time 7,940 Posted March 27, 2015 Re Peter Perves above, it's Purvis, right? Or was that a statement of fact? If you read it right, its 'Peter Perves Valerie Singleton', so yes, statement of fact. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted March 27, 2015 Of the original presenters of children's TV staple 'How', two hav elong since shuffled off, Fred Dinenage is still going strong presenting local news, but what of Bunty James? Wikipedia has her as born in 1933, making her currently 81 or 82 (and born in Maryport to boot) and hasn't done anything of note since a 1991 TV movie. She's also escaped the curse of HMHB thus far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 584 Posted March 28, 2015 Bob Langley and Peter Seabrook off of Pebble Mill at One... Peter Seabrook turns up on Radio Kent's Sunday morning gardening phone-in from time to time. Sounds chipper enough. I worked with him a number of times - he's a lovely bloke. Sadly for a such a fan of flowers, he's lost his sense of smell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,624 Posted March 28, 2015 Bob Langley and Peter Seabrook off of Pebble Mill at One... My Mum used to watch Pebble Mill at One everyday and she went to an open day and Bob Langley actually picked me up and held me whilst he talked to my Mum. I must have been about 5 at the time but still have vague recollections of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted March 28, 2015 What about : Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart Stu Francis Henry Kelly Matthew Kelly Sarah Kennedy Rustie Lee Paul Daniels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted March 28, 2015 What about : Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart Stu Francis Henry Kelly Matthew Kelly Sarah Kennedy Rustie Lee Paul Daniels These precious few are exactly why Utah brought back the firing squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted March 28, 2015 What about : Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart Stu Francis Henry Kelly Matthew Kelly Sarah Kennedy Rustie Lee Paul Daniels Barring accidents, I can't see any of these dying in the next ten years, with the possible exception of Sarah Kennedy (she doesn't have a drink problem y'know). They all seem fit and healthy and working (so put 'em all down for 2016). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,132 Posted March 28, 2015 Bob Langley and Peter Seabrook off of Pebble Mill at One... My Mum used to watch Pebble Mill at One everyday and she went to an open day and Bob Langley actually picked me up and held me whilst he talked to my Mum. I must have been about 5 at the time but still have vague recollections of it. Boy, you were lucky. Another time, another place and you could have been held by Jimbo or Rolf!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted March 28, 2015 What about : Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart Stu Francis Henry Kelly Matthew Kelly Sarah Kennedy Rustie Lee Paul Daniels Barring accidents, I can't see any of these dying in the next ten years, with the possible exception of Sarah Kennedy (she doesn't have a drink problem y'know). They all seem fit and healthy and working (so put 'em all down for 2016). I'm afraid my abiding memories of Sarah Kennedy are a result of the toe-curlingly embarrassing series of sex education documentaries she presented when I was at school. I can still remember her telling us to "make sure your first time is special". Problem is, my first time was not in the least enhanced by visions of Sarah Kennedy telling me exactly how I should tackle the task. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,141 Posted March 28, 2015 Gordon Burns, I seem to remember Handy suggest a few years back that he "had something nasty" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 28, 2015 Gordon Burns, I seem to remember Handy suggest a few years back that he "had something nasty" Yes, some sort of factor or summat... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted March 29, 2015 Katie Piper back in hospital. SC https://uk.news.yahoo.com/katie-piper-back-hospital-following-224616016.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted March 29, 2015 What about : Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart Stu Francis Henry Kelly Matthew Kelly Sarah Kennedy Rustie Lee Paul Daniels Barring accidents, I can't see any of these dying in the next ten years, with the possible exception of Sarah Kennedy (she doesn't have a drink problem y'know). They all seem fit and healthy and working (so put 'em all down for 2016). I'm afraid my abiding memories of Sarah Kennedy are a result of the toe-curlingly embarrassing series of sex education documentaries she presented when I was at school. I can still remember her telling us to "make sure your first time is special". Problem is, my first time was not in the least enhanced by visions of Sarah Kennedy telling me exactly how I should tackle the task. Living and Growing ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,405 Posted March 29, 2015 Katie Piper back in hospital. SC