Radio 4

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

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.

 

Barry Norman (1933 -

Desmond Lynam (1942

Gillian Reynolds (1935-

Nigel Rees (1944-

Libby Purves (1950–

Jenni Murray (1950–

Sue MacGregor (1941–

Peter Hobday (1937–

Anna Ford (1943 -

Edward Stourton (1957-

Carolyn Quinn (19?? -

John Humphries (1943-

James Naughtie (1951-

Sarah Montague (1966-

Evan Davies (1962-

Justin Webb (1961-

 

Barry Norman must be a consideration over the coming years

[Guest Guest]

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.

 

Barry Norman (1933 -

Desmond Lynam (1942

Gillian Reynolds (1935-

Nigel Rees (1944-

Libby Purves (1950–

Jenni Murray (1950–

Sue MacGregor (1941–

Peter Hobday (1937–

Anna Ford (1943 -

Edward Stourton (1957-

Carolyn Quinn (19?? -

John Humphries (1943-

James Naughtie (1951-

Sarah Montague (1966-

Evan Davies (1962-

Justin Webb (1961-

 

Barry Norman must be a consideration over the coming years

you missed out eddie mair. he did holiday relief in august 2004

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

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.

 

 

Barry Norman (1933 -

Desmond Lynam (1942

Gillian Reynolds (1935-

Nigel Rees (1944-

Libby Purves (1950–

Jenni Murray (1950–

Sue MacGregor (1941–

Peter Hobday (1937–

Anna Ford (1943 -

Edward Stourton (1957-

Carolyn Quinn (19?? -

John Humphries (1943-

James Naughtie (1951-

Sarah Montague (1966-

Evan Davies (1962-

Justin Webb (1961-

 

Barry Norman must be a consideration over the coming years

you missed out eddie mair. he did holiday relief in august 2004

 

This was deliberate as I will be including Eddie in his rightful place when I do a full list of PM presenters.

 

You have been warned.

[Guest Guest]

i was just kidding.i've no idea whether eddie mair ever presented the Today show or not

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

i was just kidding.i've no idea whether eddie mair ever presented the Today show or not

 

Good I was beginning to worry that you may have been he. For it is said that he has haunted these parts in days gone by!

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

Happy Birthday Eddie Mair. 47 Today!

 

(Just in case you know)

[DevonDeathTrip 2,366]

The Today Programme this morning interviewed the venerable Goons producer Charles Chilton, 95, about the early days of the BBC. He sounded a bit wheezy, but pretty alert. Perhaps anyone with the energy to face John Humphrys before 9am might not be a worthy dead pool pick for a few years to come.

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

There was a fantastic link on Saturday at one o'clock which went something like this:

 

"There will be more comedy over on Radio 4 extra at 2 o'clock when Nicolas Parsons introduced another round of Just a Minute with guests Kenneth Williams, Derek Nimmo, Clement Freud and Peter Jones."

 

If the Grim Reaper were listening to this (and Radio 4 is his favorite station) do you think it would remind him he needs to pay Mr Parsons a visit to complete the set.

[JR976evil 909]

There was a fantastic link on Saturday at one o'clock which went something like this:

 

"There will be more comedy over on Radio 4 extra at 2 o'clock when Nicolas Parsons introduced another round of Just a Minute with guests Kenneth Williams, Derek Nimmo, Clement Freud and Peter Jones."

 

If the Grim Reaper were listening to this (and Radio 4 is his favorite station) do you think it would remind him he needs to pay Mr Parsons a visit to complete the set.

 

When Parsons does finally pass on, do you reckon he'll have instructed his eulogy to be delivered for exactly one minute without repetition, deviation, or hesitation?

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

There was a fantastic link on Saturday at one o'clock which went something like this:

 

"There will be more comedy over on Radio 4 extra at 2 o'clock when Nicolas Parsons introduced another round of Just a Minute with guests Kenneth Williams, Derek Nimmo, Clement Freud and Peter Jones."

 

If the Grim Reaper were listening to this (and Radio 4 is his favorite station) do you think it would remind him he needs to pay Mr Parsons a visit to complete the set.

 

When Parsons does finally pass on, do you reckon he'll have instructed his eulogy to be delivered for exactly one minute without repetition, deviation, or hesitation?

 

His funeral will be broadcast "Live from Norwich"

[time 8,677]

There was a fantastic link on Saturday at one o'clock which went something like this:

 

"There will be more comedy over on Radio 4 extra at 2 o'clock when Nicolas Parsons introduced another round of Just a Minute with guests Kenneth Williams, Derek Nimmo, Clement Freud and Peter Jones."

 

If the Grim Reaper were listening to this (and Radio 4 is his favorite station) do you think it would remind him he needs to pay Mr Parsons a visit to complete the set.

 

When Parsons does finally pass on, do you reckon he'll have instructed his eulogy to be delivered for exactly one minute without repetition, deviation, or hesitation?

 

His funeral will be broadcast "Live from Norwich"

Live?

