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2 years

ITV should now pay whatever it takes to have Dominic Cummings dropped in as one of the secret celebs half way through

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just failed to convince a 25 year old that we used to get orange juice as a starter in the 80’s

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Started calling my littlest kid ‘Mini baby bel’ as a nickname. She’s just started calling me ‘massive bell’ and so this is now ending.

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To my 11 year old: “Do you hear kids in your school talking about someone called Andrew Tate?” “No” “OK let me know if you do” “The only person they talk about a lot is Jeffrey Dahmer”.

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4 years

My 8 year old did this in oils. ‘Sloth In The Sunshine’. Not bad now is it?

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5 years

Isn’t Laura Kuenssberg bloody great? Unflappable, smart as a whip & apparently a really decent person. God knows how she keeps going at this pace - and with all the shit thrown at her too. We’re really lucky to have her at the BBC #brexitstorm

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My dad has a condition called Essential Tremor. Chronic shaking. He couldn’t drink from a glass, button up a shirt, etc..until now - following recent brain surgery. We’ve made a film together for @BBCTheOneShow & we’re on the sofa tonight. It’s the most personal thing I’ve done.

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3 years

My mum. My youngest. First time they’ve seen each other in more than a year.

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4 years

Very sad day for our family. My mum’s long term partner, Richard, has died after getting Covid. He was very much a one off and he led an incredibly rich life. We argued/debated pretty much everything under the sun and I shall miss him. Sad, sad times.

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3 years

Not sure I’ve ever felt more grateful for a safe and happy home…and to be with my girls this afternoon. So many desperately sad and heartbreaking conversations on the radio this weekend that keep whirring around my head. I really hope and pray for all those we spoke to.

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5 years

My old man’s been pretty ill recently - heart surgery and all that. But he’s a big rugby man - Northampton Saints season ticket holder. And this is our FIRST EVER rugby game together. And we’re getting pissed...so that’s all good then.

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5 years

Here’s the full film of my dad if you haven’t seen it. 👍

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This is the incredible story of @chriswarburton_ his dear dad, Roger and a life changing operation. #TheOneShow

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2 years

A pissed bloke at Cardiff railway station just stopped me and said “Can I pay you the best compliment ever”? “Yes please”…”you look like 7 time world snooker champion, Stephen Hendry”.

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2 years

Thanks for having me on @bbc5live Breakfast for the past few weeks. I've loved every minute. It's always such brilliant fun with @rachelburden and the rest of the team + the connection we have with our lovely listeners. Me & @NinaWarhurst tomorrow then back to the weekends🙌

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3 years

I know it’s an incredibly strong field but I basically have the loveliest wife in the world. If you know Hannah, then you know this to be true - and today we’ve been married 13 years. So hurrah for that.

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Klinsmann’s a good lad isn’t he…classy.

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Hardly seen her during all this so cards in the sunshine with mum is pretty ace.

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4 years

Just stepped on a broom handle and hit myself in the face with the stick. I genuinely didn’t think this happened outside of cartoons.

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5 years

Looking forward to spending every @bbc5live Sunday Breakfast with the one and only @EllyOldroyd from now on. We’ve had so many laughs over the years on Saturdays so now we’re going double bubble on the weekend. She’s the best - as a presenter, journalist, colleague and friend. 👍

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6 years

Worth a read if you like eating food.

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3 years

Big Ears meets Big Ears. #Porto #ChampionsLeagueFinal

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4 years

I interviewed the #marineafc captain on the programme yesterday and he said his 6 year old had woken him up in the morning by saying "it's only one more day til you're battered by Tottenham dad"! The magic of the cup. #Spurs #marinevspurs

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4 years

Very sad for our colleague Mark Chapman tonight. He’s a superb presenter and a genuinely lovely man who has always shown me support right from the start. My condolences to him and his family at what must be an impossible time.

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3 years

In the Summer some friends and me were chuckling at Babybird’s ‘You’re Gorgeous’ and the rather odd lyric “Remember that tanktop you bought me. You wrote "you're gorgeous" on it”. Today one of them got me this for my birthday.

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2 years

Was in a funk yesterday - bit of anxiety and all that. Casually came up with my 11 year old girl as we chatting about ups & downs. and then I got this text about an hour before going on air this morning. clearly not entirely accurate but how lovely is that

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3 years

Lineker just put ‘Czech mate’ and has 6,000 likes. What does a man have to do?

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2 years

I was just in Aldi and there was a delay at the til cos a milk carton had split and spilt all over the place and needed clearing up. I then loudly said that there was no point crying over it and no one laughed.

