https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illnessBroadcaster Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96 after a short illness, his agent has confirmed.Parsons had hosted Radio 4's Just A Minute since its inception in 1967."Nicholas passed away in the early hours of the 28th of January," said a stathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558744995#558744995just a decent man , blessed with a good nature and a sense of humour not many like himWed, 29 Jan 2020 16:59:21 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558741691#558741691Thanks to Morpteh Mackem for pointing out that someone called Peter Fenn was responsible for the SOTC theme tune. This is important, because one of Parsons' catchphrases was "John Benson, what's on offer this time?" This would be accompanied by a fewWed, 29 Jan 2020 08:14:47 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558741251#558741251Loved him when paired with Arthur Haynes...another great comedian departed 1966r.i.p Nicholas Parsons....you made a lot a lot of people laugh...job doneWed, 29 Jan 2020 06:53:29 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558739943#558739943Was an engineering apprentice @ Drysdales Marine Pumps (Weirs) in Yoker near Clydebank.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:06:56 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558739941#558739941Was an engineering apprentice @ Drysdales Marine Pumps (Weirs) in Yoker near Clydebank.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:06:42 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558739195#558739195R.I.P.I must admit I wasn't a fan of Sale of the Century and Just a Minute always seemed a bit pointless,not to mention repetitive. On the odd occasions I listened to it I did note that Parsons was very polished and professional though. I remember hiTue, 28 Jan 2020 17:43:35 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558738981#558738981cheers Make My Hay. a good watch thatTue, 28 Jan 2020 16:22:18 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558738541#558738541Remember him being very funny in 'Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door' from The Comic Strip Presents.Watched him about 6 months ago on a Richard Herring podcast talking for an hour, unbelievable how a man of 95 can still be so sharp and witty at that age. WortTue, 28 Jan 2020 14:25:04 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558736493#558736493Remember him fondly as a straight man for Arthur Haynes. RIPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJEcyTtvrcITue, 28 Jan 2020 07:01:11 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31612349/nicholas-parsons-broadcaster-dies-aged-96-after-short-illness?post_id=558736491#558736491Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt. Repetition of innings.Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:00:55 -0600