Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted December 15, 2017 Listened to In Our Time yesterday and I thought Melvyn Bragg sounded a bit breathless by the end of the show. Not the first time I have thought this. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted December 16, 2017 15 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Listened to In Our Time yesterday and I thought Melvyn Bragg sounded a bit breathless by the end of the show. Not the first time I have thought this. Aye BG had similar thoughts meself. Those stairs can be brutal in Broadcasting House mind - remember Stuart Forsythe getting sacked as Kenny Everett's newsreader as he was late and breathless to the mike... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted January 30, 2018 Sheila Dillon presenter of The Food Programme has been suffering from Bone cancer for a number of years. Haven't found a year of birth for her yet though. Thinking possibly about 1950 but that is a pure guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,450 Posted January 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Sheila Dillon presenter of The Food Programme has been suffering from Bone cancer for a number of years. Haven't found a year of birth for her yet though. Thinking possibly about 1950 but that is a pure guess. Multiple myeloma to be more specific, which is more sort of a blood cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Sheila Dillon presenter of The Food Programme has been suffering from Bone cancer for a number of years. Haven't found a year of birth for her yet though. Thinking possibly about 1950 but that is a pure guess. Most probably 1944. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnx3/topics/1944_births It ties in with the GRO births index as well, including two younger siblings as per her Wikipedia entry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,450 Posted January 30, 2018 ^ It's good to have Cat back. Honestly, 2017 was a scary year, I had to do my own research at times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted January 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Cat O'Falk said: Most probably 1944. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnx3/topics/1944_births It ties in with the GRO births index as well, including two younger siblings as per her Wikipedia entry. Seems reasonable. I will go with that in the absence of anything firmer. Probably more reliable than Peter Wyngarde's age. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted February 22, 2018 Yesterday morning reporting form Paris I did think that Nick Robinson's voice sounded a bit raspy. Not as bad as when he first started on the Today programme but just a little rougher than usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Yesterday morning reporting form Paris I did think that Nick Robinson's voice sounded a bit raspy. Not as bad as when he first started on the Today programme but just a little rougher than usual. Very high on my (imaginary) list of likely returns of lung cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted November 30, 2018 Obituary for Monica Sims, first female controller of Radio 4: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/nov/30/monica-sims-obituary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 18, 2019 John Humphrys presents his last Today programme tomorrow. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49739135 Tomorrow. When it will be today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dean1991 116 Posted September 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: John Humphrys presents his last Today programme tomorrow. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49739135 Tomorrow. When it will be today. And today will also be yesterday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted September 26, 2019 Joan Bakewell has tweeted that Radio 4 have cancelled her show We Need To Talk About Death Well we could invite her on here we do nothing but.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 12, 2019 On 31/03/2014 at 13:54, Bibliogryphon said: A picture is worth a thousand words. This is the reunited radio cast of THHGTTG for a live recording on Radio 4 on Saturday. Note Stephen Moore (back left). The others looks OK for now and long may they stay so. Stephen Moore reportedly dead: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0601891/ Edit: I remember him from Adrian Mole more than anything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted October 12, 2019 Kevin the Teenager's dad, for me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted October 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Kevin the Teenager's dad, for me. Same. I actually thought he'd died some time ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 11, 2019 On 14/08/2016 at 15:42, DevonDeathTrip said: There were some croaky, ancient voices audible on last night's R4 documentary about Richard Dimbleby. Jeremy Isaacs in particular seems suddenly very old, Michael Peacock (former BBC2 controller) sounded like he had a death rattle and several other obit worthy old codgers chipped in. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07nn2t4 3 years later, Michael Peacock's death rattle chokes him to the grave: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/michael-peacock-obituary-j2fc8pdbk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 20, 2020 On 06/11/2012 at 20:46, Bibliogryphon said: I have previously stated that I believe Radio 4 to be the natural station of the Deathlist and when I heard The Last Word broadcast on 26 October two of their interviewees were both on the Deathlist: Henry Kissinger and James Randi. Henry sounded weak but coherent and James sounded quite chirpy. However as both were discussing the loss of a contempary too chirpy should not really be an option. So to start off this discussion of all things Radio 4 I have a list of all the still living presenters of the Today programme. snip Peter Hobday (1937– snip Barry Norman must be a consideration over the coming years As Grim Up North will confirm, Peter Hobday was my first male sub on 12 Lords/8 Ladies. Now he's only gone and snuffed it! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/01/20/peter-hobday-long-serving-presenter-today-programme-whose-amiable/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: As Grim Up North will confirm, Peter Hobday was my first male sub on 12 Lords/8 Ladies. Now he's only gone and snuffed it! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/01/20/peter-hobday-long-serving-presenter-today-programme-whose-amiable/ Currently in Sheffield theatre toilet - so confirmation might need to wait. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted June 11, 2021 Watched one of those paid for theatre performances on telly last night. It was introduced by former Woman's Hour presenter Libby Purves. She was wearing full headscarf which made me wonder whether she has had cancer treatment. I remember Susan Fleetwood in Persuasion wore a variety of eccentric headgear in her final performance to disguise her hair loss. Nothing about her health on Wiki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted June 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Watched one of those paid for theatre performances on telly last night. It was introduced by former Woman's Hour presenter Libby Purves. She was wearing full headscarf which made me wonder whether she has had cancer treatment. I remember Susan Fleetwood in Persuasion wore a variety of eccentric headgear in her final performance to disguise her hair loss. Nothing about her health on Wiki Doing a bit more research she was having chemotherapy in December 2019 to treat Lymphoma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted October 11, 2021 During the last week Woman's Hour celebrated its 75th Birthday and they interviewed one of the original producers Diana Gayford now 104. She may not get a national QO but would be a contender for Last Word 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,602 Posted October 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: During the last week Woman's Hour celebrated its 75th Birthday and they interviewed one of the original producers Diana Gayford now 104. She may not get a national QO but would be a contender for Last Word There was quite a lot of social media reaction to her interview so I could see a QO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted October 11, 2021 41 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: There was quite a lot of social media reaction to her interview so I could see a QO. I would hope so but she does not yet have a wikipedia page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,615 Posted October 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: I would hope so but she does not yet have a wikipedia page A quick Google would suggest she doesn’t meet the criteria for one though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
