Dean Poolman

Executive Producer at BBC Radio Somerset. You may find me tweeting about Dottie & Rupert (Cockapoos).

[Dean Poolman @deanjpoolman]

What. A. Day.

[BBC Somerset @bbcsomerset]

Race Across the West for BBC Children in Need 💛

⏰ 12 hours on the road
📍 6 locations
💪 5 challenges
✅ @Claire7Carter and Producer Jennie absolutely smashed it!

You can donate to @BBCCiN ➡️ https://t.co/miolBMre4R

[BBC Somerset @bbcsomerset]

An unforgettable night 🤩

Well done to everyone involved in @BCarnival 👏

[Dean Poolman @deanjpoolman]

An amazing celebration of people who go the extra mile to make life better for others.

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

A huge congrats to all of our Make a Difference Award winners 🏆👏

What a night we had on the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare celebrating some amazing people who go above and beyond to help others.

#BBCMakeADifference

[BBC Somerset @bbcsomerset]

When @The_Proclaimers can't come to Taunton 🚶🚶

@SophieEB and Dan from @thefeeling will walk 500 miles instead!

Sophie stepped in and headlined the second night of Live in Somerset after Charlie from The Proclaimers perforated an eardrum.

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

You were amazing #Bristol! 🎈🔥

Braving the rain to watch the pilots and their crews put on a superb Night Glow at @bristolballoon 👏

🎧 You can listen to the whole soundtrack mixed by BBC Radio Bristol now ➡️ https://t.co/BLN5GLZORU

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

Saturday Sport will never be the same.
We'll miss you, @geoff20man! ❤️💙

@bbcbristolsport

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

Everyone needs a neighbour like Mary ❤️
She was one of our Make a Difference Award winners in 2022.

Nominations are open now to find this year’s local heroes!
See a full list of categories and our terms: https://t.co/z3kYSlGTWZ
Entries close at 11pm on 05/03/2023

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

James has completed his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge – but it’s not too late to donate to @BBCCiN ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

24 HOURS IN 15 MINUTES…

(And just a little warning - you might have something in your eye by the end of it!) 🥹👏🏻

https://t.co/OSpnGnco7W

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

137,223 steps 👣
Wow - that was incredible 😍
James has smashed his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge – and it’s not too late to donate to @BBCCiN ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

20 HOURS DONE. LESS THAN FOUR HOURS TO GO! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

Reinforcement has arrived in the form of @brionymaybakes and #Pudsey.

You can support James in his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge attempt – and donate to @BBCCiN ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

THE PAIN IS REAL 😥
@jhansonradio has just reached 100,000 steps on his 24 hour walk for @BBCCiN.

You can support James in his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge attempt – and donate to BBC Children in Need ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

Breakfast time for @jhansonradio… 🥧

He’s now done almost 16 hours of walking - and NINETY THOUSAND STEPS!

You can support James in his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge attempt – and donate to @BBCCiN ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

He’s made it to the halfway point!!! 🚶👏🏻

@jhansonradio has walked 12 hours and 69,375 steps for @BBCCiN so far!

You can support James in his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge attempt – and donate to BBC Children in Need ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

.@nilerodgers Our very own @jhansonradio is YOUR biggest fan!

He’s currently attempting a 24 hour walk around a shopping centre for @BBCCiN. He’s 8 hours in, has done 48,000 steps & the blisters have already started.

Could you send him a message to encourage him to keep going?

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

✅ 6 hrs 30 mins done
🦶37,000 steps around @galleriesBRI

@jhansonradio is more than a 1/4 of the way through his 24 hour walk for @BBCCiN.

You can support James in his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge attempt – and donate to BBC Children in Need ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

⏰ 3 hrs 40 mins in
🦶21,600 steps done for @BBCCiN

@jhansonradio is attempting to walk around the @galleriesBRI for 24 hours til 3pm Fri.

You can support James in his 24 Hour Walk and Talkathon challenge attempt – and donate to BBC Children in Need ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

The ‘24 Hour Walk and Talkathon’ for @BBCCiN is underway!

@jhansonradio is attempting to walk around the @galleriesBRI until 3pm tomorrow.

You can support James in his challenge attempt – and donate to BBC Children in Need ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfngZta

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

You can meet Pudsey...

🕒 Thurs 17 Nov - 3-6pm
🕘 Fri 18 Nov - 9am-3pm

You can support James in his upcoming challenge attempt – and donate to BBC Children in Need ➡️ https://t.co/rpJKfnhxiI

[BBC Radio Bristol @BBCRB]

#Pudsey will be joining James Hanson during the '24 Hour Walk and Talkathon' for BBC Children in Need.

James will be attempting to walk around the Galleries Shopping Centre in #Bristol for 24 hours from 3pm today (Thurs 17 Nov).