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> It is very sad to hear the news that Humph has passed away tonight in
> hospital in London.
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> RIP Humph. We'll miss you.
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I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Humphrey Lyttelton, last
night.
Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor & Barry Cryer have always made it clear
that they would not carry on with Clue without Humph, so this brings the
show to an end after 35 years. The show would not be the same without him.
Regards,
Stephen
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Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:56 PM
Subject: [just-a-minute] ISIHAC - Sad news......
> It is very sad to hear the news that Humph has passed away tonight in
> hospital in London.
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> RIP Humph. We'll miss you.
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>hand I'm not surprised. In some respects the show wasn't the same
> On the one hand, it is sad the show has ended, but on the other
>One wonders what's next for the ISIHAC team?
> It certainly has left its mark on the radio comedy landscape.
>Lyttelton, last
> Clitheroe Kid <clitheroekid@...> wrote:
> I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Humphrey
> night.clear
>
> Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor & Barry Cryer have always made it
> that they would not carry on with Clue without Humph, so thisbrings the
> show to an end after 35 years. The show would not be the samewithout him.
>
> Regards,
> Stephen
>
>me too . a month and a half ago i saw isihac live twice . i spoke to
> I feel blessed to have seen you live, with the boys, on stage only a
> couple of weeks ago. RIP Humph. You will never be replaced.
> There are few people for whom the word "un-replaceable" is true but IThe Sunday Times today suggests the programme may continue. It suggests
> have a strong feeling that Humph was one of them. There are also only
> a few broadcasters for whom there can be such a sense of loss e.g.
> Brian Redhead, Brian Johnston and John Peel that would rate with
> Humph
>
> As to the future - It's not that no one could do the job (Fry springs
> to mind) but I'm not convinced that the other regulars would want to
> do it without him - and that dynamic that was quintessentiual "Clue"
> would I believe be too different.
--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:
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>
> On Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 06:40 AM, forrests21 wrote:
>
> > There are few people for whom the word "un-replaceable" is true but I
> > have a strong feeling that Humph was one of them. There are also only
> > a few broadcasters for whom there can be such a sense of loss e.g.
> > Brian Redhead, Brian Johnston and John Peel that would rate with
> > Humph
> >
> > As to the future - It's not that no one could do the job (Fry springs
> > to mind) but I'm not convinced that the other regulars would want to
> > do it without him - and that dynamic that was quintessentiual "Clue"
> > would I believe be too different.
>
> The Sunday Times today suggests the programme may continue. It suggests
> Rob Brydon, Jeremy Hardy and Paul Merton as contenders for the chair
and
> quotes Barry Cryer ruling himself, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden
> out of the chair - but not ruling out the show continuing.
>
> From the paper - "It has run for 36 years and the BBC must now decide
> whether to relaunch it with a new chairman. The panel of Barry Cryer,
> Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden yesterday ruled themselves out of
> daring to sit in Lyttelton's chair.
>
> "Frontrunners for the role will include Rob Brydon, who hosted a live
> show in Bournemouth last week after Lyttelton had gone into hospital
for
> an operation to repair a blocked artery; Jeremy Hardy, who frequently
> guested on the show to sing the words of one song set to the tune of
> another; and Paul Merton, who appears on television's Have I Got News
> for You and Radio 4's Just a Minute, the Clue's closest rival in both
> longevity it started in 1967 and success.
>
> "Cryer said yesterday: "They are big shoes to fill. Humph was the very
> hub of the show and it revolved around him. Leading the kazoo band was
> typical of him.
>
> "Long-running shows become like soaps with clearly defined characters
> and I don't think it would work if a panellist became chairman. It
would
> need somebody of stature to be parachuted in."
>
>
>
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3822583.
> ece
>
> Personally I don't see Paul as a contender - if he had wanted to be a
> regular on Clue, he could surely have become one years ago. Jeremy
> maybe... Rob maybe...
>
RIP Humph.
Can I ask a similar question over Mr Parsons?
He’s always said the show would continue and take-on new personalities when members of the panel have passed on.
What will happen with him? Who will replace Nick?
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Sent: 25 April 2008 23:03
To: just-a-minute@...
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: ISIHAC - Sad news......
RIP Humph
--- In just-a-minute@...,
"jcms69" <jameschapman@...> wrote:
>
> It is very sad to hear the news that Humph has passed away tonight in
> hospital in London.
