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08 Feb 22 - 06:21 AM (#4135817) Subject: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Backwoodsman 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. |
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08 Feb 22 - 06:22 AM (#4135819) Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Backwoodsman ‘Gascoigne’, of course. iPad auto-‘correct’ has much to answer for. |
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08 Feb 22 - 07:29 AM (#4135825) Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: DaveRo 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. |
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08 Feb 22 - 07:38 AM (#4135826) Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Dave the Gnome Yes, very sad. University Cha;llenge was a must when I was younger. Fascinating about West Horsley Place. Thanks Dave. |
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08 Feb 22 - 08:42 AM (#4135830) Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: DaveRo This from the Chair of the West Horsley Place Trust: Celebrating the Life of Bamber Gascoigne CBE |
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08 Feb 22 - 11:48 AM (#4135855) Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: Steve Shaw 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. |
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08 Feb 22 - 12:48 PM (#4135863) Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: David C. Carter We new him as Bamber Gasket (affectionately)of course. RIP. |
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08 Feb 22 - 12:48 PM (#4135864) Subject: RE: BS: Bamber Gascogne RIP From: fat B****rd UC was a must on our telly when Mr. Gascoigne was in charge. RIP Sir |