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Author and former @BBCBreakfast sofa presenter NEW THRILLER #IsolationIsland PREORDER NOW #Fearless OUT NOW Contact info @knightayton .co.uk

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Louise Minchin
2 years
Sending my love and thoughts to the family of my wonderful friend Bill Turnbull. He was a brilliant journalist, a stickler for accuracy, passionate about @BBCBreakfast and a fabulously supportive and kind team-player. Most of all he was great fun, I love how he made me laugh. Xx
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Louise Minchin
2 years
Here is a a message about the sentencing of a man who made horrific threats online against my daughter and I.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Wow, I never imagined my last day could be so full of happiness. Thank you for your messages, I am feeling overwhelmed by your kindness. It has been a joy and a privilege to work on #BBCBreakfast and I will always feel like part of a huge family ❤️ thank you
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Good morning and thank you for all your love support and messages xxxx last #sofaselfie #BBCBreakfast
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2 years
Up bright and early to talk about the joys of working alongside and being friends with Bill Turnbull. @BBCBreakfast are doing a special programme all about him. It will make you laugh and very possibly cry too .
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3 years
I have so many happy memories of yesterday. I am still reading your lovely messages, thank you so much. This photo captures the fun I have had with @mrdanwalker especially as we broke our “we don’t touch” rule for the first time ever 🤣🤣 good luck Dan in everything you do!
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Goodness knows when I will set my alarm for this time again …
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Louise Minchin
2 years
Happy Christmas everyone, I hope you are all Ok, sending you lots of love xxx
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Morning, I am still recovering from that feeling of elation after jumping off a ferry to swim in a fjord with 250 other people, beneath snow touched mountains towards a bonfire on a beach. #Norseman it was for me. Thanks for your lovely messages.
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2 years
Thank you for all your kind, thoughtful and supportive messages after my previous tweet, we are all touched and grateful for them. Sending you some pre Christmas calm. Xxx
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2 years
What a terribly sad day. Duty, service, courage and a wonderful sense of humour. How we will miss her. 💔
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3 years
Brilliant news, massive congratulations Sal. You are a fabulous journalist and wonderful, supportive friend. I am so pleased for you and the #BBCBreakfast team Xxx
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Sally Nugent
3 years
Delighted to confirm I’m joining @mrdanwalker permanently as co-presenter of @BBCBreakfast . Working with the best team in the business
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2 years
I don’t feel I have the right words for the pain and anguish over what is happening in #Ukraine but one of those who does is my former colleague @bbclysedoucet whose reporting is sensitive and heart wrenching as is that of @CliveMyrieBBC . My heart goes out to everybody affected.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
This is what it feels like to be leaving #BBCBreakfast after so long. Scary but exciting like this clear water … officially my last day is the 15th September, thanks so much for your kind and supportive messages.
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Louise Minchin
5 years
This was a day I will never forget, I knew #PatagonManXtri was going to be tough and it more than lived up to expectations, it was brilliant and brutal, and I crossed the finish line after over 16 hours, 20 mins before cut off time! I am a bit broken.
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3 years
Oh the indignity! I managed to fall off my bike at 0 miles an hour, forgot to take my foot out of the cleat. Rookie error that haven’t done for years! 🤣🤣 thankfully only my pride was hurt. 🤦‍♀️ Anyone else as silly?
