James Hanson
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Thanks for all the lovely messages this morning.
Never forget BBC local radio is amazing and not to be under-estimated.
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I’ve binge-watched all of
#MrBatesVsThePostOffice
.
Aside from making me very angry, it is brilliant TV.
However, I can’t stop thinking about this item from Popbitch a few weeks back…
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God bless Barry Humphries, who’s been admitted to hospital.
One of the funniest humans on the planet.
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If you missed it, or want to listen back. Here’s my interview with the PM this morning…
"It's not working, is it, Prime Minister?"
Liz Truss questioned by
@jhansonradio
on BBC Radio Bristol
#liztruss
#liztrussPM
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The idea that London has 24-hour nightlife is a joke.
Try getting a pint after 11pm. Even in the West End where people are pouring out of theatres.
This is such a big missed opportunity for a global city looking to boost growth.
London is leading the world in its 24-hour policy with other global cities looking to us for inspiration.
London's Night Czar spoke earlier about her role, championing the nighttime economy and representing 1.3m workers.
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Well this is a lovely surprise - thanks
@BPGPressGuild
for this unexpected award!🏆
And congrats to my brilliant colleagues
@therimaahmed
,
@johnacres48
,
@annacookson
,
@CGoreham
,
@sarahjulianotts
,
@GrahamLiver
and
@amy_oakden
.
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Some news… I’m leaving
@BBCRB
.
It’s something I’ve been considering for a while, but after 9 years at the BBC, and 2 and a half years doing the Breakfast Show - the time is right to make a change in my life. So I’m going freelance and moving to London. (1/2)
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The Times They Are a-Changin'📻
Delighted to be making my national radio presenting debut tomorrow on
@TimesRadio
, sitting in for the brilliant
@rosiewright99
on Early Breakfast.
I’ll also be on Times Radio for several weeks in August and September - go on, give it a listen!
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Best of luck (not that he needs it) to
@jordannorth1
who takes over the second biggest slot on
@BBCR1
with
@VickNHope
today.
He’s a truly outstanding broadcaster and a prime example that sometimes the good guys make it to the top.
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Incredible 👏👏👏
Here’s the moment Toby from Frampton Cotterell crossed the line at
@ashtongatestad
at the end of his
@TBearathon
challenge.
He’s run 718km for
@stpetershospice
(that’s 1km for every point
@BristolBears
conceded last season).
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STEVE WRIGHT THREAD (1/7):
My favourite radio presenter of all time, the man who inspired me to enter this profession, is leaving his iconic afternoon slot today. Therefore, here are a few words about Steve Wright…
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My mum has wrapped my birthday present in my 18 month-old face. I’ll be honest - I’m slightly alarmed.
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Two points.
1) It was always going to end this way. All he’s achieved by dragging it out is further undermining his reputation and detracting attention from Spain’s World Cup win.
2) This is one hell of an exclusive for Piers!
BREAKING: Luis Rubiales has sensationally resigned as President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation following the scandal over him kissing Spain’s Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup Final. He revealed the news in a world exclusive interview for
@PiersUncensored
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Thank you to
@general_ben
for joining me on today’s episode of Frontline for
@TimesRadio
.
We discussed: the need for increased western military aid for Ukraine; the significance of the Kerch bridge; and advice for General Zaluzhny.
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This morning, we paid tribute to Steve Wright on
@TimesRadio
.
Thank you to
@DavidLloydRADIO
for a beautiful interview.
Here’s our full conversation, featuring archive clips a plenty…
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A genuinely joyous morning to be on
@bbcrb
- especially hearing from so many happy Gasheads.
Here's my chat with
@Official_BRFC
president
@waelalqadi
about the club's promotion, his plans for next season, and the celebrations on Gloucester Road...
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(7/7): Steve’s a very private person - but I reckon he knows how much he’s respected in the industry. I know for a fact there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people who’ve fallen in love with radio because of him. Thank you, Wrighty. We really did love the show.
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The Prime Minister
@trussliz
is on my show at 0845 this morning. One or two things to talk about…
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Back in Bristol for a flying visit and managed to capse a glimpse of the latest incredible shape to feature at
@bristolballoon
😍😍😍
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Thank you for all the messages and kindness this morning.
Sorry if it takes me a while to reply to them all.
