Guest Charles Wheeler Posted June 25, 2006 Cliff Michelmore is one of the best tv presenters the BBC ever had. Panorama's editors wanted him; Donald Baverstock, founder of Tonight, had a prior claim and wouldn't let him go. He was one of the nicest men in the business and I hope he lives for ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted June 25, 2006 Charles, like hell you're the real thick haired veteran correspondent. Incidentally, if Cliff did live forever don't you think there'd come a point when the pain in his 200 year old knee joints would become intolerable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted January 2, 2007 This is class!, Cliff in action from 1960 on a clip about the way Newquay is becoming a home for scruffy undesirables. Man, he was old then, he's old now and people still have the same worries about Newquay. Nowt changes, or summat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 11, 2007 Does anyone know anything about his current health? For such a famous face from the past he seems to have dropped well out of sight. He seems to be taking us on, betting our interest will die of apathy before he dies. he is very fine thanks. i am currently dating his grand daughter and he is in good health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted January 11, 2007 Does anyone know anything about his current health? For such a famous face from the past he seems to have dropped well out of sight. He seems to be taking us on, betting our interest will die of apathy before he dies. he is very fine thanks. i am currently dating his grand daughter and he is in good health. How are his internet studies coming along? We would love to have him as a forum member, he would be made most welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted May 28, 2007 He turned up in a documentary on the history of childrens television last night. Obviously frail, but equally obviously in full possession of his marbles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted August 12, 2010 Former BBC and Southern TV Presenter Cliff Michelmore is going on towards 91. Not a bad olde age for an olde newscaster Must be all that preservative in suntan lotion in the 1970's and 1980's..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Former BBC and Southern TV Presenter Cliff Michelmore is going on towards 91. Not a bad olde age for an olde newscaster Must be all that preservative in suntan lotion in the 1970's and 1980's..... He's been on the radar for some time. Here Edited August 13, 2010 by Magere Hein Posts moved here from topic "Who's going to be around for a while?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 19, 2013 Thought it was about time to bring this thread back to life. 93 last December was our Cliff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted January 19, 2013 Thought it was about time to bring this thread back to life. 93 last December was our Cliff Have I not just seen him in archive footage on BBC2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted January 19, 2013 Thought it was about time to bring this thread back to life. 93 last December was our Cliff You mean you watched the documentary about the documentary he presented in 1963 about the terrible winter of 63 which formed part of a documentary ....or summat. Confused? You soon will be. If it hadnt been in black and white we would have thought they were on about now, we still cant fuggin cope 50 years later! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 19, 2013 Thought it was about time to bring this thread back to life. 93 last December was our Cliff Have I not just seen him in archive footage on BBC2? Yes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 19, 2013 I wish there more news presenters like Cliff Michelmore and less like Mark Austin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted January 19, 2013 I wish there more news presenters like Cliff Michelmore and less like Mark Austin... Are you saying that current presenters are less authorative, less respected, less trusted and lack gravitas or summat? If you are, I think you are right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted January 19, 2013 I wish there more news presenters like Cliff Michelmore and less like Mark Austin... I'd prefer more like Mark Austin to more like Trevor McDonald. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted January 21, 2013 I think Cliff would have been a better inclusion in the list than either Nicholas Parsons or Peter O' Toole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Watlingfen (Rog Parsons) Posted June 27, 2013 Cliff Michelmore is easily remembered by anyone who watched TV in the late 1950's to the 1980's compared to the serious 'we know it all so listen' Cliff had a great style often lacking in todays presenters - particularly of current affairs programmes and unlike many he put over even the most serious issues with genuine humanity . If he made a slip on air he was as much likely to emphasise it as try to bluff it out - a true professional but with a heart. In the 1960's on 'Tonight' (BBC TV) even an easily bored teen-ager like me found his presentation interesting and he linked the items and introduced guests in way as to actually make one wish the programme was longer - at a time many other such programmes only inspired yawns. He was later a 'gift' to the 'Holiday' with his very honest comments on resorts and package deals. No, Mr Michelmore doesn't deserve to be on this rather sick forum, albeit tongue in cheek. He should rather be on a 'Hope They Live Forever' Forum. God bless you Mr Michelmore may the studio lights never fade and the microphone be forever live for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted June 28, 2013 Cliff Michelmore is easily remembered by anyone who watched TV in the late 1950's to the 1980's compared to the serious 'we know it all so listen' Cliff had a great style often lacking in todays presenters - particularly of current affairs programmes and unlike many he put over even the most serious issues with genuine humanity . If he made a slip on air he was as much likely to emphasise it as try to bluff it out - a true professional but with a heart. In the 1960's on 'Tonight' (BBC TV) even an easily bored teen-ager like me found his presentation interesting and he linked the items and introduced guests in way as to actually make one wish the programme was longer - at a time many other such programmes only inspired yawns. He was later a 'gift' to the 'Holiday' with his very honest comments on resorts and package deals. No, Mr Michelmore doesn't deserve to be on this rather sick forum, albeit tongue in cheek. He should rather be on a 'Hope They Live Forever' Forum. God bless you Mr Michelmore may the studio lights never fade and the microphone be forever live for you. On every other forum they have forgotten who he is (was). Here we keep the memory alive until the day of passing comes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chris Posted October 10, 2013 When I was in the pub trade in the 70s I heard he was banned from most pubs in Reigate because he was an obnoxious drunk! Can this be true? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 27, 2013 Youz spamming cunts dont even get the holidays? Poor fuckers. (though neither do I ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 27, 2013 how come when i click on the insurance link i get a big laughing skull on my screen saying 'you've been hacked' over and over ? do you think they know it might be a bogus link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 27, 2013 erm...I don't think you should have done that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted December 27, 2013 how come when i click on the insurance link i get a big laughing skull on my screen saying 'you've been hacked' over and over ? do you think they know it might be a bogus link? Don't click on any of the links. We're deleting them as quickly as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 28, 2013 Cliff Michelmore is easily remembered by anyone who watched TV in the late 1950's to the 1980's compared to the serious 'we know it all so listen' Cliff had a great style often lacking in todays presenters - particularly of current affairs programmes and unlike many he put over even the most serious issues with genuine humanity . If he made a slip on air he was as much likely to emphasise it as try to bluff it out - a true professional but with a heart. In the 1960's on 'Tonight' (BBC TV) even an easily bored teen-ager like me found his presentation interesting and he linked the items and introduced guests in way as to actually make one wish the programme was longer - at a time many other such programmes only inspired yawns. He was later a 'gift' to the 'Holiday' with his very honest comments on resorts and package deals. No, Mr Michelmore doesn't deserve to be on this rather sick forum, albeit tongue in cheek. He should rather be on a 'Hope They Live Forever' Forum. God bless you Mr Michelmore may the studio lights never fade and the microphone be forever live for you. If it were possible for people to live forever then you can include him on such a forum.Since death is inevitable for everyone good or bad we might as well deal with the real world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest enile Posted January 19, 2014 From a fb friend today: Turning into my lane this afternoon, had to swerve to avoid an old man in the middle of the road with a walking frame....good job I missed him, would have been awful to have driven over a national treasure...Cliff Michelmore! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
