New Posts For Thread: Ray Brooks ( aka Robbie box )https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-boxHas passed away ( Saturday ) following a short illness.Great gambling drama series big deal, with very well played characters and have watched the dvd set many times over, didn't actually know that he voiced mr ben.RIP ray, call & raise upstairs now.Loyal..LOL, I may ask Betfair to have my forum logon surrounded in stars but as for coming over all pretentious? pretentious..MOI!!! Reg...well that's my moment of fame spoiled!! Seriously, my moustache was never in the Wyngrade league. Much more subhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564915367#564915367Loyal..LOL, I may ask Betfair to have my forum logon surrounded in stars but as for coming over all pretentious? pretentious..MOI!!! Reg...well that's my moment of fame spoiled!! Seriously, my moustache was never in the Wyngrade league. Much more subWed, 13 Aug 2025 16:38:20 -0500The knight, your post encouraged me to watch that episode on YouTube with the football on in the background... Thanks for that, gonna watch some more old episodes now...I was looking for a Peter Wyngarde type character, as you sort of described yourshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564915355#564915355The knight, your post encouraged me to watch that episode on YouTube with the football on in the background... Thanks for that, gonna watch some more old episodes now...I was looking for a Peter Wyngarde type character, as you sort of described yoursWed, 13 Aug 2025 16:20:44 -0500I should have asked, sorry. Do you think fame will change you?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564915347#564915347I should have asked, sorry. Do you think fame will change you?Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:18:55 -0500We’re not worthy! Brilliant.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564915345#564915345We’re not worthy! Brilliant.Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:17:51 -0500the knightlucky escape especially if you backed the favourite as there were bad guys running about with shooters at that meetinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564915319#564915319the knightlucky escape especially if you backed the favourite as there were bad guys running about with shooters at that meetingWed, 13 Aug 2025 16:12:14 -0500Now, this is absolutely true! In the ensuing 40 years since Big Deal filmed I Gotta Horse at Kempton I have watched that episode two or three times - always just to fill in time. This evening, a couple of hours ago, I watched it again after my wife phttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564915205#564915205Now, this is absolutely true! In the ensuing 40 years since Big Deal filmed I Gotta Horse at Kempton I have watched that episode two or three times - always just to fill in time. This evening, a couple of hours ago, I watched it again after my wife pWed, 13 Aug 2025 15:02:45 -0500one of my favourite episodes is when some posh girl wanted Robbie to play at some posh gentleman’s club - the opponents were a bunch of ****s but Robbie dismantled and humiliated themjan also thought Robbie was going to propose and then thought shehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564914379#564914379one of my favourite episodes is when some posh girl wanted Robbie to play at some posh gentleman’s club - the opponents were a bunch of ****s but Robbie dismantled and humiliated themjan also thought Robbie was going to propose and then thought sheWed, 13 Aug 2025 07:52:52 -0500I was 11 going on 12 when we all watched C.C.H. and the impact it had on me was, I have realised over the years, enormous. And the reality of a lot of it has now been explained after all these years. The street scenes were so raw and real.Have we phttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564914225#564914225I was 11 going on 12 when we all watched C.C.H. and the impact it had on me was, I have realised over the years, enormous. And the reality of a lot of it has now been explained after all these years. The street scenes were so raw and real.Have we pWed, 13 Aug 2025 06:29:48 -0500Ray Brooks obituary: actor who starred in Cathy Come HomeActor in Ken Loach’s tragedy who also provided the voice to the cartoon Mr Benn but was unable to capitalise on the success, dies aged 86newThe TimesSunday August 10 2025, 5.52pm BST, The Timhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564912073#564912073Ray Brooks obituary: actor who starred in Cathy Come HomeActor in Ken Loach’s tragedy who also provided the voice to the cartoon Mr Benn but was unable to capitalise on the success, dies aged 86newThe TimesSunday August 10 2025, 5.52pm BST, The TimMon, 11 Aug 2025 15:24:12 -0500rip ray brooks - probably like many on here of a certain age big deal was a must watch for me - loved it then and still watch it now either on video or YouTubehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881569/ray-brooks-aka-robbie-box?post_id=564912025#564912025rip ray brooks - probably like many on here of a certain age big deal was a must watch for me - loved it then and still watch it now either on video or YouTubeMon, 11 Aug 2025 15:05:07 -0500