RIP Brian Matthew

Brian Matthew, who hosted the Sounds Of The Sixties on Radio Two for twenty seven years has died aged 88

I am very sad to hear of the passing of the great Brian Matthew. He was a Gentleman a very interesting man who knew his subject inside out. A very easy man to listen to I have loved his sounds of the sixties shows for years. I also know that Brian had been ill for some time and I hope he didn't suffer too much. RIP the late Great Brian Matthew a wonderful radio presenter who is already sadly missed.

Not so fast. It seems that the BBC exaggerated his demise.

"BBC radio broadcaster Brian Matthew 'critically ill but alive'

I heard that yesterday. Bloody stupid and irresponsible BBC. I also heard that The BBC didn't apologise to his family either.

It was a member of his family who mis-advised the BBC.

"The BBC had originally been informed by a member of Matthew's family that he had died."

It is now my understanding that Brian has now died according to the BBC news on my phone this morning.

I am very sad to hear of the passing of the great Brian Matthew. He was a Gentleman a very interesting man who knew his subject inside out. A very easy man to listen to I have loved his sounds of the sixties shows for years. I also know that Brian had been ill for some time and I hope he didn't suffer too much. RIP the late Great Brian Matthew a wonderful radio presenter who is already sadly missed.
I sincerely hope that this is correct this time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles...o-brian-matthew

Remember him he goes back a long way ,if I am thinking of the right man ,RIP Brian Matthew

Brian had been with the BBC since 1954

That was the year I left school.

Quote: Slow Jo wrote in post #10

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That was the year I left school.

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I was 15.Left school on the friday ,started ,work on the monday ,39 hours a week, wages £3 37 a week in todays money.