charon 4,943 Posted September 10, 2013 Martin Kelner has rather helpfully published his discharge notes after having a sarcoma removed and resulting complications Really hoping MK pulls through, one of the greats. Aggressive fibromatosis, Basically he's out of the woods for now. That's Fighting Talk...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,595 Posted September 25, 2013 Anthony Lawrence, former BBC Foreign Correspondent aged 101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted September 26, 2013 BBC Radio Derby presenter Colin Bloomfield has been diagnosed with melanoma. In some respects, I’m quite lucky in the sense I’ve not been told I’ve got three months to live. They’ve said to me there is no cure but there are treatments that can prolong my life. But with all due respect, I’m 31 – I’m not interested in living until I’m 33 or 34... Obituary assured when his BBC profile page is updated. The profile tells us that Bloomfield is the "fifth most famous person to come out of Shrewsbury". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 9, 2013 BBC news reporter Helen Fawkes, 40, is suffering from an aggressive form of ovarian cancer, which was caught in the early stages. She thinks her chances of survival are 50/50. now at the stage of a bucket list as its incurable , prog on World Service Monday cominghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/42/ws-the-bucket-list.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted October 10, 2013 The superannuated movie critic Stanley Kauffmann has died aged 97. He wrote for the New Republic since 1958. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-stanley-kauffmann-20131010,0,7158497.story I've read a few of his reviews since I'm always looking for dissenting opinions on Rotten Tomatoes and he often had them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,688 Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 There he is sandwiched between Coleman and One Man and his Wig. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted November 8, 2013 So let's see if I can get my Spitting Image puppets right. 01. Pavarotti? 02. Prince Edward? 03. Camilla 04. Trevor McDonald 05. Took me a minute, but then I realised it's obviously Kenneth Williams 06. Heseltine 07. David Coleman (obv) 08. John Cole (obv) 09. Paul Daniels 10. Er... Thora Hird? 11. McCartney 12. Magnus Magnusson 13. Prince Andrew 14. Ashdown 15. Melvyn Bragg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Quinno Posted November 8, 2013 10. Er... Thora Hird? Princess Margaret, I reckon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 No longer "reporting from Westminster" A guy at school did a great impersonation of him, but it always ended up turning into tales of John and Madge's sex lives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 He'll be cremated, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 8, 2013 10. Er... Thora Hird? Princess Margaret, I reckon. isn't it Hyacinth Bucket from Keeping up Appearances? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 He'll be cremated, right? Never saw the irony of the guy who covered politics during the Thatcher era having the name Cole before.. anyway RIP .At least he won't have to meet too many politicians in heavan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted November 8, 2013 Princess Margaret is number 10. No idea who number 3 is but I doubt its Camilla, she wasnt really famous enough back then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted November 8, 2013 Princess Margaret is number 10. No idea who number 3 is but I doubt its Camilla, she wasnt really famous enough back then #3 is Camilla. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 Another person I've worked with. His accent really was that thick, he wasn't putting it on for effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 Another person I've worked with. His accent really was that thick, he wasn't putting it on for effect. Is he the most famous person you have worked with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24867047 Veteran BBC broadcaster John Cole has died at 85 Another person I've worked with. His accent really was that thick, he wasn't putting it on for effect. We from "Norn Iron" don't put on our own accent, if anything we try to tone it down, but sometimes that has horrendous results, eg Nadine Coyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted December 23, 2013 Former BBC & Anglia presenter John Myatt http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/tributes_to_journalist_and_broadcaster_john_myatt_1_3141656 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted January 6, 2014 Simon Hoggart at 67. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 6, 2014 Simon Hoggart at 67. Bollocks! I picked his Dad. I knew there was something wrong with him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 6, 2014 Simon Hoggart at 67. Sad news.One of the more decent political journalists .Why couldn'tte be one of the many right wing bastards? RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 6, 2014 Simon Hoggart at 67. alanpartridgeshouldershrug.gif 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 6, 2014 Looks like it's the season for incredibly gentle "satirists" or whatever to pop off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,583 Posted January 6, 2014 Simon Hoggart at 67. Sad news.One of the more decent political journalists .Why couldn'tte be one of the many right wing bastards? RIP Oh go and take a shower you red bastard! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