I love you, Bristol❤️
"Sometimes we don’t big ourselves up enough, Bristol is the greatest."
The final words from James Hanson on his last breakfast show for BBC Radio Bristol.
Thank you for waking us up! ❤️
Listen back ➡️
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5 years ago, during
@BristolCity
’s last big cup run, Lee Johnson ran down the touchline and celebrated with 10 year-old ballboy Jaden.
Jaden’s now 15 (and much bigger!) - so I’ve been to catch up with him for
@BBCRB
ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup tie with
@ManCity
!
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✅ London move completed!
🍺 So I’m celebrating with a 0% beer looking like a competition winner. I know how to live!
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UPDATE:
Kelsey Grammer is coming on my
@BBCRB
show at 8.20 tomorrow!!!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL…
Kelsey Grammer has gone for a curry in Portishead!
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As
@theemmabritton
mentioned on
@bbcrb
earlier, I’ll be keeping the Breakfast Show presenter seat warm for a while from January 4th. Emma has been a brilliant friend and colleague - if I do even half the job Emma has, I’ll be happy. Speak to you in January.
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I kid you not - there’s a company in Bristol that is earning money sending people books to make their shelves look impressive on Zoom calls! I’ll be chatting to them on the
@bbcrb
Breakfast Show tomorrow.
P.S. - On my zoom calls, people see my “geeky radio books shelf”.
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Thank you to
@georgewbarros
for joining me on today’s episode of Frontline for
@TimesRadio
.
We discussed Russia’s attacks on Andiivka, Ukraine’s counter-offensive, and strikes on the Black Sea fleet.
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL…
Kelsey Grammer has gone for a curry in Portishead!
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First 10 weeks on
@bbcrb
Breakfast Show = ✅
Still haven’t learned how to sit behind a radio desk without looking like a competition winner...
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In the most local radio thing ever - there’s a
@bbcrb
listener called Eunice from Kingswood who’s celebrating her birthday tomorrow. Yes, she’ll be coming on the show
#StormEunice
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Just caught a bit of
#popmaster
on Radio 2. Contestants like this one who said “I was born in 1987, that’s before my time” do my head in.
YOU’RE ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO MUSIC FROM BEFORE YOU WERE BORN!!!
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So good to hear Steve Wright on weekday Radio 2 again doing his Summer Nights specials this week.
“It’s not a format, it’s a mood” he jokes.
But that underlines why he’s such a great broadcaster - he understands completely that music radio is about mood and atmosphere. And…
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It's 100 years to the day since a 16 year-old from Horfield in Bristol called Archibald Leach boarded a ship to New York. When he arrived, he started a new life and ended up as Cary Grant, arguably Hollywood's greatest ever leading man.
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(6/7): Yes, his shows follow a rigid format, but for good reason. Radio listeners don’t like change. And the thing I value most about Steve Wright is that whatever else is happening in the world, I can switch him on and for 3 hours everything seems ok: friendly, familiar, safe.
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I’ve absolutely loved my time at Radio Bristol and worked with so many brilliantly talented colleagues. Local radio is the most public service thing the BBC does, and should be cherished.
But I’m not off just yet - my last show will be Friday 30th of June. (2/2)
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Good morning. Here with
@TimesRadio
Early Breakfast from 5.
Including reaction to
#AlisonRose
quitting as NatWest boss overnight.
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Only in Bristol would you go paddle-boarding with your dog 🙌
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Morning Gasheads, any two-day hangovers?
We're continuing the promotion party on
@bbcrb
this morning.
Our Sports Editor, Richard Hoskin, is live at The Wellington pub on Gloucester Road all morning - feel free to rock up to join in the celebrations!
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"I thought I was going home".
Always great to chat to Bristol's favourite Italian
@giuseppecooks
. He's now through to the final of
#GBBO
!
@bbcrb
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The moment
@theemmabritton
hears herself on
@BBCRadio4
during the
@bbcrb
morning meeting...
#notthebiggesthotel
#HinkleyPointC
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Why did Cara Delevingne go to the
#RoyalWeddding
dressed as the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
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Nice to know the standard of refereeing in the women’s game is as poor as the men’s
#Lionesses
#ESPENG
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Some news - from January 6th I’ll be taking over the Saturday lunchtime show on
@bbcrb
. Current level of excitement ...
