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RIP Richard Baker

Started by Andy S, November 18, 2018, 01:05:30 AM

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Andy S

November 18, 2018, 01:05:30 AM
News Reader, tv and radio presenter Richard Baker has passed away aged 93. Very sad and from my youth. Condolences to his family and friends

bog

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November 18, 2018, 03:45:27 PM
He and Kenneth Kendall were the names back then, as you say names recalled from our long gone youth that we never forget. RIP.

Fernhurst

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November 18, 2018, 04:59:58 PM
RIP Richard and sincere condolences to his family.

Not too many remember his calm demeanor back in the fifties when all Telly was "live" and Richard soothed us through the frequent breakdowns.
Thank you Richard 🙏
The atmosphere's fresh and the debate lively.

Lighthouse

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November 18, 2018, 05:21:20 PM
Probably because we have so many now. But in the days of Baker et al they had a certain gravitas and one would listen and watch with interest. Like football first teams we knew who the news readers were and what they said was usually true. Now the tv News Media is only interested in what makes the best pictures and how to dumb down the bite size comments. 
The above IS NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT. It is an opinion.

We may yet hear the horse talk.

I can stand my own despair but not others hope

Burt

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November 18, 2018, 05:53:30 PM
Richard Baker and Sandy Gall (from ITN) were the heavyweights back in that day. I think Sandy is still of this world, must be of a similar age if he is...

RIP.
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