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
Bob Spiers dies aged 63
Bloody hell, another one bites the dust. This man did some exceptional work. RIP.
RIP
Quote: Nil Putters @ December 8 2008, 2:00 PM GMTRIP
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 GMTYou'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 GMTYou'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 GMTHa, 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 GMTI'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.
Quote: Aaron @ December 8 2008, 2:30 PM GMTThat CV, and the news item's title highlights Absolutely Fabulous. What a f**king depressing end to a career.
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!