Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

RIP David Coleman

  • 21-12-2013 2:16pm
    #1
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25476438



    Memories of Grandstand, Olympic Games, and AQOS as a youngster flashing back.

    RIP Sir, condolances to your family, friends, and colleagues.

    :(


Comments

  • #2
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    RIP

    One of the great voices of Sport, and I particularly enjoyed his Athletics work. He had great enthusiasm and authority and I will always associate many great Sporting Moments with his commentaries.


  • #3
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    RIP David. One of the few remaining links to a very different age for sports presentation on the BBC. :(

    Here are some of his verbal gaffes:

    http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/21/david-coleman-s-best-colemanballs


  • #4
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    I see there is a tribute programme to David Coleman on BBC1 next Wednesday, it is followed by a classic episode of A Question of Sport


    BBC1 NI

    11.35pm The Quite Remarkable David Coleman
    Documentary highlighting the career of David Coleman, who died in December at the age of 87, shown to coincide with a memorial service earlier today for the veteran sports broadcaster. The programme examines his varied roles as a presenter, commentator, interviewer and quiz show host, and takes a light-hearted look at some of his most famous on-air gaffes, which became affectionately known as Colemanballs. Includes contributions by Michael Parkinson, Linford Christie, Daley Thompson, Huw Edwards, Ian Botham, Sebastian Coe, Bobby Charlton and Princess Anne

    12.35am A Question of Sport
    Archive edition of the sports quiz from 1987, hosted by David Coleman, with Bill Beaumont and Emlyn Hughes captaining the teams. The panel of guests on this occasion were Formula One driver Nigel Mansell, rugby union star John Rutherford, sprinter Linford Christie and Princess Anne


Advertisement