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host of reliable sauce podcast @bbcsounds / senior journalist @bbcnews tiktok ❤️‍🔥🎧🌶️✨

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WE HAVE A PODCAST ❤️‍🔥🌶️ Wanna know wtf is going on the news but cba to read it?! Join me & @JonelleAwomoyi every week for a debrief on Reliable Sauce @bbcsounds : @ApplePodcasts : @spotify SUBSCRIBE NOW!
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Announcing the Molly Mae and Tommy break up in every group chat as breaking news is a responsibility I don’t take lightly !!
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6 years
As if Lakeside has introduced a 'fast lane' for people who hate slow walkers. Incredible scenes. Get me there
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3 years
AAAHHH!!! I’m gonna be on actual tellyyyy!! Cannot WAIT to get started as one of BBC Three’s daily news presenters. Most pinch me moment ever. see you soon babes 📺🙆🏻‍♀️❤️‍🔥
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📢 @bbcthree launches on TV tomorrow! Don't miss The Catch Up, a brand new weeknight news bulletin presented by Levi Jouavel ( @levi_zenani ), Kirsty Grant ( @KIRSTYGRNT ) and Callum Tulley ( @CallumTulley ).
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@megan_lawton @SasssyB Looooool as if you sent one back😭😭
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We’re saying this series is chaotic but can I just remind everyone that one couple got actually ENGAGED in season 1??!!! #loveisland
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Erm is there a better dopamine hit than when you’re interviewing someone and they say “that’s a good question” !
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Sorry I don’t understand who is planting these trees when people post their dog on their insta story. Like what
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Mostack is actually so unique. I can’t imagine any other UK artists making an album like his rn
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2 years
Very excited to properly be part of the @bbcnews TikTok team now, and as a Senior Journalist !❤️‍🔥 it means my time on @bbcnewsbeat and @bbcthree ’s officially finished - two places I’ve very much loved working at. Shoutout everyone who has helped me along the years 🫶🏻
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Getting invested in the Euros has completely messed my algorithms on every app 🤣 I want to watch Grealish and Saka trying on suits not a top 10 corner goals compilation ffs
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Live on ur tellyyyyy!!😁 my first @bbcthree news bulletin, produced by the best @rosannapw @JackSurfleet
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looking to speak to some (ideally aged 16-25) warhammer fans about why they love it so much, for a BBC News piece! pls dm if you're up for it x #warhammer #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k
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Today I interviewed Louis Theroux and asked him really important journalistic questions like what his karaoke song is. It’s definitely the coolest thing I’ve ever done
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Ever wondered what @louistheroux 's karaoke song is? 🎤🎤🎤 Look no further than our quick-fire questions...
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Yesterday was my last day at @BBCNewsbeat for a while 🥲 didn’t manage to get a team pic but will miss everyone - and the job - so much!!
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That's us! Thank you everyone who tuned in <3
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the bbc are doing a separate election live for tiktok and it only has young presenters - it’s kinda cool tbh
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I’m stepping in as @BBCR1 @1Xtra Newsbeat’s specialist entertainments reporter for this month! Very excited - get in touch with any ents stories I should cover 🤠
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6 years
#TheCircle is so good. Will Aiden and Mitchell see eachother outside?!? Will Ryan ever predict something correctly?? Will Freddie ever stop shouting??!!? Idk but I’m hooked x
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3 years
hahahah blue tick gang cmon
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not us shortlisted for a BBC News Award !! very grateful to be nominated for Outstanding Initiative for Reaching Underserved Audiences for our work on @bbcnews TikTok 🙆🏻‍♀️
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Absolutely love those people who make an Instagram account to document them doing up their house. No I haven’t spoken to you for 5 years but yes I WILL be following to see what bathroom tiles you pick!!!
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Zendaya told me I look beautiful today. Nobody can chat to me for 3-5 working days 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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2 years
Genuine question how the hell do you explain the job “producer” to someone not working in media
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4 years
I always get dms telling me I can be my own boss and make thousands in an MLM - so I’ve spent some time talking to the people who have been in them!
