THE generous North-East spirit proved invaluable for television presenter Donna Air during a visit to film a new programme in the region.
The star was in her native Newcastle filming Donna in Need, which will be screened on Channel Four in May.
An appeal was broadcast on Ana Schofield's breakfast show on Metro Radio, asking for donations of goods and services for the show.
Helpful listeners bombarded the radio station with offers of meals out at restaurants, gym memberships and even Byker Grove videos, starring the North-East personality.
Donna said: "The response was unbelievable and showed that people in the North-East are some of the most generous in the country.
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