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Geoffrey Perkins - RIP

tiger2000tiger2000 Posts: 8,541
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Very sad news tonight that TV and Radio Performer/Producer Geoffrey Perkins has died following a car accident.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7589102.stm

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    rubypuddingrubypudding Posts: 2,615
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    That's very sad - I was a great fan of his work.
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    SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    What was the name of that panel game he used to present about 15 years ago?
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    PeterBPeterB Posts: 9,487
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    tiger2000 wrote: »
    Very sad news tonight that TV and Radio Performer/Producer Geoffrey Perkins has died following a car accident.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7589102.stm

    Even the BBC uses the term 'Breaking News'!

    All very good comedy programmes.
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    I remember him from KYTV. That was a classic series.
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    snossissnossis Posts: 1,123
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    That's desperately sad news - I remember illicitly listening to him and Angus Deayton on 'Radio Active' under the covers as a nipper - he was the guiding hand behind so many classic BBC comedies as well.
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    Darren LethemDarren Lethem Posts: 61,686
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    I was a very big fan of Radio Active and KYTV. The man was a genius, very sad news.
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    SpotSpot Posts: 25,126
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    My goodness, what a shock. Very sad news. Another of his credits is as producer of the original radio series of Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Both he and Douglas Adams gone at a very young age. :(
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    jenziejenzie Posts: 20,821
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    No No No!!!!!!
    :(
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    ian001ian001 Posts: 1,003
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    I'm very shocked and saddened to hear this news.
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    johnnylogicjohnnylogic Posts: 1,186
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    4444 wrote: »
    What was the name of that panel game he used to present about 15 years ago?

    If it's the same one I'm thinking of, it was 'Don't Quote Me' for Channel 4.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 38
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    Just read the news. He was behind many many great comedy programmes. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 847
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    very sad news, he was a genuinely lovely and very talented man
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    ariusukariusuk Posts: 13,411
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTGGotKx714
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    prkingprking Posts: 9,793
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    A real driving force in British comedy. His death will leave a big gap that will be hard to fill.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,799
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    I can't believe it. I remember him on KYTV. He always struck me as very droll and laidback. RIP and thanks.
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    That's very sad, he was only 55 so quite young :( And what a contribution he made to BBC comedy, eg HitchHikers Guide To the Galaxy and many others.
    RIP :(
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,796
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    Oh dear, shocking news. A man behind many great comedy shows, Hitch-Hikers, Father Ted, Radio Active, KY TV, various panel games.
    Leaves a big hole in British Comedy:(:cry:
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    Terrence ChantTerrence Chant Posts: 1,334,532
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    Nothing to add to the above really but wanted to include my condolonces.........didn't think he was as old as 55 even.............really saddened to hear the news..........

    I remember feeling similarly flat when Harry Thompson died at such a young age......I often think a lot of these guys don't get the credit they deserve because you don't see them on the screen..........
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    BillKayBillKay Posts: 6,215
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    Very tragic.

    Check out his work here

    What a CV :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 932
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    Very sad and unexpected. He was a fine talent spotter.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,799
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    Terrence Chant wrote: »
    Nothing to add to the above really but wanted to include my condolonces.........didn't think he was as old as 55 even.............really saddened to hear the news..........

    I remember feeling similarly flat when Harry Thompson died at such a young age......I often think a lot of these guys don't get the credit they deserve because you don't see them on the screen..........

    No disrespect intended but who was Harry Thompson?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,796
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    Neil C wrote: »
    No disrespect intended but who was Harry Thompson?
    A comedy scriptwriter, worked on a lot of panel shows. Most famous for Monkey Dust.
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    SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    More than just a comedy scriptwriter: Harry Thompson was the first producer of Have I Got News For You, hiring Angus Deayton and the tub of lard.

    As for Geoffrey Perkins, he will be sadly missed. Seems like all the great comedy producers are dying before their time.
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    MarkG6RMarkG6R Posts: 202
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    Graham Linehan, co-writer of Father Ted, has posted a tribute to Geoffrey Perkins on his blog ...

    http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com/
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 74
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    Another very touching tribute from the writer of the successful ITV series, Benidorm,Derren Litten, in the blog on his site www.derrenlitten.com . They underline the influence on and the support given to the writers with whom he worked. Goes a long way to showing why Geoffrey was such an important contributor to the world of TV comedy. What a loss.
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