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5 years

Please take this the right way - and it will prob come to nothing anyway - but I want to use my position (whatever that may be) to do a bit more this year. So if you or someone you know needs a host for a charity or something for free at some point this yr then give me a shout

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6 years

Such a terribly sad day at @bbc5live My thoughts are with Rachael’s husband Steve, their boy Freddie & with colleagues who knew her far better than me. I appreciate all the kind messages on this morning’s broadcast. It was a privilege to reflect on how many lives she had touched.

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4 years

Hands up if you used to eat squares of these as sweets. (🙌 if you still do).

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3 years

We lost our great pal Dom Busby today. A more genuine and enthusiastic person you will struggle to meet. A BBC radio legend, a Yorkshireman to the core & a lover of Bond. We had so many laughs on Weekend Breakfast & I’m so sad he’s gone. Condolences to Dom’s family today.

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Many happy returns to @bbc5live It has been an honour & a privilege. My dream job with amazing colleagues and THE BEST listeners. I met my wife here, I moved across the country for it. 5live is in my bones and I’m so proud to have been just a small part of its incredible history

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It’s our 30th birthday! 🥳 To celebrate, we got some of our current lineup to react to our first ever broadcast in 1994 🎁🎉 #5LiveAt30

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So pleased for @ChrisMasonBBC getting the big gig. Many moons ago we produced the midday news together on a radio station called @bbc5live . He has remained one of the v nicest people in our game ever since…tremendously supportive, great fun & always brilliant. Good luck mate!

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6 years

Final thoughts today are with the incredible tributes friends of @Rachael_Hodges gave at her funeral this afternoon. So sad but such a heartfelt celebration of her life. If you’ve got a bottle open then please #RaiseAGlassToRach . We’re all thinking of @blandsteve right now.

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2 years

It’s our wedding anniversary today. 14 years. We’re marking it by me flying to Belfast for the King’s visit tomorrow with Hannah coincidentally producing the whole thing from the newsroom. Couples who broadcast together stay together.

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2 years

Last radio show for a bit tomorrow after a particularly long run. Live radio - nothing like it really. Still love it. Love our listeners. Never take it for granted. Appreciate all the positive messages. Expect A Levels to dominate the phone in tomorrow!

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5 years

Just been to see my old man after he had brain surgery yesterday. All pretty remarkable. He's doing good ta!

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3 years

Had such a lovely time presenting with Gabby over the past few days on @bbc5live Breakfast. If you were with us, thanks for listening. Tonight it’s finally catching up on LOD & getting involved with this fella...

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2 years

I've just been told an elderly gent I chat to on the phone every wk has died. We had built up some friendship over the yrs. It's a v strange feeling to mourn someone you've never met. I don't even know what he looked like. But we had some damn good laughs and I shall miss him.

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6 years

Seriously, if you can think of a better way to start your 42nd birthday than de icing the car at 4am to head in to work then I want to hear all about it.

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3 years

Just popped over to Tuscany…sorry, Clitheroe

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4 years

Settling down in front of the TV and thinking of all those NHS staff who will be at work right now still battling on through all of this. Away from all the heat and back and forth on here, it must be such a grind with no real end in sight. We’re still thinking of you folks.

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5 years

Look, I’m biased but I bloody love @bbc5live on days like this - all over the Supreme Court, Jeremy Corbyn’s speech, the real stories around Thomas Cook...and then brilliant reporters around the grounds for the League Cup.

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4 years

A family friend went over to see my mum...briefly & socially distanced you know. She doesn’t do the technology...first time I’ve seen her in months. She’s got the biggest bloody smile I know.

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3 years

Oh what a beautiful morning! After more than a year apart the one and only @EllyOldroyd and me are finally back in the same studio - together again!

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5 years

Final show of 2019 done - after being on your radio far too much over the festive period. Thanks for listening - in particular to w’end b’fast - over 2019. I love radio and never forget what a privilege it is to do this job and to be in your ears. Now where’s that bottle of rum?

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I went to Bolton today. I went by rail replacement. I went to watch Bolton v Wimbledon. It snowed. It snowed a lot. My team were beaten 4-0 by Bolton. I’m now on a rail replacement service heading home with dickheads having phone chats on loud speaker. See you on the radio at 7

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1 year

Not quite the summer - or summer holiday - we were expecting after Darcie broke her leg. But we're making the most of it & having a lovely time in the Lakes + I love this picture of them.