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Hiya, if you’ve been wondering what I am up to, I am having a break, to get my foot fixed. When I am a bit more mobile, as Arnie says, I will be back!! @BBCBreakfast
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4 years
Yippee we did it!! Thanks for all your lovely messages, support and kind donations to @age_uk what an amazing fun thing to do. #virtuallondonmarathon @LondonMarathon
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Good morning, penultimate sofa selfie. Goodness me. I can’t quite believe it! #BBCBreakfast
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Louise Minchin
2 years
Wow what a year 2021 was. For me it was a year of big change, and big adventures. Change can feel scary, but it is good. I know it’s been a tough year but we have made it through and I am looking forward to seeing what 2022 will bring. Thank you for being kind to me here. #HNY X
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Thank you so much for all of your kind messages, they are much appreciated xxx
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BBC Breakfast
3 years
“I have decided it is time I stopped setting my alarm for 0340 in the morning’’ Presenter Louise Minchin has revealed she is stepping down after more than 20 years on #BBCBreakfast Louise told millions of viewers this morning that she is leaving later this year ⤵️
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Thanks for all your good luck messages, I will be back! See you soon. Xxx
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Dan Walker
5 years
Time to say goodbye 👋🏻 Louise is off for a bit to tackle an ultra-triathlon in Chile. She is a beast. Come back safely @louiseminchin #BBCbreakfast
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5 years
I am a bit broken but delighted to be the proud owner of a white #Norseman t-shirt after a very long tough brilliant day in the stunning Norwegian countryside. A brilliant experience. Thanks for all your support for @mindcharity and thanks to everyone at @nxtri . Next plan, rest.
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16 hours and 46 minutes after I jumped into this fjord, I am officially a Norseman what a tough incredible amazing day. Thank you to the @nxtri crew, organisers, support on the route and to all of you for your…
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3 years
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4 years
Done it ! #TheBigBikeIN
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Louise Minchin
11 months
This happened 25 years ago today ❤️❤️❤️
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Louise Minchin
4 years
Good morning, my hair went particularly well today ahead of @BBCBreakfast
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Goood morning, I am back on #BBCBreakfast with new footwear and @mrdanwalker is feeling my pain!
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4 years
Good morning, four weeks in and I think I have a way to go before in nail the hair styling!
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6 years
Here she is, the newest member of our family Ruby on her first visit into the garden.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Happy Christmas everyone. I am here on @BBCOne on #BBCBreakfast to keep you company in these strange times. 🎄🎄🎄
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Louise Minchin
3 years
What a lovely excuse to get dressed up for the Mersey Maritime Awards #MMIA21 @Mersey_Maritime
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5 years
It feels scary saying this on TV, but I know I am not alone. #BBCMenopause #BBCBreakfast
@BBCBreakfast
BBC Breakfast
5 years
Relationships👩‍👧, treatment 💊 and tackling the taboo 🗣️- @LouiseMinchin opens up about her menopause journey #BBCMenopause
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Hello, here we are the day after the night before. How are you doing? #BBCBreakfast
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3 years
Good morning, thanks for the wonderful messages yesterday I am touched and overwhelmed. Xxx
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3 years
Good morning.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Before and after #phew #lockdownlocks are gone!! ✂️✂️✂️
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Louise Minchin
3 years
What a night for a swim, I love this time of year.
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Oh my gosh Norway is utterly stunning, if the weather is like this tomorrow for @nxtri it will be out of this world to swim in this Fjord. I can’t believe it’s real.
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Louise Minchin
2 years
What a treat to be back on the ⁦ @BBCBreakfast ⁩ sofa for five minutes chatting to ⁦ @TVNaga01 ⁩ and Charlie about ⁦ @imacelebrity ⁩. It felt like going home for a mini Christmas break. Now it’s time for coffee and mince pies. Have a great start to your weekend.
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Louise Minchin
2 years
.⁦ @mrdanwalker ⁩ leaving ⁦ @BBCBreakfast ⁩ reminds me of the fun we had, six years on the sofa, and the endless selfies which still occupy my phone. 🤳🏽
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Louise Minchin
2 years
Thank you all for your messages that was fun, challenging and also brilliant good luck to everyone left in the @imacelebrity Castle I am glad to be finally in from the cold 🏰🏰🏰🏰
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Good morning. My suit is chosen to match the sunshine. #BBCBreakfast ☀️🕶
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Louise Minchin
4 years
Amongst other things on ⁦ @BBCBreakfast ⁩ this morning we are talking about how our pets will cope when life is back to normal and will they miss us? Here is Ruby helping me write!
