Clare Balding 💙
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Author and Broadcaster. books include My Animals and Other Family and Heroic Animals. Love sport, dogs, cats, walking and @alicearnold1
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I am so sad to tell you that our beloved Archie has walked his last walk.
@alicearnold1
and I are broken-hearted but grateful to him for the joy he gave us, the places he took us and the friends he brought us. We miss him so much. RIP Archie 2005-2020
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Couldn’t take my eyes off a single moment of that match. What skill, athleticism, courage and calmness under extreme pressure. Great fight from Fernandez but we hail a new champion and let’s savour the star Emma Raducanu. Wonderful
#EmmaRaducanu
#USOpen
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Wow wow wow. 👏👏👏 Rachael Blackmore makes history. Fabulous. Always in the right position on Minella Times, jumped beautifully, timed her run perfectly. Absolutely fantastic.
#GrandNational
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Thank you for all the lovely messages. I’m completely blown away and will do my best to live up to the honour. Many congratulations to everyone who has received honours in this very special year. Wishing everyone a fantastic Jubilee weekend. Xx
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Spent the last 5 days walking in Scotland and finally got to places (like Sanna Bay and Iona) I’d always wanted to visit. Saw sea otters, seals, white deer and a red squirrel… My word what a good way to restore the soul and refresh the body.
#Ramblings
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1970: Equal Pay Act. 2010: Equality Act.
2020: BBC target. We're standing together to politely suggest they can do better
#bbcwomen
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If you do one thing this morning, please grab your kids, your parents, your partner, your dog, anyone else in the house at 9.30 - sit them down in front of the TV and let them watch the netball final as live. That is top class sport.
#CommonwealthGames2018
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Amazingly, over the last couple of months,
@alicearnold1
and I have managed to help birth and raise 5 gorgeous kittens who will soon be leaving home. To be fair, Button did most of the work but we got all the fun. From little tiny mole-like babies to beautiful kittens...
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I love Gareth Southgate even more now and I love this
#England
team. So excited to watch them grow and learn together. Here’s to the future 🥂
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Loving the train manager on
@VirginTrains
this morning. He’s just told everyone to take thirty seconds to look out of the window to appreciate the beauty of the countryside covered in snow “before we all get cheesed off with it”
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Very sad it's our last night together in the Velodrome
@chrishoy
but so excited about Team GB chances
#BBCRio2016
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I love this message. You’re an inspiration Jake to so many people older and younger than you, whether they are gay or straight. Being able to be yourself and to celebrate who you love is the key to happiness. In fact, it’s everything. ❤️
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Thank you so much for all the lovely feedback - I’m only catching up now the Games have finished. I had such a good time working with
@AlexScott
over the last two and a half weeks. I love the Olympics and
@TeamGB
. Faster, Higher, Stronger, TOGETHER.
#Together
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@joelycett
I am very much hoping this means I get free tickets, free drinks and my own VIP area? If so, book me in for both dates. 🥂
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God I love Olivia Colman. She’s an absolute gem and deserves every accolade she gets for being brilliant, talented, lovely, generous and funny. Millions of us now wishing we could get pissed with her tonight!
#Bafta2019
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Watching the TV in tears. Well done Kameko,
@oismurphy
and all the team at Kingsclere. My Dad never won the 2000 Guineas, not even with Mill Reef. Very proud that my brother now has done it. So exciting.
#2000Guineas
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What a team, what a performance, what a moment for women’s sport and for football in this country. All hail
@Lionesses
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This is a letter to everyone who loves and values the BBC from one of its finest journalists.
@BBCCarrie
has resigned as China editor. Please read and retweet. It’s time for
#equalpay
#bbcwomen
#IStandWithCarrie
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Watching
#StrictlyComeDancing
Me: I’d be really rubbish at this
Alice: Yes you would and that’s why you’re never going to do it. More for my pride than yours.
*pause*
Alice (with gusto): NEVER.
