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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject: John Cole |
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Former BBC political journalist John Cole has died at the age of 85 after a short illness. He was well characterised for Spitting Image.
RIP |
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Colin
Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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He was very good broadcast journalist and I missed him when he retied from our screens. I've just been listening to a fine tribute on Radio 4's The World At One. |
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Toggy
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, that's sad news.
He was everything a great reporter should be, the story was important not him (Sky news reporters take note) |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody since his retirement has ever surpassed - or even matched - his great style and communication skills in the world of politics - and that's the greatest tribute to his superb talent
A truly great political brain who will be sadly missed _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Toggy wrote: | Ah, that's sad news.
He was everything a great reporter should be, the story was important not him (Sky news reporters take note) |
And Paxman. And Humphrys. And Vine _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19368 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Colin wrote: | He was very good broadcast journalist and I missed him when he retied from our screens. |
Me too, sad news.
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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Toggy
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Number Six wrote: | Toggy wrote: | Ah, that's sad news.
He was everything a great reporter should be, the story was important not him (Sky news reporters take note) |
And Paxman. And Humphrys. And Vine |
Yep, actually I think it applies to most reporters these days. |
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Colin
Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Toggy wrote: | Number Six wrote: | Toggy wrote: | Ah, that's sad news.
He was everything a great reporter should be, the story was important not him (Sky news reporters take note) |
And Paxman. And Humphrys. And Vine |
Yep, actually I think it applies to most reporters these days. |
We shouldn't confuse "Current Affairs Show Hosts" with Reporters and Editors , though. Paxo and Vine are now in the latter category, but I've always respected the likes of John Sargeant , John Simpson and Kate Adie. Sargeant said this week that John Cole was very much hos mentor in his earlier days at BBC News and his autobiography supports this.
I really like John Humphries on the R4 Today programme. He's not a reporter though! |
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Toggy
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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But you don't see much of Kate Adie & John Sargeant these days (unfortunately)
I like Humphrys on Mastermind but can't stand him on the Today program, much prefer James Naughtie.
One decent reporter I can think of is the lady who reports on military issues, Caroline Wyatt I think her name is.
Anyway, sorry to take this topic off topic, maybe I ought to start another thread about it. |
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