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The One Show presenter, Helen Fospero, said: "Sending you so much love [heart emoji]." Jordan North has revealed he has his 'sights set' on taking over from Greg James to host BBC's Radio 1 Breakfast show. Central and southern parts of the Yorkshire Dales receive the Leeds edition of Look North through various relay transmitters. Thank you & good night.". 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"He had a real connection with the public who saw him as one of their own. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Aside from broadcasting, Mr Gration had been president of the Scarborough Cricket Festival, chairman of the Yorkshire Tourist Board Tourism Awards and was involved with numerous charities. He was also a deputy lieutenant of North Yorkshire. We now have a 14yo daughter and 12yo son so, while it doesn't mitigate the devastation you are feeling and the loss will never leave you, happiness can sometimes be closer than you expect. Its been a sad and worrying time. "For a lad born in a back-to-back in Bradford, I know my mum and dad would have loved to have been around for this day," he added. Tanya is very secretive when it comes to her personal life. The affable presenter, 33, joined Vick Hope as co-host of the station's new . 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Aside from broadcasting, Mr Gration had been president of the Scarborough Cricket Festival, chairman of the Yorkshire Tourist Board Tourism Awards and was involved with numerous charities. Posting on Twitter, LBC's James O'Brien added: "I don't think any broadcasters build a bond with their audience as strong as the ones built by long serving presenters of regional news. "Harry Gration embodied this. Katerina Christodoulou is a weather forecaster and TV presenter who lives and works in London, England. While the presenter mostly prefers to keep her children out of the spotlight, she does enjoy sharing sweet snaps of her son and daughter. It no longer broadcasts on analogue, since the digital switchover in September 2012, and digital terrestrial from the Bilsdale, Caldbeck, Chatton and the Pontop Pike transmitters. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It also coincided with the decision to introduce a separate ITV contractor for the east of the Pennines, Yorkshire Television, which went on air in July 1968 along with its own regional news magazine, Calendar. 'I am super excited to get started and look forward to this next chapter with Vick and the rest of my Radio 1 family. YO7 and YO62 postcodes are allocated BBC Yorkshire and ITV Tyne Tees news services. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Yes, she is. "If you have had a miscarriage and would like advice or feel you need to speak to someone @tommys and @cradle_charity are helpful. She also liked playing cricket and engaging in any other sports-related activities. As a youngster, she attended Kettlethorpe High School and Wakefield College before moving to London aged 19 for her first TV job. Former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker described Mr Gration as "a true gentleman", while former Look North presenter Christa Ackroyd wrote on Facebook: "RIP Harry. 15th March, 2016. Heartbreaking news about the wonderful Harry Gration. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Thank you for everything Harry x https://t.co/e75YUkOUsW pic.twitter.com/SqcywPW6pK. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The BBC Look North Presenter is known for her hard-hitting journalism, including her work to highlight the cost of living crisis. It is assumed that she could be the only child to her parents since she has never mentioned her siblings in any of her conversations. 'Grimmy is a Radio 1 legend so we definitely have big shoes to fill but will work extremely hard to make sure afternoons on Radio 1 still sound superb. 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Produced by BBC North West, the programme airs at 1.30pm (as North West Today ), 6.30pm and 10.30pm, with shorter bulletins during BBC Breakfast and at the weekends. Her passion for the sport has been evident since she was young. If you watch rugby on the BBC, then you have seen or heard about Tanya Arnold. "He loved news, sport, his colleagues and fundraising for Children in Need and Comic Relief. I will never forget his kindness & compassion. A number of new driving law changes are set to launch in March, with motorists being warned of number plate changes and the potential for major Government announcements. "You are going to be missed so very much - what a legend," she added. What's he waiting for? The launch of a dedicated regional news service from Leeds allowed for greater coverage of the two distinct areas on each side of the Pennines. The service is produced and broadcast from the BBC Broadcasting Centre at St. Peter's Square in Leeds with district newsrooms based in Bradford, Sheffield and York. She has revealed very little information about her family to the public. BBC Look North weather presenter Abbie Dewhurst has surprised fans with wedding photos after marrying husband Jake Goldby over the weekend. BBC weather presenter, Keeley Donovan, has suffered a miscarriage. Radio 1 listeners last month after swearing while presenting his popular afternoon show, which goes out live. We had an awful lot of fun with him and our home was his life.". Today marks two years since Darren Moore was appointed Sheffield Wednesday manager - but was is the secret to the club's success this season? iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? Amy