“He became renowned for his cheerful and friendly disposition. He always began the News at One by saying ‘hello, good afternoon..’ then reading the headlines”.
That’s quite the catchphrase.
“He left ITN in 1987, returning to his native Yorkshire to make a series of documentaries about the county for Yorkshire Television, entitled Pieces of Parkin.”
Cake puns are always the best.
(, Wed 19 May 2021, 19:13, Reply)
but it’s well researched. Also from Leonard Parkin’s Wiki: ‘When he presented News at 5:45 on 24 October 1979, he was the first ITN newscaster to be seen on ITV following the conclusion of the ITV strike of August–October 1979.’
(, Wed 19 May 2021, 20:39, Reply)
if you cant see the funny side in that. have a sausage
(, Wed 19 May 2021, 21:19, Reply)
He loses ten points for not saying ‘alles klar’, which they do say all the time.
(, Wed 19 May 2021, 21:42, Reply)
that's Comfrey without the makeup - fair play to the guy, he's got a real eye for detail in performance, a very good comedy actor.
(, Thu 20 May 2021, 8:17, Reply)