Amazing guy to be that sharp at 96. I struggle with some of the challenges on JAM as it is, but he seems to have near perfect recollection.
Who's going to fill his shoes - it's a tough call. I think R4 got it spot on when they replaced Humphrey Littleton with Jack Dee. As much as I like Clive Anderson as a presenter though, I still don't think he's been able to fill Ned Sherrin's boots. It'll be a brave person that wants to take on Parsons' role.
"And now from Norwich....it's the quiz of the week......"
Plus Peter Fenn on the organ.
Back in the late 70's into the early 80's, I would spend Saturday mornings being coached at Finchley Cricket School. Nicholas Parsons used to have the net before me at 9am. He was enthusiastic but not much cop....and I used to think he was improperly dressed because he wore a white Fred Perry instead of a cricket shirt. Funny the things you remember....
That aside, he was an excellent broadcaster and a great servant to the Lords Taverners.
In memory of Nicholas Parsons, I watched Mr Jolly Lives Next Door at lunchtime. Bit scary to think that Parsons was 8 years older back then than Rik Mayall was when he died.
Grew up with JAM as my mum used to have it on the radio and listening to it up to the present day. Then later the quiz of the week of course. Seems like a true gent who lived a great life. RIP.
In memory of Nicholas Parsons, I watched Mr Jolly Lives Next Door at lunchtime. Bit scary to think that Parsons was 8 years older back then than Rik Mayall was when he died.
First thing I thought. I was more shocked that it was released 32 years ago!
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Bugger, repetition.
Who's going to fill his shoes - it's a tough call. I think R4 got it spot on when they replaced Humphrey Littleton with Jack Dee. As much as I like Clive Anderson as a presenter though, I still don't think he's been able to fill Ned Sherrin's boots. It'll be a brave person that wants to take on Parsons' role.
RIP
50 years plus from Clement Freud and Derek Nimmo as resident panellists to Paul Merton now.
That's before we think about all the other stuff he did.
RIP
RIP.....Nicholas.....RIP.
RIP
RIP.
RIP
End of show he whips off his trousers, wearing stockings.
RIP