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Title: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile - dead at 84. Post by: James Vertigan on October 29, 2011, 16:01:38 Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile has died aged 84 at his home, just two days short of his 85th birthday, it has been announced.
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16099015 As well as his TV and radio work and the "clunk click" Public Information Films, Sir Jimmy was also known for his work on the "Age of The Train" adverts for Intercity/British Rail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUemTNZDRXo (MODS: Please feel free to move this topic somewhere more suitable if required, I thought it may be more suited here due to his links with BR) Title: Re: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile - dead at 84. Post by: Timmer on October 29, 2011, 17:04:01 Very sad news. I'm sure many have fond memories of Sir Jimmy Savile from Jim'll Fix it on Saturday evenings to presenting Top of the Pops. Not forgetting the adverts promoting rail travel both on TV and on posters at stations.
Title: Re: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile - dead at 84. Post by: ChrisB on October 29, 2011, 17:17:46 So will anyone own up to having been fixed by Sir Jim?
Title: Re: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile - dead at 84. Post by: old original on October 29, 2011, 17:28:29 Interesting to see Bodmin Road again as it was....
RIP Sir J Title: Re: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile - dead at 84. Post by: James Vertigan on October 29, 2011, 17:57:36 Interesting to see Bodmin Road again as it was.... RIP Sir J How funny! ;D I had no idea that particular commercial had a tenuous link to FGW! I like this one too... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvI5mp_8g1w&feature=related Title: Re: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile - dead at 84. Post by: smokey on October 30, 2011, 16:31:45 Interesting to see Bodmin Road again as it was.... Not only Bodders as it was, but also an HST with decent Seats and quite a few tables to sit round in second class.RIP Sir J Edited to fix quote. bignosemac Title: Re: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile - dead at 84. Post by: Super Guard on November 05, 2011, 13:41:39 One of my many claims to fame... :D He asked me which end first class was on a voyager on platform 5 once at EXD.
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