Dave Monk
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Leaving
@BBCEssex
in a few weeks. Did I mention I’ve been here 37 years? Maybe once or twice? I’ve had such a brilliant time. I’ll tell you when last programme is nearer the time.
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My final Dave Monk Show
@BBCEssex
this Friday at 2pm. If you can join me, it will be great to have your company. Although “spoiler alert” I am going to try NOT to get too emotional!! Maybe just a bit “naughty”?
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Totally unexpected but gratefully received! Thank you. And now for a fun final day
@BBCEssex
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36 years ago we were preparing to put a brand new radio station on air.
@BBCEssex
has been my life since then. Tomorrow at 2, join me to look back at those 36 years with voices and stories from those years. Bring a tissue!
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Very proud to have been the first presenter on
@BBCEssex
after the National programming following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. My thanks to the whole team and all listeners who contacted me for making it the most memorable programme of my career.
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Please, I said to colleagues, when I come in, no card, no gift, no party on my final day
@BBCEssex
. It would break me. So they sent this to my home instead! Thank you so much! (I’ll be having words!!!)
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When I arrived home from
@BBCEssex
yesterday my wife presented me with this cartoon she asked the brilliant
@RupertFawcett
to draw. Sums it up really.
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Just had phone call from
@broomfieldnhs
to confirm negative
#Covid_19
test. Back
@BBCEssex
tomorrow. Thanks for all your lovely support. Feel I’m back in the fight again. We will beat this thing together.
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Ben. You nearly broke me at the start of the programme. I can’t thank you enough for your generous words.
Not easy trying to sum up
@DaveMonkEssex
time
@bbcessex
but on behalf of everyone he’s worked with and all the people who have ever worked with him I gave it a bloody go. All the best Dave x
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Now fully fit after unpleasant period of illness (non covid) ( honestly - don’t ask!) happy to be returning to
@BBCEssex
next Thursday at 10am.
@sadienine
and I are sharing that programme from next week. Regret, not together. They wouldn’t dare!
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Note to self: don’t go into
@BBCEssex
today! Listen - don’t speak! You know how it is with monks and old habits!
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Happy 37th Birthday
@BBCEssex
! Compared with other members of the original team, I was quite old at 33. All power to the current younger team members. It’s your time now.
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I thought I was quite controlled considering!
BBC presenter overwhelmed with emotion during final show after 37 years on air
#bbclr
#bbcessex
#radionews
#bbccuts
#bbcradio
#keepbbclocalradiolocal
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37 years later.
@BBCEssex
tried me out on Saturday Breakfast Show when the station launched in 1986 and I seem to have stayed! So, have I got the gig??
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A great tribute to the grandfather neither I nor my father ever knew. Thanks to
@BBCEssex
and all my talented colleagues there
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While deputising for
@Essex_LL
caught up with
@ScrutonWyatt
from
@BBCEssex
who were doing stage presentation. Great old friends
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This morning I was asked what I was going to do now, post
@BBCEssex
. Please join me on my new Facebook page where I’ll let you know what’s going on!
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Thank you to all the kind people who have said such lovely things here. If I’d known I’d get this reaction I would have left
@BBCEssex
YEARS ago!!
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Great to see that Oxford Dictionary removing “Essex girl” definition! About b... time!!!!!
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Well, I’ve introduced the President of France
@EmmanuelMacron
to my grandfather Kenneth Mathewson. What now??
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Well that was a day and a half! Bed now - if I can get anywhere near it!! Thanks to everyone. Sleep well.
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Those of us alive today are of the generations blessed with peace. May we not squander it.
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Looking forward to introducing you to the newest addition to the Monk household, Ted. On
@BBCEssex
tomorrow from 10.
