Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. Apart from feeling very anxious, Mr Garmston said he was also coughing and couldn't breathe very well so he took a couple of lateral flow tests and they came back negative. He said the disease is very rare, with only around 200 people a year contracting it in the UK. Many people ask this question about the money David Garmston makes from Facebook. He added: "Everyone in the Points West family has been great as well, they have been really nice - more than I deserve. The broadcaster said at first he thought it was just anxiety caused by all the additional stresses of going abroad during the pandemic, such He ended up passing out on the bed, with his family calling an ambulance at this point. The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. All Rights Reserved. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. BBC Points West newsreaders Alex Lovell and David Garmston got into the Star Wars: Episode 7 spirit for the evening news, presenting an item dressed as a Stormtrooper and Boba Fett respectively. Many people ask this question about the money David Garmston makes from Twitter. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. Mr Garmston said he thought he was suffering from anxiety at travelling post pandemic - but was also coughing and struggling to breathe. Explore the latest videos from Self: Midlands Today. WebDavid Garmston presenter of The Politics Show for the West David Garmston has appeared on 'Points West' for a number of years. Menu. He has worked in television in the West Country for nearly three decades. Hes clearly so loved and we miss him hugely at work. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. We hope that precious memories of David offer some comfort at this special time. Download our app on iPhone or Android, David Garmston says he cannot thank hospital staff enough. I am not moving seats. "When they said people were writing in, I didn't believe them. I didn't think anyone would notice I was off, but they have and I am incredibly grateful. 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. 1 David A Garmston. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. "I just put it down to being a bit anxious about things, but I was obviously quite ill at that time and didn't realise it.". A BBC presenter caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up having to spend a week in intensive care. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. David Garmston: Nickname: Not Known: Profession: Journalist: Famous for: Not Known: Age (How old, as of 2023) 65 Years: Date of Birth: 1958-01-01: Birthplace: Thank you for setting up this memorial to David. The tea-time news programme Points West will have just one presenter. The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. Dedicated to the memory of David Garmston. 2023 BBC. ". READ MORE: The thing Gloucestershire farmers can do that Jeremy Clarkson found hilariously difficult. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. Fellow Points West presenter Alex Lovell said the team had been fielding many questions from worried viewers asking why the long-serving presenter had not been appearing on their screens. Get the biggest stories from across Bristol straight to your inbox. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a "When they said people were writing in, I didn't believe them. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. WebLiz Beacon with fellow presenter David Garmston. The other big change is on BBC Radio Bristol. 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 TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. BC presenter David Garmston has spoken of his battle with legionnaires disease - which he caught while on holiday in Majorca. Something went wrong, please try again later. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a He was diagnosed with legionnaires disease at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Mr Garmston said that when he arrived at the Bristol Royal Infirmary he was asked where he had been on holiday and, telling them he had been to Spain, they checked him for legionnaires' disease. Mr Garmston said he thought he was suffering from anxiety at travelling post pandemic - but was also coughing and struggling to breathe. Fundraising for. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Weve have been increasingly inundated with emails. A recent Freedom of Information Act request to Bristol City Council for information about the media interest in the toppling and raising of the statue of Edward Colston revealed that the Mayor Marvin Rees had received almost 30 requests for interviews from all over the world, including separate requests from 11 different parts of the BBC. 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 "I'm touched. Points West presenter Alex Lovell said job cuts at the BBC in Bristol which will see only one presenter front the show for the first time ever were a hard pill to swallow. But Bristol will keep its long-form investigative output - even though Inside Out West will be scrapped, along with the other regional Inside Out programmes. 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. 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. "I just can not thank them enough, they were magnificent and so were all the staff, I was very well looked after. We must adapt to better reflect how people live their lives, how they get their news and what content they want. WebA founding partner at Stellan Capital, David Leon, a Certified Portfolio Manager, has held multiple high-level roles including Director, Goldman Sachs JBWere; Executive Director, Morgan Stanley; and Governor at the American Chamber of Commerce. Viewers are clearly concerned at the absence of someone whos been part of their local news family for years, she said. Well take forward lessons from COVID-19 that will make us more agile and more in touch with communities while also ensuring were as efficient as we can be. 