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Obit: Bamber Gascoigne (1935-2022)-Univ Challenge |
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Subject: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Backwoodsman Date: 08 Feb 22 - 06:21 AM Very sad to read of the death of Bamber Gascogne at the age of 87. University Challenge was a ‘must watch’ for many, including me, during his 23-year tenure as presenter and quizmaster. A great personality, and a fine presentational style. RIP. |
Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Backwoodsman Date: 08 Feb 22 - 06:22 AM ‘Gascoigne’, of course. iPad auto-‘correct’ has much to answer for. |
Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: DaveRo Date: 08 Feb 22 - 07:29 AM Quite a character. Wrote lots of history books. I see he even wrote a musical - Share My Lettuce, which was produced in London in 1957 and performed by Maggie Smith and Kenneth Williams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamber_Gascoigne At the age of 80 unepectedly inherited a country mansion, restored it, and tranferred it to a trust. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Horsley_Place There's now a opera house in the grounds. |
Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Dave the Gnome Date: 08 Feb 22 - 07:38 AM Yes, very sad. University Cha;llenge was a must when I was younger. Fascinating about West Horsley Place. Thanks Dave. |
Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: DaveRo Date: 08 Feb 22 - 08:42 AM This from the Chair of the West Horsley Place Trust: Celebrating the Life of Bamber Gascoigne CBE |
Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Steve Shaw Date: 08 Feb 22 - 11:48 AM It's never been the same since Paxo took over from Bamber Grassgroins (as we always affectionately call him in our house - I don't think he'd have minded!) A good egg was Bamber. I'm looking forward to the upcoming tributes. |
Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: David C. Carter Date: 08 Feb 22 - 12:48 PM We new him as Bamber Gasket (affectionately)of course. RIP. |
Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: fat B****rd Date: 08 Feb 22 - 12:48 PM UC was a must on our telly when Mr. Gascoigne was in charge. RIP Sir |
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