I do wish that this one was April Fools' Day.
Trevor Bannister has died, aged 76. Cause of death is not yet public.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/are-you-being-served-actor-dies-aged-76-2268418.html
Very sad.
RIP Trevor Bannister
Sad indeed. So Captain Peacock has outlived all of his subordinates.
BBC is reporting he suffered a heart attack.
"Mr Lucas, are you free from this earthly bondage?"
Sadly, the answer is yes.
R.I.P.
Well that'll learn him, being such a bloody insubordinate sod. In that one programme.
RIP.
Another one gone. RIP Mr Lucas.
Very sad. I didn't have him down as that old.
Heart attack at his allotment according to the BBC.
RIP.
Sad news. He played the only one in the show you'd want to be.
Fantastic in AYBS. Wonderful guest appearances in the likes of Steptoe and Keeping up Appearances too.
RIP.
So sorry to hear this sad news earlier today.
He was the 'numero uno' Grace Bros junior, and for me Mike Berry's Mr Spooner didn't really work after Mr Lucas left the show.
I learned how to chat up birds from watching Mr. Lucas. Great comic actor. R.I.P
AYBS runs over here every Saturday night. Tonight I shall watch in his honor. RIP.
Quote: chipolata @ April 15 2011, 6:19 PM BSTSad news. He played the only one in the show you'd want to be.
At last, the truth outs! Chip's always wanted to be Mr Lucas...
...just wait until John hears this.
Quote: Tim Walker @ April 20 2011, 1:50 PM BSTAt last, the truth outs! Chip's always wanted to be Mr Lucas...
...just wait until John hears this.
I'm free!
etc.
He turned up in the "Mrs Thursday" I just watched - episode "Family Reunion" as her flash son-in-law