Fundraising for. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. Unlike other regions, BBC West in Bristol will keep its weekly regional politics show and a new investigative series will replace Inside Out West - there had been speculation both would be axed completely. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. Is Jon Sopel capable of doing anything more than a 30 second piece to camera? Explore the latest videos from Mr Garmston - who has been at Points West since 1985 and has been a regular presenter for many years - said he didn't need to be ventilated in the end, but that he was on oxygen during the two weeks he spent in hospital. He spent a week in ICU, he said, and wished to thank all the staff at the hospital. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "He's clearly so loved and we miss him hugely at work. We must adapt to better reflect how people live their lives, how they get their news and what content they want. READ MORE: All the Bristol locations you might recognise in new ITV drama. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Mr Garmston said he felt humbled and touched by the messages from Points West viewers. "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. He added: "Everyone in the Points West family has been great as well, they have been really nice - more than I deserve. But we will be seeking greater clarity on how the additional 125 voluntary redundancies will be assessed, and looking for guarantees that a joined-up and robust redeployment process will be carried out. Don't they have enough staff in the Washington bureau? Mr Garmston said that when he arrived at the Bristol Royal Infirmary he was asked where he had been on holiday and, telling them he had been to Spain, they checked him for legionnaires' disease. 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A true trooper after 56 years in the business The broadcaster said at first he thought it was just anxiety caused by all the additional stresses of going abroad during the pandemic, such A total of 29 jobs will go from the Inside Out programmes and the 11 programmes will be replaced by a new current affairs strand produced from six regional hubs in Newcastle, Yorkshire Norwich, Birmingham, London and Bristol. The broadcaster said at first he thought it was just anxiety caused by all the additional stresses of going abroad during the pandemic, such as forms and covid tests. Any attempts to instigate compulsory redundancies will be robustly resisted by the NUJ. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The TV presenter said he was put on antibiotics and, as he was still having difficulties breathing, he was moved from a respiratory ward to the intensive care unit (ICU) as a precaution in case he needed to be ventilated. "I just put it down to being a bit anxious about things, but I was obviously quite ill at that time and didn't realise it.". Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Im confident we can evolve our local and regional services while improving our impact and better serving our audiences, she said. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The thing Gloucestershire farmers can do that Jeremy Clarkson found hilariously difficult, 'Never seen again' Nick Knowles makes startling claims about why BBC dropped his show. Something went wrong, please try again later. I owe them my life and I shall be forever grateful.". A BBC presenter caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up having to spend a week in intensive care. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 115.00 Raised so far Donate. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the station cut its number of daytime presenter shows between 6am and 6pm from four to three, with each presenter hosting for four hours at a time. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. Mr Garmston, who lives in central Bristol, said: "The viewers have been amazing, they have written in asking where I am. 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RT @fells_maurice: @stillawake Yes, Joanna, Norris categorically said there would be no underground. Registered in England. Days later, he ended up passing out on his bed and being taken to hospital - where he spent a week in intensive care. I didn't think anyone would notice I was off, but they have and I am incredibly grateful. Mr Garmston - who has been at Points West since 1985 and has been a regular presenter for many years - said he didn't need to be ventilated in the end, but that He spent two weeks in Bristol Royal Infirmary and has since been convalescing at home. 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"I was very fortunate they were on top of it. The baby's mother, Constance Marten, and her partner Mark Gordon were arrested as a huge search was launched, Glastonbury murder probe: Police identify victim as Frederick Burge, 89. He said the disease is very rare, with only around 200 people a year contracting it in the UK. are doing the shorter bulletins. "I just can not thank them enough, they were magnificent and so were all the staff, I was very well looked after. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. ", Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He added: "Everyone in the Points West family has been great as well, they have been really nice - more than I deserve. They found what was wrong quickly and gave me the medication to specifically target it," he said. Mr Garmston said it was a nasty scare and warned people travelling abroad to be careful with air conditioning as that is where he thinks it may have come from, even though PHE were not able to find the source. This account already exists. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. But those services were created more than 50 years ago, have changed very little and need significant reinvention. Helen Thomas, the Director of BBC England, said: Im proud people have turned to us for trusted news and information in huge numbers during COVID-19, proving the importance of our local and regional services. Points West presenter, David Garmston: In one word, are we going to get the underground in Bristo https://t.co/foGuypIPHn. Hes clearly so loved and we miss him hugely at work. Blimey this sounds like the demise of the BBC. Mr Garmston said it was a nasty scare and warned people travelling abroad to be careful with air conditioning as that is where he thinks it may have come from, even though PHE were not able to find the source. "I just put it down to being a bit anxious about things, but I was obviously quite ill at that time and didn't realise it.". WebLiz Beacon with fellow presenter David Garmston. Wanna follow David Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. Union leaders said the cuts would impact on the BBCs ability to sustain its coverage across England, but they welcomed the reprieves for the regional politics and current affairs shows. The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. The tea-time news programme Points West will have just one presenter. The financial challenges are clear the solution requires public engagement and financial intervention from the government to ensure the BBCs survival as an institution prized and valued all over the world. He was diagnosed with legionnaires disease at Bristol Royal Infirmary. They found what was wrong quickly and gave me the medication to specifically target it, he said to the BBC. ", Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Well take forward lessons from COVID-19 that will make us more agile and more in touch with communities while also ensuring were as efficient as we can be. We hope that precious memories of David offer some comfort at this special time. Download our app on iPhone or Android, David Garmston says he cannot thank hospital staff enough. 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I was very fortunate they were on top of it. "Thanks to the wonderful treatment he received at the Bristol Royal Infirmary we're delighted to say that David is now on the mend, and looking forward to getting back to work in the very near future. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. That has meant taking some difficult decisions, she added. The NUJ welcomes the BBCs commitment to swiftly share vital data on equality impact and stress risk assessments. Are you worried about Gloucestershire's GP crisis? Im in the BBC West region, where we have Alex Lovell and David Garmston work sharing, I think one of them does 3 days on one week, the other the next. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a Several Covid tests came The BBC Points West presenter spent a week in intensive care after picking up the disease. 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