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Zach and Molly have nothing to speak about apart from the fact that they want to speak to eachother #loveisland
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4 years
I would love to speak to some non-binary people about the discussions between @biminibabes and @GinnyLemon69 last night's #DragRaceUK episode for a BBC News article. Please get in touch if you'd be up for it! 💖
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At 12:45 we have a whole programme on the life and legacy of Jamal Edwards. Tune in on @BBCR1 @1Xtra 🤍
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Just keeping the seat warm xo
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My babes @levi_zenani is doing BBC Three’s first bulletin tonight, watch it live on TV at 7:55pm. good luck lele (even though you don’t need it 🌟)
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My first ever Student Radio Awards! Congrats to all the winners, I had FOMO cos I never did uni radio xx #SRAs
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Dying at this picture of me and Jason Momoa looking like two different species. Think I actually came up to his belly button
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5 years
Just got greeted at the tube station with “happy love island day!” and given branded love hearts. The hype is real
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3 years
This series is SOO good #racearoundbritain
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Does the British press have an impact on racism? 🤔🗞 To demonstrate just how easy it is to shape the opinions of normal people, @harrypinero & I set up a fake 'journalism bootcamp'...here's a snippet. Full episode: #RaceAroundBritain
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Guys if you’re dumb like me and don’t know what a stock or a gamestop is I wrote this for you 😘😘😘
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Tally calling herself a “geezer bird” #thecircle
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On R1 breakfast with @gregjames @RoisinHastie this morning to discuss a VERY controversial topic… clapping when the plane lands 😵‍💫🥴
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“are you happy to share what you got…?” “no x” shoutout this GCSE student we spoke to today who wants to go lanzarote to be a holiday rep x
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@tiannelisex Apparently it’s to do with pheromones, like biologically, your body can reject someone once you get the ick. It’s why some ppl say they even hate the smell of someone when they used to love it
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2 years
No 🫶🏻
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@KIRSTYGRNT Can you speak properly and just pronounce your words when presenting the news. That's the first time I saw you tonight and it was just awful!!!
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Slippers: on. Ready for a 4 hour livestream election watch party on @BBCNews TikTok and Instagram, starting at 10pm! Come join 🍿
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I’ve just found out ceelo green is gnarls barkley?? As in, he is the singer in a duo called gnarls barkely????? As in ceelo green sings crazy ?? Wtf
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When I did a q&a about my job at a school, the kids had to write down what they’d learnt at the end. Best believe one put “you don’t have to be clever to work at the BBC”
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The barbz vs Laura Kuenssberg. Not on anybody’s 2021 bingo card 😭😭😭
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One of my favourite interviews I've ever done!! I spoke to the OG author of Keisha The Sket 🤌🏼 Hear our chat on Radio 1 and 1Xtra at 12:50 and read the full story here...
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@tiannelisex Not too many allergies is killing me
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6 years
THIS DRIVER IS MY DAD HAHAHA
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i left a new year's eve party at 23.41 so i could take a train home rather than 3 night buses. driver sang auld lang syne over the intercom to 8 bemused people on an empty overground when the clock struck midnight. 4 stars, would sack off my mates again
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@LoveIsland Tell us where sherif went or delete your account
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Lana and Aaron’s convo… #loveisland
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My main career goal is to normalise crocs in the workplace 💯
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Have spoken to the legend that is Jacob from last nights #singyourdialect 🔥🔥🔥 on radio 1 & 1Xtra at 12:55
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a day in the life filming our podcast 💻 @JonelleAwomoyi
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Please @McDonaldsUK stop this madness I promise nobody wants cheese bites!! Ever!! Mozzarella dippers deserve a full time spot on the menu. I’ve had enough of going in to a mcds and not knowing whether I’ll be faced with a lovely mozzy dip or a CHEESE BITE. End cheese bites!!!
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Me: writing an email asking someone to do something they’re literally expected to do My brain: Don’t say it Don’t say it Don’t say it Don’t say it Don’t say it Me: no worries if not!! :)
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We had a Sunday to waste in Northampton so obvs made a music video lol 🎥 shot & edited by @diontweetz and myself x
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The man outside the BBC building rn shouting “you’re all crap journalists” into a megaphone is not the hump day vibes I need x it’s giving.. negative affirmations x
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Can’t shut up about this book since I’ve read it! If you’re interested in the UK music scene, and how it’s been shaped by politics, policing, gentrification, capitalism and the media then pls read !!
