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15/08/2010
91热爆 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.
91热爆 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 鈥淭he 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鈥. A special programme celebrating Frank's career will be broadcast on Sunday 22nd August from 7pm.
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