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Sir Alastair Burnet dies at 84

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:26 am
by noddy
Veteran newsreader Sir Alastair Burnet, best known for fronting ITV's News At Ten, has died aged 84. RIP

Re: Sir Alastair Burnet dies at 84

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:39 am
by Flat_Eric
His was one of my favourite puppets on Spitting Image.

- Eric


Re: Sir Alastair Burnet dies at 84

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:36 am
by jimslip
i just heard a commentator remark on how Sir Alistair had once said, "I like to be able to engage with plain-folk", he means you and I. Now that's what I call a mega-toff! lol


Re: Sir Alastair Burnet dies at 84

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:00 pm
by Arginald Valleywater
Newsreader yes. Great no.