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Jo Whiley
@jowhiley
All views my own and nothing to do with the Beeb. Just so's you know.
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 18, 2021
    I can’t do my @BBCRadio2 show this evening. My sister Frances is v poorly in hospital with Covid. I don’t feel shiny or happy tonight, I feel very scared. However I’ll be listening to @willyoung who I know will light up our kitchen in the depths of our darkness 💜
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 23, 2021
    Update on Frances: a thread. First of all, Frances would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who has helped her, especially the amazing doctors and nurses of the NHS, and her many MANY well-wishers. ❤️
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 19, 2021
    Hard to express the depth of my gratitude to the people who are working SO hard to save my sister’s life. Thanks to all of you who’ve listened & advised, shared your stories & yr support. Feels like the calm before the storm tonight but we’re not giving up yet 💜#TeamFrances #LD
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 21, 2021
    Thanks to @AndrewMarr9 @BBCOne for asking me to talk about my sister and her ongoing battle with Covid. I felt I owed it to the LD community to explain the unique challenges they face with this horrific virus & to let them know they are not forgotten or of less value in society.
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 21, 2021
    Today we went to drop off a care package at the hospital where Frances has been fighting COVID. Emotional scenes when we were greeted by this little face coming to the window to wave at us. I told you she was special 💜
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    Jo Whiley
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    Mar 23, 2020
    Just checking. We’re not wearing bras anymore, are we? #Pointless
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 24, 2021
    Crying with joy at today’s news. For all those with a LD who’ve lost their lives & for those who thought they’d been forgotten. We DO care and we WILL protect you 💜 Well Done & thank you to @mencap_charity 💪😊❤️
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    Victoria Derbyshire
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    Feb 24, 2021
    ‘This is a great day’ - ⁦@jowhiley⁩ reacts to news that ALL those with a learning disability who are on the GP Learning Disability Register will get the covid jab as a priority (until now it was only those with severe learning disabilities). Jo’s sister will now get her jab
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 16, 2021
    Feel like I’m in a terrible film with bad plot twists. Late last night I got a call to say that Frances, my sister, had tested positive & has COVID. Our worst fears realised after keeping her safe for a year & with a vaccine so close... she’s ok so far.. Everything crossed 🤞💜
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 13, 2024
    What a man. What a legend. The broadcaster’s broadcaster. One of the kindest, loveliest people I’ve had the pleasure to work with. Thanks for the support & music chat over the years. Can’t believe we won’t meet in the bowels of MV for our weekly catch up. Love ya Wrighty💔
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    Jo Whiley
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    Apr 3, 2019
    NOTHING makes me happier than getting home on a cold dark night and putting out the bins... for they are magical bins. Invisible to all who live in our house except me.
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    Jo Whiley
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    Jan 12, 2024
    The coolest woman who ever graced the airwaves. She blazed a trail for us all and never compromised. Her passion for music never diminished. Annie - My utmost respect and thanks for it all. Much love Jo 🖤
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    Jo Whiley
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    Sep 2, 2021
    Last night I got my first unsolicited text message from my sister. She’s never cracked how to send an emoji & now she won’t stop! And it’s delightful. Feels like when she first began to talk - she now has a different mode of communication at her disposal. The story so far..
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    Jo Whiley
    @jowhiley
    Feb 21, 2021
    In case you missed it. I spoke to @AndrewMarr9 this morning before he spoke to @MattHancock Thanks to all CCGs who are now taking it upon themselves to prioritise LD people for the vaccine 👏🙏
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    Jo Whiley
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    Feb 20, 2021
    Thank you for your messages This one says it all