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It’s been a privilege to be involved in presenting the Paralympics since 2000, to watch the performance of the team and the profile of the athletes grow and flourish. It finishes tomorrow but already looking forward to Paris. Thank you
@ParalympicsGB
and
@Channel4
#C4Paralympics
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Yesterday I signed books with a meerkat resting on my arm. Luckily there is photographic proof. Only in
#Nidderdale
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What an extraordinary day of Olympic sport. Well done Andy Murray, Max Whitlock, Justin Rose and Jason Kenny 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅
#bbcrio2016
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I was honoured to be asked by the RFL to be their next President and am very proud to accept. I love rugby league - both the sport and the community who have always made me feel part of the family. Can’t wait to get started and look forward to the World Cup in 2021.
#RugbyLeague
👏
@ClareBalding
OBE will become the 30th President of the Rugby Football League next summer, with
@HullKROfficial
Chief Executive Mike Smith supporting as Vice President.
🤝 They will succeed current President
@TonyAdams
MBE and
@HallyBoy03
.
Read 👉
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My heart is breaking over the news tonight about Sarah Everard. The pain her friends and family are going through is unbearable and my thoughts and love are with them.
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Thank you to
@TheRFL
for the honour of being your President. I will do all I can to spread the word about this glorious sport - particularly to increase participation of women + help generate interest in next year’s Rugby League World Cup
@RLWC2021
#rugbyleague
#greatestgame
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Wow wow wow. Emma Raducanu what a star you are. I watched with my lovely neighbours and have shouted myself hoarse.
#Raducanu
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Love and happiness to anyone who chooses today to come out to parents, friends or colleagues at work.
#ComeOutForLGBT
@stonewalluk
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What a welcome for the great Kevin Sinfield as he finished his 7th ultra marathon in 7 days in front of a massive crowd at Old Trafford. I cried when he arrived and I don’t think I was the only one.
#Ultra7in7
#MNDawareness
#RLWC2021
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In about 20 mins on BBC1 I'll be be talking to GB's first ever individual show jumping champion Nick Skelton
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How good is
#Springwatch
? Every shot is captivating, beautiful and fascinating. So much information to absorb and enjoy. Just brilliant.
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I’m still devastated we couldn’t find room in HEROIC ANIMALS for these two - but it was wonderful to catch up with these heroes of lockdown, Olive and Mabel (and
@MrAndrewCotter
), about our upcoming books - both out a month today
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Wouldn't it be good if the story on the left could have a positive impact on the story on the right?
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I may have broken my own heart but it was the right thing to do. Bruno is very happy and says he'll look after Tom 😢
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🎾🎾The first ever wheelchair tennis singles champion Gordon Reid for Great Britain
@GordonReid91
👏👏🍾
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I woke up early this morning and read this book. It has made me feel warm inside, full of love and determined to be brave - on behalf of others and myself. It’s a gorgeous book and although I may be late to the party, I’m glad I came. What a treat. 💓
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Huge thanks for all the positive feedback on 17 days of Winter Olympic coverage & sorry not to be able to reply individually. I’m so glad loads of people enjoyed it - all credit to top team
@BBCSport
.
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This is how it looks when fans are fuelled by love of a sport not hate of their rivals.
#rugbyleague
And this is the joy of
@SuperLeague
Fans across the board mixing, having the craic, pre match
@TheChallengeCup
banter but zero hassle, young & old.
My heart belongs to
@Saints1890
but love for League is shared by us all. Already a great day but we wanna come home with the cup x
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Fast footwork, strong arms, ultra committed, the fitness and focus of a sports pro and a mega watt smile - Nicola is going to be amazing. Oh, and don’t underestimate the bravery of being loud and proud when it would be so easy not to. Full power to her 🏳️🌈
#StrictlyComeDancing
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Oh Birmingham that was just amazing. I loved every second of it. Thank you for your positivity, passion and unwavering energy. Thank you
@EllieSimmonds1
and
@amaagbeze
for sharing the party with us all.
