Handrejka 1,903 Posted February 17, 2014 If you watch the early 90s "Celebrity Squares" repeats on Challenge, a fun game is to see if you can get three-in-a-row of now dead contestants. Yesterday gave you Wendy Richard, Willie Rushton and Dame Hilda Bracket as a diagonal, with John Inman, Joan Sims and Tony Gerrard as additional stiffs. I do that too. I also like playing dead/alive bingo with Blankety Blank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted February 17, 2014 If you watch the early 90s "Celebrity Squares" repeats on Challenge, a fun game is to see if you can get three-in-a-row of now dead contestants. Yesterday gave you Wendy Richard, Willie Rushton and Dame Hilda Bracket as a diagonal, with John Inman, Joan Sims and Tony Gerrard as additional stiffs. Love this post - I was doing this myself last week.... I had Ted Rogers and one other, blocked by Lesley Joseph! Not forgetting the host himself........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 17, 2014 I tend to watch Blankety Blank for: A - The unfettered genius of Kenny Everett. B - A nice perv at some of the 70s "lovely ladies" C - Although it strikes an odd note when some of those said ladies are now dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted February 17, 2014 I have noticed the Blankety Blank repeats on Challenge lately. It's comforting to see something that reminds me that not everything on TV was as good as I sometimes believe that it used to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 17, 2014 The key is with BB is that they all know it's awful, years before all that 1990s po-mo "this is shit" stuff we got... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted February 17, 2014 I have to dispute that. If they really knew how awful Terry Wogan is they would have walked off! Although, I have to admit to looking up some of the later episodes on YouTube recently, just to hear Les Dawson's self-deprecating routines at the start, cracked me up. Maybe if they show some Dawson episodes and I'm really that bored enough I'll watch some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 17, 2014 They have been, so they probably will... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 18, 2014 I have noticed the Blankety Blank repeats on Challenge lately. It's comforting to see something that reminds me that not everything on TV was as good as I sometimes believe that it used to be. Saw some Bullseye on Challenge a little while back. Were there some researcher employed to scour the country for some of the thickest people in the UK. The questions are mind numbing. But Jim Bowen is still breathing in and out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted February 18, 2014 That's a cliché-filled dismissal of a British cult masterpiece. You stop dissing Bullseye or I'll get Leighton Rees to knock you out IIIIIIIIIIIIIIN ONE punch. Oh wait, that fucker's dead. Okay, I'll get Jocky..... oh fuck. Jim Bowen = ledge. And some of the questions were quite hard at times actually. Even harder now for anyone like me who isn't old enough to know half of the now fairly obscure news/events/minor celebrities that were the subjects of the questions. And anyway what better TV could there be than watching a couple of gormless fuckers throw away all their prizes with an ill-advised gamble, often involving the non-dart player hilariously contributing a much higher total to the final score than his partner? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 19, 2014 That's a cliché-filled dismissal of a British cult masterpiece. You stop dissing Bullseye or I'll get Leighton Rees to knock you out IIIIIIIIIIIIIIN ONE punch. Oh wait, that fucker's dead. Okay, I'll get Jocky..... oh fuck. Jim Bowen = ledge. And some of the questions were quite hard at times actually. Even harder now for anyone like me who isn't old enough to know half of the now fairly obscure news/events/minor celebrities that were the subjects of the questions. And anyway what better TV could there be than watching a couple of gormless fuckers throw away all their prizes with an ill-advised gamble, often involving the non-dart player hilariously contributing a much higher total to the final score than his partner? What I can say in support of Bullseye - It is not Catchphrase!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted March 3, 2014 Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw swallows glass. Radio 1's attempts to get more listeners? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 3, 2014 Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw swallows glass. Radio 1's attempts to get more listeners? more likely an assassination attempt by deranged One Direction fans.He apparantely had a spat with them last week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 3, 2014 Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw swallows glass. Radio 1's attempts to get more listeners? more likely an assassination attempt by deranged One Direction fans.He apparantely had a spat with them last week But I thought he was bumming friends with Harry whathisname? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 5, 2014 Mark Lawson is leaving BBC Radio 4's Front Row for "personal reasons". Don't think it's health related. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted March 6, 2014 Mark Lawson is leaving BBC Radio 4's Front Row for "personal reasons". Don't think it's health related. I'm not sure but I am not familiar with the correct medical term for the procedure to remove his head from his own arse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 19, 2014 Derek Cooper, presenter of Radio 4's The Food Programme aged 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted April 22, 2014 Derek Cooper, presenter of Radio 4's The Food Programme aged 88. In a bizarre turn when this was announced on Friday's R4 PM programme the obituary report was delivered by Helen Fawkes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted January 28, 2015 Ed Doolan diagnosed with dementia. Hurry up. http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/01/27/radio-legend-ed-doolan-reveals-he-has-dementia/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 12, 2015 Sandra Chalmers, younger sister of Judith and editor of 'Woman's Hour' in the 1980s has died aged 74... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 13, 2015 Sandra Chalmers, younger sister of Judith and editor of 'Woman's Hour' in the 1980s has died aged 74... Ok I'm confused, why would we be posting obits here? SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted February 13, 2015 Sandra Chalmers, younger sister of Judith and editor of 'Woman's Hour' in the 1980s has died aged 74... Ok I'm confused, why would we be posting obits here? SC Indeed, this thread started life so's we could alert each other to decent broadcasting, like Channel Four shows following hopeless fatties around for an hour's top-knotch voyeurism, or Harry Mac's appearances on radio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted April 9, 2015 A favorite with several DDP big names, Colin Bloomfield, is receiving cancer treatment in a hospice: http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Colin-Bloomfield-BBC-Radio-Derby-cancer-battler/story-26304988-detail/story.html The news sounds cautiously optimistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted April 9, 2015 German Radio presenter Sebastian Radke, 40, dies after a heart attack he suffered while being on-air: http://www.bild.de/regional/berlin/trauer/erste-sendung-nach-sebastian-radkes-zusammenbruch-40474272.bild.html(link in german) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 9, 2015 A favorite with several DDP big names, Colin Bloomfield, is receiving cancer treatment in a hospice: http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Colin-Bloomfield-BBC-Radio-Derby-cancer-battler/story-26304988-detail/story.html The news sounds cautiously optimistic. For him or us?? Hmmm, was saying it was well in remission the other week. Wtf a hospice though....is that normal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted April 9, 2015 When you can't be easily cared for at home then a hospice is a far kinda place to get the care needed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