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I've been speaking to one of my favourite TV stars ever on
@bbcrb
this morning!
Marina Wingrove, who lives in Bedminster, has been sharing her memories of
#Gogglebox
on the show's 10th anniversary❤️
She used to appear with her late friend, Mary Cook.
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Cribbs Causeway is 25 years old this month!
Can anyone else remember Dave & Busters? I used to love it, but no-one in the
@BBCRB
office has heard of it!
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Ross winning and avenging Diane after Harry flies too close to the sun is the perfect story arc
#TheTraitors
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Meet one of my favourite
@bbcrb
listeners - Don Jones, aka “The Monty Don of Knowle West”. Look how stunning his garden is…
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Just been to see the new Elvis film. It’s great, but more to the point, it’s got me thinking - is Showcase Avonmeads pound for pound the best cinema in Bristol? First time I’ve been in years and it’s lost none of its charm.
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What a privilege to host the BBC Radio Bristol Make a Difference Awards tonight from the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare.
Some incredible stories from people who’ve gone above and beyond to help others. Plus I got to meet Olympic legend Robin Cousins!
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(2/7): Firstly, let’s consider the facts. Steve Wright in the Afternoon first started on BBC Radio 1 in 1981. 41 years later, it will end on BBC Radio 2 this afternoon. How many programmes - TV or radio - ever last that long? What an achievement.
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Honours for Steve Wright, Tony Blackburn and James Whale.
Great to see radio royalty being recognised 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
#NewYearsHonours
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I’m in Paris - and I’ve suddenly realised why Notre Dame looks strangely familiar…
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A caller on
@mrmichaelball
’s Radio 2 show just asked for a shout-out to “everyone who knows me from my days in financial services”.
Surely the most middle-class shout-out ever?
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If you’ve listened to the Breakfast Show in 2022, THANK YOU🙏🏻
From the 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon to See Monster; from interviewing Liz Truss to the Balloon Fiesta.
I’m so lucky to broadcast every morning on my home-city station. Here’s to 2023!
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@waelalqadi
and his lucky lasagne is the story I need right now…
🍝 Thanks to
@Deliveroo
for saving the day after Northampton refused to serve
@waelalqadi
with his lucky pre-match lasagne… 😉
#BristolRovers
#UTG
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Thanks for all the birthday messages today.
Thankfully my mum didn't wrap my present in my infant face this time, like she did last year...
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Ok... by popular request of the
#StayAtHomeDisco
listeners here is me doing my “trademark” dance move “the knee” in the
@bbcrb
studio. Happy now? 🕺
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It’s my first
@bbcrb
Breakfast Show from 6-10am! On the show...
✅The latest on schools going back in our area.
✅A preview of two local Mayoral elections in 2021.
✅An inspirational 78 year-old from Knowle.
✅And is
#Bridgerton
historically accurate?
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A gentle reminder for our local councils and organisations...
If you're invited onto the programme and refuse, please don't send us a MASSIVE statement and expect us to read it all. If you've got that much to say, do us all a favour and come on air for a proper conversation!!
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One of the few positives of 2020 is how it’s reminded me just how uniquely powerful and personal radio is, and what a lifeline it can be.
Thanks to all my brilliant colleagues
@bbcrb
, and to everyone who’s listened and joined in. Here’s to a brighter 2021.
#HappyNewYear2021
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Just spent the evening with
@BristolCity
legend
@Scotty_Murray
. I can’t say too much at this stage - but make sure you’re listening to
@bbcrb
on Valentine’s Day (no, we don’t go on a date together 😂)
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Things working in radio teaches you…
Assume the microphone is always on!
Blimey - this is quite something
Education secretary Gillian Keegan is recorded saying others ‘have been sat on their a***s’ on schools Raac crisis and that it’s frustrating not being thanked for doing ‘a f***ing good job’
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Good morning! Back on
@TimesRadio
Early Breakfast from 5, with:
0505 Politics
@terrystiastny
0510 Sinead O’Connor
@Matt_Charlton
0515 Papers
@harriet1marsden
0540 Iran
@cheesemanab
0545 Climate
@lwhitmarsh
0550 Business
@__JackBarnett
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If I can manage to roll off the sofa, I’ll be back on
@bbcrb
tomorrow morning from 6am.
