It was one of the biggest honours ever to be the only person broadcasting live at one of the greatest moments in sporting history.
Of course I burst into tears.
#RobBurrow
&
#KevinSinfield
showed the world what friendship and real love is.
#RIPRob
a truly amazing inspiration
Regular post. MPs should not be allowed any second jobs at all. Certainly not as broadcasters.
They are elected to do a job and get paid bloody well for it. Most of us can only dream of an MPs salary.
If they don’t want to be MPs, then they don’t need to be.
Today is 50yrs since 4 ppl in Coventry decided to set up a political party called PEOPLE which became
@TheGreenParty
, the 1st GP in the world
So a few of us main ppl from the last 50yrs gathered today at a new archive of the party’s history
Here a gaggle of previous leaders
If
#MrBatesVsThePostOffice
hasn’t made you furious enough, watch The Real Mr Bates. Fury levels have increased even more
Stripping a CBE isn’t enough. There should be prosecutions. What happened was totally criminal and actually evil. And for nothing-just corporate reputation
If you’re thinking it’s coming home, just remember it’s already here!
But let’s hope that the men can do it too.
C’mon In-ger-land (men)
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
I totally do not think any serving MP should be allowed to present or host shows or work as broadcasters. There are plenty of us journo / presenters who are better at the job and should be given the work.
Mind you, I also don’t think MPs should be allowed 2nd jobs at all
Yay! Our favourite family are back on
@channel5_tv
tonight. And it’s an even more Owen than usual.
👏👏🎥🎥📺📺🐑🐏🐑🐏🤩🤩
(And
@AmandaOwen8
is live with me in
#Leeds
on Friday night.)
I made BBC Radio Pick of the Year!!! 😊😊
Reporting on THE moment of 2023 when
@Kevin_Sinfield
picked up
@rob7lindsey
at his marathon with
@NickAhad
@BBCLeeds
We so rarely see men showing such love&tenderness to each other. Oneof the most beautiful things I’ve ever witnessed/2
I never wanted
#HS2
. 20 mins off journey to London not necc. But we REALLY want proper connectivity & highspeed in the north. Our trains up here are a joke.
But scrapping it north of Brum just shows how little the north matters.
#Levellingup
hey?
#northsouthdivide
Over years I’ve worked on financial literacy. Truth is, the BEST budgeters are ppl on low incomes/ benefits. They know more than anyone how to manage money & stretch as far as poss, week in week out
You cannot budget your way out of more expenses than income
#CostOfLivingCrisis
When the 2nd singer in the band has possible one of the best voices in music even in his 60s, writes the best lyrics and tunes loved the world over, and yet is still this modest and humble
#MartinGore
is one of the most talent musicians ever
#DepecheMode
@theousherwood
Appointing James Timpson is a brilliant move. At last we will have someone who understands and can look at how to sort out this problem on the basis of evidence and reality rather than an almost Victorian dogma about punishment. And we will have a safer country as a result.
Would never hv imagined a ⚽️manager could not just give us back faith & pride in our club, but also a buzz, pride & moral compass for the whole city. But
#Bielsa
has. His impact on football & Leeds is immeasurable
STAY. STAY.
#InBielsaWeTrust
#lufc
@lufc
@andrearadri
#mot
💛💙
Soooooooo excited I’m joining the team on
@Channel4
@PackedLunchC4
as a new Lunchmate 2mrw.
Can’t wait. Have missed the excitement and atmosphere of live TV; you can’t beat it.
My pledge to only wear
#zerowaste
clothes remains. But so many to choose from!
@StephLunch
Homage to the BBC Radio Car 📻🎤🚙🌟
Yesterday was the last day
#BBCLocalRadio
I’m on have regular roving reporters- been decided it isn’t needed any more 😢😢
After 10+ yrs of best job ever, am totally gutted. So here’s my homage from my last shift
#liveradioreporter
I’m pretty sure today I was the only live commentator at Headingley reporting totally live on this moment that’s gone viral around the world. & I’m pretty sure
@BBCLeeds
was only broadcaster that covered the event all day
That’s local
#BBClocalradio
for you. Only us.
