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Event Commentator & Freelance broadcaster with BBC. Co founder of OG&H Media. Podcast: @OldBrits. All views are my own. Instagram @JohnFord1509

Bristol, England
Joined May 2011
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Where we lead, the others follow. After doing our show from Mr Christmas’s house a few weeks ago @DailyMirror have been there too. You can check out our show, podcast and YouTube channel to hear and see more of Mr C! Just search for us. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ma…
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Hey @BristolWater @wessexwater We’re trying to get hold of you to arrange for a water meter to be fitted. Not having any joy. How do we contact you to speak with someone please? Thank you.
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New episode of our YouTube show is out now, and this clip isn’t an out take! It really happened. Head to YouTube to see more. Just search “Old Gits and Hits”
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Good day one and all. Some news….. After being the princes of darkness for the last couple of years on BCfm Radio we are now back in the daylight. Join us every Friday at 12 noon as we start your weekend with some fun. Listen live or listen again bcfmradio.com
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Our latest podcast is from our visit to Weston Hospicecare where we found it to be a happy and positive place. Listen to our chats with staff & volunteers in this special week for all UK hospices. Listen from wherever you get your podcasts, including…. open.spotify.com/episode/7fl…
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I did make it to a game ⁦@Johnf1509⁩! ⁦@CalneTownFC⁩ v ⁦@CadburyHeathFC⁩. Thanks for having me on. Always great to talk about ⁦@_WesternLeague_⁩ football. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mn…
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🏀 European nights are back at the WISE Arena! #BBCBasketball ✈️ @BristolFlyers take on Donar Groningen in their first ENBL home game of the season. 👂🏼 Catch the post-match reaction from @CoachKapoulas on @bbcbristolsport’s Friday Night Sport with @Johnf1509!
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Need anything to fill a gap for 10 or 20 minutes? You might be on the school run, taking a break in work or just need to take your mind off things. Well, here’s the answer…. Our mini podcasts, available from all the usual places. Try this for size… open.spotify.com/episode/5rz…
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A new podcast anyone? Our latest offering is now available from wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/72y… @oldgitsandhits
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📍 Yeovil, Somerset 👋🏼 Welcome to Huish Park for #YTFC v Brackley Town in the National League. @bbcbristolsport 📻 Build-up and full commentary on @bbcsomerset with @Johnf1509, @iPerky and I from 7pm.
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This week’s show came from the Thornbury sailing club where we spoke with the lovely people from @GWAAC @RNLI Severn Area Rescue Association and more.
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On this week’s show we talk about the origins of heavy metal music (amongst other things). The show was recorded before we learned about the passing of the great Ozzy Osbourne. RIP Ozzy.
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Today is the funeral of the Gloucestershire legend David Syd Lawrence. This is from a podcast I did for @thebillychip at the @The_CEOSLEEPOUT in Bristol in 2022. We slept out all night to raise awareness for those on the streets. Syd was a great supporter. RiP big man x
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On Friday Night Sport this week from @BBCRB & @bbcbristolsport learn all about this…..
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Now here’s a question!
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I’ve never seen a halo like this around the sun before. Anyone know what it is?
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