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William G Stewart

Chizz
Chizz Posts: 28,455
in General Charlton


RIP, Charlton fan

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  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    R.I.P. Liked Fifteen to One, he made a good host.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,474
    R.I.P

    Used to work with his son Barney, nice lad.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,407
    RIP,
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,485
    why has 15 to 1 never been brought back ? .. a bit bullying but a terrific format

    R I P .. to a gentleman who always seemed jovial and very nice as well as being an Addick
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    RIP
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,129
    Lincsaddick said:

    why has 15 to 1 never been brought back ? .. a bit bullying but a terrific format

    R I P .. to a gentleman who always seemed jovial and very nice as well as being an Addick

    It has been Sandi Toksvig hosts
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,485
    stackitsteve said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    why has 15 to 1 never been brought back ? .. a bit bullying but a terrific format

    R I P .. to a gentleman who always seemed jovial and very nice as well as being an Addick

    It has been Sandi Toksvig hosts
    oh yes, I'd forgotten about that .. not a patch on ol Willie G though is she
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,446
    RIP
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,066
    RIP

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  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    RIP
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,961
    I didn't know he was a Charlton fan. RIP
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,983
    RIP - a significant proportion of my student years were spent watching 15 to 1. Our pub quiz team (we played a few times in a "locals" pub but had to stop when they got annoyed with us winning) was called "the bastard grandchildren of William G Stewart".
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,301
    RIP - used to watch this whilst at uni and in the summer breaks

    I remember him referencing he was a Charlton fan on one of the shows once. It was actually quite funny. The conversation was about football, he said "I was a Charlton fan, not anymore of course"

    I'm guessing he meant he didn't go to games, but it sort of came across as 'we're shit, I don't follow them anymore'

    Really made me laugh the way he said it
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,120
    One of the cleverest kids in mine and @AFKABartram's year at Bexley Grammar was on 15 to 1. Got ruined and didnt get a single question right. All he got to show for his appearance was £120 travel expenses so he has just confirmed on Facebook!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,470
    RIP

    Steve Sutherland won 15 to 1.

    Never heard he was a fan before. what's the story?
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP William
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    Many years ago, my Old man bumped into William G Stewart in a pub in Greenwich during a weekday afternoon. The Old Man had been drinking for awhile (not unusual) and being a big fan of the show was emboldened to introduce himself to Mr Stewart who was polite but a little aloof. That was until my Dad said "you're parents must have had a sense of humour." William asked why he thought that and Dad said to call you William Gladstone Stewart in honour of William Ewart Gladstone. His eyes lit up at this and he sat with my Dad and discussed all things 15-to-1 over a couple of pints.

    RIP William G Stewart - the Old Man is waiting for you.
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    Bedsaddick said:

    I didn't know he was a Charlton fan. RIP

    I thought he was a Man U from the days of George Best era.

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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,418
    Was married to Sally Geeson (Bless this House) when she was 26

    Fair play to you sir!
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,158
    Rest in Peace William G...not only a great presenter, but a producer and director of so many comedies from my early youth.
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,427
    He also worked as a producer on many well known TV shows.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    RIP.
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,407
    15 to 1 is a great format, there are a lot of excellent quiz formats that have filled afternoon schedules (replicated by Pointless and The Chase at 5:30), when you consider some of the rubbish shown at prime time!
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,120
    I read somewhere that John M Lewis, the BT Engineer that created the 15 to 1 format lived in Fairlawn Avenue in Bexleyheath for many years.
  • cashncarry
    cashncarry Posts: 981
    RIP his funeral should be at 1245
  • Phil
    Phil Posts: 616
    RIP William G. 15 to 1 was a great show when he hosted it. No gimmicks and you had to be good to do well. William G also produced many TV. comedies too of course. He came across as very headmasterly on 15 to 1 but was in fact a very warm and friendly chap. A sad loss.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,222
    Rip

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