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🎙Presenter, 'The Lunchtime @LBCNews ' - 12pm weekdays. 📻 News Editor, London @Global . Tweets all my own views.

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@SimonConway
Simon Conway
4 years
Home Secretary Priti Patel says police will deal with "fragrant" breaches of Covid-19 restrictions. What about the ones that don't smell?
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2 years
🚨 News about the news... After 6+ years, tomorrow I step down as @LBC 's breakfast newsreader - one of the best jobs in the business. Feel very lucky to have done it for so long, but the time has come to switch off the 3am alarm. Looking forward to new challenges at @Global ! 📻
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5 years
Not rush hour but Leicester Square tube is completely empty, as it should be.
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5 years
Blood donation number 29 underway. Big thanks to the wonderful @GiveBloodNHS staff who are ensuring we can donate while practising social distancing. #Giveblood
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3 years
Merry Christmas from the morning team at Global's Newsroom in London - the news never stops! 🎄🧑‍🎄🎁☃️
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6 years
Delighted (and slightly terrified) to say that over the Christmas period I will be temporarily switching seats and making my debut as an @LBC presenter. Full details to come. 📻
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Simon Conway
5 years
So good to hear @theousherwood back on @LBC this morning.
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6 years
A real honour to be promoted to Deputy News Editor of @GlobalsNewsroom in London. Delighted I get to continue reading the news in the mornings on @LBC ! 📻🎙📰
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Welcoming our son, Toby Isaac Conway, into this crazy world. Huge thanks to the wonderful team at @WhitHealth . Now off the radio for a while as we get to know our little one and learn how to live with zero sleep. ❤
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5 years
It's a huge honour to be promoted to News Editor, London at @global alongside @HollyJonesRadio . We've got a fantastic team of broadcast journalists and I'm delighted we are leading them. I'll also continue to present the breakfast news on the mighty @LBC . 👊🏻📻😊📰
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5 years
Philip Lee just described this encounter on @LBC yesterday as the "straw that broke the camel's back" for him defecting from the Tories to the Lib Dems. 👇🏻
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LBC
5 years
The doctor who wrote the medical section of the Operation Yellowhammer report into the effects of a no-deal Brexit called Jacob Rees-Mogg live on LBC - and things got very heated. #RingReesMogg | #NoDealBrexit
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Esther McVey claims on @LBC that foreign aid has been mis-spent, including on building an airport that was built the wrong direction facing the winds. @IainDale : "Where did that happen?" EM: "oh...one of the continents...abroad".
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Simon Conway
5 months
My nearly-4-year-old: "Daddy is it an election today?" Me: "No, it's in a few weeks' time. D'you know what happens at an election?" " @CountBinface comes!"
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Simon Conway
4 years
On this day 10 years ago, I started out in commercial radio. Several stations, hundreds of thousands of news bulletins and constant silly o'clock wake-ups later - it's still a dream job. I love radio and I'm very fortunate to work in this wonderful industry. 📻❤🙏
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Simon Conway
3 years
Meet @global 's newest broadcast journalist...
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5 years
So that's what @mrjamesob is doing with his time off...
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6 years
Grandfather to me at tea yesterday, discussing work, LBC etc: "That @mrjamesob is VERY anti-Brexit isn't he?" I hadn't noticed, personally.
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4 years
I think Sir Patrick Vallance just gave the most important #Covid advice: "Assume you might be infectious". They should have said this every day.
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4 years
What's the betting the weather turns on Monday?
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9 years
Probably my favourite placard of the day at the anti-austerity protest in London. @LBC http://t.co/ebHoCN2ZQ3
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3 years
Hats off to the teams who've done a great job cleaning up Leicester Square after the mess left behind last night.
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6 years
Boris back in the single market.
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LBC News
6 years
Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler have announced in a joint statement that they separated some time ago and are now in the process of divorcing.
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Simon Conway
6 years
📻 The next time you hear me on @LBC I'll be swapping seats and microphones to have a go at presenting...😳 🕐 1-4am, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ☎️ Join (and call) me if you can, as we reflect on some of the biggest stories of 2018.
