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Nominations for retirement in 2013

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JessM Mon 31-Dec-12 10:03:05

I am reluctant to say anyone should be prevented from continuing to work past 65 on the grounds of their date of birth. These days many people retain their sharp wits and reasonable health into their 80s.
There are a few notable examples in the media that are going on and on. And on. The only ones I can think of are men. This in part reflects the poverty of opportunity for women of their generation. But the BBC is not immune to agism.
Off the top of my head the three the BBC keep using are:
Attenborough 86
John Humphries 69
Bruce Forsythe 84
I went through an anti Attenborough phase and have come out the other side.
Would any of these be still going if they were women? Is it time for any or them, or anyone else, to step down now and give someone else a chance? And are there any other suggestions?

grannyactivist Mon 31-Dec-12 14:15:38

I don't think that anyone should retire on the grounds of age alone; just on their ability to continue to do the job well. wink

crimson Mon 31-Dec-12 14:16:06

When he was a child he used to collect those balls that owls vomit out [He's still got a lot of them; he showed us some!]. He is obsessed [in a nice way].

Ella46 Mon 31-Dec-12 14:18:00

I like Chris Packham blush

jO5 Mon 31-Dec-12 14:19:18

Oh. Didn't know this. about Alice Arnold

crimson Mon 31-Dec-12 14:22:29

He is a cutie Ella wink....

kittylester Mon 31-Dec-12 14:46:33

Alice Arnold has gone freelance - Claire Balding said so in a magazine article.

Nonu Mon 31-Dec-12 15:36:10

Clare has certainly lost weight , it suits her .

Grannyknot Mon 31-Dec-12 16:36:16

I also like Chris Packham! I still love hearing the first bars of 'Satisfaction' - takes me back to being 16, but can't be doing with the 'I'm still edgy even though I'm 70" try hard "Keef". Okay I'll grant Gyles a pass smile

crimson Mon 31-Dec-12 16:43:01

Keith Richards is still one of the coolest guys on the planet even at his age [and probably one of the nicest if his book is anything to go by]. As someone that has only just developed a liking for the Stones' music, I've got a huge back catalogue to plough through. Lucky me! Wonder how Clare's first day fronting C4 racing will go tomorrow? Good luck to her [but I will miss Francome sad].

JessM Mon 31-Dec-12 16:45:23

Thing to be cheerful about - Packham has replaced Oddie. Oddie by name and Oddie by behaviour when presenting a TV programme. That Kate must be one of the most tolerant women on the planet!

whenim64 Mon 31-Dec-12 16:54:57

crimson yes, you're going to enjoy all that Stones music. Keith Richards is so talented. I loved his book.

Ana Mon 31-Dec-12 17:01:01

He was becoming very Oddie during the last series, wasn't he? Not to mention darned rude! hmm

crimson Mon 31-Dec-12 17:40:53

Never thought of him as a rock god until I read the book; he was, to me, just someone in a very famous band [not that he proclaimed himself as such; it just became blindingly obvious]. Want to lie on the sofa and play the music so I can really listen to it [on my sooer dooper stereo wink...when I get my living room back. [Keith, that is, not Oddie..but Oddie did give us The Goodies for which I am very grateful..in some ways prefer them to Monty Python blush].

Anne58 Mon 31-Dec-12 18:05:49

What exactly was it that you didn't know about her jO5 ?

Ana Mon 31-Dec-12 18:07:21

crimson I agree about The Goodies and Monty Python. I watched the latter, but only to be trendy blush....The Goodies were just so funny!

Ella46 Mon 31-Dec-12 18:13:05

Wasn't Bill Oddie suffering from bi-polar disorder, but undiagnosed, and is now much better (on medication).
He is a strange character, but I don't think that helped.

jO5 Mon 31-Dec-12 18:19:11

That she and Clare Balding are in a civil partnership, phoenix.

crimson Mon 31-Dec-12 18:31:20

Wonder if they're thinking of adopting? With Clare's work taking up so much time Alice would have more time as a freelance. Clare would make a super mum.

york46 Mon 31-Dec-12 19:01:35

I'm sorry to hear Alice Arnold has left BBC radio. She has a lovely voice with clear diction. I hope we hear more of her now she's freelance.

Moving slightly away from the original thread, I always wonder why we see the same actors all the time on TV. There must be so many aspiring actors just waiting for a chance, it would be good to see some new faces from time to time.

Grannyknot Mon 31-Dec-12 19:28:01

york46 re aspiring actors... couldn't agree more. It seems as the people who do the casting are fishing in a small pond!

Mishap Mon 31-Dec-12 20:22:22

Definitely Jeremy Clarkson and Stephen Fry (he has been overdone!).

Nelliemoser Mon 31-Dec-12 20:58:36

Yes get shut of Jeremy Clarkson he is obnoxious, spiteful and arrogant. In my humble opinion that is.

JessM Mon 31-Dec-12 21:24:04

you're not keen I take it nellie grin

gracesmum Mon 31-Dec-12 21:50:24

I'd never have guessed.
I would retire Nicholas Parsons along with Bruce Forsyth, Jeremy Clarkson , Paul McCartney and any other ageing rock star who thinks he still looks 25 when he is in fact 70+.
I have a little list and they'd none of them be missed wink

Anne58 Mon 31-Dec-12 22:26:49

That's old news, jO5 !