tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post8104523008595068043..comments2024-03-29T08:01:33.349+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Alan Whicker 1925-2013.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65794191400037746772014-03-21T17:49:49.909+00:002014-03-21T17:49:49.909+00:00I recall when he was on Desert island Discs his ch...I recall when he was on Desert island Discs his chosen luxury item was the ABC World Airline Timetable. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30598416200849431072014-03-21T11:50:47.968+00:002014-03-21T11:50:47.968+00:00Every once in a while I catch a re-run of his prog...Every once in a while I catch a re-run of his programme and find them just as enjoyable today -- sometimes more and they are such a fabulous reminder of how things have changed in so many ways.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6634572914853946102014-03-21T08:54:35.700+00:002014-03-21T08:54:35.700+00:00Yes, he was a real 'one off' wasn't he...Yes, he was a real 'one off' wasn't he, Cro.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80894586592442066902014-03-21T08:39:01.442+00:002014-03-21T08:39:01.442+00:00I can remember him on the ' Tonight ' prog...I can remember him on the ' Tonight ' programme with Cliff Michelmore which was before ' Whickers World ' !! I always thought that he seemed such a lovely man. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27860108643564188492014-03-21T07:47:06.095+00:002014-03-21T07:47:06.095+00:00I hadn't heard about his death, and so I am be...I hadn't heard about his death, and so I am belatedly saddened too. Thank you for this. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17494036178203381782014-03-21T07:34:24.300+00:002014-03-21T07:34:24.300+00:00Whickers World was compulsory viewing back in the ...Whickers World was compulsory viewing back in the day - he had such great style.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30439594019614659102014-03-21T06:56:29.585+00:002014-03-21T06:56:29.585+00:00We do that on a fairly regular basis in our office...We do that on a fairly regular basis in our office!lovelygreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864666054403517265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6754160438499461842014-03-21T06:48:30.793+00:002014-03-21T06:48:30.793+00:00Maybe I'll just practice the voice.Maybe I'll just practice the voice.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88267518677641748732014-03-21T06:41:38.723+00:002014-03-21T06:41:38.723+00:00Perhaps to mark your belated mourning you could dr...Perhaps to mark your belated mourning you could dress up as the great man youself?lovelygreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864666054403517265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67083183004252789902014-03-21T06:17:36.868+00:002014-03-21T06:17:36.868+00:00I wonder why that was? Everything seems to be work...I wonder why that was? Everything seems to be working OK this end.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76479370980932065202014-03-21T05:50:59.646+00:002014-03-21T05:50:59.646+00:00Sorry, but my attempts to join "followers gal...Sorry, but my attempts to join "followers gallery" meet with "We're sorry...We were unable to handle your request. Please try again or return a bit later." <br /><br />Will definitely try again later.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73052706223286480802014-03-21T05:50:04.429+00:002014-03-21T05:50:04.429+00:00Mr Whicker was a man greatly admired by myself. Hi...Mr Whicker was a man greatly admired by myself. His travels and wry sense of humour indeed opened the world to a generation. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845113520987402425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84234368832830060022014-03-21T05:43:01.422+00:002014-03-21T05:43:01.422+00:00As a Californian, I'm only "belatedly&quo...As a Californian, I'm only "belatedly" finding out about this extraordinary man, who passed away at age 87 or at age 91. Personally, I think it was the latter. Perusing some prior posts, it is certain I shall learn here. My compliments. Following.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.com