Jeff Brown
@JeffAB61
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Having fish n chips in Colmans of Shields with Hillary Clinton (& David Miliband). What else would you do of a Friday night…? ☺️
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We have just lost one of the best guys around. John Hays, a true champion of the North East. Sad beyond words.
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Sad to see Tony Mowbray go. One of the most decent blokes I’ve worked with in the 40yrs I’ve been in sport (& some of the most enjoyable football from
@SunderlandAFC
). Good luck mate.
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Can’t believe two great mates have gone in the space of a few weeks. Take time today to tell someone how much you love them x
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If you’re wondering why the 6.30pm Look North for the NE&Cumbria will come from Leeds for the next two nights, it’s a result of industrial action being taken by me and my
@NUJofficial
colleagues in our dispute over planned cuts to BBC local radio
@BBCLN
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25yrs ago today, my 1st day in telly (picture from a later vintage!). Eternally grateful to the boss - Roger Tames - for the big break. And full of admiration for the way Simon O’Rourke has kept the sports flag flying
@itvtynetees
(25yrs for him, too)
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Taking
@NUJofficial
action against the planned cuts to BBC local radio. We appreciate your support for our 48hr strike 👍
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To those still wondering why I’m not presenting BBC Look North
@BBCNEandCumbria
our dispute over proposed cuts to BBC local radio means
@NUJofficial
members are working to rule, so I can’t “act up” into Carol’s role. Thanks for all your good wishes 👍
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Looking forward to mulling this over with
@MickyBridges8
on
@BBCNEandCumbria
Monday night. Admired Paul Ince as a player, and accept he has a job to do - but there are ways and means. Feel for
@readingfc
fans who travelled a long way for that…
🔈AUDIO: Paul Ince engages in a tense discussion with journalist over style of play and time-wasting.
#readingfc
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No room in the press box so
@BBCLN
&
@sorourkeITV
had to watch from pitchside at Hillsborough. Next stop Wembley for
@SunderlandAFC
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This isn’t about pay - it’s about preserving local radio…
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Back together again -
@SunderlandAFC
1973 FA Cup winners, being awarded Freedom of the City
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For those asking why - once again - I wasn’t reading the news on Look North tonight
@BBCNEandCumbria
it’s in line with the industrial action being taken by
@NUJofficial
in response to proposed cuts to BBC local radio.
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Well that was nice! Recognised by my old school (along with the lovely
@melaniejhil
and my old physics teacher, Mel Francis)
@MonkAcademy
#humbled
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Honoured to have been invited to the homecoming party for Lioness
@JillScottJS8
- an inspiration, on & off the pitch 🏆👏👏👏
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Hoping ‘22 is an improvement on ‘21 (& 20, for that matter). Isolating, but blessed to be with family. Take care out there x
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Thanks for all the lovely messages. Very much appreciated. Not gone yet! End of May…
After more than 20 years with the BBC, news and sports presenter Jeff Brown is moving on to new projects
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The bairn, on her wedding day, beautifully captured by the multi-talented Pete Zulu x
@AliceRose4
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Jack Charlton leaves Ashington for the final time, to applause & the sound of a Northumbrian piper.
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Ticked that one off the bucket list! Thanks to everyone for your support. It meant a lot x
Lovely to see a familiar face down at the beach. Thanks to
@JeffAB61
, BBC Look North news reader, who took the time to stop and chat with us after completing the Big Swim, Big Run this morning. 🏊🚴🏃
You've definitely earned that lie down, Jeff!
@BritTri
#WTCSSunderland
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The Look North team at Wembley!
@BBCNEandCumbria
Reaction tomorrow, more on Monday at 6.30pm
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Blummin’ hard work - but nearly done! First cut of the year (at last)🥳
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Suits you sir! What a week for Gary Bennett. MBE from the king two days ago & now an honorary doctorate from
@sunderlanduni
👏👏👏
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Ex
@SunderlandAFC
keeper Jordan Pickford back home for today’s FA Cup derby with
@NUFC
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Making his Look North debut tonight - new signing Michael Bridges
@BBCNEandCumbria
@MickyBridges8
☺️
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Tony Mowbray’s 1st
@SunderlandAFC
press conference - delighted to be at the club, won’t take credit for the win, wants a team who’ll excite the crowd. Talks a lot of sense. Think the fans will like him…
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Privileged to have been part of the celebration of John’s life. An inspiration, a top tennis partner and, above all, just a great mate.
Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Sunderland to pay their respects to John Hays
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Top class words from a top class bloke 👏👏👏
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Reading the late news tonight, but I will not be presenting the main 6.30pm Look North
@BBCNEandCumbria
in line with the industrial action by
@NUJofficial
opposing cuts to BBC local radio services.
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Never seen him in a kit like this before! Hear from former
@SunderlandAFC
skipper Kevin Ball on his honorary degree from
@sunderlanduni
on tonight’s Look North
@BBCLN
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Nice to hear TMS get it right - England are playing in Chester-Street not Durham (which is 7 miles away). And while I’m on - Steph Houghton is Ho-ton not Hor-ton! Like Houghton-le-Spring. Rant over. Blame the heat...
#bbccricket
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Apologies if that scene was disturbing. Should have given a health warning…
#heatwave
@BBCNEandCumbria
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Another of football’s 1970s greats gone too soon, at 72 - Frank Worthington. Past his sublime best by the time he reached
@SunderlandAFC
but still some fabulous memories.
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Totally unbiased reaction to
@officialcufc
Wembley win by our
@BBCLN
Look North reporter Mark McAlindon ☺️
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Officially 42,000 at the Stadium of Light this afternoon. Considerably fewer actually there, and full marks to the handful who stayed to the end. Grim.
@SunderlandAFC
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Supporting “If U Care, Share” - encouraging everyone to go inside out & share what you’re feeling, as part of World Suicide Prevention Month
#AskMeWhy
#GoInsideOut2022
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Another thoroughly well-deserved accolade for
@JillScottJS8
- a blue plaque
@MonkAcademy
👏👏👏Interview on tonight’s Look North
@BBCLN
6.30pm
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Chris Coleman one of the best managers I’ve ever dealt with, in terms of honesty & integrity, & “getting” what football means to the region. Sadly, one of the worst when it came to results
@SunderlandAFC
He deserves to succeed, somewhere.
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Indisputably THE worst team in the history of
@SunderlandAFC
- and becoming worse by the week.
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Top night for
@BBCLN
Look North
@RTS_media
NE & Cumbria awards. Best regional programme, best presenter (Dawn) & accolades for
@JenBartram
for 2yrs of Covid weather forecasts from home. Some bloke won the sports award an’ all 👍
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Back on the box tonight, fronting BBC Look North
@BBCNEandCumbria
thanks to a pause in restrictions by
@NUJofficial
Still opposing cuts to BBC local radio
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Heartbreaking. But why wait so long to tell the club, with the play off only days away??
A statement from the Gateshead Football Club Board of Directors in response to the statements issued by the EFL and National League.
#WorClub
⚪️⚫️
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Phew! Pleased for everyone
@SouthShieldsFC
but especially owner Geoff Thompson 👏👏👏🏆
FULL-TIME: Whitby Town 0-1 South Shields 🏆
WE ARE HEADING TO NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH!
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
#SSFC
#OurTownOurDestiny
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RIP Jack Charlton - lovely, engaging guy, & one of football’s true “characters”.
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Absolute pleasure to meet The Jarra Lad himself - Alan Price. Still a great performer. Memorable night
@durhamcathedral
for the
@SAFCFoL
carols.
