Brian Matthew RIP

Redmidland

Grew up listening to him, still broadcasting in Feb this year on sounds of the 60's.....RIP Brian

cherryorchard

Hear. Hear. Shame about the shabby way he was treated by BBC in his final weeks though.

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

mogodon

cherryorchard said:

Hear. Hear. Shame about the shabby way he was treated by BBC in his final weeks though.

Absolutely agree. A fine broadcaster to the end.

LenGlover

Broadcasting legend.

RIP

kentred2

So much knowledge. Loved sound of the sixties. RIP

Addick Addict

As expressed on the Sounds Of The 60s thread it's a shame that he didn't go out on his terms. Many thanks for the memories.

RIP Brian

NornIrishAddick

He was the only reason I listened to the show on a Saturday morning.

Sad to hear the news, as I was to hear that he was the latest in a line of broadcasters poorly treated by the BBC in recent times. RIP.

HantsAddick

Another loss. R.I.P. Brian, wonderful voice.

CAFCOlly

Someone's getting sacked in the morning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39500773

Hope he pulls through.

Redmidland

Well what a 'cock-up' sorry everyone, heard it on the Radio 2 news at midday.

CAFCOlly

Redmidland said:

Well what a 'cock-up' sorry everyone, heard it on the Radio 2 news at midday.

Not your fault mate. BBC's mistake - not yours!

Rizzo

Davo55

Sad to hear that.

Makes you wonder if the BBC were aware when they dropped him from SOTS.

RIP Brian. Loved your shows.

Horsfield9

RIP Brian.

Rizzo

HE'S NOT DEAD YET! See the link in @CAFCOlly post from 2.22pm

cherryorchard

Redmidland said:

Well what a 'cock-up' sorry everyone, heard it on the Radio 2 news at midday.

No need to apologise - why would you have doubted BBC news?

ken from bexley

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/apr/05/bbc-retracts-report-of-sounds-of-the-60s-host-brian-matthews-death
Not impressed with the BBC, for not owning up to a mistake.
They may well have been informed by the family,

Asked if the BBC planned to apologise, she said: “We have put out the statement that the family read and were happy with. That is the statement as it stands.” Bet the DG was livid with that cock up.

Gravesend_Addick

That's a shocking error

CafcWest

He is now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39541162. Miss his voice. RIP.

cblock

Great Saturday morning show , rip Brian Mathew, and
thanks for your musical knowledge.

cherryorchard

Somewhat appropriate that he finally passed away on a Saturday morning. Thanks Brian.

Johnnysummers5

RIP Brian
Loved listening to your shows all these years

NornIrishAddick

RIP - the Saturday morning experience won't be the same.

Algarveaddick

RIP, one of the greatest broadcasters.

man_at_milletts

RIP Brian. You will be missed, and thanks for all the great music and memories.

HantsAddick

As I said when the BBC made their mistake. Another big loss. R.I.P.