Producer
@BBCBreakfast
- RTS SJA Awards. Rob Burrow: Living with MND, Kevin Sinfield: Going the Extra Mile, Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain’s Children.
Rob Burrow: Living with MND
Tuesday 18th October, 7pm
@BBCTwo
&
@BBCiPlayer
This is the film
@Rob7Burrow
wanted to make. It’s about love, family, friendships and the brutal reality of living with motor neurone disease ⬇️
Rob wanted to show the reality of living with motor neurone disease. He’s on
@BBCBreakfast
just after 8am with his Wife ahead of their documentary tonight
@Rob7Burrow
⬇️
Rob decided he wanted to show the reality of living with motor neurone disease and the impact it has not just on him but on his whole family. This is their story.
#BBCBreakfast
#BBCTwo
@Rob7Burrow
⬇️
Kevin Sinfield has completed his
#7in7in7
challenge. He started off by going for a “run for a mate” and has helped so many families including
@Rob7Burrow
. More tomorrow on
@BBCBreakfast
This incredible man makes you live in the moment. He’s an inspiration. I’m proud to call him my friend. Here
@sallynugent
writes from the heart about
@Rob7Burrow
& his wonderful family
#BBCBreakfast
⬇️ 💫
An emotional reunion for Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow at the home of Leeds Rhinos
#Ultra7in7
for
#MND
The team are running 7 ultra marathons over 7 days raising £777,777 – inspired by Rob and his playing number 7.
Kevin Sinfield has taken part in many challenges simply stating “I’m going for a run for a mate.”
Today he ran with that mate.
#RunForRob
It’s a story of love, friendship and teamwork…
“You don’t realise the impact you have had on me and the entire MND community.” ❤️
On
#BBCBreakfast
Rob Burrow shared this message with his best friend Kevin Sinfield after his achievement over the last 24 hours.
“I understand I’m the guy at the front but I can’t do it without these guys.”
A story of teamwork, friendship and love.
Kevin Sinfield: Going the Extra Mile
Tonight 7pm
@BBCTwo
&
@BBCiPlayer
“All you want is for people to try and find a reasonable treatment”
The government have pledged £50 million for MND research after Rob Burrow and others delivered a petition to Downing Street. He tells
#BBCBreakfast
the funding provides ‘hope’.
"You have been an angel on my shoulder since forever" ❤️
Rob Burrow pays tribute to his friend Kevin Sinfield as he receives his OBE.
The Rugby legend was given the honour for his charity work, including his massive 101-mile run in 24 hours.
Rob Burrow: My Year with MND wins Best Single Documentary at the
@RTSYorkshire1
Awards.
@Rob7Burrow
this is for you, your family and everyone living with MND. I’m proud to call you my friend…
Takes a brave man to turn up in a
@hullkrofficial
scarf at the home of
@leedsrhinos
😂. Today they’re all on the same team. Craig is living with
#MND
and has come to support Kevin Sinfield as he starts his
#7in7in7
challenge 🏃🏻🥁…
Three men who are truly inspiring. Rob Burrow, Stephen Darby & Doddie Weir are all living with MND, there is no cure. Tomorrow they speak to
@sallynugent
about friendship, hope and legacy.
@BBCBreakfast
from 0600
'We can't feel sorry for ourselves'
Doddie Weir's son Hamish spoke to
#BBCBreakfast
about his father's legacy on
#MND
after presenting a special award to Kevin Sinfield at BBC Sport Personality of the Year
“It brought back so many memories of me reading to my own children”
The former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow is the latest celebrity to take part in the CBeebies Bedtime Story 🌙📘
He chose a book all about resilience and determination ⬇️
A day they’ll never forget 😌
Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield personally received their CBEs during a surprise visit from Prince William 👑
#BBCBreakfast
were with them, on this very special day ⬇️
'If we make people care a little bit more about each other then we'd have a far better place to live'
An emotional Kevin Sinfield holds back tears as he pays tribute to Doddie Weir at the end of a gruelling day 4 of the
#7in7in7
challenge for MND
By sharing your story
@Rob7Burrow
you have helped so many families living with MND.
