Andy Collins
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Breakfast show presenter at BBC THREE COUNTIES RADIO, ,TV presenter & always plays the part of the short little funny guy in Panto, lover of jazz hands
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After 20 years this amazing show is coming to a end it’s been a real joy & pleasure to have been there from the beginning, & in my 30 year career in showbiz I’ve worked with some brilliant people but these two are simply the best !
Great friendships & memories made
@itvtakeaway
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What a mad ,crazy ,
exhausting & fun weekend that was big hugs and love to all
@itvtakeaway
who looked after me while I was flying around the USA 🇺🇸 😂 & as always
@antanddec
thank you for letting me be a part of this blooming amazing team / show for the last 20 odd years ❤️❤️
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We only bloody won !!!! A big thank you to everybody of course all the team at
@BBC3CR
of course
@bennynye
@Danny_Fullbrook
@JustinDealey
for being the bloody stars you are and of course you lot for listening thank you thank you thank you going to get drunk now !!!
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An amazing first show on Saturday night takeaway,
@antanddec
smashed it as always plus an amazing live audience it’s been a long two COVID years and my god I’ve missed you !! Plus me and my mate
@alanconley
pulled these little crackers too xxx
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Devastated to hear this sad news ,
Paul Ogrady was a true showbiz legend I have such incredibly fond memories of my time working with him on numerous shows. A showbiz professional / legend who cared deeply not only for his public but for his crew too 💔
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Dad has been moved from A&E to the cardiology ward where he will be for the next few days he has told me he is wired up to many machines with flashing lights that bleep very loudly !he has asked me to please pass on his thanks for your amazing messages so once again thank you xx
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So great news mum has been discharged from hospital 🥳🥳 back now at home feet up and cuppa in hand , the road to recovery begins ,
A big thank you to all at Watford General for looking after her the last week or so ❤️ ❤️❤️
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So today is my birthday! 51 years old ( showbiz /,tinder age 27) and what a 51 years it has been full of laughs, good times and adventures I’ve met some amazing people so far and I can’t wait for the next part of the adventure that is the roller coaster of life ahead of me 🥳🥳
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It’s been such fun working on this series of
@itvtakeaway
with this amazing crew goodbye UK 🇬🇧
Hello USA 🇺🇸 for the final show
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So today this happened got the first message at the interval from my friends who came to watch the panto and the second one at the end of the show , its fair to say it made me cry and just how much I love my job my team and most of all my listeners at
@BBC3CR
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Hiya everybody so just wanted to give everybody the heads up my dad collapsed last night , thankfully mum and I where with him in the garden at the time , and able to do initial first aid , ambulance was called and with us in minutes he is under observation at watford general
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So I’m here in sunny ☀️ Southampton and I’m about to board this beauty !
@pandocruises
She is stunningly huge !!!!!! 😍😍😍
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So as you know mum went in for a double knee op last week all ok but while recovering there was complications over the weekend with her heart she is now at watford general hospital & is now thankfully stable and comfortable , I cannot thank the staff at the hospital enough ❤️
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Three generations of the family all suited and booted heading to the watford game xx
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One of my favourite shows on telly starts in under an hour and i get to work on it too I bloody love this showbiz lark
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😂😂😂 always brings back some great memory’s from the tour
@antanddec
NOT YET NOT YET NOT YET .... NOW !!!! 😂😂😂😂
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So cooked myself an amazing lamb steak mash peas and gravy !! Bloody lovely if I say so myself also finished in true classic 1970s way with a slice of bread to mop up the gravy !!! Those over 40 will truly understand this 😂
@PaddyMcGuinness
@iam_jlc
@lemontwittor
you with me 😂
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It was a year ago today it was the opening night of the Takeaway tour
@antanddec
I think I've only just sobered up x
http://t.co/rtOJSexnyb
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I’ve got some great news: we’ve been nominated for best breakfast show at the BBC local radio awards, The Gillards.
