Maybe he isn't well. Has he been seen publicly since that time on TV a few months ago where he didn't seem quite right?
A few website stories appeared when In It to Win It returned to BBC One in April, with people saying Dale looked unwell compared with the previous run in September. However, the September 2014 and April/May 2015 editions were all part of the same series, and had been recorded in the same week in 2014.
There were quite a lot of people who I thought were her friends were missing. Winton, as you have already said. Collins, Bassey, Windsor - the latter did that toe curlingly embarrassing number with CB and O'Grady at a Royal Variety, and I thought they went back a long way. There weren't that many celebs there at all, mostly unknowns. Testimony to her being one of the people and down to earth, ahem!
Methinks people are over egging it a little.
She did herself the inconvenience of dying in August ffs a month when many people are away.
And as far as recording a TV show, I can well believe that someone's work schedule meant they couldn't attend the funeral. TV presenters are not towering Gods, there are still shows to be made, people that have been booked in to attend and deadlines to meet.
Would your company make major schedule changes just because a friend of yours had died?? TV production co's are no different to most other types of companie they do not inhabit a parallel universe just cos they work in showbiz!
And my final comment is that it is sad that how well a funeral is perceived is being based on how many celebs were there. This seems quite shallow. It seems to name that it was an affectionate & touching send off by some of her friends.
For the record-I'm neither a Cilla or Dale fan. In fact I find both quite irritating-it's just the comments seemed a bit OTT
She did herself the inconvenience of dying in August ffs a month when many people are away.
And as far as recording a TV show, I can well believe that someone's work schedule meant they couldn't attend the funeral. TV presenters are not towering Gods, there are still shows to be made, people that have been booked in to attend and deadlines to meet.
Would your company make major schedule changes just because a friend of yours had died?? TV production co's are no different to most other types of companie they do not inhabit a parallel universe just cos they work in showbiz!
And my final comment is that it is sad that how well a funeral is perceived is being based on how many celebs were there. This seems quite shallow. It seems to name that it was an affectionate & touching send off by some of her friends.
For the record-I'm neither a Cilla or Dale fan. In fact I find both quite irritating-it's just the comments seemed a bit OTT
I absolutely agree with you. The world doesn't stop spinning on its axis when someone dies; people have commitments, ongoing issues etc that might mean they can't attend a funeral. This continual obsession with people who didn't go is frankly incredibly weird and unnecessary.
A few website stories appeared when In It to Win It returned to BBC One in April, with people saying Dale looked unwell compared with the previous run in September. However, the September 2014 and April/May 2015 editions were all part of the same series, and had been recorded in the same week in 2014.
That's one in the eye for the prophet's of doom on here.:p
I said on here about a year ago that I don't think he's well ..... But I don't think anybody agreed with me. . He lost a lot of weight, he looked drawn and he was gasping for breath when I saw him on TV. I believe he is a heavy smoker.
A few website stories appeared when In It to Win It returned to BBC One in April, with people saying Dale looked unwell compared with the previous run in September. However, the September 2014 and April/May 2015 editions were all part of the same series, and had been recorded in the same week in 2014.
Oh right, I've never watched it so wouldn't know, I just remember the newspaper articles and stuff on Twitter about it at the time.
I absolutely agree with you. The world doesn't stop spinning on its axis when someone dies; people have commitments, ongoing issues etc that might mean they can't attend a funeral. This continual obsession with people who didn't go is frankly incredibly weird and unnecessary.
Its not just anyone, they were supposed to be very close friends. Funerals are for friends and family to say goodbye, thats not obsessive.
Its not just anyone, they were supposed to be very close friends. Funerals are for friends and family to say goodbye, thats not obsessive.
I'm sorry - but it is nobody's business why he didn't attend. It is pretty weird and obsessive for people to KEEP harping on about the fact that he wasn't there IMVHO.
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He does boom out, doesn't he
Apparently the church floor was inadequately cleaned.
Wish someone could verify if this recording went ahead today. I got my info from a tv show ticket website.
Da Trooof, da whole troof & nufink but da whole troof. :kitty::D
Of course, Dale hasn't got a shred of dignity, but there ya go.
Methinks people are over egging it a little.
She did herself the inconvenience of dying in August ffs a month when many people are away.
And as far as recording a TV show, I can well believe that someone's work schedule meant they couldn't attend the funeral. TV presenters are not towering Gods, there are still shows to be made, people that have been booked in to attend and deadlines to meet.
Would your company make major schedule changes just because a friend of yours had died?? TV production co's are no different to most other types of companie they do not inhabit a parallel universe just cos they work in showbiz!
And my final comment is that it is sad that how well a funeral is perceived is being based on how many celebs were there. This seems quite shallow. It seems to name that it was an affectionate & touching send off by some of her friends.
For the record-I'm neither a Cilla or Dale fan. In fact I find both quite irritating-it's just the comments seemed a bit OTT
I absolutely agree with you. The world doesn't stop spinning on its axis when someone dies; people have commitments, ongoing issues etc that might mean they can't attend a funeral. This continual obsession with people who didn't go is frankly incredibly weird and unnecessary.
That's one in the eye for the prophet's of doom on here.:p
I know people are bound to be curious but it's a shame he's had to justify it. Sill, at least he's taken the opportunity to explain.
Oh right, I've never watched it so wouldn't know, I just remember the newspaper articles and stuff on Twitter about it at the time.
Winton looking a bit rough out shopping
He looks fine.
That's not. Mohawk - it's just a bit shorter at the sides
I'm not into shaming or criticizing people because they age, but he really doesn't look well to me.
Its not just anyone, they were supposed to be very close friends. Funerals are for friends and family to say goodbye, thats not obsessive.
We'd all look a bit rough out shopping if a pap took about 50 photos of us and picked the most "juicy" shots for a "What's wrong with X" news article.
In the above link there is a good example of this. First photo, looks a bit rough. Second photo, full blown drink problem. Third photo, ah he's fine.
The guy is 60 too. People forget that. They expect him to be the Supermarket Sweep guy.
I'm sorry - but it is nobody's business why he didn't attend. It is pretty weird and obsessive for people to KEEP harping on about the fact that he wasn't there IMVHO.