themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 9, 2006 There's a fair few ex-newscasters knocking about these days and they can't dodge the obituary pages forever..... Setting the ball rolling, I've gone for Robert Kee... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 9, 2006 I'd say Ludo, isn't this thread on topic? Very probably. I'm not the most original of thread starters I have to say... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted December 9, 2006 A vote for Alastair Burnett over here please - not that I've checked all the runners on the old spreadsheet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted December 10, 2006 Alastair Burnett, Thought he had died years ago! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted December 10, 2006 Went for Ludo but I think Sandy and Robert Kee are ones to keep an eye on too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted December 10, 2006 I've gone Ludo too. A man prone to severe bouts of depression.....keep it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted December 11, 2006 Alistair Burnett. On my previous voting record, he'll now outlive all the rest of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted December 11, 2006 Not if we get Iain back to nominate some of the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 19, 2006 I have neeever heard of any of these people so I voted for Trevor MacDonald, hoping he buys the farm soon.....e-i-e-i-o..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 19, 2006 I voted for Kendall. Although saying that it would most likely be either Kee or Gall to go first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 19, 2006 I voted for Kendall. Although saying that it would most likely be either Kee or Gall to go first Well that is galling news isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.Lawrenson 11 Posted December 19, 2006 I've gone Ludo too. A man prone to severe bouts of depression.....keep it up! And considering his pro-'assisted suicide' views, should he view himself as terminally ill he'll have himself finished off quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 2, 2019 Ludovic Kennedy was the next to croak on 18th October 2009. Who were the winners? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted October 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, Cat O'Falk said: Ludovic Kennedy was the next to croak on 18th October 2009. Who were the winners? Magnificent old thread digging up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted October 2, 2019 If we can get seven new newsreaders "getting on in years" to go with the three remaining survivers from the original list. This thread could be re started. My suggestions for the list are :- Sir Trev Michael Aspel Sandy Gall Martin Bashir Bill Turnbull George Alagiah Joan Bakewell John Craven Anne Diamond Jan Leeming 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted October 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, Wee Jum said: three Richard Whitmore wants to know if it's because he didn't go to university? Says he's been overlooked all his life, which is still ongoing... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlotte's Controller 195 Posted October 3, 2019 On 02/10/2019 at 18:04, Wee Jum said: If we can get seven new newsreaders "getting on in years" to go with the three remaining survivers from the original list. This thread could be re started. My suggestions for the list are :- Sir Trev Michael Aspel Sandy Gall Martin Bashir Bill Turnbull George Alagiah Joan Bakewell John Craven Anne Diamond Jan Leeming I like the incision of women, I'm all for equality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted October 3, 2019 39 minutes ago, Charlotte's Controller said: I like the incision of women, I'm all for equality. < edges away nervously > 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted October 4, 2019 On 02/10/2019 at 18:04, Wee Jum said: If we can get seven new newsreaders "getting on in years" to go with the three remaining survivers from the original list. This thread could be re started. My suggestions for the list are :- Sir Trev Michael Aspel Sandy Gall Martin Bashir Bill Turnbull George Alagiah Joan Bakewell John Craven Anne Diamond Jan Leeming Angela Rippon Moira Stuart John Humphries Micheal Burke Anna Ford 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlotte's Controller 195 Posted October 5, 2019 On 03/10/2019 at 22:04, Toast said: < edges away nervously > I really don't like auto correct, inclusion was the required word. Yesterday my phone replaced tagine with ravine twice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 5, 2019 Isn't this the same as 'Name a Million Dead People' - just living instead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,170 Posted May 13, 2023 Jan Leeming has just popped up on Eurovision talking about her time hosting the 1982 contest. Looks good for 81 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
