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Shocked at that. RIP Hitman
Great band. Iconic musicStephen Luscombe.
Rest easy, Stephen.
That one Stings a bit.Robert Redford RIP
Oh no! One of my favourite actors!Robert Redford RIP
Just read his obit. Sounds like he’d been struggling for a while. RIP.John Stapleton, Broadcaster and journalist - 79.
99% The inspiration for Alan Partridge.
I think it was only last year he announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.Just read his obit. Sounds like he’d been struggling for a while. RIP.
Didnt know he was the inspiration for AP.
Ah ok…on both counts.I think it was only last year he announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
As for inspiration for AP that’s just my opinion.
Not sure if Coogan has ever cited him.
Nah, equal parts Richard Madeley, Fred Dineage and Alan Parry I reckonJohn Stapleton, Broadcaster and journalist - 79.
99% The inspiration for Alan Partridge.
Came across as a decent chap, pretty down to earth and a good journo. A real shame - didn't he do a stint on Central Weekend for a while?John Stapleton, Broadcaster and journalist - 79.
99% The inspiration for Alan Partridge.
Touch of Alan Titchmarsh tooNah, equal parts Richard Madeley, Fred Dineage and Alan Parry I reckon
That's a hell of a lot to divide the remaining 1%I always thought AP was a little bit of a lot of cheesy presenters David Coleman, Frank Bough, Alan Whicker, Russell Harty, Bob Monkhouse, Noel Edmonds, Wogan, Mike Morris, Nick Owen, Alan Titchmarsh, Richard Whitely, Richard Keys, and defo a lot of Richard Madeley.
I know we've all got to go sometime and without looking at his age I know he recorded a great innings but it's still a little sad when somebody associated to a sport or pastime that you enjoy has to leave.Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird the umpire
Not a fan of cricket? Howzat then?Never been a fan of cricket, but I knew who he was. RIP Dickie.
A good innings though.Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird the umpire
Better than being out for a duck….A good innings though.
Patricia Routledge from Keeping Up Appearances. Filmed around here, of course.
Heather rd Binley I believe.Patricia Routledge from Keeping Up Appearances. Filmed around here, of course.
Patricia Routledge from Keeping Up Appearances. Filmed around here, of course.
I used to watch it too, but mainly because I knew where a lot of the places were. They filmed a lot in Leamington, Binley too, I think. Also around Canley, I seem to recall.Mrs Bucket. Don't know why but used to love that back in the day.
Can't imagine a kid sitting down to watch that nowadays.
Mrs Bucket was Diana Sowle wasn't it?Mrs Bucket. Don't know why but used to love that back in the day.
Can't imagine a kid sitting down to watch that nowadays.
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