https://uk.news.yahoo.com/katie-piper-back-hospital-following-224616016.html Surgeries take their toll on the body , the human body isn't meant to be put to sleep and cut open. She is probably had around 50 surgeries but barring a killer infection she will probably live a long time yet. Cancer of the throat is something she should watch out for though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,624 Posted March 30, 2015 A few more names into the pot Katie Boyle, Pete Murray & Jimmy Hill (who is definitely his own rhyming slang) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,991 Posted March 30, 2015 Of the original presenters of children's TV staple 'How', two hav elong since shuffled off, Fred Dinenage is still going strong presenting local news, but what of Bunty James? Wikipedia has her as born in 1933, making her currently 81 or 82 (and born in Maryport to boot) and hasn't done anything of note since a 1991 TV movie. She's also escaped the curse of HMHB thus far. FFS!! Is Bunty really still breathing, had no idea that one of the few famous persons born in Maryport was still with us. Can't see any evidence she's dead, so I'm inclined to believe it. Mike Neville (aged 78) is still alive too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Neville_(newsreader)#In_song Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,840 Posted April 4, 2015 Gordon Burns, I seem to remember Handy suggest a few years back that he "had something nasty" Only just seen this, there were certainly rumours among some BBC personal that he had cancer of some sort but I'm not who true they were and the seem to have died down. Blue Peter presenters seem to have quite a good survival rate, I think only Trace, Sundin and Keating have died though I could be wrong. I believe Christopher Wenner has throat cancer but I don't know much more about it than that. Paul Danquah may be a possibility too, although best known as an actor he was one of the first black Play School presenters and turns 90 this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted April 7, 2015 Tom Coyne, one of the first presenters of Top Gear, dies at 84. DDP to follow when qualifying obit appears. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/former-top-gear-host-dies-8995206 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 96 Posted April 7, 2015 Tom Coyne, one of the first presenters of Top Gear, dies at 84. DDP to follow when qualifying obit appears. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/former-top-gear-host-dies-8995206 I knew he'd go eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,624 Posted April 8, 2015 Tom Coyne, one of the first presenters of Top Gear, dies at 84. DDP to follow when qualifying obit appears. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/former-top-gear-host-dies-8995206 There is a name that brings back unwelcome memories of Midlands Today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted April 8, 2015 Tom Coyne, one of the first presenters of Top Gear, dies at 84. DDP to follow when qualifying obit appears. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/former-top-gear-host-dies-8995206 There is a name that brings back unwelcome memories of Midlands Today Yes, we were an ATV Today household. Midlands Today seemed too 'establishment' for my tastes - mind you I was but a callow youth at the time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 8, 2015 Tom Coyne, one of the first presenters of Top Gear, dies at 84. DDP to follow when qualifying obit appears. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/former-top-gear-host-dies-8995206 There is a name that brings back unwelcome memories of Midlands Today Yes, we were an ATV Today household. Midlands Today seemed too 'establishment' for my tastes - mind you I was but a callow youth at the time. Like Tiswas vs Swap Shop. Tiswas won every time... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,624 Posted April 9, 2015 Tom Coyne, one of the first presenters of Top Gear, dies at 84. DDP to follow when qualifying obit appears. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/former-top-gear-host-dies-8995206 There is a name that brings back unwelcome memories of Midlands Today Yes, we were an ATV Today household. Midlands Today seemed too 'establishment' for my tastes - mind you I was but a callow youth at the time. Like Tiswas vs Swap Shop. Tiswas won every time... What about Magpie vs Blue Peter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 23, 2015 News anchors go here? Hope so. Longtime Atlanta news anchor Monica Pearson has revealed she's been diagnosed with liver cancer. The former WSB-TV anchor says she was diagnosed in December and had surgery in January to remove more than 50 percent of her liver. SC http://www.theolympian.com/2015/04/23/3691622/former-atlanta-tv-anchor-diagnosed.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted June 10, 2015 Marguerite Patten turns 100 this November. No she doesn't. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jun/10/cookery-writer-marguerite-patten-dies-aged-99 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
