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Toolpusher · 16-09-06, 03:02

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5350436.stm

I loved this guy. For the younger yins, he used to present a programme on the Beeb called "Tomorrow's World", which was a bit like "The Gadget Show" crossed with something off the Discovery Channel, used to be compulsive viewing. He always did the commentary for the annual coverage for the Farnborough Airshow.

Not to mention he saw action with the RAF during WWII.

RIP.

**greencol** · 16-09-06, 08:56

[quote=Toolpusher;505236]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5350436.stm

I loved this guy. For the younger yins, he used to present a programme on the Beeb called "Tomorrow's World", which was a bit like "The Gadget Show" crossed with something off the Discovery Channel, used to be compulsive viewing. He always did the commentary for the annual coverage for the Farnborough Airshow.

Not to mention he saw action with the RAF during WWII.

RIP.

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The BBC would occasionally cover grand prix in the mid sixties in which Baxter did the commentary in his inimitable style.

Class act.

Colr · 16-09-06, 08:57

he was the face of Tomorrow's World - compulsive viewing in the 70s.

He was one of those guys who always looked old (maybe the experience of war). Actually, I thought he was already dead so he's done better than I gave him credit for.

**©stretch** · 16-09-06, 09:36

R I P Raymond Baxter.

Another face from my childhood gone. I'm getting auld.

**Grant1875** · 16-09-06, 10:15

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Originally Posted by ©stretch

R I P Raymond Baxter.

Another face from my childhood gone. I'm getting auld.

Finally........ you've admitted it. Now all we have to do is get you into this old folks home up in pencaitland

pilrig70 · 16-09-06, 10:16

Old school BBC. Rather posh. Stiff upper lip. Restrained. But informative.

He was enthusiastic about his subject matter, especially on science and new technology.

He made me think that in the future computers woudl control the weather and we'd all be living under water eating Oxygum to breathe. Or was that Marine Boy. Cannae mind.

RIP auld yin.

**hibadelic** · 16-09-06, 10:36

Raymond Baxter was before my era but I was a big fan of Tomorrows World. Their unrestrained trumpeting of clearly rubbish new technology had to be admired. Remember spreading jam on CDs?

The best thing was that it was live. It seems almost unbelievable now that they actually used to try to demonstrate complex new technological innovations live on TV. "It did work in rehearsal, I assure you."

Greenmachine · 16-09-06, 10:42

I remember Raymond Baxter mainly from "Tomorrows World" on a Thursday night when I was a bairn, although I have to say that I always wanted that programme to finish quickly because "Top of the Pops" came on after it. He was very informative, but I wonder just how many of these gadgets displayed in thebprogramme ever came to be used in every day life ?

I used to enjoy his commentary on the airshows as well. I have always been interested in aviation, and Raymond Baxter knew his stuff alright having been a Spitfire pilot in WW2. He described the Spitfire as the best plane ever invented.

RIP Raymond Baxter.

Colr · 16-09-06, 10:45

In many cases the show offered the British public its first chance to see key technologies that are now commonplace, notably:

* The Breathalyser (1967)
* The ATM (1969)
* The pocket calculator (1971)
* The digital watch (1972)
* Teletext (CEEFAX) (1975)
* The personal stereo (1980)
* The compact disc and player (1981)
* The camcorder (1981)
* Barcode reader (1983)
* Clockwork radio (1993)

**©stretch** · 16-09-06, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Grant1875

Finally........ you've admitted it. Now all we have to do is get you into this old folks home up in pencaitland

Watch it radge.

**Grant1875** · 16-09-06, 11:05

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Watch it radge.

Toolpusher · 16-09-06, 12:41

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Watch it radge.

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Toolpusher Moths in the Wallet Radge Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edinburgh, and proud of it Age: 42 Posts: 1,222 Casino cash: £250 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	RIP Raymond Baxter http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5350436.stm I loved this guy. For the younger yins, he used to present a programme on the Beeb called "Tomorrow's World", which was a bit like "The Gadget Show" crossed with something off the Discovery Channel, used to be compulsive viewing. He always did the commentary for the annual coverage for the Farnborough Airshow. Not to mention he saw action with the RAF during WWII. RIP.

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greencol Skivin cooncil Radge Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: peterhead Age: 52 Posts: 4,072 Casino cash: £5469 vCash: 10000 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 12	Re: RIP Raymond Baxter [quote=Toolpusher;505236]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5350436.stm I loved this guy. For the younger yins, he used to present a programme on the Beeb called "Tomorrow's World", which was a bit like "The Gadget Show" crossed with something off the Discovery Channel, used to be compulsive viewing. He always did the commentary for the annual coverage for the Farnborough Airshow. Not to mention he saw action with the RAF during WWII. RIP. [/QUOTE The BBC would occasionally cover grand prix in the mid sixties in which Baxter did the commentary in his inimitable style. Class act. __________________ Don't tell mother i'm a politician--------------------she thinks I play piano in a whorehouse.

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 19,756 Casino cash: £33478 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 36	Re: RIP Raymond Baxter he was the face of Tomorrow's World - compulsive viewing in the 70s. He was one of those guys who always looked old (maybe the experience of war). Actually, I thought he was already dead so he's done better than I gave him credit for. __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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pilrig70 A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Scotland's Capital City Age: 47 Posts: 1,371 Casino cash: £250 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	Re: RIP Raymond Baxter Old school BBC. Rather posh. Stiff upper lip. Restrained. But informative. He was enthusiastic about his subject matter, especially on science and new technology. He made me think that in the future computers woudl control the weather and we'd all be living under water eating Oxygum to breathe. Or was that Marine Boy. Cannae mind. RIP auld yin.

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hibadelic Radge-a-Casblanca Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: . Posts: 6,176 Casino cash: £8160 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 4 Thanked 40 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 15	Re: RIP Raymond Baxter Raymond Baxter was before my era but I was a big fan of Tomorrows World. Their unrestrained trumpeting of clearly rubbish new technology had to be admired. Remember spreading jam on CDs? The best thing was that it was live. It seems almost unbelievable now that they actually used to try to demonstrate complex new technological innovations live on TV. "It did work in rehearsal, I assure you." __________________ W.O.T.C.

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Greenmachine A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 43 Posts: 4,406 Casino cash: £5147 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 11	Re: RIP Raymond Baxter I remember Raymond Baxter mainly from "Tomorrows World" on a Thursday night when I was a bairn, although I have to say that I always wanted that programme to finish quickly because "Top of the Pops" came on after it. He was very informative, but I wonder just how many of these gadgets displayed in thebprogramme ever came to be used in every day life ? I used to enjoy his commentary on the airshows as well. I have always been interested in aviation, and Raymond Baxter knew his stuff alright having been a Spitfire pilot in WW2. He described the Spitfire as the best plane ever invented. RIP Raymond Baxter. __________________ Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present.

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 19,756 Casino cash: £33478 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 36	Re: RIP Raymond Baxter In many cases the show offered the British public its first chance to see key technologies that are now commonplace, notably: * The Breathalyser (1967) * The ATM (1969) * The pocket calculator (1971) * The digital watch (1972) * Teletext (CEEFAX) (1975) * The personal stereo (1980) * The compact disc and player (1981) * The camcorder (1981) * Barcode reader (1983) * Clockwork radio (1993) __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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