Just a lovely (and very funny) tribute to the BBC’s Rachael Bland, who has died aged 40
BBC presenter Tony Livesey has been paying tribute to his 5 Live colleague Rachael Bland, who has died aged 40.
Here’s what he said about his fellow BBC presenter, who documented her treatment for cancer in a chart-topping podcast since she was diagnosed two years ago, to BBC North West today.
Tributes have been paid praising the courage and dignity of BBC presenter Rachael Bland, who died today from cancer. Close colleague Tony Livesey says her You, Me and the Big C podcast inspired millions. Here's his tribute: pic.twitter.com/L1zouDLHU5
— BBC North West (@BBCNWT) September 5, 2018
And here’s a fabulous memory which he shared on Twitter which might prompt tears of a different sort.
https://twitter.com/tonylivesey/status/1037351117099884546
Here’s another tribute from another 5 Live presenter which has been shared thousands of times on Twitter.
— Rachel Burden (@rachelburden) September 4, 2018