>
> RIP Humph. We'll miss you.
>
> RIP Humph.One thing that will be interesting in watching how the Beeb decides
>
> Can I ask a similar question over Mr Parsons?
>
> He’s always said the show would continue and take-on new personalities
> when members of the panel have passed on.
>
>
>
> What will happen with him? Who will replace Nick?
>
RIP Humph.Can I ask a similar question over Mr Parsons?Hes always said the show would continue and take-on new personalities when members of the panel have passed on.What will happen with him? Who will replace Nick?From: just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:just- a-minute@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of cymro.gwirion
Sent: 25 April 2008 23:03
To: just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: ISIHAC - Sad news......RIP Humph
--- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, "jcms69" <jameschapman@ ...> wrote:
>
> It is very sad to hear the news that Humph has passed away tonight in
> hospital in London.
>
> RIP Humph. We'll miss you.
>
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On Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 08:10 PM, George Still wrote:
> RIP Humph.
>
> Can I ask a similar question over Mr Parsons?
>
> Hes always said the show would continue and take-on new personalities
> when members of the panel have passed on.
>
>
>
> What will happen with him? Who will replace Nick?
>
One thing that will be interesting in watching how the Beeb decides
whether Clue will go on is if it gives us an idea of how they will
handle Nick's departure.
I think in the end if Barry, Graeme and Tim want to continue, Clue will
continue.
Similarly I think if Paul is keen to continue on JAM, the show will
continue. He will also have a big say on who should be the chair.
I'd say it would be someone connected with the show - Gyles Brandreth,
Tim Rice, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Liza Tarbuck come to mind. Maybe Phill
Jupitus.
For Clue on the other hand I rather think it could be someone outside
the current group. Someone with some stature in the comedy/entertainment
world. I was thinking for example of Jeremy Clarkson and June Whitfield
and Bruce Forsyth to throw some names out of nowhere in particular.
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> Well, I seem to recall Barry, Graeme and Tim stating that they wouldn'tI suggest you read some of the other posts in this thread.
> want to continue doing the show without Humph, which is probably just
> as well.
>Let me tell you how this would come down in the US ---it may sound
>
> One thing that will be interesting in watching how the Beeb decides
> whether Clue will go on is if it gives us an idea of how they will
> handle Nick's departure.
>
> I think in the end if Barry, Graeme and Tim want to continue, Clue will
> continue.
>
> Similarly I think if Paul is keen to continue on JAM, the show will
> continue. He will also have a big say on who should be the chair.
>
>
--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:
> On Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 08:10 PM, George Still wrote:
>
> > RIP Humph.
> >
> > Can I ask a similar question over Mr Parsons?
> >
> > He's always said the show would continue and take-on new
personalities
> > when members of the panel have passed on.
> >
> >
> >
> > What will happen with him? Who will replace Nick?
> >
>
> One thing that will be interesting in watching how the Beeb decides
> whether Clue will go on is if it gives us an idea of how they will
> handle Nick's departure.
>
> I think in the end if Barry, Graeme and Tim want to continue, Clue will
> continue.
>
> Similarly I think if Paul is keen to continue on JAM, the show will
> continue. He will also have a big say on who should be the chair.
>
> I'd say it would be someone connected with the show - Gyles Brandreth,
> Tim Rice, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Liza Tarbuck come to mind. Maybe Phill
> Jupitus.
>
> For Clue on the other hand I rather think it could be someone outside
> the current group. Someone with some stature in the
comedy/entertainment
> world. I was thinking for example of Jeremy Clarkson and June Whitfield
> and Bruce Forsyth to throw some names out of nowhere in particular.
>
>
>
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--- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, Dean Bedford <dbedford@.. .> wrote:>Clue will go on is if it gives us an idea of how they will
>
> One thing that will be interesting in watching how the Beeb decides
> whether> handle Nick's departure.Let me tell you how this would come down in the US ---it may sound
>
> I think in the end if Barry, Graeme and Tim want to continue, Clue will
> continue.
>
> Similarly I think if Paul is keen to continue on JAM, the show will
> continue. He will also have a big say on who should be the chair.
>
>
cruel and heartless, but there's no way any broadcaster would let a
show as popular as ISIHAC end this abruptly. It's too important a
commodity.