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6 years

#10YearChallenge

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5 years

Happy 25th birthday to @bbc5live . Nuts that I’ve been here for 18 of them - half as producer, half as presenter (little break in the middle). I’ve had unforgettable experiences, moments of history & even met my wife here. It’s in my blood & I’m still so proud of what we do.

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3 years

I hate to break it to you in this way guys, but apparently I’m the best dad in the world. Something for you to have a little think about today maybe.

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6 years

Jar Jar Sinks.

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6 years

I have BIG NEWS. For the past year producer @ciarantracey and I have been working on a new podcast. It’s called #EndOfDays and is the story of the British people involved in the Waco cult 25 years ago. It’s out on Thursday - it’s bloody good - and I hope you like it. #BBCSounds

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4 years

Signing off after another memorable week on ⁦ @bbc5live ⁩ Thanks for your company & all the interaction. Yes my hair is bouffant to the max and yes the 70’s glass wall is still there.

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4 years

Some bloke in my neighbourhood has done this.

Lady Monika Wiśniewska🇵🇱🇪🇺🇬🇧

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This Gentleman from an Avenue in Heaton Moor, has gone above and beyond each day. Brings a smile to all who are passing. Well done a different theme each day. His Bears are hard at work. 👏👏👏👏

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2 years

My daughter was insistent her friend was driving to Turkey with her mum for holiday. But that will take days, I say! She says it’ll only take 4 hours. Shows me their texts. They’re going on holiday to Torquay.

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5 months

Bumped into a pal at the 5live do. @EllyOldroyd

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3 years

Here’s my broadcasting ironing board then. Still got covid & a bad back (boo hoo) so couldn’t move the table I normally use to present from home. This has been a more than adequate replacement!

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4 years

My wife and kids have headed off to the in-laws for the rest of the day. I’m going to finish jet washing the patio. Welcome to being 43 folks.

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1 year

Ryan Reynolds, Mickey Thomas, Rob McElhenney, other Wrexham people I can’t think of, your boys took one hell of a beating. @StockportCounty #SCFC

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3 years

I’m getting old. First ever (reading) glasses. Do me a favour and tell me I look distinguished or debonair or something or other

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4 years

My first drink in 2 months. Which is not a big deal - but is also kind of a big deal. Cheers!

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4 years

All set for the morning #selfisolating Radio can be a simple thing but if you’ve been like me you’ll have been so reliant on it this week - for info, context, expertise, & ultimately calm, friendly company. My colleagues, on & off air, have been incredible. See you bright & early

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2 years

Flamin' Nora, what a week. Absolute pleasure to be a part of it all - thanks for having me on Breakfast. (Bonus points if you can link the football club to the sweater)

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2 years

waking up to almost universal praise for the bbc is somewhat discombobulating 🙏😁

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2 years

Fun fact - when I’m not on the radio on the weekend I present the 3 hour show to my family over the kitchen table anyway, playing the part of me and all our guests.

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5 years

BIG note to self - don’t glance down at an incoming text when in the middle of a political interview cos it might just be your wife telling you that your pet rabbit has died, as happened this morning. #RIPCrumble

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6 years

Putting out all the best to our former colleague Richard Bacon right now. Shocked to read he’s in an induced coma. Very talented and very nice man.

Presenter Richard Bacon 'getting better' after days in coma

The former Blue Peter presenter has suspected pneumonia and has been in hospital for over a week.

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2 years

This morning Matthew I’m going to be… @HelenSkelton - another step to my ultimate goal of presenting every programme on @bbc5live Join me from 10 if you fancy.

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5 years

At my mum’s. A 74 year old, two 42 year olds, an 8 year old & 5 year old all watching BBC Parliament. I’m being peppered with questions. This is far harder than filling in for Emma Barnett.

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4 years

Straight into a shop with a mask after doing a ⁦ @bbc5live ⁩ phone in on masks in shops for the past hour. Thanks for having me if you’ve listened to breakfast over the past week. Loved it as always!

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3 years

First jab AND bin day...and it’s still only Monday.

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5 years

Farewell lovely home. It’s sad to be leaving a house full of so many happy memories and where we brought up our babies. Particularly a house as pretty as this one. But onwards we go!!

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2 months

Well that was quite the day. A privilege to be in the thick of a little bit of history. Thanks as always to my brilliant colleagues on and off air. I’m v lucky to do a job which still excites and terrifies. That feeling never gets old. Ta for listening if you joined us at all 🙌

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3 years

Just said to my 9 year old that me and her mummy are both putting entries into the British Podcast Awards this year. Her: "Oh right. It would be really funny if she won and you didn't win anything".

