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Postby slparry » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:16 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39500773

"Brian Matthew, the veteran broadcaster who hosted Sounds of the 60s on BBC Radio 2, has died at the age of 88.

His death follows the announcement in January that he was stepping down from the programme due to ill health.

"Our beloved Brian Matthew passed away last night," his family said in a statement. "We ask that our privacy is respected at this time." ...... "
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Re: Sad News

Postby milleplod » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:20 am

Sad indeed, I loved his Saturday morning slot...just the thing to listen to over the paper and a coffee or two. RIP Brian, you were one of the greats.

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Re: Sad News

Postby David_S_Walker » Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:45 pm

Hello,

Or maybe not...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39500773

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Re: Sad News

Postby slparry » Wed Apr 05, 2017 2:30 pm

bit of a cock up on the BB's part!
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Re: Sad News

Postby milleplod » Wed Apr 05, 2017 2:32 pm

The Beeb.....a legend in its own corporate mind! :roll:

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Re: Sad News

Postby boxerscott » Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:23 pm

I`m really glad he is still with us. How on earth do things like that happen! They exercised poor judgement in curtailing his show in the way they did and now this. A good eulogy by J.Vine albeit premature. Their sense of humility is embarrassing. :shock
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Re: Sad News

Postby das bike u1100s » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:05 pm

BBC? Haven't had a TV or licence for years, waste of space.
Never touched it, honest!
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