The Watcher

Jean Marsh (b 1934) was divorced from Jon Pertwee (d 1996) an amazing 65 years ago.

A widow for 35 years and only 7 years older than her stepson, Tarquin. A surprising omission from the list.

He is the fourth cousin twice removed of Charles III but probably too distant to exchange Christmas cards.

Should have disappeared but like Richard Madeley keeps appearing. Others like John Leslie, Michael Barrymore, George Riley and Jermaine Jenas disappeared without trace.

HarrisonTyler - will be 98 in 2026 - the grandson of John Tyler (10th US President) - remarkable when Jimmy Carter was the 39th president..

Virginia McKenna (b 1931) - widow of Bill Travers (1922-94) Dyan Cannon (b1937) - once married to Cary Grant (1904-86)

Graeme Garden from the Goodies may go before Bill as he has various health complaints in recent years. He is the last surviving original cast member of I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue but very rarely appears now.

Ray Anthony (b 1922) - the last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra

Shani Wallace (b 1931) - Nancy in Oliver (film 1968) Taina Elg (b 1930) - co-star with Kenneth More (d 1982) in The 39 Steps (film 1959) Gerald Harper (b 1931) - Adam Adamant (TV series in the 1960's)

Charles has also had some very dodgy friends which seems to have been forgotten. Jimmy Savile reportedly gave him marriage advice (!) & he was a close friend (lent him a cottage?) of a disgraced bishop.

Arthur Scargill

Biddy Baxter (b 1933) should be seriously considered - never a presenter on Blue Peter but worked on the programme with Edward Barnes (1928 - 2021) (father of the more famous Simon Barnes) & Rosemary Gill (1930-2011) - all 3 names would appear on the Blue Peter Annuals.

I thought he must have his own thread.

A clutch of presenters to consider for 2025: Michael Aspel (news & various programmes) 91 Sandy Gall (news) 97 Bill Giles (weather) 85 Michael Fish (weather) 80 Desmond Morris (natural history) 96

Also Duffy (104) & Baker (90).