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Louise Minchin
3 years
I am preparing by looking back at all my photos from the red sofa, thinking about; the news stories I have covered, reporting through a pandemic, the incredible guests we have had, our brilliant loyal #BBCBreakfast audience and our fabulous team. I will brace myself!
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Richard Frediani
3 years
It’s the end of an era this week on @BBCBreakfast as @louiseminchin presents her final three shows 😢😢after nearly 20 years on the red sofa on the UK’s most watched morning show. Join us from 6am.
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Louise Minchin
4 years
Ahh my poor Ruby cut her leg, thank you to the wonderful vets who are working hard to keep looking after our animals!
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Thanks too, to the person who sent me these, what a lovely way to brighten up my birthday and the make-up room. 🌷🌸💐
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Louise Minchin
1 year
First half-marathon for a long while and it HURT! #villagebakeryhalf
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Louise Minchin
4 years
How are you all doing? Ruby is loving me being at home more and has been trying to help me with my podcasts.
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3 years
In non broken news I am back on my feet and running again ...
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Louise Minchin
2 years
Well that is the end of an era as @mrdanwalker moves on from @BBCBreakfast thanks Dan for being such a kind, supportive and generous friend and co-presenter. I loved working with you. Very good luck xxx
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Louise Minchin
3 years
wow 🤩 @mrdanwalker you rock!!!
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Louise Minchin
6 years
Good morning, today we are celebrating 20 years of the gorgeous @carolkirkwood on @BBCBreakfast . Carol you cheer me up. Xx
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Louise Minchin
1 year
THANK YOU to everyone who stood in the rain to line the streets and cheer all of us doing the @LondonMarathon I was blown away by the support! Thank you to all the brilliant volunteers and to everyone who has sponsored me for @MOVEcharity What a day!
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Ruby and I did a photoshoot this week. I think this could be my new profile pic? Thoughts?
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Never notified this until today, and never walked underneath it before @mrdanwalker #signs #EURO2020
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Thanks for all your messages, your support kept me going when the going got tough, as did incredible views like this 4km from the end. Now time to rest and get back to @BBCBreakfast
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Louise Minchin
3 years
What lovely weather for a mid-summer walk!! Snowdonia is always stunning rain or shine and a first for me I have been above a rainbow before. @visitwales
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Happy sparkly brand New Year, I am on @BBCBreakfast to help you get it started. Let’s make 2019 a good one. #HappyNewYear
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Louise Minchin
9 months
George was kind and wise and a supremely talented journalist who always had a much appreciated word of sage advice for those around him. He will be sorely missed.
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BBC Press Office
9 months
It is with deep sadness that the BBC is announcing the death of its much-loved journalist and presenter George Alagiah.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
What a wonderful reminder of how stunning the Cornish coast is. I hope you have had a chance to enjoy some sunshine too. 👍☀️
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Good morning, and in non broken news I am able to wear matching shoes for the first time in five weeks whoop whoop. @RogerJ_01 is here with me on #BBCBreakfast to keep you company.
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Louise Minchin
4 years
Good morning, and thank goodness there is only one more week before my hairdresser can get this back under control!
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Louise Minchin
3 years
What a rascal, I cannot believe @mrdanwalker kept this from me!! Good luck Dan, I will be watching.🕺🕺
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BBC Breakfast
3 years
“I only told my kids last weekend… they are not very happy with me either” On #BBCBreakfast @mrdanwalker is revealed as the 8th #Strictly contestant but @louiseminchin isn’t best pleased about it being kept secret 😂
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4 years
I managed an hour with @GeraintThomas86 and am exhausted! Well done G and everyone who is supporting him.
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3 years
High-vis, mask, and two pairs of glasses, perfect equipment for a day out volunteering at Chester Racecourse where vaccines have taken the place of horses.
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Louise Minchin
2 years
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Richard Frediani
2 years
‘You have all done Billy proud’ This message from Bill Turnbull’s family meant everything to the entire #BBCBreakfast team after we pulled together over the last 24 hours to celebrate the life and legacy of our colleague and friend.
