RIP Sir Nicholas Parsons

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Zorba Jan 2020 3:25pm, 28 Jan 2020 1,686 posts	0 Zorba 74 years in show business , without hesitation , repetition or deviation from the subject....
GordonG Jan 2020 3:30pm, 28 Jan 2020 7,965 posts	0 GordonG the final whistle has blown...
monsenb1 Jan 2020 3:53pm, 28 Jan 2020 1,965 posts	0 monsenb1 Love just a minute, I listen to it most days.. You can get a 24/7 stream here (a playlist file that you can open with most media players, I use VLC) ... stream.beatradar.com:8007
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2020 4:04pm, 28 Jan 2020 34,008 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Aww, he was still broadcasting and performing last year, wasn't he? Lovely and much loved luvvie, he seemed. G
swittle Jan 2020 5:00pm, 28 Jan 2020 60,548 posts	0 swittle The broadcaster who, for me, brought a bygone age right up to date. Over fifty years presenting 'Just A Minute'. Consummate professional.
LazyDaisy Jan 2020 5:04pm, 28 Jan 2020 29,031 posts	0 LazyDaisy He always seemed to be a real gentleman. How lucky he was to keep his marbles right to the end, and for the end apparently to have been reasonably swift. RIP.
Wednesday Mouse Jan 2020 5:50pm, 28 Jan 2020 1,211 posts	0 Wednesday Mouse Agreed LD. The minute waltz has faded away for the final time.
Nicholls595 Jan 2020 7:01pm, 28 Jan 2020 18,844 posts	0 Nicholls595 The grim reaper managed to "Take out Nicolas Parsons" where Rik and Ade failed. At least Me Lovebucket will be pleased
Surrey Phil Jan 2020 8:41pm, 28 Jan 2020 3,455 posts	0 Surrey Phil Sale of the Century had such a simple format and was wonderfully held together with Mr Parsons at the helm. Great viewing for our family when I was very young. He will be greatly missed.
Too Much Water Jan 2020 11:06pm, 28 Jan 2020 7,039 posts	0 Too Much Water Genuinely sad news, I was introduced to JAM in 1993 by an amazing English teacher, so unbelievably I’ve listened to it for over half it’s existence? I’ve had a very busy day and saw the news some time ago but haven’t had a chance to digest it until now. A genuinely funny chap who always played the stooge to let the other talent shine. As the minute waltz fades away