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4 years

Look what they’ve arranged for our return to school.

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3 years

Morning! Ready for #ChampionsLeagueFinal day - @bbc5live Breakfast live from Praça da Liberdade in #Porto

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3 years

I'm off the subs bench and doing breakfast for the rest of the week (and the weekend) on 5 live....so that'll be a bit of fun then. No ironing board required. 🙌

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2 years

Little ones FIRST EVER MATCH. #stockportcounty v Colchester United on a beautiful Saturday. Drink it in….

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2 years

I’m sorry, but people who switch off the double blue ‘read’ tick on WhatsApp just aren’t playing by the rules

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3 years

Finally finished Back To Life. Don’t tell me the BBC doesn’t make anything good anymore. It’s a thing of absolute beauty. Congratulations @daisy_haggard

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4 years

I fear my street WhatsApp may have peaked.

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2 years

Dudes! Very much looking forward to being with you & @rachelburden on @bbc5live Breakfast for the whole of this week. Early reminder that just because you hear my voice on the radio it doesn’t magically make it the weekend. 🙌

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5 years

Woke up to some lovely listening figures to weekend breakfast. It’ll probably all head south next time so let me say thanks a lot for listening. I always appreciate the connection with all our listeners - particularly at those ungodly hours. I never take it or you for granted. 👍

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5 years

Finished! What a day with the uber legend @blandsteve Thanks so much for the support and helping me raise over A GRAND in just ten days. Hard work. Now there’s a curry and some beers with my name written all over them. #MightyHike #TeamMacmillan

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It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday. It is not a Saturday.

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4 years

I’d really like my mum to have a listen to my podcasts via the bbc sounds app. Now all I have to do is get her to understand what an app is, what bbc sounds is and what a podcast is.

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2 years

Ok so it was my brother’s 50th birthday today. It was as at St John in London. Here was the reaction to a exciting gift I can’t be bothered to go into. He is my favourite person, my biggest influence. Brighter and better. After all this time. Marvellous

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5 years

After 4 and a half years of meeting her for a (soya milk) tea at 0430 every Sunday morning, I simply can’t believe that tomorrow will be my last programme with @WalkerSam . In fact, I refuse to believe it - so see you next Sunday Sam! (I know this won’t happen and I am sad).

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3 years

We’re be playing parts of Gary’s interview with Zinchenko on @bbc5live Breakfast tomorrow morning.

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Just spoke to Oleksandr Zinchenko for @BBCNews @BBCSport . The most emotional and heart-rending interview I’ve ever done.

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It’s going to be very odd waking up and not hearing @NickyAACampbell voice. He’s one of the truly great broadcasters and, luckily for me, also a friend. Him & Rach have been radio magic. I continue to learn so much from Nicky as a presenter. He’s going…but really not very far

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2 years

Blowing away the cobwebs after a week of earlies.

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3 years

I don’t want to say this was entirely down to my Gareth socks - but an awful lot of this was down to my Gareth socks.

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2 years

Just having an interesting chat with my wife, Hannah about things Ronaldo is unlikely to have done as an adult. Has he ever been to the tip? Has he ever handled Tupperware? Has he ever seen a council tax bill? Could be some list this. #GreatChat

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4 years

It’s impossible to watch stuff that’s filmed pre Covid - eg Antiques Roadshow - without thinking, you wait, you just wait you lot, enjoy your day out cos you won’t bloody believe what’s coming round the corner.

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2 years

My girls

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4 years

🚨EXCITING PODCAST NEWS: ‘Ecstasy: The Battle of Rave’ launches this week. Half factual. Half drama. All episodes available on Friday via BBC Sounds, iTunes, Spotify. I do hope you enjoy listening. The Observer kindly have it as one of their picks for the Autumn: #BattleOfRave

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There’s a chance I’ll be announcing the result on @bbc5live later. I’m in for Colin from 1030. The good news is I’ve found the state anthems for Pennsylvania, Wisconsin & Michigan and I’m not afraid to use them. I’ll also be catching up with my pal @WalkerSam - be like old times

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5 years

I'm afraid I'm about to start doing that thing where I pop up on your radio at all times of the day over the next couple of weeks....starting from 10 on @bbc5live tomorrow. If you can listen that would be great.

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2 years

VERY EXCITED that all 7 eps of ‘Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game’ are out tomorrow @BBCSounds . We tell the story of one of the world’s biggest entertainment products, Grand Theft Auto. I’m co-host. Produced by the formidable ⁦⁦ @ciarantracey ⁩ TASTER..

BBC Sounds - Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game on BBC Sounds.

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