# Type 1 in the news

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762
**Category:** Share
**Created:** [December 3, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762 "2017-12-03T05:07:32Z")
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### Author: ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762/1 "2017-12-03T05:07:32Z")

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[https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2017/12/01/news/bbc-world-service-presenter-with-diabetes-has-low-sugar-attack-on-air-1201158/](https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2017/12/01/news/bbc-world-service-presenter-with-diabetes-has-low-sugar-attack-on-air-1201158/)

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### Author: ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762/2 "2017-12-03T05:43:25Z")

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"_A BBC World Service presenter who has diabetes has apologised to listeners for a “ **confused start” to a news programme** _

_Alex Ritson, who has Type 1 diabetes, was presenting The Newsroom from **just after 5am** on Friday when listeners heard him stumble on some of his words."_

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Being confused is normal for me at 5 am.