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RIP Sir Nicholas Parsons

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Zorba Jan 2020 3:25pm, 28 Jan 2020 1,686 posts	Quote Pin Zorba 74 years in show business , without hesitation , repetition or deviation from the subject....
GordonG Jan 2020 3:30pm, 28 Jan 2020 7,965 posts	Quote Pin GordonG the final whistle has blown...
monsenb1 Jan 2020 3:53pm, 28 Jan 2020 1,965 posts	Quote Pin monsenb1 Love just a minute, I listen to it most days.. You can get a 24/7 stream here (a playlist file that you can open with most media players, I use VLC) ... stream.beatradar.com:8007
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2020 4:04pm, 28 Jan 2020 34,008 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Aww, he was still broadcasting and performing last year, wasn't he? Lovely and much loved luvvie, he seemed. G
swittle Jan 2020 5:00pm, 28 Jan 2020 60,548 posts	Quote Pin swittle The broadcaster who, for me, brought a bygone age right up to date. Over fifty years presenting 'Just A Minute'. Consummate professional.
LazyDaisy Jan 2020 5:04pm, 28 Jan 2020 29,031 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy He always seemed to be a real gentleman. How lucky he was to keep his marbles right to the end, and for the end apparently to have been reasonably swift. RIP.
Wednesday Mouse Jan 2020 5:50pm, 28 Jan 2020 1,211 posts	Quote Pin Wednesday Mouse Agreed LD. The minute waltz has faded away for the final time.
Nicholls595 Jan 2020 7:01pm, 28 Jan 2020 18,844 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 The grim reaper managed to "Take out Nicolas Parsons" where Rik and Ade failed. At least Me Lovebucket will be pleased
Surrey Phil Jan 2020 8:41pm, 28 Jan 2020 3,455 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil Sale of the Century had such a simple format and was wonderfully held together with Mr Parsons at the helm. Great viewing for our family when I was very young. He will be greatly missed.
Too Much Water Jan 2020 11:06pm, 28 Jan 2020 7,039 posts	Quote Pin Too Much Water Genuinely sad news, I was introduced to JAM in 1993 by an amazing English teacher, so unbelievably I’ve listened to it for over half it’s existence? I’ve had a very busy day and saw the news some time ago but haven’t had a chance to digest it until now. A genuinely funny chap who always played the stooge to let the other talent shine. As the minute waltz fades away