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Louise Minchin
5 years
How can people be bothered to send a mean or snide tweet on a Sunday? To all of you who didn’t have a lovely day. To those who did #blocked
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@BBCBreakfast
BBC Breakfast
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Here's Tony's message to YOU👇🏼❤️ #RememberTheTen #BBCBreakfast #TonyGotAFlypast
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Louise Minchin
3 years
The weather is miserable so I have turned these lights on again to cheer me up. The Christmas tree keeping me going, I hope it brings a smile to some of you too. 🎄🎄
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4 years
Good morning, how are you all? I know we live in difficult days but for no reason in particular on @BBCBreakfast we are talking about our lockdown garden successes. This is mine, lettuce!
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3 years
I have been dreaming about this, a big bike ride and a treat at the top of the biggest hill!
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2 years
Whoop whoop back on @BBCBreakfast for one day only at 0850!
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Louise Minchin
3 years
I ❤️ these two. So moving.
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BBC Strictly ✨
3 years
Rose's theme and Rose's dance. A moving Movie Week routine from Rose and Giovanni ❤️ #Strictly @RoseAylingEllis @pernicegiovann1
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Good luck to @mrdanwalker I can’t wait to see you on the dance floor @bbcstrictly 🕺🕺🕺🕺
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3 years
I wasn’t expecting this ... 😂
@BBCBreakfast
BBC Breakfast
3 years
“Louise, I’m devastated you’re leaving” On #BBCBreakfast actor Stephen Graham tells @louiseminchin he will miss her in the mornings. Louise has revealed she is stepping down after more than 20 years on the show.
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Thank goodness for running companions.
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3 years
Good morning.
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Hiya, I am back from Chile safe and sound after #patagonmanxtri and some sight-seeing in stunning Patagonia and am back on @BBCBreakfast tomorrow, just in time for Christmas! I just need to set an alarm now. Yippee!
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3 years
Good morning, look who is back! @mrdanwalker Happy New Year to you all.
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4 years
Good morning, I am back on the @BBCBreakfast sofa with @mrdanwalker . How are you all?
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2 years
BRILLIANT 🥁🥁🥁🥁
@BBCBreakfast
BBC Breakfast
2 years
The BBC News theme like you've never heard it before! 🤯 Performed by #BBCBreakfast 's @OwainWynEvans and 50 fellow drummers for his MAMMOTH 24-hour #Drumathon . 🥁 Send us your pics & videos of you joining in Owain's Big Bang 📸 Show your support at
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Louise Minchin
5 years
Good morning. I will treasure this photo of #NotreDame taken in the early evening sunlight four years ago.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
I can’t believe I swam 13km today, massively helped by an incoming tide and @herspirituk friends and @swimcathswim who somehow persuaded me it was a good idea. Now I just have to be able to run that far again 😂! Thanks to @aberdoveyswim for an epic experience I LOVED it.
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3 years
Good morning on a very good morning for #ENG we might mention it a couple of times on #BBCBreakfast
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5 years
That awkward moment when you are all dressed up ready to go and realise you only brought your trainers! Oops
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Thank you to everyone who has sent me lovely messages and cards post @BBCBreakfast I have just sat down and read them all, and I am so touched by your kind words and thoughts. 😍
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2 years
On in a mo @BBCBreakfast
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Louise Minchin
4 years
Like many of you, I been watching @captaintommoor fundraising page all day, and it is not often that I am speechless, but says it all ...
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4 years
Good morning everyone, I hope you are doing ok. This is social-distancing Ruby and Waffle style. Take care xx
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Louise Minchin
3 years
Good morning from #BBCBreakfast where we are still celebrating @EmmaRaducanu ’s fabulous win.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
How are you all doing? I know these are difficult times. Take care of yourselves.
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Louise Minchin
3 years
To help cheer us up today we are looking for pictures of sleeping dogs, other pets are welcome too! #spoons
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