Gerald Main

Former ‘bbcradio station presenter/ media skills trainer event host,wheelchair, user,Ipswich Town season tkt holder, war memorial historian

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

@RPMain Yes,but it’s been fun except those games vs the budgies,but we’ll beat them this year

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

BBC local radip broadcasting news comfort ,and company to the ,folk of Nottingham. Only the most misguided numpties would consider destroying such an important community asset

[Richard Horsman @leedsjourno]

The nation's attention is on #Nottingham today - but once the shock wears off London based news will be back obsessing about Westminster gossip and it'll be @BBCNottingham helping the community come to terms with the aftermath. If there's anyone left in the building to do so ...

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

Trio oftoplocal broadcastersserving their local community #keep BBC local radio local!

[Dave Monk @DaveMonkEssex]

While deputising for ⁦@Essex_LL⁩ caught up with ⁦@ScrutonWyatt⁩ from ⁦@BBCEssex⁩ who were doing stage presentation. Great old friends

[📻 David Lloyd @DavidLloydRADIO]

As BBC staff strike for the second day about the BBC local changes, here's my latest summary of the issues at stake https://t.co/cvxHQHGcO7

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

@BoomRadioUK Congratulations Boom& Ihave no doubt you will be a beneficiary of themessthe BBCBNC IS MAKING OF BBC LOCAL RDIO.

[trevor rhodes @trevjrho]

@DavidLloydRADIO It is a very precious thing, David.
If you've ever listened, if you've ever felt down and craved a friendly voice, if you ever phoned in and been met with empathy and understanding by producers as well as presenter .. you'll know.
This is being destroyed by people who don't care.

[Lesley Dolphin @lesleydolphin]

Please support my former colleagues at @BBCSuffolk who are under terrible pressure - not knowing if or who will have a job in months to come - all this after they worked through lockdown to keep us informed and entertained - and are still going on air everyday. #BBCLocal

[RADIOWATCHER 📻 👀 @RadioWatcher]

Journalists to vote on industrial action over @BBC local news cuts https://t.co/PPbYhI18sO

#bbccuts #bbclr #bbclocalradio #keepbbclocalradiolocal #savebbclocalradio

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

Sadly, I don’t think R2 will go for anyone without aTV profile, but you are right there are lots of #BbcLocal radio prEsenters wh owould do a cracking job. Hope all well with you and the great team @bbc3CR

[Steven @StevenDoesPR]

I’m just putting it out there… @TheOfficialJVS for Radio 2 at 9:30 weekdays……

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

It would also be goodto see the powers at R2 take a look and listen to some of the great talent available in the regions and onbbc local radio like the brilliant @BernieKeith & @BBCMarkGlennMurphy. Don’t forget
Ken was discovered on BBC SCOTLAND TALENT exists everywhere

[Richard Osman @richardosman]

Liza Tarbuck for Ken Bruce. That would be my call.

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

@nickcoffer @mikemcclean5 @IpswichRegent Thanks Nick. Sadly I had a stroke in Jan. 2021 but making some progress with mobility and luckily my voice and cognitive ability remain as before. Hope all well with you and the bbc 3 CR tea in thesE CRAP times for BBC LR

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

We did too greatcast,fantastic front of house team,who helped to make the event accessible for me and my wheel chairanda joy to watch @mikemcclean5 entertain a packed @IpswichRegent.I remember having an all too brief meet with Mr &mrs @mikmcclean5
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[stephanie mackentyre @StephMackentyre]

Panto time @IpswichRegent Loved it!! 🥰

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

@THEJamesWhale Hope all going well James. Have a good Christmas

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

@Andyshowbiz Are you checking tickets at the panto thi year?hope you’re enjoying life on the ocean waves!

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

@THEJamesWhale Happy to chat about this idiotic q plan by the Beeb’s bean counting’ numpties. Just give me a bell to tie it all up all the Best, Gerald

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

And a splendid time was had by all~thank you @mercury theatre for great fun and such excellent &accessible facilities.

[Gerald Main @GeraldMain]

Àif the beeb needs to save money could they not cutback on programmes about antiques or give Gary lineker a couple of. Weeks off?having spent over 40 years in Local Radio it’s heartbreaking to see what they are proposing to do!

[Emily Hudson @EmilyKHudson]

At 10am tomorrow (maybe Friday by the time you read this) the acting director of England will answer listeners questions on the future of #bbclocalradio on @BBCRadioSolent with @pjsissons

Anything you comment here will be sent on to him.

[stephanie mackentyre @StephMackentyre]

@GeraldMain just what was needed Uncle G 😘😘😘

[Clare Worden @clareworden]

These #localradio changes are some thanks for the INCREDIBLE work #bbc local did during the pandemic thoughts to all affected especially @BBCNorfolk 🥺