Former Political Editor for the BBC in the West Midlands
Birmingham
Joined October 2011
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Patrick Burns retweeted
Regional News has bigger audience than the national bulletins and is trusted by the public, and a lot of the credit goes to Bob Warman and his colleagues on both channels, TV bosses should take note and back BBC and ITV News in the Midlands
'There's only one Bob Warman!' Viewers and celebrities have poured in tributes to ITV News Central Presenter @BobWarmanITV as he broadcasts his last program #ByeByeBob #MrMidlands
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Patrick Burns retweeted
Bob Warman: Tributes pour in for ITV Central anchor bbc.in/3NHuXVq
Patrick Burns retweeted
Jack Dromey was an old-fashioned, honourable presence at the Commons despatch box, serious and calm and never one for cheap shots. A figure to respect.
A huge shock to hear of the death of Jack Dromey. We have few enough conviction politicians as it is. Now we have lost one of the most valued friends of our BBC Midlands Sunday morning programmes. Jack will be much-missed in Parliament, Erdington and beyond…
Warwickshire played the perfect game with bat and ball today to be crowned County Champions. A performance which will live long in the memories of those of us who witnessed it.
Correction: @jonwalker121
Great to see @jonwalket121 on the BBC News paper review. Getting the message across that ‘the regions’ aren’t just about the North.
Great to see @jonwalket121 on the BBC News paper review. Getting the message across that ‘the regions’ aren’t just about the North.
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James Robbins and I were contemporaries and good friends way back in BBC N Ireland. Unlike him, I yielded to the pressure to join Twitter. But like him I am also newly-retired. If he’ll accept a message the dark side of social media, please tell him life after BBC holds no fear!
And finally....I reach my last day in the BBC. I'll be looking back over those 45 years with @nickowentv on @bbcmtd at 6.30 tonight
45 years, 11 general elections, 7 prime ministers, 1 @PatrickBurnsBBC.
We'll miss you Patrick ❤️
Good to hear from you Peter. Yes, happy days.... Seems a World away now. Enjoy your retirement!!
@PatrickBurnsBBC Loved the piece on Q gate tonight Patrick. I was standing next to you as a young reporter for Beacon Radio. Colin from BRMB was with us. Like you, I have now retired. Those were the days old boy...
BBC News - My retirement and the new meaning of legacy bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53…
I've been overwhelmed by kind, generous, messages on the news of my forthcoming retirement: far too many for me to answer individually! But please know how deeply grateful I am for all your good wishes.
After a 45-year BBC career I've finally decided to hang-up my microphone. Before I retire, my final series of 4 special reports begin tonight with the links between the Handsworth Riots, the Windrush Scandal and Black Lives Matter. @bbcmtd with @maryrhodestv at 6.30 on BBC One
BBC News - Midlands glimpses the new abnormal bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53…
Britain's biggest local authority could be "driven into bankruptcy" without extra government support during the Covid emergency. @BrumLeader Ian Ward predicts Birmingham City Council will have a deficit of £212 m by the end of next year. I'll explain why in @bbcmtd at 6.30.