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steve56 wrote:

> id rather watch old 60s and 70s dramas and comedys Bar Robins
> Nest .

Was reading about Richard O'Sullivan the other day. Sounds like he has had a pretty rough time over the years with depression and the bottle. Apperantly he now has to live in an "Actors retirement home" due to a series of strokes. Poor sod!!

BeestonBoy wrote:

> Was reading about Richard O'Sullivan the other day. Sounds like
> he has had a pretty rough time over the years with depression
> and the bottle. Apperantly he now has to live in an "Actors
> retirement home" due to a series of strokes. Poor sod!!

I saw a picture of him about 3 years ago and he did look washed up, craggy and ill. Bald to boot, and looking about 80. Pity as once he was seen as a sex symbol.

warren zevon rip wrote:

> Trumpton wrote:
>
> > JW always makes a big play about his slight speech
> impediment.
> > It's something the media have latched on to in order to give
> > him a "character".
>
> Ross is a great presenter.

The official BBC line is that he pushes the boundaries, but within their guidlines.

> His Friday night chat show on C4 in the 80s was fantastic,

Why did he leave C4?

> he has a real passion for film,

When he, and his vast regiment of hand picked script writers get together to "discuss" a movie that JW has "seen" they offer up a honest committe viewpoint.

> and he has managed to subvert the Parkinson style of chat shows on a
> mass market chanel.

Ol' Parky's last series this autumn. Parky's from the old-school of chat show interviwers. JW represents the modern era.

> I would willingly pay an extra ?100 a year
> on my licence fee so he could get a pay rise.

That's far too small. The licence fee should be 1 grand a year so that we can have a special dedicated JW channel.

>The "male bonding" scene with Gervais in Extras 2 would be worth that
> alone anyway.

I'm just waiting for those two to do a fisting scene in the next series!

JW and RG should be in charge at the BBC, both on 18 million quid contracts - and we should be very grateful.

warren zevon rip wrote:

> Trumpton wrote:
>
> > JR and RG should be in charge at the BBC, and we should be
> very grateful.
>
> They are, and I am.

I know, and I've been "persuaded" to arrive at that view.

warren zevon rip wrote:

> Trumpton wrote:
>
> > I know, and I've been "persuaded" to arrive at that view.
>
> Good man. You know it makes sense. Keep agreeign with Uncle WZR
> and we'll see what we can do about spreading the fruits of
> WZR's "charity" party a little wider....

Ta Uncle.

I'm glad I was first on the list when you had your very first "charitee" party.