British Comedy Guide

Bob Spiers dies aged 63

Bob Spiers, director of Dad's Army, Fawlty Towers, Ab Fab etc, has died aged 63.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7763437.stm

RIP

Bloody hell, another one bites the dust. This man did some exceptional work. RIP.

RIP

Quote: Nil Putters @ December 8 2008, 2:00 PM GMT

RIP

You're RIP would look slightly less mocking with a different avatar, Nil. :)

Sad news. Wrong forum. Moving.

Quote: chipolata @ December 8 2008, 2:27 PM GMT

You're RIP would look slightly less mocking with a different avatar, Nil. :)

Ha, so true.

Maybe you should have a spare avatar for when you post on more sombre threads.

That CV, and the news item's title highlights Absolutely Fabulous. What a f**king depressing end to a career.

He seems quite young to have been the director of shows that old.

Quote: chipolata @ December 8 2008, 2:27 PM GMT

You're RIP would look slightly less mocking with a different avatar, Nil. :)

I'm sorry, but coming from a man with a chesty teacher as his avatar, that's a little hard to take. :)

Quote: zooo @ December 8 2008, 2:29 PM GMT

Ha, so true.

Maybe you should have a spare avatar for when you post on more sombre threads.

Life goes on. I'm sure whoever the thread is about woouldn't want people sad and down.

Quote: Nil Putters @ December 8 2008, 2:33 PM GMT

I'm sorry, but coming from a man with a chesty teacher as his avatar, that's a little hard to take.

Yes, but she looks sombre and respectful. She'd be welcome at my funeral dressed like that.

Laughing out loud

Quote: Aaron @ December 8 2008, 2:30 PM GMT

That CV, and the news item's title highlights Absolutely Fabulous. What a f**king depressing end to a career.

Laughing out loud

Oh, dear. A TRAGIC loss. That man directed some of the very best British TV shows - including Press Gang, one of my personal favourites (Not a sitcom, I know, but still most relevant).

RIP. :(

Oh really?

Looove that show.

It said in the article! :)

Share this page