It’ll be exactly a year since I started the Breakfast Show! Thanks to everyone who’s helped make the last 12 months a blast.
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Just been for a coffee and a slice of cake with Bristol’s finest:
@JoeSims10
and
@jaydeadams
.
We talked about their friendship, their new show
#RubySpeaking
, giving opportunities in film and TV to working class Bristolians, and (of course)
#Strictly
.
Hear it on
@BBCRB
tomorrow!
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I love my job. What a privilege to present the
@bbcrb
Breakfast Show from
@BristolZooGdns
this morning. Thanks for sharing your memories with us!
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The Lawrence Hill underpass in Bristol floods so often, I sent
@SimsonPete
to have a float on an inflatable jet-ski in it.
Hear what happened on my
@BBCRB
show tomorrow…
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You’ve never played Worthy Farm before.
You look like someone’s Nan who’s been on the sauce.
And yet you still absolutely SLAY the Pyramid Stage and deliver one of the all-time great Glastonbury headline sets👊🏻
SIR ELTON JOHN🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
#glastonbury2023
#EltonJohn
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Don’t forget the new series of
@BBC_TopGear
starts tomorrow night on
@BBCTwo
.
Great to chat to the presenting team of
@PaddyMcGuinness
,
@flintoff11
&
@harrismonkey
for my
@bbcrb
show (with a special mention for the Albion Pub!)...
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It’s the
@BBCRB
#CommuterChallenge
this morning!!
🚘Car =
@elliotdarby
🚌Bus =
@ChrisArnoldInc
🚆Train = Sacha Bigwood
🚲Bike =
@SimsonPete
🛴E-Scooter =
@mistercraig
Who will get from Bristol Parkway to BBC Bristol in the shortest time?
📻
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Tonight, the great
@geoff20man
signs off after 30 years on
@BBCRB
.
Here’s a photo of Geoff walking with me during my 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon last year. Geoff even came along at midnight to keep me company! A brilliant broadcaster, and an even better bloke. Go well, GT👊🏻
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Today’s
@bbcrb
Breakfast Show features a glockenspiel (
@Bristol_Beacon
are giving out 400 of them to local schools).
So, in potentially one of the most Partridge moments of my career, he’s me playing the Radio Bristol jingle on it...
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A massive massive loss to
@bbcrb
. Emma is not just a great friend and colleague, she’s also a brilliant presenter who understands the most important thing about radio - the listener comes first. A class act.
@theemmabritton
, you are a legend.
“I really do believe on the shows I have presented that we have made a difference”
@theemmabritton
is leaving BBC Radio Bristol. Her final Breakfast Show will be Fri 18 Dec.
It’s Emma’s decision – and we wish her all the luck in the world with her new life. We ❤️ you Emma!
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This man is a Bristol legend.
As well as being an award-winning pharmacist,
@adewilliamsnhs
is also our Community Champion for Bedminster.
I’ll miss our regular chats on
@BBCRB
- thanks Ade for everything
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Glad Take That realised Relight My Fire would be inappropriate for Windsor Castle 👀
#CoronationConcert
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Apologies for blowing my own trumpet, but it’s my 50th day as Prime Minister on
@MattChorley
’s “Can You Get To Number 10” quiz on
@TimesRadio
.
I’ve officially outlasted both Liz Truss and a lettuce.
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(3/7): But it’s about more than just the length of service. Steve Wright changed radio. Building on the work of American DJs, he introduced the “zoo” format to UK radio (having a cast of other voices around you) - something we now take completely for granted.
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Funniest moment of this morning’s
@bbcrb
Breakfast Show:
@ChrisArnoldInc
showing a photo of Princess Eugenie to a woman in Bedminster and asking if she recognised her. Her response: “No, is she missing?” 😂😂😂
#RoyalWedding2
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Bonkers 🤯
The BBC has already hollowed out local news and local radio. Now it’s hollowing out its flagship news programme and investigative journalism.
Yes, the BBC faces funding pressures, but Ru Paul’s Drag Race and Survivor are not compelling reasons to keep the license fee…
Newsnight shortened to 30 minutes as BBC News unveils multi-million pound savings and investment plan
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