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RIP.
RIP.
He was a real one off, a polite gentle, self effacing gentleman that could take a joke too, a rare talent in these days of self centred so called 'celebs'.
Sad, but he had a bloody good innings. RIP.
A sad loss. Won't be the same without him.
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
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The early portion of Parsons' stage and broadcasting career was as straight man to various comedians. This prepared him well for chairing radio panel game shows. Like Humphrey Lyttleton, Parsons knew when to nip in with a funny line and when to keep schtum to let the guests shine. (Jack Dee does this well on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Angela Barnes does it well when she is host/chair.)
There's a recent RHLSTP with him on ( recorded I think early 2019)
Knowing how I feel about my brain at my age I am amazed he did that job for so long. Seemed like a proper gent.
Humph and Parsons made up my favourite radio listening, as well as "The Organist Entertains!" Sad but true.
He wasn't bad though, especially when I think of my own father fading away at least 10 years younger. To survive to 96 with most of your faculties intact really is a good innings.
Although probably not one of his greatest achievements, I'll remember him best for Sale of the Century. I was very proud of myself, aged about 12, after watching a whole episode and knowing the answer to every question.
I was watching some documentary about quiz shows and the two important rules about them in the UK were a limit on prize value ( equivalent to a small family car) and that contestants had to be chosen at random from anyone who applied ( you couldn't audition contestants).In the days of Sale of the Century it meant you got some people who were particularly bad at presenting themselves on TV, but all the better for it, competing for some fairly naff prizes. You needed TV hosts like Nicholas and Brucie who could be sharp witted but warm and good with people. RIP.
Always thought Brucie was a complete git. He always played people for laughs to make him look good.
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