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... a soothing, re-assuring voice of Saturday afternoon for over 40 years on Radio 2 then Five Live has died, aged 78.
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James Alexander Gordon
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Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
RIP, part of my childhood memories.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
The voice of the football results on Radio 2, RIP
RIP James, an iconic part of many childhoods.
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Awwww, that's a great shame None of the replacements will ever be the same as that warm, comforting voice. RIP James.
None of the replacements will ever be the same as that warm, comforting voice. RIP James.
GT49er
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Sports Report will never be the same. RIP.
The Large One
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Exactly. At no point could you ever think he was Scottish at all...
Stumpy Tim
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That's sad. Iconic voice
Perhaps every time Forfar play East Fife it should be for the James Alexander Gordon Cup, just in case they produce the scoreline he always wanted to read out.
I always thought it was meant to be East Fife 4 Forfar 5 - either way, I'm pretty sure he never got to read it out.
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It was the other way round - I think - I do remember:
East Fife 4 - Forfar 5.
But with James Alexander Gordon, it was his intonation for me. He only had to read half a result for you to know whether it was a home win, away win or a draw.
warmleyseagull
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There really is no other country in the world that can eulogize over the death of a guy who read out the football scores.
I recall the whole of Lords rising when it was announced during play that John Arlott had just completed his last broadcast. To be fair to Aussies (who were fielding), they all applauded too.
What is it about our culture?
I recall the whole of Lords rising when it was announced during play that John Arlott had just completed his last broadcast. To be fair to Aussies (who were fielding), they all applauded too.
What is it about our culture?
I don't know, but I really rather like whatever it is.
RexCathedra
Aurea Mediocritas
I wonder if he would have been the voice on the BBC World Service?
I remember from the early '70's, before I even knew what the pools were, that litany every Saturday.
"Hamilton Academical 2, Patrick Thistle nil."
I remember from the early '70's, before I even knew what the pools were, that litany every Saturday.
"Hamilton Academical 2, Patrick Thistle nil."