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

[portlock seagull]

We listened to as we drove into Sheffield. Thoroughly recommend if missed on catch up

 

[Bodian]

I didn't watch telly for 3 years when I was a student.

You must be just about the only person who can actually say this!

PS - I don't consider 'being out at gigs in the evening' a reasonable excuse - it's daytime TV that is the student diet.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

You must be just about the only person who can actually say this!

PS - I don't consider 'being out at gigs in the evening' a reasonable excuse - it's daytime TV that is the student diet.

I was at lectures, mate. That's how I got my BSc. Then my PhD, and onwards and upwards



(I am intrigued about your band activities back in the day btw...... PM me? I had a bit of activity myself in the 70s, but it was laughable)

 

[Bodian]

I was at lectures, mate. That's how I got my BSc. Then my PhD, and onwards and upwards



(I am intrigued about your band activities back in the day btw...... PM me? I had a bit of activity myself in the 70s, but it was laughable)

Early-mid 80s were my gig-going days - and then not extensively . I wasn't allowed out in the 70s as I was 'too young' (except bizarrely, they were quite happy to let me go to the Goldstone on my own when I was 13 - but maybe they thought I was going with my cousin, quite how they got that idea I'm really not too sure). I had to make do with Radio Caroline, and Bowie records when babysitting for the Jones' youngsters next door.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

PS - I don't consider 'being out at gigs in the evening' a reasonable excuse - it's daytime TV that is the student diet.

I don’t think daytime TV was a thing when @Harry Wilson's tackle was studying. Countdown was the first programme of the day on C4 when it was launched at 4pm each day and HWTs studying days probably pre date that.

 

[Lenny Rider]

I don’t think daytime TV was a thing when @Harry Wilson's tackle was studying. Countdown was the first programme of the day on C4 when it was launched at 4pm each day and HWTs studying days probably pre date that.

He loved the Potters Wheel and The Test Card

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I don’t think daytime TV was a thing when @Harry Wilson's tackle was studying. Countdown was the first programme of the day on C4 when it was launched at 4pm each day and HWTs studying days probably pre date that.

Indeed they do.

Daytime TV was Pogle's Wood, and Andy Pandy. f*** that!

 

[Bodian]

I don’t think daytime TV was a thing when @Harry Wilson's tackle was studying. Countdown was the first programme of the day on C4 when it was launched at 4pm each day and HWTs studying days probably pre date that.

ITV started afternoon telly in 1972

 

[Springal]

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

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

Fair play - must have caught him on a bad day then or something

 

[chaileyjem]

We listened to as we drove into Sheffield. Thoroughly recommend if missed on catch up

PS: If you're looking for it - then https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wj4n (from 1.07 onwards)

he talks about supporting Albion for nearly 70 years. "Thats where i went to school and they're my team".

Reminded Colin Murray that he went to the same school as Lewis Dunk.

 

[JOLovegrove]

PS: If you're looking for it - then https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wj4n (from 1.07 onwards)

Thank you, what a treat. Made me quite emotional.

 

[Barham's tash]

My dad was year behind him in Varndean and actually did some radio comedy with him at BBC Radio Brighton and worked with him at The Alliance Building Society.

Apparently at a work do an intoxicated Des gave the sports producer for Radio Brighton an earful about how rubbish the commentators were on the Albion games and he called him out suggesting if he thought he could do better he could have a go…

He did and the rest as they say is history.

In a former professional capacity o had cause (about 8 years ago) to visit him at his house for a meeting. He was charming but not as openly charming and to this day I am sad I didn’t press further with our shared passion/history but wanted to keep it professional.

Now that my dad has passed away it will be forever a regret that I didn’t get to bring it all up.

 

[aberllefenni]

When did Des work at the Alliance? My late dad was at Hove Park from the mid-sixties until the mid-seventies, along with Mel Hopkins.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

You must be just about the only person who can actually say this!

PS - I don't consider 'being out at gigs in the evening' a reasonable excuse - it's daytime TV that is the student diet.

As I said...we didn't have a telly.

During the day we were at lectures (upper seconds and career pathways all round).

But in the evening, after a nice meal and some live music, we did have a pack of cards, John Peel on the radio, and an inexhaustible supply of resin

 

[Questions]

Excellent presenter.

 

[Barham's tash]

When did Des work at the Alliance? My late dad was at Hove Park from the mid-sixties until the mid-seventies, along with Mel Hopkins.

Not entirely sure but suspect mid 60's if my dad's story was true....

 

[Eeyore]

'My first experience of a woman's headache getting in the way of having some fun'

 

[Silverhatch]

Fantastic interview and Des sounds like a great red wine tastes, grown up and wonderful.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

ITV started afternoon telly in 1972

ITV you say?

 

[Sheebo]

Sorry Des, your thread is now renamed ‘Grandads reminisce’