#CommonwealthGames2022
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3.3 million peak audience for
#ENGFRA
last night on
@channel4
.That’s a massive figure. Well done
@Lionesses
for making so many want to watch
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Yay! We won the Broadcast Award for Best Sports Programme for
@C4Paralympics
. They let me hold it for 5 seconds:
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Watching CNN as they call the election result for Joe Biden and getting goosebumps. What a moment in history and brilliantly covered. Impressed in so many ways by
@CNN
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Rachael Blackmore is on 🔥. If she ends up as leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival it will be the greatest achievement by a female jockey EVER. She’s winning races from the front, from the back, from the middle, on favourites and longer priced horses. It’s brilliant to watch
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I’m really sad Sue is stepping down and will miss her terribly. We had so much fun working together on various Olympics, Commonwealth Games, tennis, racing and Sports Personality of the Year. Thank you Sue for your leadership and friendship - you were the captain we all followed
🎾 After an incredible 30 years at the helm of live sports broadcasting for the BBC, Sue Barker has taken the decision to step down from her role at the end of this year’s Wimbledon tournament
Read more ➡️
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Ooh that’s made me very emotional. Amazing response on our road for the Clap for Carers. Everyone clapping, cheering, banging saucepans then waving at each other and shouting “stay safe”. What a brilliant idea
#clapforourcarers
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Netball has huge scope to be massive in the UK. It’s played in pretty much every school, in rural and urban areas, its arenas are great for atmosphere, family friendly AND at the top level it’s fast, exciting, thrilling. Sponsors climb on board and let it grow
#netball
“This is netball moving into the professional era. For too long, netball has been too safe, too worried about not being controversial.”
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Devastated about Terry Wogan. Grew up listening to him & have been privileged to know & work with him. Warm, generous & supremely talented
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Maddie Hinch rock solid in goal. Whatever comes at her she saves it. Totally brilliant
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That is an amazing effort from Katherine Grainger & Vicky Thornley. They weren't even coming to the Olympics at all & now they've got silver
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2/2 we were cooking and had turned on the extractor fan. We’ve lived here 12 years. We’ve not cooked a lot in the past but these are strange times for us all. (The meal was very nice btw) 😂
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Thrilled to be nominated for a BAFTA for the Women’s Euros. It’s not often an all female event gets a BAFTA nomination - in fact this might be the first time.
#WomenInSport
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You don't have a choice to be gay, bisexual or straight but you do have a choice whether to be honest, open & proud. Respect
@TomDaley1994
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Landed at Heathrow. Everyone talking about the match - security guys watching it on iplayer, discussions about Mary Earps making the left footed save, how Sweden are causing problems, what Stanway might do. So excited that the nation is GRIPPED by this team
#England
@lionesses
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Ah,
@RjMitte
is now my favourite man. He gave me a Tom with golden/bronze hair and I can KEEP him!
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My brother doesn’t normally get this emotional or excited but this meant a lot to the whole team. Well done Cleonte winning the last race of the meeting at Royal Ascot.
#forVichai
Look how much this meant to Andrew Balding and the King Power Racing team!
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Well done
@EnglandNetball
that was phenomenal. A medal in front of a home crowd and you finish as winners. Well done. Lovely send off for
@traceynev
as well.
#NetballWorldCup
#ThisIsNetball
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I’ve been trying to take a decent photo of Button this morning. It’s not easy but I do like this one. Darn it, she’s pretty.
#Button
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It’s a miserable morning and Kev is out there again. Marathon 6 of 7 is underway. All in aid of research into MND, a disease he’s seeing close up through his great friend and team mate
@Rob7Burrow
. We’ve donated and I’m so impressed to see how much he’s raised. Details below.
