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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Oct 6, 2018 14:26:46 GMT
Just caught this announcement this afternoon - RIP Ray Galton - creator of Steptoe and Son - thanks Ray for a great series and your other work
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Oct 6, 2018 18:25:27 GMT
RIP Ray
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Post by Gene Hunt on Oct 6, 2018 20:57:11 GMT
That's both of them gone now. I had the privilege of meeting both Ray & Alan on numerous occasions during my involvement with the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society, and they were great people to chat with.
RIP Ray and thanks so much for the legacy you leave.
Gene Hunt.
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Post by Cartman on Oct 6, 2018 22:21:10 GMT
Galton and Simpson were excellent. They left a great legacy with Steptoe and Hancock. I remember their scripts for Steptoe and son being compared to Samuel Beckett once. RIP Ray
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Post by The Saint on Oct 7, 2018 5:28:19 GMT
RIP Ray Galton, a sad loss of a legendary writer.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 7, 2018 6:59:49 GMT
Ray along with His partner Alan were brilliant writers, who gave us some if the very best comedy we've ever had in this country.
Very sad to see both of them gone now.
RIP Ray.
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Post by Del Boy on Oct 7, 2018 7:32:20 GMT
Loved Galton and Simpson's work.
Steptoe & Son was the best written sitcom IMO.
RIP Ray
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Post by Dirty Epic on Oct 8, 2018 12:17:28 GMT
Some nice posts here and can't really say much more,  RIP Ray a true great of British Comedy!  |
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Post by John Steed on Oct 8, 2018 19:35:10 GMT
Very sad news
R.I.P. Ray Galton
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Post by Windy Miller on Oct 9, 2018 16:47:24 GMT
Another legend of British comedy gone.
His work with his writing partner Alan Simpson was of the absolute highest quality, providing numerous actors with outstanding scripts that offered both laughs and pathos.
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RIP Ray a true great of British Comedy! 