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4 years
When I was about 15 my grandparents took me to 'An audience with Trevor McDonald and Nick Ferrari'. In the Q&A, my Pops asked what advice they'd give his grandson, an aspiring broadcast journalist. Nick looked at me and jokingly said "Don't!". I now read the news on his show.
@amandadeibert
Amanda Deibert 🎂🎁🎈🎉
4 years
Tell me a story from your childhood that exemplifies who you are as a person now
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6 years
It's been a difficult week for my family. My uncle Robert typical in his defiance here.
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LBC presenter @SimonConway read news bulletins about the rocket strike - unaware it had injured members of his family. Cover was arranged once he found out because he 'couldn’t continue at work because of the shock of it'
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2 years
Excited and a bit nervous for tomorrow - the start of a brand new weekday show on @LBCNews . Join me 12-1pm for The Lunchtime LBC News...where the news never stops. Listen: 📻 DAB across the UK 📱 @GlobalPlayer 🗣 'Play LBC News'
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Simon Conway
6 years
Knight fever. #SirBarryGibb
@RoyalFamily
The Royal Family
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Congratulations Sir Barry Gibb! The co-founder of the Bee Gees today received a Knighthood for his services to music and charity.
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6 years
Tosser
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6 years
A real honour to be nominated. Thank you!
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Commercial Radio News Awards
6 years
NEWSREADER OF THE YEAR OVER 1M TSA, NOMINEE: Simon Conway (LBC from Global Radio) @LBC #IRNAwards
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6 years
Cakes in the newsroom to celebrate 45 years of @LBC . 🎂📻
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5 years
From Global's Newsroom - merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎉 Our great team bringing you the news on @LBC , @LBCNews , @ClassicFM , @SmoothRadio , @CapitalOfficial , @CapitalXTRA , @thisisheart , @RadioX and @MyGoldMusic .
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Simon Conway
8 years
First #FarageOnLBC show has now had calls/texts from listeners in the Philippines, Canada and Texas, US... @LBC
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Simon Conway
4 years
RIP HRH. Part of my job is to edit our royal obituaries. Made the most recent changes just last week and I must have listened to Prince Philip's hundreds of times. But it was rather surreal hearing it on the radio today. I hope we reflected a wonderful life.
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LBC
4 years
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Read more:
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6 years
That's it from me on @LBC for a while. I'm off to go and become a husband! Bye! 🖑👰🤵
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Simon Conway
4 years
Back to the office tomorrow for the first time since Master Conway arrived. Looking forward to being on air again but...I'm really going to miss him! 💙
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7 years
I'll be honest, it was awful. I had to walk about half of it; my legs just failed and I wasn't used to the heat. But was determined not to give up. It took me 2 hours longer than last time. 5h45. I'm relieved it's over! Now, that pint. #LondonMarathon
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Simon Conway
7 years
Managed "Emmerson Mnangagwa" and "Dara Khosrowshahi" perfectly fine in my 8am @LBC bulletin, but then struggled saying "UK representative". Always the way.
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Simon Conway
6 years
Without a doubt the most challenging thing I've ever done in my radio career! I'm exhausted. Thanks to everyone who called, texted, tweeted and listened to my first @LBC show. Particularly Robert from Chiswick on homelessness. Back Boxing Day from 1am.
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Simon Conway
5 years
Marking 6 years at @LBC and @global with a 12pm bulletin in which I didn't stumble over Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Alexis Tsipras, and Marko Arnautovic. #winning 😌
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2 years
Enjoyed that. Great start to the weekend. Thanks for all the calls, texts and tweets @LBC
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Simon Conway
3 years
Quite a moment when the person administering the jab says: "That's you fully vaccinated". Thank you @NHSuk , @AstraZeneca @UniofOxford , @nadhimzahawi and everyone involved with this incredible rollout.
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Simon Conway
3 years
Double-jab-a-doo! 💉💉
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5 years
Just said "turds" on the radio for the first time.
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Simon Conway
4 years
After 7 long months of stress, delay, disappointment and frustration...we've finally exchanged on the sale of our flat and the purchase of our new house. Can't quite put into words how relieved I am. 🏠
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Simon Conway
2 years
Unfortunately Mr Vice President, you've got the wrong Simon Conway....BUT you are welcome on my @LBCNews show. 12-1pm weekdays....DM me.
