[Other Sport] RIP Jim Bowen

[Icy Gull]

Blimey I was only watching him on the BA Comic Relief safety announcement just the other day. I wonder if they'll amend that now.. He did the "make sure your tray is folded and put away" bit

RIP

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Bit of a bummer to peg it on the same day as Stephen Hawking. Media coverage will be (rightly IMHO) somewhat underwhelming.

 

[el punal]

Classic programme, had everything, funny looking audience, darts, questions and the prizes

garden furniture for winners living in a tower block, single blokes winning a caravan

And a speedboat for a winner living in Wolverhampton.

 

[Badger]

I hope he has a super, smashing grave.

 

[Triggaaar]

RIP Jim

I'm sure there's a speedboat waiting for him in heaven.

In landlocked heaven.

 

[MrSnuggles]

The contestants have just lost and he rubs their noses it it and flashes a new car or speed boat at them and says here's what you could have won!! Probably made them sit in it also before giving them a dustbin! Great entertainment! First Ken Dodd, now Jim Bowen, the tv icons of my younger days are disappearing fast! RIP

 

[Triggaaar]

Sadly all working men's club comics were racist.

Probably true.

Only way to get a laugh in those days.

No, a comedian being funny would get laughs, racism was just always cheap. Racists are still able to laugh at proper comedy.

 

[LVGull]

RIP Jim. How old was he? 180!!!

Good
One

 

[SK1NT]

RIP Jim. Loved Bullseye as a kid on a Sunday afternoon.

He looked like he was on his last legs back when Bullseye started in 1981

 

[pearl]

Thems days of being thrilled with a teasmade or a cassette player were great.

Or a HEATED hostess trolley

Didn't they all get their bus fare home at least?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Saw him live at the Edinburgh Fringe about 10 years ago as he did a live show that incorporated a bit of live Bullseye. Was very funny bringing back some great childhood memories watching the show.

Bullseye must be the only Sunday tea time quiz with a serial killer named after it.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Used to love Bullseye- perfect Sunday tea time tv. RIP

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

RIP mediocrity off the telly when we only had three channels

 

[bhanutz]

I had the misfortune to work with him once. He made racist jokes about my secretary, it was like my own personal trip back to the 1950s. I'm not shedding a tear

And you felt the need to share that on this thread......serious lack of respect

 

[Gwylan]

And you felt the need to share that on this thread......serious lack of respect

I think de mortuis nihil nisi bonum is an inappropriate adage. He showed a serious lack of respect when mocking someone for the colour of her skin, completely inappropriate behaviour

 

[pearl]

RIP mediocrity off the telly when we only had three channels

I'd rather watch Bullseye than some of the garbage on freeview .... Two and Half Men, The Kardashians etc. etc. At least Bullseye was funny

 

[Don Tmatter]

Didn't they try a remake of it a couple of years back with bloke from Phoenix Nights hosting?

 

[nicko31]

RIP mediocrity off the telly when we only had three channels

It was of a certain era, watching the shows now does show Britain has changed a lot since the 80's

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

RIP.

 

[wehatepalace]

Stephen Hawking and Jim Bowen dying on the same day. I see they kept to the rules that the non darts player goes first.