Seagull58
In the Algarve
Quite possibly he doesn't enjoy being very old and that affects his mood on occasions.
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[Albion] Des Lynam on radio 5 at 11.00 this morning
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Missed the beginning...... 
Anybody able to provide a link to that segment of the programme?
Anybody able to provide a link to that segment of the programme?
Weststander
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I know people who’ve worked with him over the last two years. They found him kind and charming.
Would have been a bold move on the part of the BBC to broadcast his passing live on the radio.That's why I was very careful how I wrote the thread title. I am not a WUM.
He is 7 years younger than Julie Andrews and 17 years younger than her Mary Poppins co-star, Dick Van Dyke.
One would hope there is still plenty in tank for bird feeding, chimney sweeping, carousel riding, horse racing and of course, kite flying.
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Lovely bloke and smooth as butter. My late Dad was friends with him at Varndean, and he was exactly the same even back then. Will give this a listen - huge Des fan here!
Was he playing the Methodist Church Hall?
Was a lovely piece. Des on good form.
Colin Murray is a top boy. Miss him from R5 late nights.
Colin Murray is a top boy. Miss him from R5 late nights.
robinsonsgrin
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was def a church hall... yes.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I met him at Withdean with his old mate Jimmy Hill, he was charming that day too, gift of the gab and all that.I sold him a Barbour jacket in Harrods a month before the Grand National in 1997, a surreal moment talking Albion things with him. Not miserable that day, just oozed charisma. But that was 'a while ago' admittedly!
Well pull up a chair boys and girls and I shall tell the same story I've already told 73 times.
I saw Motty play a sellout gig at the Rustington Methodist Church Hall.
He was thanked for his storming, tour de force, performance then the master of ceremonies said to the mosh pit:-
'make sure you come back next week when the guest speaker will be John Smith and his fascinating topic:-
The Lighter Side of Nazi Occupied Guernsey'.
A tremendous effort.
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Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
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Certainly not, still excellent company and the archetypal English Gentleman.
Nanny Seagull
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My husband's 'claim to fame' is that Des Lynam gave him a detention
(at Varndean).
BluesRockDJ
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Would that be the same patronising (to female contestants) Colin Murray who presents Countdown ?
To Varndean? I doubt it
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Sorry, I don't watch day-time TV.
But I think Colin Murray is a great radio program host
AmexRuislip
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Surely yr going to own up about the Jerry Springer crush you had way back.
Student halls, those lie ins and cold bake beans
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I didn't watch telly for 3 years when I was a student. Partly because it was all shite (Love thy Neighbour, Mind Your Language, Nationwide; I could go on). Partly because we were out watching amazing bands in the evening (Wire, The Fall, Gen X, The Soft Boys, XRay Specs, The Birthday Party, The Ruts; I could go on and probably will). And partly because we didn't have a sodding TVSurely yr going to own up about the Jerry Springer crush you had way back.
Student halls, those lie ins and cold bake beans
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Brightonfan1983
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Anyone remember his "Touchline Tales"? Two older gentlemen reminiscing and sharing sporty anecdotes? It was Gone Fishing before Gone Fishing. Lovely, lovely stuff, but sadly not re-listenable yet on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Touchline Tales, Series 1, An Uproar of Butterflies
Starting in London, Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew visit sporting venues to reminisce.