[Death Impends 8,043]

The Today Programme this morning interviewed the venerable Goons producer Charles Chilton, 95, about the early days of the BBC. He sounded a bit wheezy, but pretty alert. Perhaps anyone with the energy to face John Humphrys before 9am might not be a worthy dead pool pick for a few years to come.

 

Not quite the case it turns out....

[Magere Hein 1,400]

The Today Programme this morning interviewed the venerable Goons producer Charles Chilton, 95, about the early days of the BBC. He sounded a bit wheezy, but pretty alert. Perhaps anyone with the energy to face John Humphrys before 9am might not be a worthy dead pool pick for a few years to come.

 

Not quite the case it turns out....

 

Well I'll be dipped in dogshit, I know that name.

 

His Journey into space was translated to Dutch and broadcast as a serialised radio play Sprong in het heelal, first aired in the1950s. It was run again in the 1970s and I listened to most episodes. I loved them.

 

regards,

Hein

[edjh 5]

There was a fantastic link on Saturday at one o'clock which went something like this:

 

"There will be more comedy over on Radio 4 extra at 2 o'clock when Nicolas Parsons introduced another round of Just a Minute with guests Kenneth Williams, Derek Nimmo, Clement Freud and Peter Jones."

 

If the Grim Reaper were listening to this (and Radio 4 is his favorite station) do you think it would remind him he needs to pay Mr Parsons a visit to complete the set.

 

When Parsons does finally pass on, do you reckon he'll have instructed his eulogy to be delivered for exactly one minute without repetition, deviation, or hesitation?

 

His funeral will be broadcast "Live from Norwich"

 

And not just to the United Kingdom, but to all the listeners around the world.

Whilst your reply wasn't strictly accurate, since the audience enjoyed it so much I will give you a "Like".

[Magere Hein 1,400]

The Today Programme this morning interviewed the venerable Goons producer Charles Chilton, 95, about the early days of the BBC. He sounded a bit wheezy, but pretty alert. Perhaps anyone with the energy to face John Humphrys before 9am might not be a worthy dead pool pick for a few years to come.

 

Not quite the case it turns out....

His Journey into space was translated to Dutch and broadcast as a serialised radio play Sprong in het heelal, first aired in the1950s. It was run again in the 1970s and I listened to most episodes. I loved them.

 

Incidentally, the director of Sprong in het heelal, Léon Povel, died 8 Januari, aged 101.

 

regards,

Hein

[Spade_Cooley 9,629]

Radio 4 newsreader Rory Morrison, mentioned on some threads on here that are now locked due to age and thus I can't quote from them, has lost his battle with brain cancer at 48.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,366]

RIP Rory Morrison, newsreader on Radio 4

[charon 4,943]

Douglas Stuart , Ye olde reporter/presenter on r4 has been reported on r4 as having died, don't think I misheard but I don't see even a beeb obit yet...

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704]

Posted 27 July 2004 - 12:55 PM

 

John Amis is 84 next year, and Ian Wallace is the grandfather of them all being a mighty 86 next year (although he has just celebrated his 85th birthday a couple of weeks back) - surely we could nominate the My Music foursome for next years list - one of them is bound to fall off the perch!

 

I used to watch My Music when I was about 10, never knew any of the answers and probably still wouldn't. Rather worryingly, my parents have a range of books by Mr Rees (or Sodding to his friends!).

 

John Amis's death leaves only Norden of the My Music crew, I think.

 

Carry on about your business in a calm and orderly fashion, please.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,366]

On this week's The Reunion programme, five of the people present at the assasination of John F Kennedy were interviewed. One of them, the venerable James Leavelle, was the detective handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot and killed by Jack Ruby. Leavelle is 93 now and I thought he sounded a little breathless.

 

[maryportfuncity 10,684]

On this week's The Reunion programme, five of the people present at the assasination of John F Kennedy were interviewed. One of them, the venerable James Leavelle, was the detective handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot and killed by Jack Ruby. Leavelle is 93 now and I thought he sounded a little breathless.

 

 

Yeah, I heard that: I thought he sounded obit-worthy too.

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

OK even the death of Tom Clancy is not enough to break the boredom and so I present another list.

 

This time it is presenters of WatO (or The World at One for those peasents who don't listen to Radio 4.

 

For a programme that began in 1965 it only has six surviving main presenters

 

William Davis (b.1933)

Brian Widlake (?)

David Jessell (?)

James Naughie (b.1951)

Martha Kearney (b 1957)

Shaun Ley (b.1969)

 

All would expect a BBC obit but surprised I couldn't find more detail on Jessell.

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

Jocelyn Hay - Campaigner who protested against proposals to turn R4 into an all news network dies

[themaninblack 2,112]

I was going to listen to "A Showerful of Sparks" about the mercurial brothers Mael, but then I heard Stuart Maconie and David Quantick in the first 30 secs and thought better of it. They're ace, that's all that matters...

[Paul Bearer 6,130]

I was going to listen to "A Showerful of Sparks" about the mercurial brothers Mael, but then I heard Stuart Maconie and David Quantick in the first 30 secs and thought better of it. They're ace, that's all that matters...

Couldn't agree more. Listened to it last night. Quantick didn't really spoil it too much.