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Martin H
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April 26, 2008, 1:45 AM GMT
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Not sure if this is the right place for this thread, but sadly Humphrey Lyttelton has passed away. http://www.humphreylyttelton.com/
Lyttelton was the long running host of Radio 4 comedy panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
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Aaron
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April 26, 2008, 1:52 AM GMT
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Not surprising, but still a bit of a shock. Good age though!
(And yes, this is the correct forum.  )
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April 26, 2008, 1:57 AM GMT
Edited by Graham Bandage on April 26 2008, 1:59 AM GMT
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Quote: Aaron @ April 25 2008, 10:52 PM BST
Not surprising, but still a bit of a shock. Good age though!
Not for him it wasn't.
He was a proper legend, who ruled that show.
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April 26, 2008, 1:59 AM GMT
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Boom boom.
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April 26, 2008, 2:01 AM GMT
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I hadn't seen this.
Had he been ill?
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April 26, 2008, 2:06 AM GMT
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Apparently Rob Brydon's been taking his place on the national tour.
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April 26, 2008, 2:24 AM GMT
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What a shame. He was a genius and a fine musician.
R.I.P.
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April 26, 2008, 2:25 AM GMT
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Quote: Graham Bandage @ April 25 2008, 11:06 PM BST
Apparently Rob Brydon's been taking his place on the national tour.
I didn't know Rob Brydon could play the trumpet.
50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
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April 26, 2008, 9:40 AM GMT
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Admittedly, I only discovered Humphrey, and ISIHAC, 2 or 3 years ago, when I bought my digital radio, but I really liked him. Being so used to T.V. comedy, which is so prejudiced against the over-50s, it was always a novelty for me to hear a much older person being so funny for once.
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David H
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April 26, 2008, 4:00 PM GMT
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A great shame, but it's something I suppose you have to expect in your 80's. His timing and delivery was incredible. Sadly missed.
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April 26, 2008, 11:23 PM GMT
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He also presented a jazz programme on Radio 2. He was a cantankerous old sod and his show was once introduced as containing 'smooth jazz'. He came on air and said "I don't know what 'smooth jazz' is but it certainly won't be played on this programme."
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April 26, 2008, 11:52 PM GMT
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A sad day...
Don't know if ISIHAC should now continue. Without Humph it won't be the same. On the other hand it's a great show.
Samantha must be gushing (tears).
RIP
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April 26, 2008, 11:59 PM GMT
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Classic ISIHAC on tomorrow, Radio 4 at midday.
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April 27, 2008, 3:00 AM GMT
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Very sad news indeed. If ever there was a man who could deliver the double entendre with such aplomb then Humph was yer man.
Proof if it were needed that funny is not only the youngster's teritory. His timing was an object lesson for all those hoping to cut it as comedians. His real skill was in doing something that's not easy and making it seem totally effortless .
RIP Humph
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April 29, 2008, 1:04 PM GMT
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And as this is a website devoted to comedy writing, an honorary mention please to Ian Pattinson, the man who for the last 10-15 years has been writing Humphrey's scripts.
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