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David Whitely has left the BBC - he presented Inside Out, Look East bulletins and on BBC Radio Norfolk. Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. "The tea ladies, in particular, were amazing, they brought me so many cuppas and custard creams and gave us a laugh every day. Join Facebook to connect with David Garmston and others you may know. Union leaders said the cuts would impact on the BBCs ability to sustain its coverage across England, but they welcomed the reprieves for the regional politics and current affairs shows. But those services were created more than 50 years ago, have changed very little and need significant reinvention. David Garmston is an English journalist who currently works on BBC Points West and has worked in the west for over two decades. He is the second male anchor on the programme and works alongside Alex Lovell, Amanda Parr and Imogen Sellers. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Movies. We want digital and TV to go hand-in-hand, he added. He spent a week in ICU, he said, and wished to thank all the staff at the hospital. Unlike other regions, BBC West in Bristol will keep its weekly regional politics show and a new investigative series will replace Inside Out West - there had been speculation both would be axed completely. I think North West Tonight is moving towards Roger 3 days/ Annabel 2 days and vice versa the following week. 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. Mr Garmston, who lives in central Bristol, said: "The viewers have been amazing, they have written in asking where I am. Other occupants: Emma Simpson. A true trooper after 56 years in the business BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. The 63-year-old said: It turned out that I was incubating this rather nasty disease. Mr Garmston said it was a nasty scare and warned people travelling abroad to be careful with air conditioning as that is where he thinks it may have come from, even though PHE were not able to find the source. READ MORE: The thing Somerset farmers can do that Jeremy Clarkson failed at. Designer lookalike for a fraction of the cost. Not a regional presenter, but Mark Mardell leaves the BBC today. 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. "I thought they were just saying it to make me feel better, but it is a wonderful feeling actually that people had missed me. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He spent a week in ICU, he said, and wished to thank all the staff at the hospital. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He has worked in television in the West Country for View this record View. "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. "We've have been increasingly inundated with emails. I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. The disease is very rare, with around 200 people a year contracting it in the UK. Mr Garmston said he felt humbled and touched by the messages from Points West viewers. This account already exists. 115.00 Raised so far Donate. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Enter your password to log in. We are in the age of the Facebook community group and the WhatsApp neighbourhood chat. Read about our approach to external linking. one year ago Collected by C V Gower Funeral "The staff were amazing, particularly the nurses in intensive care who held my hand and never let me out of their sight," he added. A BBC spokesperson said: "David Garmston has been absent from TV screens following a bout of Legionnaires' disease. The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday in Majorca last month August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he came back. "I just put it down to being a bit anxious about things, but I was obviously quite ill at that time and didn't realise it.". WebDavid Garmston is an English journalist who currently works as a presenter on BBC Points West and Sunday Politics West. Mr Garmston, who lives in central Bristol, said: "The viewers have been amazing, they have written in asking where I am. Mr Garmston, who lives in central Bristol, said: "The viewers have been amazing, they have written in asking where I am. 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Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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 In loving memory of David Garmston. A BBC presenter caught a rare disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up spending a week in intensive care. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. A total of 29 jobs will go from the Inside Out programmes and the 11 programmes will be replaced by a new current affairs strand produced from six regional hubs in Newcastle, Yorkshire Norwich, Birmingham, London and Bristol. "I was just really humbled by the care I got. "I thought they were just saying it to make me feel better, but it is a wonderful feeling actually that people had missed me. "I was just really humbled by the care I got. He ended up passing out on the bed, with his family calling an ambulance at this point. I thought that no one would notice that I wasn't there," he said. Points West presenter David Garmston 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 came back. We cannot allow the BBC to sleepwalk into a death by a thousand cuts, which will inevitably see people switch off because they arent getting the service they want, she added. To get breaking news like this straight to your inbox, click here. 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