Abraham Romanovich Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 R.I.P Prince Philip. 1 run short of his century, a remarkable innings. It's a strange feeling when a figure who has been present your entire life passes away. Imagine its the same for all of us on this thread. I don't know that we've got many 100 year old users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Lansbury sprints like a 100 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 he was a good old sort and I liked his no nonsense approach to life (maybe someone similar to our Nige...) but completely agreed about the incoming bombardment on the BBC etc...... I think I will stick to Netflix and Robins TV for a few weeks, we will be drowning in it. all preplanned and as a prelude to her maj going, which cannot be far away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, brady bunch said: he was a good old sort and I liked his no nonsense approach to life (maybe someone similar to our Nige...) but completely agreed about the incoming bombardment on the BBC etc...... I think I will stick to Netflix and Robins TV for a few weeks, we will be drowning in it. all preplanned and as a prelude to her maj going, which cannot be far away.... It is a legal requirement to postpone scheduled broadcasting when a Royal dies. We had a special 24 hour VHS tape, recorded with suitable music, during my time as a radio broadcaster back in the 90s. The only time it got played was when Princess Diana died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockbrowt1 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 RIP Your Royal Highness. Good egg always said what he thought. Upset a few people on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Minutes applause in the 9th minute of added time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Norn Iron said: It is a legal requirement to postpone scheduled broadcasting when a Royal dies. We had a special 24 hour VHS tape, recorded with suitable music, during my time as a radio broadcaster back in the 90s. The only time it got played was when Princess Diana died. What, ALL of Radiohead's albums ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 6 hours ago, brady bunch said: he was a good old sort and I liked his no nonsense approach to life (maybe someone similar to our Nige...) but completely agreed about the incoming bombardment on the BBC etc...... I think I will stick to Netflix and Robins TV for a few weeks, we will be drowning in it. all preplanned and as a prelude to her maj going, which cannot be far away.... At least Covid ain't been mentioned, once ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 hours ago, brady bunch said: he was a good old sort and I liked his no nonsense approach to life (maybe someone similar to our Nige...) but completely agreed about the incoming bombardment on the BBC etc...... I think I will stick to Netflix and Robins TV for a few weeks, we will be drowning in it. all preplanned and as a prelude to her maj going, which cannot be far away.... Phil the Greek was a blokes bloke. No nonsense. Said it as it was probably all down to his early life in the navy. 99 is a bloody good innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Norn Iron said: It is a legal requirement to postpone scheduled broadcasting when a Royal dies. We had a special 24 hour VHS tape, recorded with suitable music, during my time as a radio broadcaster back in the 90s. The only time it got played was when Princess Diana died. Correct, but worth adding this only applies to BBC1, BBC2, ITV1 and Ch5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 hours ago, Norn Iron said: It is a legal requirement to postpone scheduled broadcasting when a Royal dies. We had a special 24 hour VHS tape, recorded with suitable music, during my time as a radio broadcaster back in the 90s. The only time it got played was when Princess Diana died. That sounds like a hangover from the says when there were only a couple of channels. It's unnecessary now, those who are interested having stuff on one channel about Phil the Greek I can just about understand, but why have the BBC put the same programmes on 1 and 2 and SUSPENDED BBC4? That's Chinese level of brainwashing in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lanterne Rouge Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Port Said Red said: That sounds like a hangover from the says when there were only a couple of channels. It's unnecessary now, those who are interested having stuff on one channel about Phil the Greek I can just about understand, but why have the BBC put the same programmes on 1 and 2 and SUSPENDED BBC4? That's Chinese level of brainwashing in my mind. I can only imagine it`s to prevent the permanently offended about something types complaining about a lack of respect or some such crap. There are those that would go out of their way to pick apart what was being broadcast and get all shouty about it when they found something that they considered disrespectful in some vague way. Remember 9/11 and the famous list of banned records that the BBC were not allowed to play in the aftermath? Anything that mentioned planes, bombs, wars, New York and a myriad of other things were a no-no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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