Quote, Unquote.

[Khandro]

In case you are wondering what happened to it, it was a victim of BBC wokeism as explained in the excellent interview:

[hellywelly4]

Brilliant. He said what I am not eloquent enough to express.

[choux]

Thanks, Khandro, I enjoyed that.

I always liked the programme even if I didn't know some of the guests (it was never Nigel's intent to promote the guests).

The link above reinforces my appreciation of how much work Nigel put into Q/U.How nice was it to hear him talk of the likes of Malcolm Muggeridge, Ludovic Kennedy and Jack de Manio?

Over the years I have been educated by some of the guests and can reiterate Nigel's words that a few really did add an awful lot to the programme.

I have grown old with Nigel and I shall miss him in his most successful role. Good for him for deciding to call it a day with the BBC and I hope he enjoys his retirement.

[Khandro]

Thanks, what a thoroughly nice man he comes over as, as well. It's a terrible indictment of what the BBC has become, he appears saddened, but not bitter.

[choux]

Over the years both Nigel and Q/U have had many detractors but I was never one of them. Agreed he has come over well in that interview - no surprise there.

Currently I am working my way through all episodes of ISIHAC on YouTube and it occurs to me that we shall never hear the like again of such anti-wokeness on the radio.

[Khandro]

choux; Jack de Manio was mentioned as, "the man who couldn't tell the time". I wonder how many people missed their trains trying to figure out what time it was from his time checks?

He used to say things like, "It will be in thirty seconds, precisely (always precisely!) two minutes before twenty five, - no twenty, minutes to eight".

[choux]

That made him the brilliant broadcaster he was, imo ;)

If you cannot beat 'em, confuse 'em!