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Mike Pence
2 years
Looking forward to joining @seanhannity radio at 2:40 PM ET and @SimonConway radio at 6:00PM ET. Tune in! 🇺🇸
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Simon Conway
2 years
From Global's Newsroom, merry Christmas! Our brilliant news team continuing to bring you the latest - as news never stops... 🎄🎅📻
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Simon Conway
6 years
That's it from me on @LBC now for an unprecedented THREE WEEKS, as I'm off on a long-awaited honeymoon. Bye! 🖐✈
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Simon Conway
5 years
I'm on the lookout for freelance broadcast journalists to join our great team at @GlobalsNewsroom in London. You will need: 🚨Radio experience 🚨A great broadcast voice 🚨An obsession with the news Interested? DM me. #radio #news #freelancejournos #broadcast #jobs
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Simon Conway
5 years
Round and round and round we go... #Brexit
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LBC News
5 years
The European Commission says President Jean-Claude Juncker has told Boris Johnson "it is the UK's responsibility to come forward with legally-operational solutions that are compatible with the Withdrawal Agreement" and "such proposals have not yet been made."
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Simon Conway
4 years
A very happy 1st birthday to @LBCNews ! Well done to our brilliant team of broadcasters and journalists for such a great first year on air. Long may it continue. #WhereTheNewsNeverStops
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Simon Conway
2 years
It's one of the great privileges of my job to edit and voice @global 's royal obituaries. I've listened to the one for HM Queen Elizabeth II thousands of times over the years and made countless updates and changes. 1/2
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Simon Conway
4 years
Dept for Transport responds to @SadiqKhan ’s comments to @mrjamesob on @LBC about TfL having to cut services if it doesn’t receive a Govt bailout by tonight:
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6 years
Fascinating @mrjamesob interview with Ken Clarke on the #FullDisclosure podcast. Made my bus journey far more interesting at 4.30 this morning.
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Simon Conway
5 years
Just paid a little tribute to the legendary @steveallenshow in the news at 6, as he marks an amazing 40 years on @LBC . An incredible achievement, and long may he continue. Congratulations, Steve!
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7 years
A point about #Wenger that I should've pointed out when I discussed his departure with @mrjamesob on @LBC earlier....perhaps the reason I'm so shocked - I simply don't remember #Arsenal before him. I was 7 when he came to Highbury. Astonishing.
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Simon Conway
5 years
The legendary @steveallenshow gets a standing ovation at tonight's Christmas Party as we mark his 40 years on @LBC .
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6 years
So I'm out with my wife to celebrate 4 years since our first date. She's found this conversation with a friend following said date.
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4 years
Good morning from a very cold but stunning central London. @global
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3 years
My son, 22 months old, already eyeing up a career in politics.
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3 years
Blood donation no. 34 ✅ Please give blood if you can. Help save a life and get a free biscuit! @GiveBloodNHS
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12 years
LISTEN AGAIN: ' @LittleMixOffic One Year On' - a Metro exclusive! http://t.co/8Y1Bf5W6 #mixers #littlemix #DNA
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6 years
Oops 😂
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10 years
Look who I just found in Leicester Square! It can't be...can it? http://t.co/mbyUbqhWgL
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7 years
Dinosaur alert in the newsroom. @steveallenshow is negotiating.
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5 years
She’s been my colleague for years and I’ve called/texted her thousands of times, but I’ve only just realised this morning that @rachaelvenables is in my phone as ‘Vebables’.
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Simon Conway
4 years
Very happy - both my parents have now had their first Covid vaccinations. Thank you @NHSuk , @AstraZeneca @nadhimzahawi and everyone involved with this amazing national rollout. 💉🙌
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Simon Conway
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End of the 2010s. Highlights of my decade: 🎓 Graduated with a 1st 📻 Began a dream radio career 🌁 Lived in Newcastle 💑 Met my wife 🏠 Bought our first home 💍 Married 🏞 Went on honeymoon 🏃‍♂️ Ran London Marathon twice 👨‍💼 Appointed News Editor Roll on the 2020s! #HappyNewYear
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Simon Conway
5 years
Go home @piccadillyline , you're drunk.
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4 years
No caps locks and full punctuation. 🤗
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Simon Conway
4 years
“You’re on mute” is going to be one of the most used phrases of 2020.
