Dianne Oxberry: BBC North West Tonight presenter has died aged 51. - Post 1150079

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rob Founding member 11 January 2019 6:28am

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Award-winning BBC television and radio presenter Dianne Oxberry has died aged 51 following a short illness, her family said.

She died at the Christie hospital in Manchester on Thursday morning.

Oxberry became well-known nationally on Radio 1, working alongside Simon Mayo and Steve Wright.

After studying meteorology she became the North West's weather presenter in 1994 and also fronted the Inside Out North West current affairs programme.

Fellow BBC North West Tonight presenters Roger Johnson and Annabel Tiffin said they were heartbroken and it was hard to imagine the programme without her.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-46820379

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Ben Shatliff 11 January 2019 7:20am

Very, very sad news indeed. Dianne a professional caring and decent person who will be missed. Eternal Rest. RIP

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South Today 11 January 2019 8:20am

Extremely sad news this morning. For me Dianne and Gordon were North West Tonight whilst growing up in Cumbria. I can't imagine the programme without her. She was the only constant with the transition of the programme with GB departing, then Ranvir and finally Tony Livesey. Lovely to see Granada paying tribute to her this morning with leading the sad news on their GMB bulletins.

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chris 11 January 2019 8:48am

Very sad news. Same for me that Gordon and Dianne, later with Ranvir and Tony, were North West Tonight and had a fantastic dynamic. Big loss for the programme.

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RDJ 11 January 2019 9:37am

Terribly sad news. One of the warmest weather presenters out there who struck up such a team with Gordon, Ranvir, Tony, Annabel and Roger.

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VMPhil 11 January 2019 9:41am

It’s very hard to imagine North West Tonight without her, and I imagine many viewers will feel the same. Shocking and sad news.

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News96 11 January 2019 10:06am

Very sad News RIP

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JK08 11 January 2019 10:21am

I've worked with Dianne and she was a consummate professional. A very sad day for those at BBC North West and beyond.

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London Lite Founding member 11 January 2019 10:54am

The news is a massive shock. Dianne is as part of the furniture of the North West as Granada and Oasis.

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rob Founding member 11 January 2019 11:02am

"God love Dianne Oxberry"

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bilky asko 11 January 2019 11:15am

Thank you all for your kind words about our wonderful colleague Dianne. Here's some of our favourite moments ❤ pic.twitter.com/fYGveghgFc
— BBC North West (@BBCNWT) January 11, 2019

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JamesWorldNews 11 January 2019 12:08pm

Very sad news indeed. I most recall Dianne from her Radio 1 days.

Random thought: didn’t she present TOTP once as well?

RIP Dianne.

Dianne Oxberry

BBC North West Tonight presenter has died aged 51. (January 2019)