Cerberus

Timothy West will be best remembered as Edward VII, won't he? Looked like him several times last night, when he had the beard. I enjoyed seeing the two of them last night though didn't realise it was a one-off. Probably worth putting both on for next year. Francesca Anis was the young Lillie Langtry, I'm guessing.

If they want another Jacques on the list next year, I guess he's the man. Plenty of punning possibilities too.

'My Best Friend's Girl' - no. 3, November 1978. 'Just What I Needed' - no. 17, February 1979 'Drive' - no. 5, October 1984 and returned to the Top 10 after Live Aid. Plus a couple of minor hits.'

Jack Bond, Lancashire skipper of the early 70s, aged 87. Given that he helped mould the Red Rose county into a world-class one-day team the announcement of his death yesterday was particularly poignant. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/14/jack-bond-obituary

Well the Japanese are well known for their longevity ...

And self-medicating … what would Sandy have said? https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/olivia-newton-john-says-shes-using-home-grown-cannabis-to-treat-pain-caused-by-breast-cancer/ar-BBUwFmI?ocid=spartanntp

Especially as he would have worn the number one jersey, back in the day .. when all the keepers wore green ? Last time I watched football, in other words. I guess DL 2019 was his final save. Fondly remembered from … those weird coins they used to give away at petrol stations.

Extremely unlikely I would say, given that Her Maj would herself be over 130 by then … most of us who make that milestone would get one from William V, I suppose - if they're still doing them by then. I was going to say, surely not eligible? But he was born in Tunbridge Wells, of all places. Joint nationality, perhaps?

Luvvies from 'Enders (and Scott) are going to be pounding the pavements of London for her … https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/barbara-windsors-devoted-husband-scott-mitchell-joins-some-of-her-closest-friends-as-they-prepare-to-run-the-london-marathon-for-dementia-revolution/ar-BBRXg43?ocid=spartanntp

Former actress and model Annalise Braakensiek - sounds like a sad one, this. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/model-and-ex-home-and-away-actress-found-dead-in-apartment/ar-BBRTQPq?ocid=spartandhp

Oakman was at a dinner once, with Laker, and was introduced as 'the man who took all those catches off Jim Laker's bowling.' Laker piped up, "not still dining out on that, are you Oaky?" Meanwhile here's one who got away, for now … brother of the much more famous Brendon. https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/former-zealand-cricketer-denies-own-124615850.html

A guest on the Steve Wright show not half an hour ago, talking about Kenny Everett. Recorded, presumably? But weirdly topical.

He was one of the 'dancing sailors' in that famous Morecambe and Wise routine wasn't he. Without watching it again I wonder how many from that are still around. I think Michael Aspel might have been one of them?

Why's he got a 'dead' tag next to his name, already? Are you going to throw him on the wagon, Python style?

Just discovered today, through his Times obit, that Michael Bettaney, an MI5 officer jailed for 23 years in 1984 for attempting to pass secrets to the Russians, died in August aged 68. I remember his case very well, probably because he lived in my home town of Coulsdon in Surrey.