Guest Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Yet another British star is claimed in this year. Cliff Michelmore who was educated in Loughborough, first brought the recently deceased David Bowie to our attention by interviewing the chairman of The prevention of Cruelty to Long Haired People Society. His now legendary broadcasting of 'Our World' beamed our first satellite programme showing The Beatles perform 'All You Need Is Love'. He passed away aged 96,RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,217 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Don't know about the rest of you Nottstalgians but the sounds of my childhood and youth seem to be leaving us very often this year. Coming from a pit village one of my enduring memories of Cliff Michelmore is him being the link man for the Aberfan disaster coverage, how he held himself together through those dreadful scenes was beyond me. RIP Cliff Michelmore 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barrettkeller 79 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 The 'Tonight' programme was very much a feature of telly-watching in my youth, too. Cliff, Fyfe Robertson, Alan Whicker, Kenneth Allsop - it was the first program that made me think about things - partly because topical 'serious' subjects were often presented with appropriate humour. There doesn't seem to be much on TV of that consistent quality today - or perhaps I'm just getting old.... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 That's sad news as he was a great broadcaster that the majority of older people will remember. R.I.P. Cliff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 R.I.P. Cliff Michelmore another memory of my youth gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 My endearing memory is of the Tonight programme. He always managed to make the most mundane of subjects appear interesting. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I don't remember him from 'Tonight'; I remember him on 'Two way family favourites' with his wife Jean Metcalfe on a Sunday lunch-time.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 He was a very professional broadcaster and I too remember him mostly from the Tonight programme. My husband delivered his Christmas post to his Reigate home one year in the 60s ......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I well remember the Tonight programme, and a very good programme it was. A bit like The One Show but no razamataz. They had some good reporters; those mentioned above and also Derek Hart. They say that there is nothing new under the sun. If you look at some sporting fixtures on TV the advertisements are painted on the grass in such a perspective that they appear to be standing upright. New idea? na, it was on the Tonight programme in the 1960s. They had a young chap on to demonstrate his idea, which was painting lettering etc on the road so that it looked as if it was vertical. It said the Ministry of Transport was looking at it - it is still looking! Another memory about the programme was when a new musical was about to open in London. They always invited the cast to sing a number from it. The songs were invariably awful and the shows closed very quickly. I always thought that the programme put the mockers on the shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 "That's all for tonight, and the next Tonight will be tomorrow night. Good night!" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I remember Fyfe Robertson from the Tonight programme (and 24 hours) as well as a whole raft of well-known reporters that made great contributions to 'current-affairs'. Mitchelmore was a media 'natural'. Unflappable and always well-informed. Much better than the bizarre Evan Davies on the current BBC late night 'flagship' news programme 'Newsnight'. A programme more obsessed with soundbites, wacky camera work and lame interviews than anything else. In-depth reporting where you actually find out something worthwhile seems to be rather out of fashion. Stalwarts like Mitchelmore were journalists as well as presenters. They didn't try to promote themselves. R.I.P. Cliff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redbowen 131 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 What is it with this year? We are only three months in and so many famous and well-known faces have passed away. I hope the next nine months are better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I can only agree with your posts above but also add that Cliff Michelmore was a very likable person. R.I.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 He was one of the finest presenters ever. So sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Cliff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Could be wrong?..Did Cliff Michelmore look for the £ to be devalued in the late 60's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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