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CLKD

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Clive Swift dies
« on: February 01, 2019, 06:06:33 PM »

Clive Swift: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 82

Died today - I hadn't realised that his son is Joe Swift from Gardeners' World
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Shadyglade

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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2019, 06:11:47 PM »

Oh yes. He looks just like him.

Jeremy Hardy has also died.
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jaypo

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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2019, 06:19:31 PM »

I'm I getting muddled shady,was he a comedian?or am I thinking of someone else
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Shadyglade

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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2019, 06:23:39 PM »

Yes a comedian. He did a lot of Radio 4 panel shows.
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jaypo

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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2019, 06:29:15 PM »

He must've been quite young ☹️
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Shadyglade

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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2019, 06:33:12 PM »

57 I think? Cancer
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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2019, 08:19:10 PM »

Did Jeremy work with a couple during the Paraolympics or am I getting muddled?

Clive Swift was very dry when dealing with Mrs Bucket ....... as in flowers  :D and not as in pail - apparently  ;D
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Shadyglade

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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2019, 08:23:47 PM »

Don't know. Didn't watch the paralimpics. Only sport I like is road cycling. If you are not a regular Radio 4 listener you probably won't know him.
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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2019, 08:25:03 PM »

Radio2 - used to was.  Can't stand that either these days, want music not presenters trying to be my Best Friend  >:(
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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2019, 09:20:36 AM »

I'm sure he used to be on some comedy panel show many moons ago,must go and look it up
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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2019, 09:25:39 AM »

Was QI & mock the week
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Shadyglade

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Re: Clive Swift dies
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2019, 09:45:56 AM »

Sounds right.
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