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Michael Barratt RIP

clive
clive Posts: 19,495
edited July 2022 in Not Sports Related
Michael Barratt, the former host of current affairs programme Nationwide, has died aged 94.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/michael-barratt-dead-nationwide-newsupdate/

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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,850
    Blimey he had a good innings. Remember Nationwide well.

    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,255
    RIP
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,232
    You have to be a certain Vintage to remember Michael Barratt. Getting to 94 is good longevity and just when you think you have cracked It on your way to the Century you get ran out in the nervous 90's. Good innings and I remember Nationwide also with Bob Wellings.

    RIP Michael Barratt 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,691
    And Sue Lawley (75).

    RIP Michael.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,721
    edited July 2022
    I loved Nationwide -  only "news" I watched as a kid. RIP.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,746
    RIP. A good knock.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,370
    RIP.  I can hear the theme tune in my head now.
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    RIP. 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,045
    Part of my growing up. RIP Michael.
  • stockportugaladdick
    stockportugaladdick Posts: 1,141
    RIP Michael,  my dad would religiously watch nationwide every evening. One of those people/programmes I feel like I grew up with

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  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,890
    Remember Nationwide well. RIP Michael.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,829
    One of my regular watches on a midweek evening. There was a great skit involving Michael Barrett (can't remember which comedy show it was on) where he introduced Nationwide with the headline about World War 3 starting, but despite that Nationwide they were going to talk to a gardener in Surbiton about his carrots (or something)....satire at its best! RIP
  • bristoladdick
    bristoladdick Posts: 1,149
    RIP Michael
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,711
    Michael Barratt also the birth name of Shakin Stevens.  He's still going at 74, I checked 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,162
    Echo many others, those of us of a certain vintage grew up with Michael Barratt and Nationwide - almost part of the furniture. Hope he enjoyed his longevity and may he RIP.   
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,369
    gruff Michael .. R I P
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,275
    Wasn't Nationwide the programme where Mrs Thatcher got brow beaten over the sinking of the Belgrano ? 



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