maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted August 24, 2015 When I was at uni in Lancaster he used to drink in one of the town centre pubs, forget its name. Anyway, we went in there specifically to watch him drown his sorrows the day after he was fired from his radio show for referring to a female caller as a "daft nig-nog". Great times. What, the firing of Jim or the pub-stalking? If it's not too much intrusion Spade, what were you studying at that windswept concrete bastion of academic greatness? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted August 25, 2015 English literature, and yes I did live in the suicide tower of Bowland (15th floor, nobody leaped from it in my year there although we did get one hanging). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted August 25, 2015 English literature, and yes I did live in the suicide tower of Bowland (15th floor, nobody leaped from it in my year there although we did get one hanging). Respect Spade. Lancaster's reputation in academia relating to the written word (literature and creative writing) is high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kendoddsdadsdogsdead 0 Posted May 1, 2016 Just been doing a "Where are they now search". Came across Jim Bowen from Bullseye. Don't think he's got long left. On 22 February 2011 it was announced that Bowen was recovering in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary after having suffered from two mild strokes. He suffered his first stroke on Friday 18 February and the second one whilst in hospital.[9] Bowen suffered a third stroke in November 2014, which has left him struggling to walk and talk.[10] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Kettley 49 Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Nothing in this game for two in a thread. (super smashing great for merging) Edited May 1, 2016 by Paul Bearer Threads merged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertMugabe 437 Posted December 30, 2016 I really hope he is knighted in the NY. If not that I have lost all faith in the system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 30, 2016 Well each year he must look at the list and think about what he could have won. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted August 17, 2017 A Daily Mirror interview in which he talks about that he will celebrate his 80th birthday in his local with Tony Green and his health issues. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/after-three-strokes-ive-now-11005582 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted August 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, ebless said: A Daily Mirror interview in which he talks about that he will celebrate his 80th birthday in his local with Tony Green and his health issues. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/after-three-strokes-ive-now-11005582 Hey, with predictions like this, no wonder I was defending 148th place in the DDP early on. On 5/24/2011 at 20:41, msc said: As for Bowen, he seems to be recovering from this round of strokes, but he doesn't strike as the type to last past 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted August 18, 2017 11 hours ago, ebless said: A Daily Mirror interview in which he talks about that he will celebrate his 80th birthday in his local with Tony Green and his health issues. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/after-three-strokes-ive-now-11005582 Tony Green and his Health Issues That sounds like the northern club act from Hell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achelous 61 Posted March 14, 2018 Jim Bowen dead, according to BBC news... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,594 Posted March 14, 2018 Not super, smashing, great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted March 14, 2018 I wonder if he ever owned a speedboat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted March 14, 2018 After a second hit on my main team, the second hit comes along on my comedy theme team. I go as far back as to remember him on The Comedians. Just. By no means the funniest, but an excellent host of Bullseye. RIP Sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted March 14, 2018 Legend was Jim Bowen recently watched an old game of bullseye from 1983 at my grandmas on challenge he looked about 80 back then and he was only 43 years old he has always been ancient. Rip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted March 14, 2018 Nothing in this game for two in a grave! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted March 14, 2018 So if Bowen is CS Lewis to Hawking's Kennedy here, who's going to be Aldous Huxley? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, msc said: So if Bowen is CS Lewis to Hawking's Kennedy here, who's going to be Aldous Huxley? Crikey, if McCartney drops dead now, who knows? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted March 14, 2018 'garlic bread, it's the future'! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted March 14, 2018 St Peter pointing through the Pearly Gates - "Let's see what you could have won..." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,594 Posted March 14, 2018 Can't beat a bit of Jim Bowen Rap 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted March 14, 2018 Sad news was always a big fan of Jim Bowen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 14, 2018 Jim Bowen had a straight role in 'Muck and Brass' as a crooked accountant and very good he was too! RIP... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted March 14, 2018 Come and see how you could've died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
