BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. A BBC spokesperson said the cuts were at the moment still only proposed, and there would be a consultation process to go through, with voluntary redundancies preferred. Not a regional presenter, but Mark Mardell leaves the BBC today. "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. Continue with Recommended Cookies. WebOscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Tesco has now apologised for the smell, and claimed staff are working on the issue. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He added: "Everyone in the Points West family has been great as well, they have been really nice - more than I deserve. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We are in the age of the Facebook community group and the WhatsApp neighbourhood chat. BBC presenter David Garmston ended up in intensive care after catching rare disease on holiday, David was on holiday in Majorca when he contracted the disease, BBC Points West presenter David and his colleague Liz Beacon, David says he is very grateful to the hospital staff who cared for him, Pregnant teen in cell found holding dead baby after cries for help ignored for 12 hours, Doctor explains what happens if you ever taste blood while running. The Bristol-born Points West presenter said he had a wonderful family holiday to the Spanish island in August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. I just can not thank them enough, they were magnificent and so were all the staff, I was very well looked after. "When they said people were writing in, I didn't believe them. In loving memory of David Garmston. Recent Donations. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. At present, its anchored by two - Alex Lovell and veteran broadcaster David Garmston. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It ws the very last word of his https://t.co/zJ6khvjp5X, @stillawake Yes, Joanna, Norris categorically said there would be no underground. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. And speaking of politics, Norman Smith, the former Assistant Political Editor, bowed out around the same time as Carrie Gracie. Mr Garmston paid tribute to all those who had cared for him. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a family holiday to Majorca in August. Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. 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. Menu. https://twitter.com/BBCNewsPR/status/1322160353216745472. WebDavid Garston is on Facebook. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Weve have been increasingly inundated with emails. 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"The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. There will be a new operating model for regional TV news, which will mean our 13 TV newsrooms are consistent across the country, a spokesperson said. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Local BBC presenters Alex Lovell and David Garmston on the old red sofa that has now been replaced. That change will be permanent, meaning one presenter and their production team could well lose their jobs. 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. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. 115.00 Raised so far Donate. Im confident we can evolve our local and regional services while improving our impact and better serving our audiences, she said. 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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 next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. Download our app on iPhone or Android, David Garmston says he cannot thank hospital staff enough. BBC presenter David Garmston caught Legionnaires disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up having to spend a week in intensive care. "The tea ladies in particular were amazing, they brought me so many cuppas and custard creams and gave us a laugh every day. She or co-host David Garmston face redundancy or a job share as part of a raft of cuts at the corporations Whiteladies Road headquarters. "I didn't think anyone would notice I was off, but they have and I am incredibly grateful. Fundraising. In loving memory of David Garmston. "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. Describing finding out he had legionnaires' disease as a shock, the 63-year-old said: "It turned out that I was incubating this rather nasty disease. David Garmston will return to his presenting role on Points West following his recovery from Legionnaires' disease, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. All Rights Reserved. He ended up passing out on the bed, and being rushed to hospital, Never miss Somerset's latest and breaking news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. A BBC presenter caught a rare disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up spending a week in intensive care. A BBC presenter caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up having to spend a week in intensive care. 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