I heard the news last night. Yes he was often ridiculed for being old fashioned but for that read reliable. He was also a record breaking Olympic sprinter in his youth......
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Posted: 03 Oct 2025, 05:54
by Julie in Norfolk
Jane Goodall. Fascinating woman. Primatologist and anthropologist.
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Posted: 03 Oct 2025, 07:53
by Stanley
Morning Julie.... I agree, I was reading about her life again yesterday. I hope her work with primates is taken forward by her colleagues.....
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Posted: 03 Oct 2025, 10:39
by Big Kev
Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 96, her agent has said.
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Posted: 03 Oct 2025, 11:30
by Cathy
R I P Dame Patricia Routledge. A very accomplished Actress.
She died in her sleep.
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Posted: 03 Oct 2025, 12:12
by Stanley
I loved her..... 96 is a good age!
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Posted: 28 Oct 2025, 11:14
by Cathy
Prunella Scales aged 93
Sybil in Fawlty Towers. Loved watching Prunella and husband Timothy West (recently deceased) on their canal journeys.
RIP
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Posted: 28 Oct 2025, 20:22
by Stanley
Ditto Cathy to Fawlty Towers and the canal programmes.... I liked everything she did.
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Posted: 28 Oct 2025, 22:58
by Tripps
RIP.
I never found Fawlty Towers funny. What's funny about bullying a Spanish waiter. I'm surprised they still show it in these 'woke' days.
and as one of Hobson's younger daughters in "Hobson's Choice" (The Charles Laughton version).
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Posted: 29 Oct 2025, 01:56
by Stanley
I'd forgotten that David, and it's one of my favourite oldies....
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Posted: 07 Nov 2025, 22:39
by Cathy
Pauline Collins OBE Age 85
British Actress. Upstairs,Downstairs. Shirley Valentine ( Hello wall ).
RIP
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Posted: 08 Nov 2025, 18:20
by Whyperion
presenter Quentin Willson BBC
Aged 68 , Lung Cancer.
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Posted: 08 Nov 2025, 18:46
by Whyperion
Couple of Days ago Gilson Lavis , drummer with Squeeze. The Jools Holland Big Band and The Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra as well as playing for and with a multitude of musical artists over the past 35 odd years. Apparently also and artist of the painting variety - like a few other musicans BBC
another person I have never met but by those two degrees of separation events I have a connection with , so missed