Greg James misses Radio 1 Breakfast Show after death of beloved dog

Greg James has missed his BBC Radio 1 breakfast show after the death of his dog Barney.The presenter, 43, said he could not stop crying after his beloved pet had to be euthanised.Posting a photo of Barney, he wrote: “I’m sorry to bring such horrible news but we had to put our lovely Barn to sleep earlier today. I can’t really get my head around it.James said his dog had to be put to sleep (Ben Whitley/PA)PA Wire“But he was peaceful, we were with him at home in the garden in the sunshine and I can’t stop crying.”James, who is married to author and journalist Bella Mackie, asked his social media followers not to inundate him or Mackie with messages as they were very upset.He added: “I know how loved this unbelievably daft farty brilliant dog was and I adored sharing him with everyone on here, but I hope you understand why comments are off and can I just ask you to not pile in with DMs particularly for Bella for a bit please.“We’re completely floored by it and I can’t believe our little mate has gone and it’s very real and very raw and just so f****** sad. He was the best. Lots of love xx“Ps. Not on the show tomorrow obvs x.”James has been presenting the Radio 1 breakfast show since 2018 after taking over from Nick Grimshaw.James adopted the chocolate Labrador from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in 2019 and his pet built up a loyal fanbase as James and Mackie shared regular updates about him.The dog was a patient of Supervet star Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, who previously said Barney had multiple treatments for his arthritic joints, including a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament.