DJ
BBC News - Derek Fowlds: Yes Minister and Heartbeat actor dies aged 82
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Last edited by DJGM on 17 January 2020 12:11pm
JA
I shouldn't laugh, but the BBC article quotes Basil Brush giving his sympathies as if he's an actual person (or fox, anyway).
JW
Derek was a superb actor. Bernard provided some of the best scenes ever on YPM.
RIP
RIP
NL
I always thought he was very underrated as Bernard. He stole some scenes especially this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGscoaUWW2M
RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGscoaUWW2M
RIP
MA
<facepalm>
The level of intelligence /common sense is a worry!
I shouldn't laugh, but the BBC article quotes Basil Brush giving his sympathies as if he's an actual person (or fox, anyway).
<facepalm>
The level of intelligence /common sense is a worry!
WH
<facepalm>
The level of intelligence /common sense is a worry!
Oh don't be such a misery guts. I found Basil's tweet touching considering the wonderful relationship he had on screen with 'Mr Derek'.
Whataday
Founding member
I shouldn't laugh, but the BBC article quotes Basil Brush giving his sympathies as if he's an actual person (or fox, anyway).
<facepalm>
The level of intelligence /common sense is a worry!
Oh don't be such a misery guts. I found Basil's tweet touching considering the wonderful relationship he had on screen with 'Mr Derek'.
NJ
You do realise its effectively tradition to paint Mr(?) Brush as real, a principle which dates back to the 1960s?
Neil Jones
Founding member
I shouldn't laugh, but the BBC article quotes Basil Brush giving his sympathies as if he's an actual person (or fox, anyway).
You do realise its effectively tradition to paint Mr(?) Brush as real, a principle which dates back to the 1960s?
MA
<facepalm>
The level of intelligence /common sense is a worry!
Oh don't be such a misery guts. I found Basil's tweet touching considering the wonderful relationship he had on screen with 'Mr Derek'.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the tweet per se, and the 'indentity' that it's named with, and I agree it is very touching, but news articles need to be a bit more factual.It would have been fine if they'd just cut and pasted the screenshot of the tweet alone
I shouldn't laugh, but the BBC article quotes Basil Brush giving his sympathies as if he's an actual person (or fox, anyway).
<facepalm>
The level of intelligence /common sense is a worry!
Oh don't be such a misery guts. I found Basil's tweet touching considering the wonderful relationship he had on screen with 'Mr Derek'.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the tweet per se, and the 'indentity' that it's named with, and I agree it is very touching, but news articles need to be a bit more factual.It would have been fine if they'd just cut and pasted the screenshot of the tweet alone
WH
Whataday
Founding member
Like Neil says, Basil has always been spoken about as if real. It goes right back to the original performer who refused interviews all his life because he wanted to keep the magic alive.
If they'd used a quote from Sooty, I'd agree it was ridiculous.
Because Sooty can't talk.
If they'd used a quote from Sooty, I'd agree it was ridiculous.
Because Sooty can't talk.
MA
Ha, I like your comparison
Where would you stand on Santa Claus?
Like Neil says, Basil has always been spoken about as if real. It goes right back to the original performer who refused interviews all his life because he wanted to keep the magic alive.
If they'd used a quote from Sooty, I'd agree it was ridiculous.
Because Sooty can't talk.
If they'd used a quote from Sooty, I'd agree it was ridiculous.
Because Sooty can't talk.
Ha, I like your comparison
Where would you stand on Santa Claus?