RIP Brian Walden

Philly_Q

Must admit, I'd have assumed he died some time ago.  And I remember him mainly because Weekend World had the best TV theme tune ever.  But sorry to hear he's gone.  RIP.

prowla

RWelcome to RWeekend RWorld.

He was a darned fine TV presenter; it was fun watching the cat & mouse game in his interviews.

ESBlonde

He always looked very ernest during the interview, but I recall that his expression and demenor warmed as soon as the interview was ended. It was as if he ment no ill, but was a determined interviewer.

scrumhalf

We lack inquisitors of the calibre of Walden and Robin Day. The nearest we have is Andrew Neil, and he's on his way out.

We'll soon have political discourse comprising entirely of pre-approved interviewers asking pre-approved questions with interviewees giving focus-group-approved soundbite answers.

May as well not bother.

Funkfingers

scrumhalf said:

We lack inquisitors of the calibre of Walden and Robin Day.

It is precisely because of inquisitors such as Walden, Day and the young David Frost that politicians upped their game, becoming properly rehearsed on the party line and skilled at evasion.

Philly_Q said:

I remember him mainly because Weekend World had the best TV theme tune ever.

The end section of the song Nantucket Sleighride by Mountain. That was the first time I appreciated the power of overdriven Hammond organ.