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I’ve been on the radio for a very long time and there have been highs and lows. Speaking to
@DrBrianMay
today on
@BBCEssex
today was a very definite high. I have few heroes but he’s one! Thank you
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Am I allowed to say how truly pissed off I am by bickering political parties and partisan commentators on all sides who often have little comprehension of the challenges faced by a huge number of our fellow citizens at present? Just asking!
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Today the
#trinityfair
in Rayleigh reminded me why I have always loved being on
@BBCLOCALRADIO
@bbcessex
. Such a joy to serve my county and it’s brilliant people for nearly 37 years!!
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After interviewing so many hundreds of authors, is it now time to write a book of my own? All the secrets of the last 37 years
@BBCEssex
? What do you think?
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Different time. Different studio. Same old me! Join me
@BBCEssex
in 10 minutes for my latest incarnation!!!
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Couldn’t have put it better myself. Thanks to all. It’s been a privilege.
Incredibly proud to work alongside such talented, committed, passionate and fun colleagues.
#BBCEssex
#BBCMakeADifference
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And so to our last
@BBCEssex
presenter card looking very slightly manic! Can’t imagine what the next announcement will be!!
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I spend my mornings negotiating with potential guests for
@BBCEssex
it’s a tough life! Catch you later after 4?
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Off now to start the Farleigh Hospice Santa Fun Run in Central Park
#Chelmsford
. Slightly cooler than
@BBCEssex
this morning!
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For years I’ve been saying
@BBCEssex
that we should avoid being judgemental. With
#COVIDIDIOTS
I’m prepared to make an exception! What is wrong with some people??
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9 people, 5 dogs! Complete surprise! What a brilliant birthday day before! What a great wife I have!
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Nearly ready to rock with the
#BBCMakeADifference
Awards 2023 for
@BBCEssex
. Great evening ahead.
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My father was Royal Artillery my mother was Air Transport Auxiliary. Eternally grateful to both of them for the life I’ve had. Mine has been the golden generation thanks to their generation’s sacrifice.
#VEDay75
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What’s happening? I’m putting out food and water for the birds! I’m turning into my grandparents!
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Neighbours having 18th birthday party and DJ playing the songs I used to play. Nostalgia level on high!!
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Great fun deputising for
@Essex_LL
and switching on Wickford Christmas Lights. Congratulations to organising committee and Town Council for making it happen. Met so many lovely people.
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Hopefully coming to the end of our Covid bout! Very grateful we didn’t get it two years ago. Thanks to friends
@BBCEssex
for their good wishes. A great bunch of people.
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Now I remember what I was doing half a century ago!! Not sure about the “escorted ladies” bit!
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What not to do on Bank Holiday weekend during a pandemic lockdown. Lose a crown and bit of tooth! Who knew my wonderful wife could do dental surgery with instructions over WhatsApp from our dentist!!
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So proud to have been part of such a brilliantly uplifting night.
#bbclocalradio
at its best at the heart of the community.
Don’t they scrub up well?
@sonwatson
&
@DaveMonkEssex
getting ready to host our Make a Difference awards tonight.
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Looking forward to talking about mental health with Alistair Campbell
@campbellclaret
on
@BBCEssex
tomorrow morning. Too many people are still suffering in silence! Join me if you can after 10am
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Must tweet this again! Dennis wasn’t feeling that great but he made effort to attend
#ArmedForcesDay
on Canvey. Honour to meet him while deputising for
@Essex_LL
. Made of tough stuff!!
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Back on
@BBCEssex
this morning at 10 for the
@DaveMonkShow
. It will be great to have your company. One topic: how do you feel about some children returning to school on Monday?
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OK. So I’ve met the President of France
@EmmanuelMacron
. What do I do now? How do I cap that? Returning to
@BBCEssex
on Monday
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Privilege and pleasure to be deputising for
@Essex_LL
at
#trinityfairrayleigh
today. A great
#essex
community event giving joy to thousands.
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And that’s why we do what we all do. What a privilege!
Well, this has knocked our socks off at
@BBCRadioSolent
. One of our most faithful listeners organised for a card to be sent to us after his death...
