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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject: Bob Holness Dies |
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Quote: | Bob Holness, former host of daytime quiz show Blockbusters, has died at 83.
In a statement, his family said he had "died peacefully in his sleep" early on Friday morning. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16443263
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RIP... |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Am I not right in thinking he used to present a late night show on Radio 2 many years ago?
I seem to recall him as a good presenter and a very decent kind of chap although I never watched Blockbusters
He had a good innings but nevertheless it's sad to know he's no longer with us _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19374 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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I believe he did Ruddles.
Sad news all the same.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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He also played James Bond, believe it or not.
It was a South African radio production of "Moonraker" back in the fifties.
Sad loss. I used to like Blockbusters and Call My Bluff _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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Angela W
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7224 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I liked Blockbusters and the kids who used to say "I'll have a P please Bob!" As someone said tonight, Bob Holness was like everyone's favourite grandfather and I would agree with that. _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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Andy W
Joined: 02 Dec 2010 Posts: 140 Location: France
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:51 am Post subject: |
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ruddlescat wrote: | Am I not right in thinking he used to present a late night show on Radio 2 many years ago?
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I assume you're thinking of Late Night Extra, Ruddlescat? Bob was a regular host from 67-74. Then at LBC for 10 years and back to the Beeb in 85 until about 1992. |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Andy of course - that's what I was thinking of so thanks for the confirmation _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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