@SoozUK
I was once on
@bbcquestiontime
panel with one of them. Afterwards she wrote abt me in her column making ridiculous claims about me - claims that came from such a place of snobbery & ignorance about northerners and reality of poverty & exclusion in the UK.
Drove to Wembley yesterday cos no trains
No ULEZ or LEZ charge on my little car. Little in engine, space & emissions
On the way saw so many large SUVs. I live almost city centre & yet our street is rammed with them. Few people actually such big cars. There is NO NEED.
Massive congrats
@LeedsBID
@TheQueensLeeds
for fab
#Leeds
Gingerbread House projection. Everyone watching spellbound.
🩷🩷
#publicart
like this. For everyone. Totally accessible. A sense of awe & wonder & pure delight.
We need more like this in our lives
Pls vote & RT for this to be the
@RadioTimes
UK Radio Moment of the Year
I was the only live broadcaster at this unforgettable moment. Listen, maybe shed a tear for male humanity then VOTE! ✅
Listen&Vote:
@BBCLeeds
@Rob7Burrow
@leedsrhinos
Thanks!🤩
I know I’m a stuck record about SUVs but they are a scourge, way bigger than most people need, dangerous, adding even more to climate catastrophe. And selfish. Yes very selfish
So bring on the small cars. And meanwhile I’ll stay with my wee Cinquecento when a car essential
Watching
@BBCNews
, serious reports about potential military action in Yemen. And we got totally distracted by Larry
@Number10cat
coming up the the door of No 10 and then getting let in.
Cat in charge!
#larrythecat
So unbelievably excited that my commentary of the amazing
@Rob7Burrow
being carried over the finishing line by the unbelievable
#KevinSinfield
on
@BBCLeeds
is shortlisted as Radio Moment of the Year
@radioacademy
#Arias
☺️☺️📻🎙️
This one is by public vote. Watch this space!
If you want to eat kangaroo testicles
@MattHancock
, well ok
But don’t claim any parliamentary salary or expenses whilst you are.
You’re an elected MP. If you want to be a media celeb, resign as an MP & have a by-election
So time to
#reformparliament
#nosecondjobsforMPs
Voxing isn’t easy. I know. To get people to talk honestly like this takes real journalistic skill
Moya, even more so to respond so fabulously to her
I’m so sorry that you have to put up with this. I’m a mix of Scots/irish/German. No one has ever told me to go back
Went to Lee Anderson's constituency with
@novaramedia
to see what issues are cutting through to voters - got told I wasn't English, Enoch Powell had the right idea and to go back where I came from. This encounter, sadly, was not an outlier. Full report out Friday.
My Dad
#PatrickNuttgens
would have been 90 today.
Amongst many other things he was a pioneer of the way that almost everyone presents factual on location
#TV
today.
#Walk
&talk even the idea of expert
#presenters
on screen rather than
#voiceover
So proud to try to follow him.
Two sold out shows today.
@AmandaOwen8
is fabulous. The audiences are loving her. So glad to be hosting these shows right across England. Looking forward next to heading to
#cornwall
.
#yorkshireshepherdess
Rob Burrow was an amazing bloke. In every way
What he achieved in life was just incredible
Today all of Yorkshire and every sports fan in the world will be sending love to Lindsay & the family. And also to best mate KevinSinfield
Everyone- Dare to Dream no matter what
#RIPRob
Dear Tories
I know you don’t know of any voting other that
#firstpastthepost
but there’s a great thing called
#SingleTransferableVote
which ranks candidates in order & transfers votes as eliminated
So you could have had a calm dignified election to get the top 2
#justsayin
@QueenLancashire
The worst possible ending would be that there’s no ending. And then we will all have to spend the REST OF OUR LIVES wondering and stressed
#italianjob
14 years married today. Somehow we are still best friends.
