Alan Simpson RIP

Henry Irving · February 2017

Press Association: one half of the writing duo behind Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son, dies aged 87, manager Tessa Le Bars says

Johnnysummers5 · February 2017

RIP Alan.
Simpson and Galton great scriptwriters of the 50's and 60's

Algarveaddick · February 2017

Absolute legend. RIP

stonemuse · February 2017

Wonderful writer RIP

Addick Addict · February 2017

Ground breaking comedic writer.

RIP

Lincsaddick · February 2017

agree with all of the above .. a genuine man of letters and social commentator of near genius .. we won't be privileged to enjoy his like ever again ... R I P

Brendan_O_Connell · February 2017

RIP

pilchard · February 2017

One of the best comedy writers ever, along with Ray Galton essentially invented the British sitcom as we now know it. RIP Alan and many thanks for a legacy of pure quality.

soapy_jones · February 2017

RIP

Davo55 · February 2017

RIP. One of the best comedy writers of all time.

HantsAddick · February 2017

Great comedy writer. R.I.P,

uie2 · February 2017

Legendary writer! I love Steptoe and son , RIP Alan

Bangkokaddick · February 2017

Comedy writing legend. Recently watched the Steptoe box set and it was fantastic: great acting and fabulous writing, ahead of its time in many ways.

RIP

Karim_myBagheri · February 2017

up there with the bests comedy writers alongside his writing partner Ray Galton. steptoe is a classic and I love Hancocks half hour. I recently brought the box set. so witty and British, some of the best lines I've ever heard in comedy have come from that show. RIP.