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Team gearing up for another wonderful
@DaveMonkEssex
show
@BBCEssex
from 4. I love hyperbole!
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What a wonderful turnout at the Tillingham Flower Show.
@Rayradioessex
and me. Do they know what they are in for?
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A great loss to Essex. I shall miss you buddy.
It’s with a heavy heart that I can now officially say I’m leaving BBC Essex. Over the past 9 years I’ve worked with the most wonderful people and had the privilege to broadcast with guests and listeners I consider friends. My final show is tomorrow for Saturday breakfast.
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That’s the way to do it! Professional and sincere to the end. Thanks for putting this up Dave.
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Huge congratulations to
@ChelmsfordCVS
for todays Volfest. A feast of volunteering opportunities! Spoke to lots of people and you can hear them tomorrow afternoon
@BBCEssex
. Forgot to take any pics! Doh!
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A great honour to be at the
#trinityfairrayleigh
yesterday on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant . Lovely to have
@ScrutonWyatt
there doing brilliant job for
@BBCEssex
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Hugely looking forward to chatting to
@DrBrianMay
on my Friday show
@BBCEssex
about the re-release of his wonderful album Back to the Light as well as bonus tracks on Out of the Light. Find out more on Friday.
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Looking forward to final interview with
@CCEssexPolice
tomorrow
@DaveMonkShow
@BBCEssex
at 5pm. How does he think the last 5 years have gone trying to keep
#Essex
safe?
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Taking the salute at Rayleigh Town Commemorations this morning with Commander Richard Pethybridge RN Chief of Staff on left and MP for Wickford and Rayleigh Mark Francois on right. Very moving.
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What a great forward move!!
I am delighted to say I have a new job! From next month I’ll be a Community Connecter for Sight Concern Worcestershire. I can’t wait to start working in the heart of the community with this wonderful charity that’s very close to my heart.
@SightConcern
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All the secrets of tonight’s
#BBCMakeADifference
Awards in
#Essex
are contained in this document! Really looking forward to co-hosting tonight with
@sonwatson
. May even have shower before kickoff
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Really excellent project. Thanks for coming on
@BBCEssex
to tell us about it
Tune in now to
@BBCEssex
to listen to
@DaveMonkEssex
talking to our
#CompassionateNeighbours
project manager Stacey about the community project helping to end
#socialisolation
& how you can get involved
@Compneighbours
@RainbowHarlow
@VolunteerUttls
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Deputising for
@essex_LL
at
#rayleightrinityfair
today. A lovely chance to have a good chat with great people.
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Such an honour to meet Dennis, President of veterans orgs for Canvey as I deputise for Essex_LL on
#ArmedForcesDay
on Canvey Island. Such wonderful stories he could have his own radio show
@BBCEssex
!
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Try again! Well isn’t that lovely. Must do this twitter thing more!
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After yesterday’s wonderful walk at Maldon back
@BBCEssex
today at 4 looking at more of the insanity that is our world in 2019 - just. Join us and get involved - it’s good for your everythings!
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A good time to look for new opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Really quite exciting.
@TheJohnKent
@DaveMonkEssex
@BBCEssex
No more Time to Talk? Sad times. Thanks for everything, Mr. MONK. Dave, you should do a podcast, it would be number one on audio streaming apps for sure!
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I’m sure moustaches will come back! 36 years of
@BBCEssex
memories with me tomorrow at 2.
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So much has changed since this happened. We shall rise again
"Nobody could believe it, that's why it's probably true!"
President of France
@EmmanuelMacron
reacts to BBC Essex presenter
@DaveMonkEssex
's story of his grandfather; a Canadian pilot killed in 1916 who went to war not knowing he was to become a father.
#Armistice100
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I bet I’m not the only one finding it impossible to sleep at 3am. Just wish it was because I’d been out clubbing!!
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