Celebrating with the traditional anniversary curry. Maybe even an ice-cream as walking home 👊🥂
All now OK!
Roll on 2024! I’d decided I’ll see
@depechemode
2024 in arenas rather than stadiums-I like the smaller, feeling nearer to them experience. Cos such a physical concert arenas are better.
Result. Manchester&Glasgow tix secured. ❤️🖤🌹
#devotee
#morelikeareligion
When every single goodbye post says the same things …….
One of the best broadcasters and journalists you will ever hear. And probably one of the nicest people in the media.
So glad you had a lovely send off
@RadioAndrewE
Xxxx
This is why I will never support nuclear power. Because we cannot guarantee its safety and we cannot guarantee that the waste left from power and weapons will be kept safe.
Plus My father in law lives on this map. I am very worried for him.
EXCL: The UK’s most hazardous nuclear site, Sellafield, has been hacked by cyber groups closely linked to Russia and China
@Annaisaac
&
@MrAlexLawson
reveal
@drhingram
@LucyABeaumont
Fake Yorkshire accents are invariably bad. Almost no one can do them. And it’s not like we’re not bursting with local talent. But we can’t get a look in.
Gonna be in-convo with the fab
@ignatius_sancho
at
@bradfordlitfest
in
@Bfdcathedral
talking about his new book
I’m half way through and totally captivated by this fictionalised telling of the real story of the first Black person to vote in Britain /2
Today is a rubbish day
The world is a very dark place
It’s the final day of the BBC local radio stations I’ve worked for having a roving reporter (a role no longer needed!) 😢😢
Sickness & melt-down in my home
Only slight plus ….
@lufc
are winning
Have travelled much of the world.
@YSPsculpture
may be just down the road but it’s one of the best places on the planet. As good as anywhere else.
On a sunny day, what could be better than a family picnic.
#yorkshire
#art
#sculpture
#leeds
So obvs I’m gutted not to have won “Radio Moment of the Year” T
#UKArias
for my commentary on
@BBCLeeds
of “Rob Burrow crosses the finish line”.
But to be honest making BBC Pick of the Year best moments of BBC radio and getting a nomination was fantastic. Thanks for the votes!
💚💚💚💚
Yes please. Everywhere.
This is how cities should be
“It started with an organised ‘bonjour’. Now the ‘republic of good neighbours’ say they want to reclaim the streets”
@scottygb
Totally. And Carnibal de Paris is a fantastic piece of music. The national instruments of every team that qualified for France 98 used it in. Genius.
Catching up on
#CallTheMidwife
after a miserable day poorly in bed.
Bad move.
Woke up up crying with pain this morning.
Now bloody crying again.
It is simply not possible to watch this show without crying. 😭😍
#qualitydrama
#lovethebbc
#amazingtv
Today did my first appearance in the
@JeremyVineOn5
studio. Was a blast & I’m so thankful.
My TV career all started thanks to
@PresenterStudio
. They branded me, did a showreel which got my first job (lasted 3 years). And then have advised since
Thanks so much Gareth & Leon 💖
This was an amazing moment. One of the most open and honest moments of any interview I’ve done.
Getting men to talk about mental health is critical
#SuicidePreventionDay
. Well done
@LukeGoss
.
You’ll not know this Luke but that night fundamentally changed me too. Thank you🙏🙏
If you have money, be more
@mackenziescott
or more
@DollyParton
.
And help make the world a kinder, fairer, nicer place.
We really don’t need any more dick-waving *going to space in my private rocket* competitions.
Wow. Just wow
#BDisLit
City Hall utterly fantastic
The film part made me cry a bit knowing I paid my part in making all this happen as founding Director of
@bfdcityoffilm
, at the time arguing that culture should be at the heart of
#Bradford
strategy & regen
@bradford2025