The popular BBC Radio Norfolk Presenter Wally Webb retired on the 2nd January 2021 after 40 years on air. He was one of the first presenters on Radio Norfolk when it launched and his first show was on the 14th September 1980.

Whats happened to Wally Webb?

BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Wally Webb who retires from the station on January 2 2021. ... Mr Webb, who has worked at Radio Norfolk since 1980, has been taking part in his final broadcast on the station on Saturday as a guest on Kirsteen Thorne's breakfast show.

Is Wally Webb dead?

Wallace "Wally" Webb – Emily's younger brother. Dies of a burst appendix on a Boy Scout camping trip.

Who is replacing Chrissie Jackson on Radio Norfolk?

There's a new breakfast and mid-morning show at BBC Radio Norfolk, as Chrissie Jackson joins the station. Chrissie, who spent 27 years at what is now Heart East Anglia, will host the 10am till 12pm slot as current presenter Nick Conrad moves to breakfast.

Has Chrissy Jackson left Radio Norfolk?

Chrissie was on the radio for over 30 years in Norfolk. The show came to an end in December 2013, but Chrissie moved to BBC Radio Norfolk where she presented the Mid-Morning show every weekday morning from 10am from January 2016 until November 2020, when she retired. ...

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Why is Chrissy Jackson leaving Norfolk?

This week saw presenter Chrissie Jackson air her final show on BBC Radio Norfolk after taking voluntary redundancy. She began working on the mid-morning show in early 2016, after spending 27 years working at other radio stations including Heart Radio and the former Radio Broadland.

What happened to Rob Chandler?

Rob Chandler is to be the drivetime presenter on Greatest Hits Radio (GHR), the station that replaces KL.FM from Tuesday, owners Bauer Media announced today. The presenter, currently hosts the breakfast show on former Celador stations Radio Norwich, North Norfolk Radio, Town 102, The Beach and Dream 100.

Why is Wally Webb not on Radio Norfolk?

In terms of his retirement, he said he would be looking to spend “more time on the Broads” which is something he had missed this year due to the coronavirus lockdowns. Following Mr Webb's announcement, Kirsteen Thorne said it had been “an honour and a privilege” to have worked alongside him.

Who is leaving Look East?

Stewart White leaves BBC Look East after 37 years

• Presenter Stewart White has left the BBC Look East regional news programme after 37 years.
• Mr White, 74, presented his final show on Thursday. ...
• In total, he has presented more than 8,000 programmes and covered the biggest stories in the East of England.

Why is Keith Skues not on Radio Norfolk?

' The show went on a hiatus after airing on 22 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned on 23 August that year, only for a six week run until it reached its 500th show, as Skues decided to step down from regular BBC broadcasting.

Who has come home for Emily's funeral?

The Stage Manager introduces Joe Stoddard, the town's undertaker, who is watching over a freshly dug grave, and Sam Craig, a cousin of Emily Gibbs. We learn that Sam left Grover's Corners twelve years ago to go west and has returned to town for Emily's funeral.

What did Emily and George buy with Mrs Gibbs legacy money?

As the audience will learn in Act 3, poor Mrs. Gibbs will get the money but never get to take the trip. Instead, she will leave the $350 to George and Emily, who will use it to buy a cement drinking fountain for their livestock. It's poignant that Mrs.

What do George and Rebecca talk about just before they go to sleep?

What do George and Rebecca talk about just before they go to sleep? They talk about the moon. Rebecca thinks it is getting closer; George tells her that if it were, someone would tell them. Then, Rebecca tells George about a letter with a strangely written address.

Who was Wally Webb walberswick?

Keith 'Wally' Webb, who died in July last year, was co-founder of the British Open Crabbing Championship, held in Walberswick each year from 1981 to 2010.

How many characters are in our town?

Our Town Character Breakdown: 14 actors.

Is Stewart White married?

White is married with three children, and lives in Norfolk and is an avid golf player. He previously lived in Thelveton in South Norfolk, off the main A140.

Who is Julie Reinger married to?

Julie joined the BBC in 1992, working in the East Midlands before moving to Look East in 1999. She and her husband BBC football commentator Chris Goreham share a country cottage where she gardens with a passion but at the moment she is on maternity leave and all her time is taken up with their baby boy, Finn.

Is Rob Chandler still with Greatest Hits Radio?

Rob is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Norfolk & North Suffolk (Norwich). Rob has been a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Norfolk & North Suffolk (Great Yarmouth) since 27 February 2017. Rob has been a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Norfolk & North Suffolk (North Norfolk) since 27 February 2017.

What happened Norwich radio?

On 27 May 2020, it was announced that Radio Norwich 99.9 will join Bauer's Greatest Hits Radio network. ... On 1 September 2020, the station rebranded as Greatest Hits Radio and merged with its sister stations in the East.

What happened to North Norfolk Radio?

North Norfolk Radio was an Independent local radio station in North Norfolk, England, owned and operated by Bauer Radio as part of the Greatest Hits Radio network. It was closed on 1 September 2020 and merged with Greatest Hits Radio Norfolk & North Suffolk.

Who is leaving Radio Norfolk?

BBC Radio Norfolk host Wally Webb is leaving the station after 40 years on-air. Wally was one of the original presenters on the service when it launched in 1980. He announced his decision to leave in November and will be heard for the final time today.

Who is Chris Goreham?

Chris Goreham is BBC Radio Norfolk's Norwich City football commentator, and was our breakfast show presenter from September 2009 until April 2014. He resumed the role in November 2019. Chris took over the reins of the breakfast show having previously presented the station's mid-morning, afternoon and drivetime shows.

What frequency is Radio Norfolk?

East Norfolk and north Suffolk: 95.1FM, 855MW and DAB digtial radio. West Norfolk: 104.4FM, 873MW. North Norfolk: 95.6FM. Listen online too via

What is Joe Crowell's job *?

Joe Crowell, Jr.

The paperboy. Joe's routine of delivering papers to the same people each morning emphasizes the sameness of daily life in Grover's Corners. We see this sameness continue when Joe's younger brother, Si, takes over the route for him.