It’s a great honour, and it’s down to the hard work of the team as well as the support of you lovely lot. 😘
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Great to be back in a telly studio and bumping into people you haven’t seen in ages and then having a good old safety socially distanced gossip 😂
@andipeters
@itvtakeaway
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Guess who I bumped in to
@TheWaterside1
at the NTAs only the blood beast
@DannyWalters_
and his mate xx
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Hard to put into words how proud I am of my daughter molly her first professional contract as a senior dancer 💃 sharing the stage with her
@TheWaterside1
she has worked so hard
@WilkesAcademy
over the years and I and her family couldn’t be prouder ❤️❤️❤️
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Just wanted to say a huge and humble (unusual for me) thank you to everyone who listens to the breakfast show on
@BBC3CR
. We've seen a 20% increase in the number of listeners. You make it worth the early morning wake up call and we couldn't do it without you. LOVE YOUUUUUUUU
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Molly my daughter did really well on her Grades today so blooming proud of her , a couple of A* and few B too now just have to get her to work out how to phone and txt her dad a bit more and she is ready for the big wide world go get em gorgeous girl 😘😘😘💃🍾
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I will be flying home when this is on so can someone put A VHS tape in the machine for me please and press record ? 7-8 pm ITV
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Family day birthday 🥳 BBQ With a welcome back grandad from the hospital party too
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Another belter of a audience and show this Saturday night on
@itvtakeaway
if you look in the far top corner you can see the legend that is
@RichardEGrant
joining in too 🕺 with my nonsense that I do 😂
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Even tho I had to leave along with half the crew every week before they took off the masks ! Had such a ball working on the masked singer and from next week I’m back working on my favourite show 🤩 Saturday night take away xxxx
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I know it’s a bloody weird strange and a scary time right now but somtines you just have to sit down with a glass of wine and appreciate the sunset and your surroundings stay safe and stay positive folks we will get through this xxx
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Thank you everyone for your kind words this morning on the show , I’m all good & ok was a bit of a scare at 2am I can’t lie but big shout out to the NHS helpline people for talking / calming me down never had such a big a panic attack like it before proper gave me the willys 😳😘
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Today my daughter picked me up to drive me into town in her car to pick up her brother and go for a coffee and cake which my son paid for !!! When did they grow up so quick? Young adults ! Old Dad x
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Backstage at BGT Going on stage soon I sooo love live telly xx
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This how I make my way around my house xxx
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A big Thank you to Stephen the professional baker , one of my listeners who sent me this lot I love it thank you
@BBC3CR
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I just want to say once again on behalf of the family thank you so much for your messages and best wishes it means so much , mum was able to go see dad on Sunday and I know they spent most of the time going through them and reading them so once again thank you
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So my exc producer,pottery mad, big footed but most importantly my friend is leaving the breakfast show on Friday
@BBC3CR
gutted / upset to be losing her but when The DG of the BBC comes calling you have no choice !! Big party this Friday on the show your all invited xx
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So hot cup of coffee delivered to my bedroom by Harry , Molly making breakfast in the kitchen presents on the table !!! And I’ve been told we can watch football all day with homemade snacks ! I seem to have somebody’s else’s kids !!! 😂😍
#HappyFathersDay
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Formal dinner night on the cruise tonight black tie for the gentlemen and and fancy dresses for the ladies , be honest with me how do I scrub up ? 😂 the new James bond or the new bouncer at weather spoons ? 😂😂 x
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Bloody hell 2020 has made me super emotional 😭 I’m bloody crying watching the story of SMTV on telly this morning!! My boy Harry looking at me like I’m a weeping muppet 😂😂
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What a year we are having at
@BBC3CR
Winner of the best Breakfast show at the GILLARDS & now the RAJAR figures are in & we have increased our listenership by 21% from last year & you’re listening for longer! Thank you & let’s 🍾🍾🥳🥳🥳 From a social distance of course ❤️
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On the 16th ofJune , 5 years ago I started my Radio adventure one of the best and most rewarding showbiz jobs I’ve had so many laughs tears and arguments on air . Also had the real pleasure to meet and work with some amazing people too 🍾🍾🍾 here’s to another 5 years
@BBC3CR
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So many of my fellow local radio presenters / friends have been announcing big news over the last few days be it about new radio shows they are involved in or new radio job adventures I’m so bloody pleased for them as it’s been a tough few years for us all sending big hugs & 🩷
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At last I can shout it from the roof tops 😀 I'm the new host of the breakfast show starts 20th June 6am / 9am
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Secruity and checking in was a breeze longest que was getting into the restaurant 😂 the clan are on their way to
@WaltDisneyWorld
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Happy birthday 🥳 to my beautiful daughter Molly who is 16 today !!! Xxxx
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Merry Christmas everyone have a lovely day big hugs and love to one and all xxx
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Another great night working on
@itvtakeaway
with
@antanddec
have to say our virtual audience was very posh tonight I saw a lot of champagne 🍾 being drunk in the commercial breaks 😂 thank you everybody have a great weekend 🥳🥳🥳
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Father and daughter out for a meal
@TheGrill_AY
not seen molly for months lots to catch up on and advice to give like how to pose for a pic I look terrible 😂
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Guess what stage I’m on today x and I’m sorry for all the pics your going to get today lol
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An amazing day at the
@CenturionClub
played well and
@benshephard
and I took the money off
@alanconley
@MattWilkoTV
happy days 🏌️♂️
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The proclamation of the king 👑 is true history and what makes our country great , I mean I may have no idea what’s going on or the language used but bloody hell I love stuff like this 🇬🇧🇬🇧
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Loving backstreet boys but boys there comes a time you have to accept your age and dress accordingly lol still sound great tho dancing 🕺 in my living room here xx
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So RAJAR figures for my breakfast show
@BBC3CR
& wow a 15 % growth from last quarter & a
6.4 % rise year on year plus 9 thousand new listeners this quarter alone
Which is amazing all this is possible thanks to having an amazing team and I’m so lucky to have them in my corner ❤️
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So my son Harry is 14 today !! I’m so proud of him not only in his achievements be it in or out of school, but how he handles himself as an young adult too love you big man xxxxx
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Football’s coming home, but here at
@BBC3CR
we can’t get in!!! Big thanks to
@BBCNorthampton
@AmosAnnabel
covering till we smash the door in!!!
