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Post by ARENA on Sept 21, 2016 8:02:32 GMT
Sir Jimmy Young CBE (born Leslie Ronald Young, 21 September 1921, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England) is a British singer, disc jockey and radio interviewer. The son of a baker, he attended East Dean Grammar School. After his parents divorced in 1939, he left for South Wales to think about his future.  still going strong........ |
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Post by marispiper on Sept 21, 2016 14:55:48 GMT
Hey Arena... Am I right in thinking that JY presented Question Time for a few episodes? Do you remember? Excellent interviewer when it came to politicians...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 15:29:35 GMT
Hey Arena... Am I right in thinking that JY presented Question Time for a few episodes? Do you remember? Excellent interviewer when it came to politicians... He was Mrs T's favourite |
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Post by ARENA on Sept 22, 2016 7:37:36 GMT
Don't tell him it's my birthday Pike. Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 – 15 April 1982) was an English actor. His career spanned over thirty years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. He is best known for playing Captain Mainwaring in the British sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977. He was nominated for seven BAFTAs and became one of the most recognised faces on television.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 8:52:54 GMT
Cherie Blair. 23 Sep 1954 (age 62) · Bury, England
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Post by althea on Sept 23, 2016 14:07:18 GMT
I loved Johnny Dankworth and still love Cleo.
My parents were jazz lovers and we always had lots of jazz records (78s) in the house.
I was brought up on Count Basie,Duke Ellington,well, too many to mention really.
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Post by ARENA on Sept 23, 2016 15:25:00 GMT
Gwen Watts (23 September 1937 – 31 January 2000) was an English actress of the 1960s and 1970s. Gwendolyn Watts died in 2000, aged 62, from a heart attack............. .jpg) |
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Post by lana on Sept 24, 2016 7:33:39 GMT
Anthony Newley (24 September 1931 – 14 April 1999) was an English actor, singer and songwriter. Newley achieved success as a performer in such diverse fields as rock and roll and stage and screen acting. As a recording artist he enjoyed a dozen Top 40 entries on the UK Singles Chart between 1959 and 1962, including two number one hits.  |
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Post by marispiper on Sept 24, 2016 15:50:46 GMT
I was listening to the wireless and they played "That Noise" by Anthony Newley...it was very funny 😁 - I had quite forgotten it.
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Post by ARENA on Sept 25, 2016 10:44:42 GMT
Ronald William George "Ronnie" Barker, OBE (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian, and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as Porridge, The Two Ronnies, and Open All Hours.  Only the best............................. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2016 15:22:36 GMT
Ronald William George "Ronnie" Barker, OBE (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian, and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as Porridge, The Two Ronnies, and Open All Hours.  Only the best............................. Truly one of the funniest men I have ever seen. |
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Post by aubrey on Sept 26, 2016 18:48:13 GMT
^^^ His books of postcards are really good as well:    |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2016 21:11:34 GMT
^^^ His books of postcards are really good as well: He was nothing without Ronnie Corbett |
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Post by aubrey on Sept 26, 2016 21:44:58 GMT
He was in those books.
But come on, Porridge?
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Post by marispiper on Sept 27, 2016 11:08:36 GMT
He was in those books. But come on, Porridge? There'd be a few million willing to argue with you over that one! |
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