BBC's 'Big George' died after he took illegal drug, inquest told

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A BBC Radio presenter who composed the theme tune to Have I Got News For You died from a heart attack after taking the illegal drug mephedrone, an inquest has heard. An inquest at Milton Keynes Coroner's Court heard on Monday that Mr Webley had taken the Class-B drug mephedrone before his heart attack. Father of four Mr Webley, who won a Sony Award for his show on BBC Three Counties Radio, was found struggling for breath at his home in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire on May 7 this year. Mr Webley, who suffered a previous heart attack aged 38, was a patron of the Milton Keynes Community Cardiac Group.