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Re: Clement

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Dean BedfordFeb 6, 2008
 

 
On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 09:11 PM, lapsedcat wrote:

> On the subject of Clement, I thought I was probably alone in wishing
> that he would retire gracefully. He tends nowadays to begin talking
> on a subject (which he no doubt has prepared a set speech for
> beforehand) and then just stops, or says "that's all I have to say on
> the subject." This always earns him a point from an indulgent
> Nicholas, but rather lets the game down in my opinion.

I'm not actually wishing for it - I think - like Peter Jones - he is
still giving value to the programme and should stay on. I'm just
wondering if he himself might feel this way, he is after all in his mid
80s and not in outstanding health.

Clement doesn't prepare a set speech. A few years ago when it was
reported the panellists were shown subjects before the show, Clement
said that he always refused to even look at the list, as he'd always
genuinely spoken off the top of his head, and he wasn't going to change
his ways now.

Personally I find he still adds an element of gravitas and genuine
competitveness and a few good comments in each show and I hope he stays
on for as long as he can. It would be very different without him...

 
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