Well b back 3,275 Posted February 19, 2023 A voice many of us older posters would have grown up with. RIP https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64700358 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted February 19, 2023 I honestly thought he had died years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,917 Posted February 20, 2023 'You stay classy..." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,975 Posted February 20, 2023 Fondly remembered for trying to say "this week's cup soccer" and getting it a bit wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,993 Posted February 20, 2023 3 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: Fondly remembered for trying to say "this week's cup soccer" and getting it a bit wrong. S'up, cocker? 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,975 Posted February 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: S'up, cocker? 😉 This weeks **** sucker 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,993 Posted February 20, 2023 Just now, dylanisabaddog said: This weeks **** sucker I know, I was deliberately playing around with it. 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,276 Posted February 20, 2023 Part of my childhood I guess, Saturday afternoon World of Sport. Shame those types of programmes have finished now as it was an easy way of watching loads of different sports. I still enjoy Benny Hills version of him. RIP Dickie. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,792 Posted February 20, 2023 Fair to say he lived a long life. Quite a pioneer for sports based televison too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,871 Posted February 20, 2023 "And all those people who you romantically like to still believe are alive, are dead" RIP, DD. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow 63 23 Posted February 20, 2023 RIP Dickie, but have to admit in my younger days Grandstand was the normal watch in our house as the good old teleprinter used to churn out the results whilst ITVs wrestling coverage used to overrun a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 20, 2023 I always thought he looked a bit like a 60s P o r n star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PockthorpePete 331 Posted February 20, 2023 They made **** in the 60' ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 20, 2023 33 minutes ago, PockthorpePete said: They made **** in the 60' ? I'm in my 70s and still making it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,359 Posted February 20, 2023 3 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: I always thought he looked a bit like a 60s P o r n star. Unlike dear old Frank Bough on the BBC who looked anything but yet still got into some clandestine training in the late 80's early 90's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,789 Posted February 20, 2023 Only just spotted this. RIP Dickie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,315 Posted February 20, 2023 Indeed yet another youth memory gone! And now for wresting! RIP DD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, ......and Smith must score. said: Unlike dear old Frank Bough on the BBC who looked anything but yet still got into some clandestine training in the late 80's early 90's. Should have been Frank Buff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PockthorpePete 331 Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: I'm in my 70s and still making it. I don't think a solo effort counts ☺️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,068 Posted February 20, 2023 10 hours ago, yellow 63 said: RIP Dickie, but have to admit in my younger days Grandstand was the normal watch in our house as the good old teleprinter used to churn out the results whilst ITVs wrestling coverage used to overrun a bit. This was good though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 20, 2023 3 hours ago, PockthorpePete said: I don't think a solo effort counts ☺️ I count 99 and change hands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
