Lisa Shaw (broadcaster)

Lisa Eve[1] (née Shaw; 19 June 1976[2] – 21 May 2021) was a British radio presenter and journalist based in Newcastle upon Tyne, who worked in both commercial radio and for the BBC. An established radio personality in the North East, she co-presented a breakfast show alongside Gary Philipson for Century Radio (later Real Radio and Heart North East), before joining BBC Radio Newcastle in 2016. Shaw's death at the age of 44, attributed to the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, was the subject of widespread media coverage.

Lisa Shaw
Born(1976-06-19)19 June 1976
County Durham, England
Died21 May 2021(2021-05-21) (aged 44)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
SpouseGareth Eve
Children1
Career
Station(s)BBC Radio Newcastle (2016–2021)
Station(s)Century Radio/Real Radio North East/Heart North East (2004–2014)
StylePresenter
CountryUnited Kingdom

Life and career

Born and raised in County Durham,[3] Shaw began her radio career at Newcastle's Metro Radio, which she joined as a journalist before going on to present for the station. In 2004, she moved to Century Radio (later Real Radio then Heart North East), where she twice co-presented Gary and Lisa at Breakfast alongside Gary Philipson, first in 2004 and again between 2010 and 2014.[4][5] Shaw joined BBC Radio Newcastle in 2016, becoming part of the station's daytime presenting team. From 2020, she presented a weekday show for the station as part of a simplified schedule that was introduced by BBC radio during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aired between 10am and 2pm.[6][7]

In addition to her work on radio, Shaw was a compere and voiceover artist, and wrote a column for regional newspaper The Sunday Sun. In 2012, she received a Sony Gold award for Best Breakfast Show in Britain for the show she presented with Philipson on what was then Real Radio.[3][5]

Death

Shaw presented her last programme for BBC Radio Newcastle on 7 May 2021. She died at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary on 21 May, aged 44. Her family told media reporters that, days after having received a first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Shaw, who was not known to have any underlying health problems, became seriously ill and was treated for blood clots and cerebral bleeding.[6][8][9] On 27 May, it was reported that her death would be investigated in a coroner's inquest.[10]

Sky News reported that senior Newcastle coroner Karen Dilks had issued an interim fact-of-death certificate citing a "complication of AstraZeneca COVID-19 virus vaccination" as a consideration.[11][12] BBC News reported in August 2021 that the coroner had concluded in her final judgment that it was "clearly established" Shaw's death was caused by an extremely rare "vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia", a condition which leads to a brain haemorrhage. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published medical recommendations for the condition in July 2021 matching the treatment Shaw was given.[13]

Shaw's funeral was held on 10 June at Durham Cathedral. Following the service her family announced plans to establish a charity to provide holidays and activities for bereaved children who have lost a parent. The charity, Lisa Shaw's Little'uns, is named after a feature on her BBC radio show.[14]

Personal life

Shaw was married to Gareth Eve,[15] and was the mother of one child.[11][16]

References
  1. "BBC presenter Lisa Shaw died of Covid vaccine complications, coroner finds". The Guardian. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "TEMPLE COACHING LLP – New Appointment Details – Ms Lisa Shaw". Companies House. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. Williams, Helen (23 May 2021). "How long had Lisa Shaw worked for BBC Newcastle? DJ's career explored". HITC. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. "Gary returns for Real breakfast". Radio Today. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. "Gary and Lisa to leave Heart North East Breakfast". Radio Today. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. "Tributes paid to North East radio presenter Lisa Shaw". Radio Today. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  7. "Lisa Shaw: BBC Radio Newcastle presenter dies aged 44". 23 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. "Lisa Shaw death: BBC presenter had blood clots after AstraZeneca jab, family says". The Guardian. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  9. "Lisa Shaw: Vaccine role in BBC presenter's death to be probed". 27 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. Deen, Sarah (27 May 2021). "BBC presenter Lisa Shaw's death to be probed by coroner". Metro. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  11. "Lisa Shaw: Radio presenter died 'after suffering blood clots following Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine' - family says". Sky News. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  12. Shennan, Rhona (28 May 2021). "'We will miss her always': BBC radio presenter Lisa Shaw remembered after dying following AstraZeneca vaccine". Luton Today. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  13. "Lisa Shaw: Presenter's death due to complications of Covid vaccine". BBC News. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  14. "Lisa Shaw: Charity launched in BBC presenter's memory". 10 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. "Lisa Shaw death: Husband calls for vaccine choice". BBC News. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  16. "'This lady was a star': Tributes pour in to BBC's Lisa Shaw after her death linked to vaccine". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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