RIP Humphrey Lyttleton

kurtz · 04-26-08, 03:22 PM

Good innings this one but the host of "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" has died.

Humphrey Lyttleton Jazz Musician and raconteur was famous for his double entendres at the start of the show, all aimed at the completely fictional scorer, Samantha.

I spent a frankly unrewarding half hour down there this morning, until Samantha generously offered to help me out. Strictly speaking, her contract doesn't cover research, and by asking her to have an unpaid poke amongst the record stack I might have put her in an awkward position, but she didn't mind.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Lyttelton

Jimbuna · 04-26-08, 03:38 PM

Quite a character in his time.

RIP Sir

Letum · 04-26-08, 03:43 PM

Oh no.

A sad loss for many.

kurtz · 04-26-08, 04:02 PM

Just found another quote from Sir Humphrey. Ar the start of the show he would introduce the venue for Nottingham he had,

"Nottingham is a fine city with a fascinating history. It's well documented in official records that the city's original name was 'Snottingham', or 'Home of Snots', but when the Normans came, they couldn't pronounce the letter 'S', so decreed the town be called 'Nottingham' or the 'Home of Notts'. It's easy to understand why this change was resisted so fiercely by the people of S****horpe."

Tchocky · 04-26-08, 04:22 PM

Jimbuna · 04-26-08, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtz

Just found another quote from Sir Humphrey. Ar the start of the show he would introduce the venue for Nottingham he had,

"Nottingham is a fine city with a fascinating history. It's well documented in official records that the city's original name was 'Snottingham', or 'Home of Snots', but when the Normans came, they couldn't pronounce the letter 'S', so decreed the town be called 'Nottingham' or the 'Home of Notts'. It's easy to understand why this change was resisted so fiercely by the people of S****horpe."

ROFLMAO :rotfl:

kurtz · 04-26-08, 04:35 PM

I don't believe it you can't name the picturesque fishing village of Sc*nthorpe on the forum.

04-26-08, 03:22 PM	#1
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	RIP Humphrey Lyttleton Good innings this one but the host of "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" has died. Humphrey Lyttleton Jazz Musician and raconteur was famous for his double entendres at the start of the show, all aimed at the completely fictional scorer, Samantha. I spent a frankly unrewarding half hour down there this morning, until Samantha generously offered to help me out. Strictly speaking, her contract doesn't cover research, and by asking her to have an unpaid poke amongst the record stack I might have put her in an awkward position, but she didn't mind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Lyttelton __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Quite a character in his time. RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Oh no. A sad loss for many. __________________

04-26-08, 04:02 PM	#4
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Just found another quote from Sir Humphrey. Ar the start of the show he would introduce the venue for Nottingham he had, "Nottingham is a fine city with a fascinating history. It's well documented in official records that the city's original name was 'Snottingham', or 'Home of Snots', but when the Normans came, they couldn't pronounce the letter 'S', so decreed the town be called 'Nottingham' or the 'Home of Notts'. It's easy to understand why this change was resisted so fiercely by the people of S****horpe." __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/

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04-26-08, 04:35 PM	#7
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I don't believe it you can't name the picturesque fishing village of Sc*nthorpe on the forum. __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/