You wouldn’t put a cat out in this weather! ☔️ But Kevin is back out on the streets on marathon 6️⃣ today joined by his best man JJB
➡️ Support now
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4 million peak for last night's match, highest C4 audience of 2017. Hope popularity & awareness spreads to WSL & helps all players
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The crowd has been immense tonight and so lovely to hear and see so many people roaring the team on with no hint of aggression. Just wonderful. Now come on Ref, blow the whistle
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Biggest title so far for Jo Konta. First British woman to win Miami Open. Second best player in the world on results so far this year
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Couldn’t watch the match live but highlights show what a great effort it was. So sorry for a fabulous, committed, talented team that it wasn’t enough but thank you
@Lionesses
for elevating women’s football to the status it deserves. You’ve made millions care & done us proud 💔
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The Hungarian Pumis who perked everyone up after the film about losing your dog (all too much for me)
#crufts
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It's Song 9. We raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan on
#BBCEurovision
. Beautifully done
@grahnort
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What a performance.
@Fsherrock
knocks out the 11th seed to get through to round 3.The crowd sings “There’s only ONE Fallon Sherrock”.
#Fallon
#fallonsherrock
SHERROCK HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!
She beats Mensur Suljovic 3-1 to repeat history and book her place in the Third Round.
INCREDIBLE SCENES!!!
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Here we go. Let’s enjoy the ride with a smile as wide as Emma’s. It’s show time at the
#USOpen
#EmmaRaducanu
"Being young, you just feel fearless. There's no pressure on you to win"
A confident & composed
@EmmaRaducanu
ahead of the women's
#USOpen
final 👏
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To date, these two are Britain's greatest Olympians. Will they be surpassed tonight by Sir Bradley Wiggins?
#Wiggo
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Also, full credit to Prince Harry for asking the sport to focus on women’s rugby. If an editor (Radio, TV or print press) cares to prioritise women’s sport, they will find stories aplenty.
#WomenInSport
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What a moment in British sport and it's all down to one family:
@andy_murray
and
@jamie_murray
on top of the world.
#number1
. Many congrats
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Had a new arrival overnight (Nayef-Rebecca Romero) and he's got a love-heart on his his face ❤️
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I got to interview Rafa Nadal today - he was so lovely. Afterwards he kissed me and yes, even I…
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Long been a fan of
@StaceyDooley
- Fashion’s Dirty Secrets is a really impressive piece of work. If she can help influence the ‘Influencers’ to recycle clothes, swap & donate them then she’s done a great job. Hopefully the fashion companies themselves might wake up.
#BeTheChange
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My friend Olive sent me this undercover video. This is sabotage and I don’t think Mabel is the guilty party.
#HeroicAnimals
#Sabotage
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So pleased for Justin Rose
#GOLD
🏅Great duel between him and Henrik Stenson - both big Olympic supporters from the start
#BBCRio2016
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If you were watching something else, this is what happened in the very last seconds of the tightest, lowest scoring, most extraordinary, exhausting, amazing
#GrandFinal
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Well that was fun. Thank you Aberdeen for rhe warmest of welcomes and many congratulations to
@benstokes38
for being Sports Personality of the Year for 219!
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I have company this evening. Meet my new friends Olive and Mabel. (Archie is unaware of this development)
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Dave the Boxer may not have won Best in Show but his nephew Kevin won Pup of the Year. Hooray for boxers!
#Crufts
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I'm at Heathrow arrivals and it's like the opening scene of Love Actually. People crying and laughing and hugging. So lovely
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Jodie Taylor ⚽️⚽️⚽️goals tonight - Last footballer to score a hatrick in a major competition for England was
@GaryLineker
in 1986.
#WEURO17
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Crufts starts tomorrow (full coverage on
@Channel4
) and I hadn’t realised how long I’d been presenting it but in honour of it being 20 years since my first one,
@TheKennelClubUK
gave me this cake!
#Crufts
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Can’t believe Paul Hollywood ate my eye… top work
@gregjames
. You may not win
#GBBO
but you’ve won my heart.
#SU2C
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