[Albion] Des Lynam on Today programme

[Napper]

Nice little interview with Des on this morning's Today Programme. Starts at about 2:29.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b099v33m

I very much liked his answer to his favourite Sports moment from the last 60 years. Mine too Des.

Cheers for the link but cant find it on there.

 

[Gritt23]

Anyone else hear the interview with Sir Des on Radio 4's Today programme this morning?

Still as sharp and witty as ever, .......

#breathesHUGEsighofrelief

I hadn't heard the interview, and was reading your post fearing you were going to warn us all of some impending bad news, that the old grey matter was slowing down, and the odd marble is escaping from the old velvet bag.

Oh, what a tremendous relief.

 

[Easy 10]

Lawrenson can't say enough good things about Des here:-

https://www.acast.com/quicklykevin/marklawrenson-s02e05

Including, while playing for us, ML being asked to meet Des and not making it home until 16 hours later.

I listened to that Quickly Kevin podcast with Lawrenson the other week, it was hugely entertaining, some tremendous anecdotes from Lawro. The Iain Dowie one is superb as well.

 

[The Oldman]

To be fair he's 75 so i'd doubt he'd be too sprightly anymore. And he was on good witty / raconteur form in that interview.

That's a bit ageist. I'm 75 and just back from my afternoon 5 mile brisk walk around Cuckmere Haven. Sorry to learn that Des is frail but being in your 70's or 80's does not necessarily mean frailty.

 

[chaileyjem]

That's a bit ageist. I'm 75 and just back from my afternoon 5 mile brisk walk around Cuckmere Haven. Sorry to learn that Des is frail but being in your 70's or 80's does not necessarily mean frailty.

Apologies. Of course not. People age in many different ways.

Hope you enjoyed your walk !

 

[AZ Gull]

That's a bit ageist. I'm 75 and just back from my afternoon 5 mile brisk walk around Cuckmere Haven. Sorry to learn that Des is frail but being in your 70's or 80's does not necessarily mean frailty.

Good on you.

 

[FatSuperman]

There's a decent interview from 2015 here. He clearly loves the Albion and football. Said then he goes to most home games.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/des-lynam-interview-insurance-world-5240970

That was great, thank you

 

[The Large One]

Lynam was certainly at the home game against Manchester City...

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[The Oldman]

Apologies. Of course not. People age in many different ways.

Hope you enjoyed your walk !

I did indeed. Feel sorry that Des is not having it so good.

 

[Driver8]

Rizzle kick, singular.

The other is a GOONER.

Makes more noise than rest rest of them put together.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

There were a couple of series of a podcast Des did a few years ago with a broadcasting mate of his (could Google it but haven't) - from what I remember, it was simply two chaps watching the tennis at Wimbledon, just talking, telling anecdotes, and it was great. Spending a bit of leisurely time in his presence has always been time well spent.

*I have just Googled it - Touchline Tales. Maybe there are episodes dotted around the internet somewhere.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sxfdl

 

[Stat Brother]

There were a couple of series of a podcast Des did a few years ago with a broadcasting mate of his (could Google it but haven't) - from what I remember, it was simply two chaps watching the tennis at Wimbledon, just talking, telling anecdotes, and it was great. Spending a bit of leisurely time in his presence has always been time well spent.

*I have just Googled it - Touchline Tales. Maybe there are episodes dotted around the internet somewhere.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sxfdl

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Touchline-Tales-Desmond-Lynam/dp/1471312399

 

[Barry Izbak]

Extended Des feature on Sportsweek on radio five live 9am Sunday (and iplayer and podcast later)