[Albion] Des Lynam on radio 5 at 11.00 this morning

[Seagull58]

I met him at the Amex in the boardroom about 12 years ago and he looked very old then! Surprised he’s still going.

Bit of a miserable old sod by all accounts

Quite possibly he doesn't enjoy being very old and that affects his mood on occasions.

 

[GT49er]

Missed the beginning......

Anybody able to provide a link to that segment of the programme?

 

[Weststander]

I met him at the Amex in the boardroom about 12 years ago and he looked very old then! Surprised he’s still going.

Bit of a miserable old sod by all accounts

I know people who’ve worked with him over the last two years. They found him kind and charming.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I did momentarily wonder whether I thought he’d already passed when I saw the thread title. Delighted to realise he obviously hasn’t!

That's why I was very careful how I wrote the thread title. I am not a WUM.

Would have been a bold move on the part of the BBC to broadcast his passing live on the radio.

 

[Hugo Rune]

With respect to him, he seemed quite elderly back then which must have been 10 years ago. Hopefully he is doing well. He was a great figure of support in our dark days and having someone of his stature banging the Albion drum must have helped a great deal.

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.

 

[jcdenton08]

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!

 

[Stat Brother]

Enjoyed the interview... adore CM too.. Des did a talk locally, Rustington last month, I had planned to go, but life got in the way.

Was he playing the Methodist Church Hall?

 

[Wozza]

Was a lovely piece. Des on good form.

Colin Murray is a top boy. Miss him from R5 late nights.

 

[robinsonsgrin]

Was he playing the Methodist Church Hall?

was def a church hall... yes.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

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!

I met him at Withdean with his old mate Jimmy Hill, he was charming that day too, gift of the gab and all that.

 

[Stat Brother]

was def a church hall... yes.

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.

 

[Lenny Rider]

I met him at the Amex in the boardroom about 12 years ago and he looked very old then! Surprised he’s still going.

Bit of a miserable old sod by all accounts

Certainly not, still excellent company and the archetypal English Gentleman.

 

[Nanny Seagull]

I didn’t realise he was born in Ireland and that he went to my old school Varndean .

My husband's 'claim to fame' is that Des Lynam gave him a detention (at Varndean).

I didn’t realise he was born in Ireland and that he went to my old school Varndean .

I didn’t realise he was born in Ireland and that he went to my old school Varndean .

 

[Sheebo]

So does he still go…?

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Should be a good listen. With Colin Murray.

Would that be the same patronising (to female contestants) Colin Murray who presents Countdown ?

 

[backson]

So does he still go…?

To Varndean? I doubt it

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Would that be the same patronising (to female contestants) Colin Murray who presents Countdown ?

Sorry, I don't watch day-time TV.

But I think Colin Murray is a great radio program host

 

[AmexRuislip]

Sorry, I don't watch day-time TV.

But I think Colin Murray is a great radio program host

Surely yr going to own up about the Jerry Springer crush you had way back.
Student halls, those lie ins and cold bake beans

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Surely yr going to own up about the Jerry Springer crush you had way back.
Student halls, those lie ins and cold bake beans

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 TV .

 

[Brightonfan1983]

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.

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.

www.bbc.co.uk