Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted February 18, 2013 Ever Decreasing Consciousness 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 18, 2013 Let's try something different... I wonder if his coffin will descend into the ground in an ever decreasing circle? No, ok, it was never going to work, was it... Ever Decreasing Smoke Rings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 18, 2013 Richard Briers has "chronic emphysema". He's had one fag too many. Now dead! http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-21294570 Such a shame. it was the chemistry betwen him and Felicity Kendall that made The Good Life fun to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted February 18, 2013 I was fortunate enough to see Richard Briers play King Lear at Birmingham Hippodrome. His Lear was one bathed in pathos. I missed my train home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted February 18, 2013 Ever Decreasing Consciousness Ever Deceasing Circles... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Droosy Posted February 18, 2013 I hate "The Good life", I hate it with a passion and friends call me VyVyan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 18, 2013 Such a shame. it was the chemistry betwen him and Felicity Kendall that made The Good Life fun to watch. I never liked it at all. I found both their characters thoroughly unlikeable (especially Kendall's - smug and snide) and I actually found the Margo character much more sympathetic, although we were supposed to laugh at her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 18, 2013 Such a shame. it was the chemistry betwen him and Felicity Kendall that made The Good Life fun to watch. I never liked it at all. I found both their characters thoroughly unlikeable (especially Kendall's - smug and snide) and I actually found the Margo character much more sympathetic, although we were supposed to laugh at her. Well I was 4 when it first came on the telly and then 7 when it ended its run. Looking back at the reruns the whole episodes weren't as funny as I remember, just specific scenes in most of the episodes. Up until a few years ago, I'd have wanted to shag her. although since she's had plastic surgery she looks more like Zoe Wanamaker these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 18, 2013 Funnily enough, Richard Briers was on record as saying he disliked his character, Tom Good. But he played him so charismatically. Interestingly, his later character of Martin in 'Ever Decreasing Circles', might be on the surface a more sympathetic character (he couldn't really help being what he was), but Briers plays him very unsympathetically. Very good actor, Briers so I shall miss him. And of course he was Rhoobarb and Custard as well and if that doesn't guarantee immortality, nothing will! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 18, 2013 Yes, he was an astonishingly good actor away from his sitcom work. A pity that he will be remembered for his mediocre roles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2013 Richard Briers death has really worried me because he died from emphysema which he was diagnosed with 5 years ago.My dad was also diagnosed with emphysema 5 years ago and is just 4 years younger than Briers was,so it makes you think how easily we can lose s omeone close to us.Hold on to them and cherish them while you still can! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Pedro Posted February 18, 2013 Damnations. Had him as reserve for my sit-com theme team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2013 Bad day for 70s sitcom stars- keith Marsh aka Jacko in Love Thy Neighbour has died http://quatermasscon...-marsh-rip.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadEgg 38 Posted February 18, 2013 RIP Richard Briers,on our list at work,only thing I can say is that my gf works in Surbiton and its either full of ponces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted May 17, 2013 Just doing a mid-year cull for the DDP next year, and one of those dropped is Ronald Forfar, Freddy Boswell in Bread. Only 74, but that meant he was early 50's when he was in Bread, and he looked near 70 then. Doesn't appear to have done much for aeons, but no health news means he's too much of a risk to pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 27, 2013 Bill Pertwee has left the sit com land, according to the BBC. -Pedro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 27, 2013 Yes indeed.After a false alarm last december it seems Bill Pertwee has actually departed this mortal realm this time http://www.independe...es-8633382.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted May 27, 2013 I needed those 6 points to keep me ahead in case of Nolan dying. Only this morning though I was debating if he was a good pick and whether I should drop him for 2014. I'll drop him now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted January 13, 2014 Actor John Horsley, who played Doc Morrisey in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, has died aged 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted January 13, 2014 Actor John Horsley, who played Doc Morrisey in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, has died aged 93. Looks like his advice to "take two aspirins" has stopped working for him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pedro Posted January 13, 2014 I'll be taking asprins till a proper obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 13, 2014 Just doing a mid-year cull for the DDP next year, and one of those dropped is Ronald Forfar, Freddy Boswell in Bread. Only 74, but that meant he was early 50's when he was in Bread, and he looked near 70 then. Doesn't appear to have done much for aeons, but no health news means he's too much of a risk to pick. I cant find any confirmation that Ronald Forfar is dead 8 months after you posted that.Where did you see/hear the news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 13, 2014 Just doing a mid-year cull for the DDP next year, and one of those dropped is Ronald Forfar, Freddy Boswell in Bread. Only 74, but that meant he was early 50's when he was in Bread, and he looked near 70 then. Doesn't appear to have done much for aeons, but no health news means he's too much of a risk to pick. I cant find any confirmation that Ronald Forfar is dead 8 months after you posted that.Where did you see/hear the news? Perhaps if you bothered to read OoO's post, he states he's dropped him from his DDP team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 13, 2014 Wasn't really sure if this is the best thread or not, but felt it didn't warrant its own thread. They've just shown Don't Wait Up - Comedy Connections on BBC1, including interviews with Tony Britton & Dinah Sheridan. Sheridan, who has not appeared on telly for yonks, and who I thought might be ill, seems as healthy as ever. I think she's about 86 now, but she looked a good 10-15 yrs younger. From having her high up as a potential pick, she's shot down the list now as I think she'll make 90. Tony Britton, who must be, oh what nearly mid 80's now? Looked okay - I don't think he'll die within the next year or so - still seemed with it, looked robust enough. Probably won't make 90 but I think he will make 2008. Anyone else see the programme and agree/disagree? I agree. Those two seem far too healthy for their years and I wouldn't lay any bets on either of them croaking for a good 5 years or so, unless they meet with a nasty traffic accident in the meantime. Here we are five years on and both Tony and Dinah are still with us. Haven't seen them on telly for a while but if they have retired to the high life who can blame them. Dinah Sheridan died a couple of months later http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-20486180 PS forget my last post.I didn't read Octopuses post properly.I thought he was saying he'd died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,974 Posted January 13, 2014 Forfar's sake... (I know one should ignore guest posts, but I couldn't resist...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
