charon 4,943 Posted July 14, 2018 On 19/03/2008 at 10:59, maryportfuncity said: Sooty fell foul of Broadcasting Standards in the 90's in an episode when John Bird turned up in Sooty's hotel selling voices. This involved Bird sniffing white powders in jars and doing his range of voices to demonstrate how each was different at which point Sooty sniffed one and actually spoke, in broad cockney. The obvious problem, of encouraging kids to sniff powders, appeared to have passed the producers by. Sooty has his 70th birthday. Heard an interview with Cadell at half three this morning where he names the producer who named him, normally it just is 'a BBC producer". He's still above ground * as I was still technically asleep I've forget it, but will try and listen again when in internet range.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted September 2, 2018 Happy 81st birthday, Mr Derek! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted September 3, 2018 We should note here - Basil himself isn't doing too well in terms of high profile appearances on his own terms. It's more cameos or using him as light relief so far as I can see from the Wiki page. If the best they can do is use him to boost the presentation team from the flagging Generation Game he might be reduced to scavenging road kill and morsels from dustbins with the rest of his kind. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted January 17, 2020 Somebody has posted that Mr Derek Fowlds has died on the Twitterblog: Let's see if we can get some corroboration before we all of a certain age start crying.... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 17, 2020 Only other thing I can find is this, which has him as very, very ill last night, sadly: https://www.facebook.com/groups/64504753104/permalink/10156949025708105/ Cecily Starsky 10 hrs Dear QT family, I received a call half an hour ago that my father in law Derek Fowlds is in hospital with sepsis. He is in the Royal United Hospital Bath UK. His heart is very weak and the doctors are not sure he will make it through the night. I started sending energy immediately. Just thought I'd ask if anyone could please join in with me. I'm going to carry on, without rummaging for a photo. I think his name is enough...he is an actor and can be found by googling if you need a photo. He's brought humour and joy to many! Thank you ♥️ xx (As the forum is not auto-uploading Facebook anymore...) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted January 17, 2020 This seems to confirm it: https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/8232/news-yes-minister-star-derek-fowlds-dies RIP Mr Derek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted January 17, 2020 Derek Fowlds QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7898763/Yes-Minister-star-Derek-Fowlds-died-age-82-family-said.html Family confirmation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted January 17, 2020 Sad news. But I thought he was older and already in his late 80’s. The Heartbeat older cast mostly gone within a few years . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Derek Fowlds QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7898763/Yes-Minister-star-Derek-Fowlds-died-age-82-family-said.html Family confirmation. Oh I'm sad. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted January 17, 2020 RIP Derek, remember him best for the role of Oscar Blaketon played the role of retired old Police chief to perfection and enjoyed his feud with Greengrass, seemed like a nice bloke too when interviewed. Sad news 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 17, 2020 Indeed, a sad loss. All thread leads in one of the greatest shows ever made (YM/YPM) all gone now. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted January 17, 2020 Many years ago, I pointed out to TMIB, in his role as DDP-meister, that Derek Fowlds' DDP bio made no mention of Basil Brush. He suggested I take a closer look, whereupon I discovered, to my delight and amusement, he'd been listed as "Mr. Derek Fowlds". Alas, this year, perhaps as some portent to his demise, the 'Mr.' is missing! Hopefully this is just temporary as a result of setting up this year's DDP, and it will reappear with the next update. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man About The Forum 78 Posted January 17, 2020 Seemingly one of the most decent people out there in the profession. There aren't too many actors who are closely associated with more than one key role* but Basil Brush, Yes Minister and Heartbeat isn't a bad resume at all. *out in the lead would probably be David Jason, with Granville, Del Boy, Pop Larking and Inspector Frost. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy Conway 20 Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: Sad news. But I thought he was older and already in his late 80’s. The Heartbeat older cast mostly gone within a few years . Yeah, they're dropping like flies - Bernie, Ventress and now Oscar gone in the last 18 months. Gwen Taylor who played Peggy is 80 now and had cancer a few years ago (beat it though) so she might be one for the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 17, 2020 No less than Basil Brush himself has just tweeted about it! He's very long lived for a fox isn't he ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted January 17, 2020 Sad loss, one of my favourite actors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathersPhoenix 9 Posted January 17, 2020 You cannot seriously be lumping Bernard from Yes Minister and a long term Heartbeat actor in the fucking Basil Brush thread. Have some fucking decorum you cuntsticks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted January 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, DeathersPhoenix said: You cannot seriously be lumping Bernard from Yes Minister and a long term Heartbeat actor in the fucking Basil Brush thread. Have some fucking decorum you cuntsticks. Well. Could stick him in with the character actors, the comedy performers and/or the soap stars and he is lost. Whereas this is where his niche is, specified in the OP, and he talks fondly of how he fell in love with Basil and was lost. And he was my Mr. Rather like the outcry when I cross-posted (not posted) Alan Rickman's death in the Harry Potter thread. Rickman loved the series and what it did for him, but folk who preferred him in other things wouldn't wear it. Remember, when you capture a generation of kids, you are loved for it forever. Fowlds and Rickman got it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted January 17, 2020 I'm with YW on this. Some of us old farts have got longer memories that go back further than Yes Minister/Prime Minister & Heartbeat. To us he'll always be Mr. Derek. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Remember, when you capture a generation of kids, you are loved for it forever. Fowlds and Rickman got it. Mind you, there's also Bernard Cribbins view: why capture one generation, when you can capture every single one since the 50s? 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathersPhoenix 9 Posted January 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, msc said: Mind you, there's also Bernard Cribbins view: why capture one generation, when you can capture every single one since the 50s? Quite Literally and Further Back The Silent Generation: Born 1928-1945 - Make Mine A Million Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964 Right Said Fred / Jackanory Generation X: Born 1965-1980 Jackanory The Wombles Millennials: Born 1981-1996 Dennis and Gnasher / Doctor Who Post-Millennials: Born 1997- Doctor Who / Dennis and Gnasher / Old Jacks Boat 22 minutes ago, time said: I'm with YW on this. Some of us old farts have got longer memories that go back further than Yes Minister/Prime Minister & Heartbeat. To us he'll always be Mr. Derek. Meanwhile the rest of us who aren't gearing up to draw our pensions he's Sgt Oscar Blaketon. A show which began 28 years ago (before I was born I might add) and went off the air 10 years ago btw, so this is hardly about me being a whippersnapper with a superiority complex.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, DeathersPhoenix said: You cannot seriously be lumping Bernard from Yes Minister and a long term Heartbeat actor in the fucking Basil Brush thread. Have some fucking decorum you cuntsticks. I must admit I am a bit surprised he didn't have a thread of his own or a Heartbeat thread or something. For a moment I even thought he might be on this years list ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted February 18, 2020 Mr Derek's funeral yesterday. Basil was there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted February 19, 2020 Basil in the pulpit giving a eulogy, that is gold ! pmsl at "Big names of the 70s, even some who weren't arrested" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
