Valletta born veteran broadcaster Charles Abela Mizzi has died.

The 81-year-old joined the national broadcasting station in 1962 starting off as an announcer moving up to eventually become deputy head of Xandir Malta.

He was head of programmes in 1980 and continued to work part time at the station when he retired.

Mr Abela Mizzi also acted in the 2009 film In The End.

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