Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 14, 2016 Maybe its been done, maybe the mods can merge?? Tempus gave us the Brian Cant thread and, at the mo, that utter legend ( another one that shall not appear on ANY Death List ) Derek Griffiths is appearing on Corrie. He was also on a recent Silent Witness episode and, to be fair, he is looking well good. Any news to report on any other Playschool/Playaway stalwarts?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 14, 2016 I was about to mention that Paul Danquah turned 90 last year and is still going but according to wiki he died last year. I don't remember reading anything about it, would be a real shame if his death really was that unnoticed. Colin Jeavons presented Play School for a time and is 86 years old (shares a birthday with me) so may be worth keeping an eye on. How old is Jonathan Cohen? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 14, 2016 I was about to mention that Paul Danquah turned 90 last year and is still going but according to wiki he died last year. I don't remember reading anything about it, would be a real shame if his death really was that unnoticed. I just had to Google him Handy, now I know who he was!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 14, 2016 I was about to mention that Paul Danquah turned 90 last year and is still going but according to wiki he died last year. I don't remember reading anything about it, would be a real shame if his death really was that unnoticed. I just had to Google him Handy, now I know who he was!!! He's better known for being in a Taste of Honey. It's a shame he died obitless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 14, 2016 I was about to mention that Paul Danquah turned 90 last year and is still going but according to wiki he died last year. I don't remember reading anything about it, would be a real shame if his death really was that unnoticed. I just had to Google him Handy, now I know who he was!!! He's better known for being in a Taste of Honey. It's a shame he died obitless. I looked on the Wiki page, never realised there were so many presenters, some before they were 'famous' and others like Julie Stevens (79) had been an actress in The Avengers/Carry On Cleo before hitting the heights with Play School. Plenty of DL material, by the look of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Droosy Posted March 14, 2016 I don´t get this thread. Do kindergarten Christmas plays count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 14, 2016 I've just been looking at the wiki page too. The creator is still alive as well and at 85 may also be worth keeping an eye on. I was obsessed with Jemima the rag doll as a kid, probably explains my dress sense! This remains one of my favourite outakes. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted March 15, 2016 Jeremy Irons was on Play Away in the mid 70s prior to his rise to stardom. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted March 15, 2016 I've just been looking at the wiki page too. The creator is still alive as well and at 85 may also be worth keeping an eye on. I was obsessed with Jemima the rag doll as a kid, probably explains my dress sense! This remains one of my favourite outakes. Ah yes, good old Fred Harris. He did look like Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys, with an afro. "They say he changes with the teds fall down..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,578 Posted March 16, 2016 I've just been looking at the wiki page too. The creator is still alive as well and at 85 may also be worth keeping an eye on. I was obsessed with Jemima the rag doll as a kid, probably explains my dress sense! This remains one of my favourite outakes. Just to update you Jemima is expected to be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing later this year Humpty dealt with his body image issues and has just released a work out DVD and diet plan Big Ted invested in a production company and is expected to be elevated to the House of Lords However Little Ted was asked to leave the BBC after a sexual harassment claim was made by Chloe Ashcroft and has sunk into a serious cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and Hamble has retired from public life after the scandal of her appearance in Doll Orgy IV. She now lives on the South Coast and runs a cat sanctuary. Dapple became a can of Whiskers. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 22, 2016 Didn't know where to put this but, as a very tenuous link, Ive just seen Sheila Steafel on Holby City. Apart from her being very brilliant in all the things shes done, she was once one of the stars of The Ghosts of Motley Hall, a great kids TV show back in the 70s. Shes 80, looks very good on it and, that's it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 22, 2016 Didn't know where to put this but, as a very tenuous link, Ive just seen Sheila Steafel on Holby City. Apart from her being very brilliant in all the things shes done, she was once one of the stars of The Ghosts of Motley Hall, a great kids TV show back in the 70s. Shes 80, looks very good on it and, that's it. Is she the one who was married to Harry H Corbett? Regarding the thread, would Jackanory readers fir in here? There most be loads of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 22, 2016 Didn't know where to put this but, as a very tenuous link, Ive just seen Sheila Steafel on Holby City. Apart from her being very brilliant in all the things shes done, she was once one of the stars of The Ghosts of Motley Hall, a great kids TV show back in the 70s. Shes 80, looks very good on it and, that's it. Is she the one who was married to Harry H Corbett? Regarding the thread, would Jackanory readers fir in here? There most be loads of them. She was. Yep, I tagged 'Childrens TV to the end of the title so would could include much more than the two programmes mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted March 23, 2016 I was about to mention that Paul Danquah turned 90 last year and is still going but according to wiki he died last year. I don't remember reading anything about it, would be a real shame if his death really was that unnoticed. Colin Jeavons presented Play School for a time and is 86 years old (shares a birthday with me) so may be worth keeping an eye on. How old is Jonathan Cohen? I can't find anything on Jonathan Cohen's age and short of tweeting him to ask, I'd take a guess at about 70. He's still very active and looks to be in fine shape. I used to think he was quite good looking on Play School. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 23, 2016 I was about to mention that Paul Danquah turned 90 last year and is still going but according to wiki he died last year. I don't remember reading anything about it, would be a real shame if his death really was that unnoticed. Colin Jeavons presented Play School for a time and is 86 years old (shares a birthday with me) so may be worth keeping an eye on. How old is Jonathan Cohen? I can't find anything on Jonathan Cohen's age and short of tweeting him to ask, I'd take a guess at about 70. He's still very active and looks to be in fine shape. I used to think he was quite good looking on Play School. Me too actually. Glad to know he's still active. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted March 24, 2016 Jonathan Cohen.. wasn't he the chap who played the piano ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 24, 2016 Jonathan Cohen.. wasn't he the chap who played the piano ? He was. He was like Richard Stilgoe for 8 year olds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 24, 2016 But better looking. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted March 24, 2016 Richard Stilgoe for 8 year olds ? (Rings 'Operation Yewtree') 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted May 30, 2016 Freddy and Jane get married after 30 years together. Those of us of a morbid inclination have to wonder if one of them is facing terminal illness. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jane-freddy-rainbow-finally-married-8081128 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted May 30, 2016 Freddy and Jane get married after 30 years together. Those of us of a morbid inclination have to wonder if one of them is facing terminal illness. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jane-freddy-rainbow-finally-married-8081128 You do Handy.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted May 30, 2016 Yeah, I know its been said zillions of times but Geoffrey looked fucking ill on Pointless yesterday. Needing a chair and breathing like he has emphysema, and not just the beginnings of it, he really looks quite weak and, well sad really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted June 1, 2016 Freddy and Jane get married after 30 years together. Those of us of a morbid inclination have to wonder if one of them is facing terminal illness. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jane-freddy-rainbow-finally-married-8081128 They might have gone and made it "legal" as Ronnie Le Drew, the puppeteer behind (or up if you prefer) is about to tell all regarding the Rod, Jane and Freddy love-triangle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 29, 2016 Twitter reporting that Ann Emery, best known possibly as Ethel Meaker in Rentaghost, has died aged 86. https://twitter.com/Sparkywatts2000/status/781561778367000576 Dick Emery's sister who appeared with him in his TV show. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0256280/ Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Emery Awaiting the usual confirmations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted September 29, 2016 Christopher 'Bigguns' will be the last cast member of that and Porridge imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
