Bibliogryphon 9,614 Posted April 2, 2019 Sounded OK on Just A Minute but did seem to get confused at one point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted August 5, 2019 On 02/04/2019 at 09:02, Bibliogryphon said: Sounded OK on Just A Minute but did seem to get confused at one point. New series. Again St Nicholas sounds OK* but doing the advanced age thing of slurring words together. However, I note that last years Just a Minute wasn't a solitary case, with 2019 public appearances cancelled "due to ill health". Time for him to return to the list in 2020, imo. *Actually, bloody brilliant given most folk his age! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,455 Posted August 7, 2019 "Nothing serious, just a bad back" as he misses recording of the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,673 Posted August 7, 2019 On 06/08/2019 at 00:10, msc said: New series. Again St Nicholas sounds OK* but doing the advanced age thing of slurring words together. However, I note that last years Just a Minute wasn't a solitary case, with 2019 public appearances cancelled "due to ill health". Time for him to return to the list in 2020, imo. *Actually, bloody brilliant given most folk his age! Most folk his age aren't folk anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted August 7, 2019 2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Most folk his age aren't folk anymore. My point exactly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,621 Posted August 10, 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7343279/Nicholas-Parsons-95-forced-cancel-performances-Edinburgh-Fringe.html Taken to hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,614 Posted August 11, 2019 7 hours ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7343279/Nicholas-Parsons-95-forced-cancel-performances-Edinburgh-Fringe.html Taken to hospital. Gyles Brandreth tweeted that he spoke to Nicholas and he expects to be out of hospital in a couple of days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,766 Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Gyles Brandreth tweeted that he spoke to Nicholas and he expects to be out of hospital in a couple of days. Hopefully not in a box. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,655 Posted August 14, 2019 For your viewing/listening pleasure... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,142 Posted August 16, 2019 Took a trip through Nicholas' IMDB, just to see whether I could narrow down a cinema release film where he was the last survivor. Thanks to the longevity of folk like Gudrun Ure, Leslie Phillips, Bernard Cribbins, Michael Craig and others, and also the seemingly endless screed of untraceable minor role actors who stopped acting years ago or only appeared in one film...I could not find one. I mean even Frazer Hines played an urchin in one! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,769 Posted August 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Took a trip through Nicholas' IMDB, just to see whether I could narrow down a cinema release film where he was the last survivor. Thanks to the longevity of folk like Gudrun Ure, Leslie Phillips, Bernard Cribbins, Michael Craig and others, and also the seemingly endless screed of untraceable minor role actors who stopped acting years ago or only appeared in one film...I could not find one. I mean even Frazer Hines played an urchin in one! I tried the same for Kirk Douglas. Was shocked at how many of his co-stars are still about, even if 75-80% are gone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 320 Posted August 17, 2019 How will his favourite Paul Merton manage on Just A Minute when Nicholas Parsons is no longer able to chair the show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 907 Posted August 21, 2019 Apparently "on the mend": https://home.bt.com/news/showbiz-news/nicholas-parsons-on-the-mend-after-just-a-minute-absences-11364385873201 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,206 Posted October 10, 2019 96 today, shares his birthday with Murray Walker. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted December 14, 2019 According to last weeks Sunday Times, Nicholas Parsons has missed a regular public Christmas appearance for the first time ever at Chelsea Old Church. "Wasn't feeling well enough to attend" - Mail also chuck in a reference to being gravely ill because they like to scare folk. Well, I hope they do... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,365 Posted December 27, 2019 Nicholas Parsons obligingly writes an article about his health. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted December 27, 2019 Sounds like he was a lucky chap - nasty fall, needed a blood transfusion. A worrying reminder that even the immortals can start to run out of battery life. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted January 28, 2020 Sadly he deviated. Sadly the Cmme decided John Edrich was a better choice. Sigh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,142 Posted January 28, 2020 BBC QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51278023 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,365 Posted January 28, 2020 Yes, he's gone https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51278023 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,621 Posted January 28, 2020 Massive miss for the list. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,142 Posted January 28, 2020 And may I add, a fucking legend. Straight man in comedy, host of game show, mainstream comedy and proper actor. And bloody should have been on this year without question. RIP. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: And may I add, a fucking legend. Straight man in comedy, host of game show, mainstream comedy and proper actor. And bloody should have been on this year without question. RIP. Oh absolutely, one of our greatest entertainers imo. I aimed to never miss Just A Minute (I was too young for Sale of the Century), and he was a great straight man to Rik and Ade in Mr Jolly Lives Next Door. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,142 Posted January 28, 2020 Just now, msc said: Oh absolutely, one of our greatest entertainers imo. I aimed to never miss Just A Minute (I was too young for Sale of the Century), and he was a great straight man to Rik and Ade in Mr Jolly Lives Next Door. Let's not forget how he bravely kept Haemovores away with a sturdy Church door. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