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On the set of
@BBCCasualty
with my old mate
@melaniejhil
Hear the tales from Holby on
@BBCLN
next week…
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On Look North tonight
@BBCNEandCumbria
chatting to the fabulous
@rayspencermbe
about his 25yrs running
@thecustomshouse
in South Shields. A true Local Hero 👏👏👏
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Delight to meet up again with Brian Lander, captain of
@DurhamCricket
when they became the first minor county to beat a 1st class club
@YorkshireCCC
- 50yrs ago this month. 👏👏👏
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Sweet Dreams most certainly made of this! Awesome night
@FireStationSun
for the homecoming birthday bash of the incomparable
@DaveStewart
- amazing guy, amazing gig
#sunlunlegend
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Xmas morning on the Northumbrian coast. Thanks to Paul Mooney for the accurate forecast. As ever 😉
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Glorious morning on the Roker Riviera. Can’t recall seeing the tide out so far 😎
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What an unforgettable night that was! An evening off from the panto
@thecustomshouse
but
@rayspencermbe
was back on stage to (finally!) tie the knot with the lovely Trish. Full family cast in excellent voice. 💕🕺🏻👏👏👏
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Very sad indeed. At both
@SunderlandAFC
and
@Boro
Lou was thoroughly dedicated & committed to her club. We had our run-ins, but the fall-out never lasted long. She’ll be hugely missed x
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and colleague, Louise Wanless, aged 52.
Rest in peace, Louise ❤️🤍
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Favourite pub taking first steps back to life - takeaways now available Weds-Sat at the Black Horse in Boldon 😁
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Cant believe any bid team has worked harder for the
#CityofCulture2021
title than
#Sunderland2021
- they know what a difference it would make
@DCMS
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Just finished putting together a fascinating story for tonight’s BBC Look North - the Purewal twins, who’ll face each other in Monday’s FA Vase final. Super guys & great role models. Mum Kelly is rightly proud ☺️
@HebburnTown
@ConsettAFC
@BBCLN
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Home again after 200-mile cycle ride through Kenya, ending by the shores of Lake Victoria. Thanks to everyone who chipped in with sponsorship for
@COCO_Charity
- it’ll help change lives. Back on the telly tomorrow ☺️
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Honoured to be laying a wreath at Jarrow war memorial on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear. We owe them so much.
@TWlieutenancy
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Massively outside the comfort zone 🫣Singing a solo at Newcastle Cathedral for
@SBRFoundation
with apologies to Jona Lewie!
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Yaaaaaayyy!!! 👏👏👏
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Second time in as many days! That new shower unit may need looking at…😳
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Cracking night with
@thefutureheads
@TheLakePoets
and a host of up and coming musicians
@FireStationSun
☺️
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Up at 6 to see the sunrise over Bamburgh Castle. Back for breakfast by half 10. Now ready for bed! Enjoy the day ahead, everyone (marathon, not a sprint…) x
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Privileged to be
@sunderlanduni
to hear the amazing, inspirational Dr Fiona Hill - her journey from Bishop Auckland to Capitol Hill, & a place at the table with Putin & Trump. Spellbinding.
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Great bloke, terrific servant to a club which vastly-underused his skills in recent years.
We today announced the departure of Kevin Ball, who has left an indelible mark on the club’s history books over the past three decades and cemented his place amongst the club’s greatest icons of all time.
🗞️👇
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First day of business in their new shop on High Level Parade, Gateshead for the Big Fat Donut Co. Family connections - but would recommend them anyway! ☺️
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96th and final minute. How much have
@SunderlandAFC
missed Nathan Broadhead…? 1-0 v
@TheGillsFC
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Honoured to be at Gateshead Civic Centre to see my mate Mick Henry & historian/top tv presenter
@DavidOlusoga
awarded the freedom of the borough 👏👏👏
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Genuinely saddened by news of Glenn Roeder’s death.
@nufc
skipper when I came home to work for The Journal in 86. Under-rated player but also a decent, honest guy.
Former Watford, West Ham, Newcastle and Norwich City manager Glenn Roeder has died aged 65 after a long illness.
#bbcfootball
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Fab night listening to the multi-talented
@StuartMaconie
in conversation with Dan Jackson
@northumbriana
- enjoyed the talk-in, can’t wait to read the book ☺️
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Waiting to wave off Big Jack, outside his old school in Ashington. Great to see such a wonderful turn out.
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