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05/09/2010
BBC Newcastle's Frank Wappat has decided to retire from the station after nearly forty years on the air. Three months ago Frank suffered a stroke which has left him with a condition known as Aphasia.
BBC Newcastle's Frank Wappat has decided to retire from the station after nearly forty years on the air. Three months ago Frank suffered a stroke which has left him with a condition known as Aphasia.
Frank says "The reality is that I can no longer give 110% to my radio shows, so I have sadly resigned from my broadcasting commitments. No one likes to make tough decisions and this one has been the hardest of my life".
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