Garcia took over as the new face of BBC Look North in Yorkshire in October 2013. Get the latest news from the BBC in Leeds: Local website with breaking news, sport, weather and travel from the area plus in-depth features, analysis, audio and video coverage; listen to BBC Radio . The start of a separate programme for the North East & Cumbria in 1959 allowed the daily bulletins to focus on the North West and Yorkshire & Lincolnshire areas. Mr Gration said his stand-out moments during his time at the BBC had been raising a total of over 800,000 for charity while on a tandem with fellow presenter Amy Garcia, pushing a sofa and tied to Look North colleague Paul Hudson. But ambitious Jordan has revealed he's not done yet, admitting he's 'got a plan' to climb the ladder and eventually take over from his 'best mate' Greg, who has been hosting the show since 2018. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and everyone across the BBC who he worked with.". 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In an emotional announcement at the end of Friday's Look North, Mr Gration's former co-presenter Amy Garcia said he had died "very suddenly" that day. I love you", @simplicity6 wrote: "Very sad day we will miss her". BBC One North East & Cumbria HD & North . Four years later was announced as the new host for the station's Greatest Hits show on Sunday mornings and in2020 became the new regular 11am-1pm weekend host on BBC Radio 1. Introduction : Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education Professional Life,. A travel expert has clarified the Do not sell or share my personal information. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Equally glamorous, if her Instagram is anything to go by. Some may even say she is the North's Holly Willoughby, which is a fitting comparison since the pair both started out in children's TV together. The latest news, sport and weather for the North East and Cumbria. In a statement, it said: "As a lover of cricket, he was often seen at Headingley and other local grounds either with microphone in hand, or for the love of the game. ", "BBC Yorkshire political editor Len Tingle dies aged 63", "Former BBC Look North presenter Ian White to join ITV Calendar as co-presenter - Yorkshire Post", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BBC_Look_North_(Yorkshire_and_North_Midlands)&oldid=1138597484, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television articles with incorrect naming style, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Television news program articles using incorrect naming style, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 14:40. In July 2011, he was awarded an honorary degree by the faculty of arts at Leeds Metropolitan University, and in 2013 he was named Man of the Year at the Yorkshire Awards. Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. It was during this time that on 16 January 1988, BBC North East moved to brand new purpose built studios nicknamed 'The Pink Palace' on Barrack Road in Spital Tongues, along with Radio Newcastle. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ', Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. If you ever need a chat Im there too alongside your friends xx". For her, Saturday afternoons only meant one thing - Grandstand. I had no idea, for example, about how traumatic the physical side of a miscarriage can be. The service is produced and broadcast from the BBC Broadcasting Centre at St. Peter's Square in Leeds with district newsrooms based in Bradford, Sheffield and York . 2.5 million people tune in each week; our flagship 6.30 programme on BBC1 is the most-watched news programme in Yorkshire. Anne Lundon May 2, 1986. If you love the show and would like to know the presenters better, then the guide should come in handy. "You can tell by the number of messages how much he was loved," he said. 'Yeah, I've got a plan, I do want to do the breakfast show. 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"Loved everywhere, but especially in Yorkshire, he will be hugely missed by his many fans and friends. What's he waiting for? A few days later I ended up back in hospital because of heavy blood loss. But yesterday marked the end of an era as the presenter left the BBC. In 1996, Mike Neville left the BBC after 32 years to re-join Tyne Tees Television to present their flagship evening news programme North East Tonight. 2023 BBC. She has also reported and presented for Radio 5 Lives Rugby League in a show which features sports interviews, reviews, and news. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. It was until 2012 that she was appointed as the Super League Show presenter. Last on. A number of new driving law changes are set to launch in March, with motorists being warned of number plate changes and the potential for major Government announcements. He presented. Mr Gration joined the BBC in 1978 and Look North in 1982. Here are seven interesting facts about the BBC sports presenter that you need to know: Tanya was born on 3rd January 1977 in England as Tanya Ann. Being among the few successful female sports reporters in a mans career has seen Arnold cope with various aspects of criticism. Amy Garcia is a regular BBC Look North presenter. The new facilities, equipped for colour, remained the base for Look North Leeds and other regional programmes until 26 September 2004. During his career, he won two Royal Television Society (RTS) awards for sports documentaries and he won the RTS Best Presenter award twice. 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