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3 years
Moved back into our house after a 3 month renovation. Finally able to frame my 2018 Christmas Radio Times listing in our downstairs loo 📻
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5 years
Friday night is a very special time of the week for Jewish families. This is the first of many that we won't be able to gather, catch up and eat a big meal together 😔. At least we have the power of technology.
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Simon Conway
6 years
So what should we talk about on my first ever @LBC show? Tonight from 1am. Answers on a postcard.
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Simon Conway
6 years
Good morning from a very sunny Windsor on #RoyalWedding day! I'm live with the @LBC news through the day from 8am.
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45 years young and still going strong. Happy birthday @LBC and the whole commercial radio industry! 🎂🎚🎙📻
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3 years
Last @LBC bulletin of 2021 ✅ Another challenging year and one of big highs and lows for news. Thank you for listening. #HappyNewYear .
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Simon Conway
6 years
The most incredible day getting married to @RachelG20 . 💘
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Simon Conway
3 years
🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We're looking to recruit an outstanding newsreader to join our breakfast team at @global in London. You'll need newsroom experience, bags of energy and a love of news! DMs open if you'd like to chat about this exciting opportunity.
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@global
Global
5 years
The Prime Minister will join Nick Ferrari from 9am to take your calls on @LBC . @NickFerrariLBC | @BorisJohnson | #BorisOnLBC
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6 years
Off work now for my stag do, then my birthday. If I’m not back on @LBC on Wednesday, something has gone wrong.
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2 years
Incredibly proud of our hard-working, talented team. To reach the 1m milestone for the first time is an amazing achievement. @LBCNews #RAJAR
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4 years
What is the point of a Chancellor doing interviews before his Budget if all he says is "you'll have to wait until Wednesday"🤷🏻‍♂️
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5 years
The brand new @LBCNews taking the House of Commons debate on a general election live and uninterrupted. #WhereTheNewsNeverStops
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6 years
Today is my fifth anniversary of working for @LBC and @Global . Here are a few selfies from along the way... 📻🎙😁
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Simon Conway
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More info: I'll be Leading Britain's Conversation from 1-4am on Christmas Day and Boxing Day on @LBC . I expect you to all be awake and listening. 📻
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What an honour. Thanks to all my colleagues @GlobalsNewsroom for nominating me. 😊 #globalsnewsday2017
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4 years
Summer solstice is great...except when your bedtime is 8pm.
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6 years
Email from my grandfather: "Congrats on the rajar. Can you tell us what that is". 😂
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6 years
A real honour, thank you @IRNAwards ! A huge well done to the winner, my brilliant colleague @samthomson_ !
@RadioTodayLive
RadioToday Live
6 years
NEWSREADER OF THE YEAR OVER 1M TSA, RUNNER-UP: Simon Conway (LBC from Global Radio) @LBC #IRNAwards
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4 years
The 10pm curfew for pubs clearly isn't targeted at breakfast radio people. Don't rememeber the last time I was out past about 7 😂
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8 years
Wait for bus, no bus Different bus Walk No train Bus Walk Lift Home after just over 2 and a half hours. #Tubestrike
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4 years
You know lockdown's over when the Jesus guy returns to Leicester Square.
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Daddy day care.
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5 years
A very pleasant morning on @ClassicFM news duty. A bit more calming than the craziness of @LBC at the moment! 📻
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5 years
In a crucial week ahead for British politics, it's very reassuring to hear @theousherwood back on @LBC after his summer break! #WelcomeBackTheo
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Simon Conway
4 years
This is such an incredible achievement by my colleagues. A huge well done to our talented and hard-working team.
@global
Global
4 years
Britain’s first national rolling news radio station - @LBCNews - launches with a massive 657,000 weekly listeners. Congrats to everybody involved. #RAJAR
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6 years
Hope you’ve had a great Christmas Day. Heading to @LBC where I’m leading Britain’s conversation on Boxing Day, live from 1am. 📻
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3 years
Henry VIII beheaded two of his wives...
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4 years
Jab-a-daba-doo 💉
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6 years
Just accidentally knighted Speaker John Bercow in the 10am news.
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5 years
Spending my 30th birthday making some new friends. 🐠
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