Craig 6682 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 The former BBC TV head of comedy has died in a road accident in London. Geoffrey Perkins, 55, worked for many years for BBC Radio, where he created the game Mornington Crescent in I'm Sorry Haven't a Clue. He also produced the radio series of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the first BBC Radio comedy in stereo. He later became head of comedy for BBC TV overseeing shows including the Royle Family, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Men Behaving Badly and League of Gentlemen. He also worked for Hat Trick productions on shows including Spitting Image and Father Ted. BBC director of vision Jana Bennett said she was "shocked and deeply saddened" by the news. "Geoffrey Perkins was an outstanding creator of countless comedy hits on the BBC and elsewhere, and a very distinguished former BBC head of comedy. "He embraced comedy talent to create unique programmes which will be enjoyed for a very long time to come. All of our thoughts are with Geoffrey's family at this very sad time." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7589102.stm Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Fish - do your worst... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... I'm sure I could convince Lou to post a brand new and improved GRC thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... I'm sure I could convince Lou to post a brand new and improved GRC thread.... You still trying to pull her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... I'm sure I could convince Lou to post a brand new and improved GRC thread.... You still trying to pull her? Jonny... I'd never cheat on your sister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... I'm sure I could convince Lou to post a brand new and improved GRC thread.... You still trying to pull her? Jonny... I'd never cheat on your sister! I hope you've got her a present for her 21st tomorrow or she won't be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... I'm sure I could convince Lou to post a brand new and improved GRC thread.... You still trying to pull her? Jonny... I'd never cheat on your sister! I hope you've got her a present for her 21st tomorrow or she won't be happy. I've got her present right here! Edit. I realise now that you can't see me pointing at my crotch. Edited August 29, 2008 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... That thread was my nemesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 0 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... That thread was my nemesis. Then what a great reason to resurrect it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Time to revive an 'old skool' thread in tribute? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I seem to remember you being a particular fan... That thread was my nemesis. Then what a great reason to resurrect it! Shagfest instead methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15606 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Aw man. Mike Flex is dead! Fine work on the H2G2 radio series too. Sad stuff. Arnos Grove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Embankment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 RIP Are shunts in play? If so, then Baker Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Got my tickets for the Theatre Royal recordings on the 4th June There's quite a lot of interest as it will be some of the first shows done since Humphrey Littleton died. Rob Brydon is guest host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Got my tickets for the Theatre Royal recordings on the 4th June There's quite a lot of interest as it will be some of the first shows done since Humphrey Littleton died. Rob Brydon is guest host. Wish i'd known ealier about this or i'd have tried for tickets, though i read they are one of the fastest seelouts going, so you have to be quick! Be a shame there's no Humph though, won't be quite the same though the likes of Rob Brydon, Stephen Fry and i think Jeremy Hardy are good choices to fill in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Got my tickets for the Theatre Royal recordings on the 4th June There's quite a lot of interest as it will be some of the first shows done since Humphrey Littleton died. Rob Brydon is guest host. Wish i'd known ealier about this or i'd have tried for tickets, though i read they are one of the fastest seelouts going, so you have to be quick! Be a shame there's no Humph though, won't be quite the same though the likes of Rob Brydon, Stephen Fry and i think Jeremy Hardy are good choices to fill in for him. There's a couple of pairs floating around on ebay: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_nkwZclu...armrsZ1QQ_fromZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Got my tickets for the Theatre Royal recordings on the 4th June There's quite a lot of interest as it will be some of the first shows done since Humphrey Littleton died. Rob Brydon is guest host. Wish i'd known ealier about this or i'd have tried for tickets, though i read they are one of the fastest seelouts going, so you have to be quick! Be a shame there's no Humph though, won't be quite the same though the likes of Rob Brydon, Stephen Fry and i think Jeremy Hardy are good choices to fill in for him. There's a couple of pairs floating around on ebay: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_nkwZclu...armrsZ1QQ_fromZ Yeah was probably a safe bet some would turn up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Got my tickets for the Theatre Royal recordings on the 4th June There's quite a lot of interest as it will be some of the first shows done since Humphrey Littleton died. Rob Brydon is guest host. Wish i'd known ealier about this or i'd have tried for tickets, though i read they are one of the fastest seelouts going, so you have to be quick! Be a shame there's no Humph though, won't be quite the same though the likes of Rob Brydon, Stephen Fry and i think Jeremy Hardy are good choices to fill in for him. New series just starting on R4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Got my tickets for the Theatre Royal recordings on the 4th June There's quite a lot of interest as it will be some of the first shows done since Humphrey Littleton died. Rob Brydon is guest host. Wish i'd known ealier about this or i'd have tried for tickets, though i read they are one of the fastest seelouts going, so you have to be quick! Be a shame there's no Humph though, won't be quite the same though the likes of Rob Brydon, Stephen Fry and i think Jeremy Hardy are good choices to fill in for him. New series just starting on R4. I've never actually caught it on the Radio live as it were. First heard it on that BBC radio 7 on freeview through my TV then downloaded a torrent with all the episodes from the 70's, 80's 90's and as far into the 00's as they'd got at the time that torrent was created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Given Barry Cryer's passing, it seems only too appropriate to bump it. Mansion House 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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