Brian Matthew RIP

Hear. Hear. Shame about the shabby way he was treated by BBC in his final weeks though.

cherryorchard said:

Hear. Hear. Shame about the shabby way he was treated by BBC in his final weeks though.

Absolutely agree. A fine broadcaster to the end.

So much knowledge. Loved sound of the sixties. RIP

He was the only reason I listened to the show on a Saturday morning.

Sad to hear the news, as I was to hear that he was the latest in a line of broadcasters poorly treated by the BBC in recent times. RIP.

Someone's getting sacked in the morning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39500773

Hope he pulls through.

Redmidland said:

Well what a 'cock-up' sorry everyone, heard it on the Radio 2 news at midday.

Not your fault mate. BBC's mistake - not yours!

Sad to hear that.

Makes you wonder if the BBC were aware when they dropped him from SOTS.

RIP Brian. Loved your shows.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/apr/05/bbc-retracts-report-of-sounds-of-the-60s-host-brian-matthews-death
Not impressed with the BBC, for not owning up to a mistake.
They may well have been informed by the family,

Asked if the BBC planned to apologise, she said: “We have put out the statement that the family read and were happy with. That is the statement as it stands.” Bet the DG was livid with that cock up.

He is now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39541162. Miss his voice. RIP.

Somewhat appropriate that he finally passed away on a Saturday morning. Thanks Brian.

RIP - the Saturday morning experience won't be the same.

RIP Brian. You will be missed, and thanks for all the great music and memories.