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Keith Chegwin dies

Children's TV host, 60, battled progressive lung condition (December 2017)

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dbl
Ugh, not Cheggers Sad
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Whataday Founding member
Literally not a single person in the industry with a bad word to say about him.

This is one of my favourite clips, partly for Star Search but also because his enthusiasm is infectious and has the audience reeled in.

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Larry the Loafer
Literally not a single person in the industry with a bad word to say about him.


He did wind up quite a few comedians though. He would apparently post their jokes on Twitter without credit and then had a go at the comedians who complained. A chap on YouTube said he'd commented on a joke he posted that he considered offensive. He claims Cheggers followed him, DM'd him to say "lighten up", then blocked him.

On screen, though, he was brilliant.
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VMPhil
There was also the fact he would block people even if you'd never interacted with him, which led to #BlockedByChegwin
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Worzel
Very sad news. He always came across as a likeable guy.

He also hosted this remake of a classic show...
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Steve in Pudsey
A legend on The Big Breakfast, returning for Millennium Eve where quite by chance they were on site with the first baby of the New Millennium.


Not Quite!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AKswh5KuzYw4pr6K2

I think Brekkie means that Keith came back to reprise his role as the OB presenter.
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PFML84
I wonder if Channel 5 will end up repeating Naked Jungle at some point. In fact, has it ever been repeated since original broadcast?
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Earlie37
I wonder if Channel 5 will end up repeating Naked Jungle at some point. In fact, has it ever been repeated since original broadcast?


He said he regretted doing the show after it was broadcast saying it "was the worst career move of my entire life" so I very much doubt it will be shown out of respect for him.
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mr_vivian
He was incredibly talented as a live broadcaster, thinking on the fly and didn't take himself too seriously.

There was something uniquely charming about him.
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Whataday Founding member
Literally not a single person in the industry with a bad word to say about him.


He did wind up quite a few comedians though. He would apparently post their jokes on Twitter without credit and then had a go at the comedians who complained.


By "have a go", you mean he'd say "it's a joke, if it's making people laugh that's all that matters". Any comedian that thinks so highly of him/herself to claim a joke as theirs deserves to be wound up.
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Riverside
A legend on The Big Breakfast, returning for Millennium Eve where quite by chance they were on site with the first baby of the New Millennium.


Not Quite!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AKswh5KuzYw4pr6K2

I think Brekkie means that Keith came back to reprise his role as the OB presenter.


It's a video - press play
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Larry the Loafer
Literally not a single person in the industry with a bad word to say about him.


He did wind up quite a few comedians though. He would apparently post their jokes on Twitter without credit and then had a go at the comedians who complained.


By "have a go", you mean he'd say "it's a joke, if it's making people laugh that's all that matters". Any comedian that thinks so highly of him/herself to claim a joke as theirs deserves to be wound up.


I understand, but I've dipped my toes in stand up before, and gag thieves are a massive taboo, mainly because little can be done to stop it. If you've written material, Keith Chegwin posts it on Twitter, and then you get accused of stealing Keith Chegwin's material, it'd be frustrating.

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