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Apprently it was Sir Robert Mark who advertised the tyres and he is already dead but I was thinking of John Stalker. I think inlcuding Police officers is a fair call as long as they have obtained a high profile recognition for their role or perhaps notoriety.

They should have used the one Tolkien wrote!

What about Policeman who become household names like the bloke whose name I can't remember but was convinced it was a major contribution to road safety! There are other Metropoliton Police Comissioners who get a lot of press and don't forget Brian Paddick although he might be in a number of different threads. Sorry this looks like rambling - not really with it!!!

Well going with Mubarak didn't work so I going back to the system that netted me Ray Bradbury. I am going for Bob Godfrey - just feels right.

OOOH this is fun. We seem to be snowballing to include all the peripheral Supermarianation hangers on. I will raise again the question I previously included in the Australians thread. How old is Don Spencer? - who sang the Fireball XL5 theme tune. Join in everyone "If I were a Spaceman on Fireball XL5......"

I hope they kept tabs on Prince Philip during the visit. Whilst all that hand shaking was going on he might have nipped out back and cut the brake cables on Martin's car. "That's for you Cousin Louis!"

CZJ and her offspring (Laugh manically with a Welsh accent!)

Just been on Wikipedia and looked up Don Spencer - Australian, Play School presenter, singer of Fireball XL5 theme tune and Russel Crow's Father-in-Law but it does not say what year he was born. Could be one to watch if we can find any information on him.

Not dead just in the same condition as Ariel Sharon and has been since 1990 (1966?)

Not sure I would agree with you but I did suggest to a colleague that "No Jacket Required" was more enjoyable to listen to than "The White Album" and I have never heard the last of it!

You missed out David Brierly, who did the voice of K9 for one season after John Leeson quit. He died about 5 years ago I did say that I wasn't going to get into the cannonical quibble but I decided not to include David Brierly because John Leeson is K-9. I didn't include Hamish Wilson either.

Like I said, give the New Blood album (and concert film) a chance. Yes, he's recycling old material but, stripped of the layers and layers of synths and ponderous drums, his music sounds MUCH better. I think it was a wise move on his behalf - it is a way of ensuring his legacy as a great songwriter and lyricist now that the original versions of his songs sound so dated. Synths may age but orchestras are timeless. Really, it is the only Gabriel album you need to own. I still think So is an awesome album. Very eighties yes but a brilliant album. I think this whole thread is being a bit sniffy about the musical acheivements of both PG & PC. Being successful does not always mean that you have sold out.

When I have re-watched the stories that featured Liz Shaw I felt she was a character who could really work alongside The Doctor and the characterisation in this series is much deeper. However the production team wanted a much more "Why Doctor?" character and so Jo Grant was born. Shame about Caroline John. When Time annotated my list he did suggest she was one to watch I'd love to take the credit for that but it was actually msc. Thank you Time for correcting me and apologies msc - excellent insight. I started the reply before checking the earlier post.

When I have re-watched the stories that featured Liz Shaw I felt she was a character who could really work alongside The Doctor and the characterisation in this series is much deeper. However the production team wanted a much more "Why Doctor?" character and so Jo Grant was born. Shame about Caroline John. When Time annotated my list he did suggest she was one to watch

It would be like "Only When I Laugh"

??? Peter Gabriel is alive, he's only 62. I think I know who you mean, but I'm buggered if I can think of his name at the moment. Gotit! Were you thinking of Robert Palmer? You are probably right but not sure how you get Peter Gabriel confused with Robert Palmer. Not sure I would put any member of Genesis on the list just yet but considering the Deaths we have had this year and RP himself things can be surprising

He's the oldest living astronomer I believe. Assuming he doesnt pass away this year I'd be amazed if he wasn't on next years list'. He still has the occassional pint with his old mate Patrick Moore apparantely Surely this man must be a shoe-in for the 2013 list if he makes it that far. He will be 100 next year. He also shares my birthday. (Same day - not year!)

If you want something to really make you feel oppressed and the end of the world is nigh try the reworked version of "Here Comes the Flood" from Shaking the Tree. It is awesome but not very cheery.

I know it is not in the spirit of the website but I think Egypt could do without Hosni Mubarak dying in the next few days

I am thinking that it is inversely proportional to their level of celebrity. Those who people know who they are have their own thread whereas second rate singers who did a bit of acting can pop up in all sorts of places!

Thanks for this Yongle He is on a draft list of about 40 names I have pencilled in to research for possible inclusion on my reserve 400 list for 2013! Didn't make it to 2013 (already posted in The Welsh)

Victor Spinetti has died

Judith was awarded an OBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours list. Is this a case of like Edward Kenneday and Robert Stephens - get it in quick whilst it is still an option? It is pretty damning that Judith has been overlooked for so long when Jacqueline Wilson and J K Rowling are already Dames.

I love seeing her scrapes and shenanigans Is this a euphemism?

Apparently ABC is making him wear a harness. He's never worn one so he's concerned it will affect his equilibrium. Personally, I'd be super-glued to the tightrope. Note that there was no comment as this event went off without incident.