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Laura Woods in tears after caller rings up with heartfelt poem on her final Breakfast show

talksport.com, 28 June 2023, 08:11
Things got emotional on the talkSPORT Breakfast show on Wednesday morning.

Laura Woods was left in tears on her final show as Breakfast host thanks to one caller.

Woodsy is signing off as host of the award winning show after three years of charming the airwaves.

One listener paid tribute in the most unique of ways with a detailed explanation of what makes the presenter so special, before he read out a poem.

Caller Ivor, who is 82, began: "I don't want to waste too much of your time on your final day, just a few words of appreciation and then one verse of rhyme, if that's OK.

"We all know you have the face for TV, but you certainly have the voice for radio so just a few words of thanks for your efforts on talkSPORT these last few years.

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"Your bubbly personality shines through every early morning that you broadcast, being never afraid to offer an opinion, but always respectful and professional of other opinion.

"You have a knack of interacting with your co-presenters in a humorous way without detracting from the topic discussed.

"In thanks to you for getting each day off to a cheerful but informative start. I sincerely wish you all the best wherever your career takes you in the future, now the verse."

Ivor then read: "Mr Brazil is good, Ray Parlour not bad, super Ally is great, Gabby's Jack the Lad.

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"But one presenter shines above the rest, that's Laura Woods who's simply the best."

Ally McCoist began applauding and said: "Ivor I'm just about weeping uncontrollably myself in the studio, honestly that was fantastic mate."

He replied: "It's not bad for a young 82-year-old Manchester United fan is it?"

Woods then concluded: "Ivor I have to admit you've broken me early, I'm already crying and it's only 6:23."

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