Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2015 The John Noakes thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted January 1, 2016 Ok he is a good candidate I forgot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 1, 2016 Yeah he has had alzheimers for several years and considered a national treasure.Good call Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 1, 2016 :One his most famous appearances on Blue Peter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted January 1, 2016 Apparently when The Wombles pop group appeared on Blue Peter, John Noakes's dog Shep ran over and bit the drummer on the arse. True story. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted January 16, 2016 They keep showing the clip where he climbed Nelson's Column without a safety harness. I literally can't watch it and have to look away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted January 17, 2016 The John Noakes thread. An absolute disgrace that this was started on 31 Dec What happened to "here's one I prepared earlier"? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted January 17, 2016 Found this nugget is his wiki profile. So today is the anniversary of Shep's death. I do actually remember that interview very well as it's the first time I'd seen a man cry. Between 1986 and 1988, the BBC produced a programme called Fax!, which answered questions posed by viewers. One question was "Whatever happened to John Noakes and Shep?" Noakes and his wife appeared on the show on 20 January 1987 to reveal what he had been doing since retiring from television, and during the course of the interview, Noakes tearfully revealed that Shep had died just three days previously.[11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted January 17, 2016 It's unthinkable that this should go unposted here, so let's get it over with. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted February 23, 2016 :I am guessing it is due to his eccentricity in this advert and other TV appearances and mannerisms that meant he was able to get away with going on Pointless and the Weakest Link despite most probably being genuinely senile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 886 Posted March 6, 2017 38 minutes ago, Shaun of the Dead said: 83 Today On 3/5/2016 at 18:59, Shaun of the Dead said: 82 Today! The fact that the only 2 recent posts in this thread are birthday posts is oddly depressing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted March 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, jackschlotter said: The fact that the only 2 recent posts in this thread are birthday posts is oddly depressing. Not overly surprising as he has severe Alzheimer's and his family are very private.The only reason they announced he was ill was because he went missing and they had to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 886 Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Shaun of the Dead said: Not overly surprising as he has severe Alzheimer's and his family are very private.The only reason they announced he was ill was because he went missing and they had to. Still quite sad that none of us even discuss him, Queen Elizabeth never gives out health updates but her thread is updated everyday. Not in any way comparing the two, but I feel bad for the poor guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted March 6, 2017 14 minutes ago, jackschlotter said: Still quite sad that none of us even discuss him, Queen Elizabeth never gives out health updates but her thread is updated everyday. Not in any way comparing the two, but I feel bad for the poor guy. By spam. None of the other threads gets updated a lot either, unless it's health related of course. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted March 6, 2017 5 hours ago, joeyruss said: By spam. None of the other threads gets updated a lot either, unless it's health related of course. Aye, but many hereabouts might feel a certain pang for Noaks because of the impact he had on their childhood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 6, 2017 13 hours ago, jackschlotter said: Still quite sad that none of us even discuss him, Queen Elizabeth never gives out health updates but her thread is updated everyday. Not in any way comparing the two, but I feel bad for the poor guy. I could put something on this thread every day if you wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, rockhopper penguin said: I could put something on this thread every day if you wish. Only if its something you prepared earlier. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 288 Posted May 29, 2017 Dead. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4551696/Former-Blue-Peter-favourite-John-Noakes-dies-aged-83.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlotte's Controller 195 Posted May 29, 2017 So sad, he was a hero of mine when I was growing up, he lived without the use of a safety net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfect Passing 277 Posted May 29, 2017 Role the 'elephant going crazy in the TV Studio' tape! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted May 29, 2017 Reunited with Shep 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol Knight 49 Posted May 29, 2017 Sad to record his passing. He was a hero of mine when watching Blue Peter. A guy whose humour transposed onto the screen. A guy who broke the mould of BBC "stiff upper lipped" presenters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted May 29, 2017 Theres a pattern four of the five hits so far have come from the bottom of the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
