Michael Barratt RIP

clive

Michael Barratt, the former host of current affairs programme Nationwide, has died aged 94.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/michael-barratt-dead-nationwide-newsupdate/

Addick Addict

Blimey he had a good innings. Remember Nationwide well.

RIP

Henry Irving

RIP

soapboxsam

You have to be a certain Vintage to remember Michael Barratt. Getting to 94 is good longevity and just when you think you have cracked It on your way to the Century you get ran out in the nervous 90's. Good innings and I remember Nationwide also with Bob Wellings.

RIP Michael Barratt 

Raith_C_Chattonell

And Sue Lawley (75).

RIP Michael.

charlton4ever

I loved Nationwide -  only "news" I watched as a kid. RIP.

MuttleyCAFC

RIP. A good knock.

soapy_jones

RIP.  I can hear the theme tune in my head now.

willieduff

RIP. 

Stig

Part of my growing up. RIP Michael.

stockportaddick

RIP Michael,  my dad would religiously watch nationwide every evening. One of those people/programmes I feel like I grew up with

philcafc

Remember Nationwide well. RIP Michael.

Pedro45

One of my regular watches on a midweek evening. There was a great skit involving Michael Barrett (can't remember which comedy show it was on) where he introduced Nationwide with the headline about World War 3 starting, but despite that Nationwide they were going to talk to a gardener in Surbiton about his carrots (or something)....satire at its best! RIP

bristoladdick

RIP Michael

Billy_Mix

Michael Barratt also the birth name of Shakin Stevens.  He's still going at 74, I checked 

Algarveaddick

Echo many others, those of us of a certain vintage grew up with Michael Barratt and Nationwide - almost part of the furniture. Hope he enjoyed his longevity and may he RIP.   

Lincsaddick

gruff Michael .. R I P

Bailey

Wasn't Nationwide the programme where Mrs Thatcher got brow beaten over the sinking of the Belgrano ?