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On @bbcthree news at 8pm see ya there x
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Hahahaha it’s me with 4 pints x good day at work x
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BBC News (UK)
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How the inflation rate affects you, beer and bacon sandwiches
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Did my first live tv report on this today! Next time I’ll work on some better lighting so it doesn’t look like I was dialling in from a Nokia 3310 xxx
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Spoke to the very mysterious PinkPantheress for her first major interview❤️‍🔥 She told me about TikTok, making bangers in her uni halls, & her love for John Cena’s instagram
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The squaaaaad 💘
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Meet Callum ( @CallumTulley ), Levi ( @levi_zenani ) and Kirsty ( @KIRSTYGRNT ) - BBC Three's The Catch Up presenters. Every week night, BBC Three's news bulletin bringing you the news quickly and lively.
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Had a v interesting chat with @akalamusic ✍🏼
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I’m with some of the v lucky people who get to go to the Brits this evening - on in 5 minutes on @BBCR1 @1Xtra 🎉🎉
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Some boys would be shocked if they lived a girls life, even for a few weeks. To see how often we are followed, grabbed, groped, abused. This is common stuff unfortunately
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#YouOnNetflix Beck: omg joe... peach is dead.. Joe:
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Me now that suddenly tickets for all my favourite events are going on sale but I don’t know if they’re gonna happen and I need to read the Ts&Cs but they’re selling out in two seconds and I don’t know what I can afford or when anything’s happening
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Woop woooop 🤠
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When @_georgiahiggins gets in an uber and you’re on the airwavez... casual
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I HAVE THE COOLEST BEST FRIEND EVER
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BBC News Awards 2024 🪩❤️‍🔥✨🍒🎬 It was so fun to host live in the iconic radio theatre with @CliveMyrieBBC and be nominated for two awards !!
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I’m sorry whaaaaat??!!!! #loveisland
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These Kaz and Liberty scenes have been some of the most moving of the season. Female friendship >>>>>> #LoveIsland
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Omg Anton smiled when she said the boy she’s picking has a nice body i- #LoveIsland
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"People are too scared to support something that might end up not being successful” My piece about what it takes to make it in the music industry is now up on my website! GIVE IT A READ! ✨ Contributions from @ADAS_KC and @adas_bas
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Celebrated my 23rd with all my bestest friends xxx
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Episode 1 of Reliable Sauce is OUT NOW ❤️‍🔥🌶️ Give it a listen on @BBCSounds or wherever you get your podcasts !! If you enjoy, pls feel free to leave a review 🫶🏻 @JonelleAwomoyi
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Happy 100th bday bae @BBC 🫶🏻
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What a day to be writing & presenting the news loooll😅😅 on @bbcthree at 7 with the latest!!
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celebrating @1Xtra ’s 20th birthday 🫶🏻🔊
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Can Jack grealish decide what team he’s on quickly pls so I know what one I’m supporting xx
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#NewProfilePic 🧍🏻‍♀️
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Speaking to Abdul* put all of my problems in to perspective. He told me how his whole life has changed over the past week since the Taliban rule. This one was team work with @MichaelBaggs and @JamWaterhouse 👇🏼
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And just like that we made it 2 milli! 🫶🏻
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a 1 milli cheesecake!
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I’ll never forget the moment I found out that when ppl enter these trainer raffles they’re not even winning the trainers, the prize is the opportunity to BUY the trainers 😩😩😩 mugged off in broad daylight
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Wow, really proud to work for @BBCNewsbeat today. A whole programme on women’s safety with great guests.
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We love a pub bench edit, sponsored by personal hotspots and iced lattes 💅🏼 On @BBCR1 @1Xtra at 12:45 chatting to the people of Huntingdon about moneyyy
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Going back on my fav station @BBCNorthampton today to talk all about apprenticeships!!! 8:40 💗💗💗
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turned 24 with all my besties ✨🕺🏻🫶🏻😍🥂
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