NW
Apparently he had a lunchtime chat show in the 1970's that was made by ATV.
I've always said the irreplaceable are only irreplaceable until the time comes to replace them, though I think in Children in Need's case they're really going to struggle.
That's probably a topic for another time but I think as others have said he was simply a broadcasting legend, and probably more so because he was slightly flawed too rather than a sickly slick autocue reader, and he fitted into the schedules quite well at C4 (with Perfect Recall) and C5 too, as well as being very at home on the BBC. Did he ever host anything for ITV?
That's probably a topic for another time but I think as others have said he was simply a broadcasting legend, and probably more so because he was slightly flawed too rather than a sickly slick autocue reader, and he fitted into the schedules quite well at C4 (with Perfect Recall) and C5 too, as well as being very at home on the BBC. Did he ever host anything for ITV?
Apparently he had a lunchtime chat show in the 1970's that was made by ATV.
BR
Really - he's a broadcasting legend and all that but bigger events have had to be covered in the standard 5 minute weekend bulletins.
The 1 o'clock News currently on BBC 1 has been extended to 30 minutes to give extended coverage.
Really - he's a broadcasting legend and all that but bigger events have had to be covered in the standard 5 minute weekend bulletins.
KN
It was also used when David Bowie died.
I like the altered home page they make on the BBC News site for major stories, think its only been used before for the Paris Attacks and final Election result.
It was also used when David Bowie died.
WH
Really - he's a broadcasting legend and all that but bigger events have had to be covered in the standard 5 minute weekend bulletins.
Not the appropriate time to be questioning such a decision but perhaps a sign of his popularity within the BBC and not just with the public.
Whataday
Founding member
The 1 o'clock News currently on BBC 1 has been extended to 30 minutes to give extended coverage.
Really - he's a broadcasting legend and all that but bigger events have had to be covered in the standard 5 minute weekend bulletins.
Not the appropriate time to be questioning such a decision but perhaps a sign of his popularity within the BBC and not just with the public.
WA
A classic Blankety Blank would of been nice!
Tomorrow night's episode of The One Show will be a tribute to the late Sir Terry Wogan.
— BBC One (@BBCOne) January 31, 2016
A classic Blankety Blank would of been nice!
:-(
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DV
Really - he's a broadcasting legend and all that but bigger events have had to be covered in the standard 5 minute weekend bulletins.
To many, including myself, this will be the public death that knocks us up more than any since Diana. It might appear shallow and self serving, but I shed a few tears this morning as will many have. The BBC's decisions today have been spot on.
The 1 o'clock News currently on BBC 1 has been extended to 30 minutes to give extended coverage.
Really - he's a broadcasting legend and all that but bigger events have had to be covered in the standard 5 minute weekend bulletins.
To many, including myself, this will be the public death that knocks us up more than any since Diana. It might appear shallow and self serving, but I shed a few tears this morning as will many have. The BBC's decisions today have been spot on.
WH
Whataday
Founding member
RIP Sir @terry_wogan, a national treasure and Challenge favourite x we will look at getting some Blankety Blank in the schedule this week x
— Challenge TV (@ChallengeTV) January 31, 2016
BL
I think he did a series of some sort for Southern Television in the 70's.
... Did he ever host anything for ITV? ...
I think he did a series of some sort for Southern Television in the 70's.