I agree with Dean ...if Barry, Graeme and Tim want to continue, the
show will go on....with a new chairman. And this new chairman will NOT
be doing the same job that Humph did for 50+ series----this chair will
have a different "character" scripted for him/her, just as writers
scripted the "Chairman" character that Humph embodied.
>But, due to the unique way in which the BBC is funded, it's likely to
> Let me tell you how this would come down in the US ---it may sound
> cruel and heartless, but there's no way any broadcaster would let a
> show as popular as ISIHAC end this abruptly. It's too important a
> commodity.
> I agree with Dean ...if Barry, Graeme and Tim want to continue, theNOT
> show will go on....with a new chairman. And this new chairman will
> be doing the same job that Humph did for 50+ series----this chairwill
> have a different "character" scripted for him/her, just as writersI also agree. Some said that the show couldn't survive the death of
> scripted the "Chairman" character that Humph embodied.
>these are all good comments - I agree with the need not to be a clone.
> I should have added this to my previous note---I could easily hear
> Julian Clary as chairman. Of either program. He's got a knack for the
> toss-away innuendo so beloved on Clue. And he seems certainly quick
> enough to keep up with the panelists.
>
> Or, to go in a completely different directions: Sandi Toksvig. And I
> think Gyles Brandreth would be a good chair of either, too.
>
> You wouldn't want a new chairman to be a clone of the old---rarely can
> anyone better an original at their own game. Instead, you come up with
> a new game ---or character---and give things a new lease on life. It's
> like music--no matter how much you love an artist, you can't expect
> them to write the same songs over and over again---you might enjoy it,
> but the artist would find it stifling.
>the
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2008, at 01:48 PM, frankntom wrote:
>
> >
> > I should have added this to my previous note---I could easily hear
> > Julian Clary as chairman. Of either program. He's got a knack for
> > toss-away innuendo so beloved on Clue. And he seems certainlyquick
> > enough to keep up with the panelists.And I
> >
> > Or, to go in a completely different directions: Sandi Toksvig.
> > think Gyles Brandreth would be a good chair of either, too.rarely can
> >
> > You wouldn't want a new chairman to be a clone of the old---
> > anyone better an original at their own game. Instead, you come upwith
> > a new game ---or character---and give things a new lease on life.It's
> > like music--no matter how much you love an artist, you can'texpect
> > them to write the same songs over and over again---you mightenjoy it,
> > but the artist would find it stifling.clone.
>
> these are all good comments - I agree with the need not to be a
> And yes Julian would be a great choice for either show. I couldhear him
> being very funny on JAM in that role.see
>
> One thing - Sandi Toksvig is already chairing News Quiz so i don't
> her getting the same gig on another Radio Four comedy panel game.It is sad news. Humph has reached the pearly gates of infinity... I
>
On Monday, April 28, 2008, at 01:48 PM, frankntom wrote:
>
> I should have added this to my previous note---I could easily hear
> Julian Clary as chairman. Of either program. He's got a knack for the
> toss-away innuendo so beloved on Clue. And he seems certainly quick
> enough to keep up with the panelists.
>
> Or, to go in a completely different directions: Sandi Toksvig. And I
> think Gyles Brandreth would be a good chair of either, too.
>
> You wouldn't want a new chairman to be a clone of the old---rarely can
> anyone better an original at their own game. Instead, you come up with
> a new game ---or character---and give things a new lease on life. It's
> like music--no matter how much you love an artist, you can't expect
> them to write the same songs over and over again---you might enjoy it,
> but the artist would find it stifling.
these are all good comments - I agree with the need not to be a clone.
And yes Julian would be a great choice for either show. I could hear him
being very funny on JAM in that role.
One thing - Sandi Toksvig is already chairing News Quiz so i don't see
her getting the same gig on another Radio Four comedy panel game.
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I think the best thing to do would be to end Clue now. Just ain’t Clue without Humph.
And yes, I’ve just bought a copy of “It Just Occurred To Me… - the reminiscences & thoughts of Chairman Humph”, a great read full of the humour and pathos that Humph had.
Ant
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Sent: 30 April 2008 19:26
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Subject: Re: FW: [just-a-minute]
Re: ISIHAC - Sad news......
> It would be interesting if they chose Julian Clary as the new chairman.
Good Lord noooooooooooooooooo ooooooo !!!!
Even I will give up listening if that ever happens, sorry but that's how it is
BDon
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