To be on the shortlist for the
@SportSJA
Television Documentary award is wonderful. This is for you.
Watch Rob Burrow: Living with MND on
@BBCiPlayer
#SJA2022
A story of love and hope 💙
Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield has raised millions for charity since his former teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with MND. His latest
#7in7in7
challenge was his toughest yet.
The moment I met
@Rob7Burrow
he made me laugh. Yorkshire humour! Rob & his family have allowed
@sallynugent
&
@BBCBreakfast
to follow his story as he comes to terms with living with MND - it won’t stop him smiling! My Year with MND
@BBCTwo
Monday 7pm
Rugby League legends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield have been awarded CBEs in the New Year Honours.
They told
#BBCBreakfast
that it's more recognition for everyone living with MND
“Thanks from the bottom our hearts”
On
#BBCBreakfast
rugby league legend Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with MND in 2019, wishes teammate Kevin Sinfield good luck as he embarks on a new challenge.
Kevin will run 101 miles in 24 hours to fund research for the disease.
Before he sets off on his
#7in7in7
challenge Kevin Sinfield sends a message of support to three young men living with
#MND
More on
@BBCBreakfast
at 0830 🏃🏻⬇️
“My legs have stopped working, how am I going to get there?”
Kevin Sinfield: Going the Extra Mile
Tomorrow 7pm
@BBCTwo
&
@BBCiPlayer
Three huge challenges, one story of true friendship.
For the next few months I’ll be working as a senior planning producer for
@bbcbreakfast
. Proud to be part of the
#breakfastfamily
sharing such inspirational stories 📺 ⬇️
We are pleased to announce Sally Nugent will permanently join
#BBCBreakfast
as a Presenter.
Sally, an award winning journalist for 25 years, will join Dan, Naga & Charlie waking you up on the UK’s No. 1 morning show.
'It has been horrendous'
At the end of day 3 of Kevin Sinfield's 7 ultramarathons in 7 days in 7 cities he told hundreds of people at the finish in Birmingham he's had 'incredible support'
#7in7in7
Incredibly sad news. My thoughts are with Steve’s family and friends. Well done to
@sarajcox
and the team on air
@BBCRadio2
right now holding it together so well. You’re doing Steve proud…
Wow! Rob Burrow: Living with MND is on the National Television Awards shortlist. This is for every single family living with the disease. 🥁
#proud
Vote here for your favourite:
Look at
@Rob7Burrow
and his family’s reaction…
'I would not be here without my family's support'
Rob Burrow has been honoured at BBC Sport Personality of the Year and told
#BBCBreakfast
his family are his 'rock'
Good morning everyone, I am in a happy mood today !! Tomorrow marks a very special date for me 6 years ago on 22.8 I got told I had MND and given a 12 to 18 month life expectancy. Well I am still here and appreciate every day 💪💪
@mndassoc
This weekend the football community comes together to tackle
#MND
.
Led by Stephen Darby & Marcus Stewart both living with the disease, teams will walk from
@officialbantams
to
@LFC
stopping at 17 grounds along the way.
Watch them set off live on
@BBCBreakfast
just before 9 📺
Rob Burrow MBE! Through sharing his story of living with motor neurone disease he has helped so many other families. Well done
@Rob7Burrow
so proud of you! 💙
Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021 for services to Rugby League and also charity fundraising
#Imhonoured
➡ More here
📺 Reaction
We have worked with some truly inspirational people on
@BBCBreakfast
during 2021, here are just a few of them. Thank you all for trusting us to tell your stories ⬇️
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴀ ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ!
Thank you to all the fans from Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity who made sure young Ukrainian Rugby League player Dima received a massive welcome to West Yorkshire when he brought on the match ball ahead of tonight's
@superleague
clash🇺🇦
'We'll miss him'
On
#BBCBreakfast
Sally & Jon paid tribute to Doddie Weir who died at the weekend, six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease
#MND
On
#BBCBreakfast
tomorrow morning
@LutonTown
footballer Tom Lockyer talks to
@sallynugent
about his cardiac arrest on the pitch, preparing to be a Dad and how his love of lego helped him during his recovery��