BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Brian Matthew has died, his family has said. Matthew had presented Sounds of the 60s since April 1990. His last full show was broadcast in November 2016, but he returned in February for a final compilation programme. He also presented on TV, fronting ITV show Thank Your Lucky Stars which featured … Read more
Brian Matthew, the veteran broadcaster who hosted Sounds of the 60s on BBC Radio 2, has died at the age of 88. His death follows the announcement in January that he was stepping down from the programme because of ill health. “Our beloved Brian Matthew passed away last night,” his family said in a statement. … Read more
Dame Vera Lynn has revealed her secrets for long life as she turns 100 – being active and “interested” in life. To mark the centenary, her record label projected her photograph onto the white cliffs of Dover – but a Spitfire fly-past was scrapped due to bad weather. Asked for advice on ageing, she said: … Read more
Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs, who played hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in the BBC sitcom, has died aged 86, his family has confirmed. The actor died on 23 November and was buried on Thursday, his wife Melody said in an interview in the Daily Mail. She told the paper that Sachs had been diagnosed with … Read more