Ray Brooks R.I.P.

[Sancho Panza]

The voice of Mr Benn and the childhood memories of millions.

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Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86

He also starred in ground-breaking drama Cathy Come Home, as well as primetime shows Big Deal and EastEnders.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[egb_hibs]

Meanwhile, a face is finally put to a name, somewhat late in proceedings tbh. Splendidly named Blue Peter supremo Biddy Baxter goes to her plot in the Blue Peter garden.

Pioneering Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92

Leicester-born producer was editor of BBC children’s show for more than 20 years and introduced Blue Peter badge

www.theguardian.com

 

[Findlayhibby]

Also a very good actor.Watch his performance in Cathy Come Home.RIP Ray.

 

[EH17 Jimmy]

Was he not also in a telly show about a card playing gambler a while back?

Aye Cathy Come Home. There's no been much of a change in housing since that was made.

The poor auld boy not wanting to be carted of to an auld folks home.

 

[Findlayhibby]

He was also in stuff like Dr Who and for our more discerning Bouncers,'House of Whipcord'.

 

[Dier - 1558]

He was a real kids favourite, he came to the children’s fringe and the story telling centre in the royal mile and when Jackanory was on the go he did a few episodes. One of those reassuring voices. RIP.

 

[Dier - 1558]

Meanwhile, a face is finally put to a name, somewhat late in proceedings tbh. Splendidly named Blue Peter supremo Biddy Baxter goes to her plot in the Blue Peter garden.

Pioneering Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92

Leicester-born producer was editor of BBC children’s show for more than 20 years and introduced Blue Peter badge

www.theguardian.com

WOW, there can only be Valerie and Peter left from the originals, brought up on and with Blue Peter RIP Biddy.

 

[Greenmachine]

Another part of my childhood gone....Mr Benn was great bairns TV.

 

[Greenmachine]

Meanwhile, a face is finally put to a name, somewhat late in proceedings tbh. Splendidly named Blue Peter supremo Biddy Baxter goes to her plot in the Blue Peter garden.

Pioneering Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92

Leicester-born producer was editor of BBC children’s show for more than 20 years and introduced Blue Peter badge

www.theguardian.com

Apparently she was a bit of a tyrant to work for.
John Noakes couldn't stand her.

RIP Biddy.

 

[Westside Green]

Was he not also in a telly show about a card playing gambler a while back?

Aye Cathy Come Home. There's no been much of a change in housing since that was made.

The poor auld boy not wanting to be carted of to an auld folks home.

Big Deal, he played Robby Box.

 

[EH17 Jimmy]

That's the one