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Tonight we celebrated the life of a great, kind , generous and funny man yes there was tears but there was also laughter tonight a man loved and cherished by many ❤️ xx
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Nothing like a 3000 strong crowd rendition of Angels to get the party started
@BGT
and me doing my best hip thrust
@robbiewilliams
impression ( sorry about that Robbie ) xx
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Aylesbury be warned birthday girl is now on the roads !!!
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My mum and dad celebrating 52 years of marriage today in spain 🇪🇸 xxx 😘 I’m not jealous at all here in cold Aylsebury xxxx
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In weather like this after getting home from the walk in the freezing fog had to cook myself a Saturday classic dinner !
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Just your normal morning on my breakfast show
@BBC3CR
as you can see
@TheOfficialJVS
turned up with a gift he got left in a will from one of his listeners fair to say
@KimberleyJean99
not impressed 😂😂😂
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Happy 17th birthday 🥳 to my daughter Molly only seems like yesterday we where leaving Watford General with a little bundle of joy 🤩 and now she is this amazing young lady stood beside me xx
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And we are on our way
@bennynye
@Danny_Fullbrook
@JustinDealey
@BBC3CR
wish us luck awards time xxx
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Well after ten hard days of rehearsals the curtain went up last and thanks to an amazing cast and crew all went amazing 🤩 I remembered my lines ( just ) so a wee glass to celebrate only 52 more shows to go 😂
@TheWaterside1
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So I’ve just had my new showbiz acting head shots done advice needed which ones are your favourites?? If any lol I must confess in pic 4 I may have used a filter !!! Big thank you to for working his magic xxx
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Well here go from the glamour of my dressing room the final Saturday night take away in the The London studio building x
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The first jump into the void so bloody high up but have to say loved it !! Will be quicker decent come show time I promise
@TheWaterside1
Peter Pan xxx
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One of my favourite games we have ever done The tension in studio was so intense!! And can you tell which one of
@antanddec
is super competitive!! 😂 PS One of the best Hedges in the business
@StephenMulhern
xxx
If you were ever sitting on the fence about
#SaturdayNightTakeaway
, listen to this guy 😂
@antanddec
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What a night watching Elton at
@WatfordFC
with
@taradolby
much fun and champagne drunk and
@GeoffShreeves
and us two will be on our musical tour next year 🥳🥳🥳🥳
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What a show thank you everyone for your messages to
@BBC3CR
for my exc producer
@bennynye
who is leaving , amazing work by the team
@JustinDealey
@BuenoHW
@Kate_Kinsella
@Danny_Fullbrook
@SimonOxley9
for this morning much tears and laughter we are all off to get drunk now
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Where the hell am I going to put this
@taradolby
?? The more I drink tonight the more I love ❤️ it
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We have arrived in St Lucia this morning still very early but already the sun and heat are up
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Fun times had in Southampton today for SNT super computer some bloody mad fun people down there lol xxx
http://t.co/Rzw8njdrWJ
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Such sad sad sad news one of the nicest men you could wish to meet a truly wonderful and generous actor had the pleasure of sharing a stage with him and the odd glass too my deepest condolences to his good lady the queen of the manor and his family 💔💔💔
MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY OF JOHN CHALLIS
Sunday September 19, 2021
“It is with heavy hearts that we bring you such sad news. Our dear friend and yours, John Challis, has died peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer.
Full Media piece below
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On this planet we are the superior race not just in intelligence but strength as well this virus hasn’t got a chance ..... .. oh hold on we are ******* 😱
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Can you guess what arrived today after 5 months since ordered!! And three weeks stuck in the Suez Canal time to put my feet up have a cuppa ! …… oh great it’s starting to rain and this is why they call me lucky Jim 😂
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Back in telly land all this week and next as well as juggling radio in the morning wouldn’t want it any other way good to have the showbiz shoes back on
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There is going to be a lot of these type of vids posted so sorry about that but had the most amazing time hosting the jubilee pagent today at Buckingham palace truly living the dream xxx
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So tomorrow will be the last
@BBC3CR
breakfast show for
@taradolby
💔
@KimberleyJean99
has been a superstar on the tech front and helping me out with the surprises ! there will be tears 😭 but laughter 😆 too so do join us from 6am 🕕 I’m going to miss my friend big time 💔💔
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