R.I.P. Geoffrey Perkins, godfather of British TV and Radio Comedy

[Zulu Romeo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7589102.stm

Very sad news from the world of TV and radio: Geoffrey Perkins, the producer, comedy writer, and all-round talent spotter and former head of comedy at the BBC, has been killed in a road traffic accident.

His credits included The Htchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Fast Show, KYTV/Radio Active, and Father Ted, among others.

RIP Geoff

 

[ITL]

WHAT!?!

Oh, shit. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Geoff. One of the great men of British comedy. Sad, now.

BTW - nice to see you back, Zion.

 

[Hermiod]

Damn, this is a huge loss for British comedy.

 

[ElScoob]

<Marvin>
I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed.
</Marvin>

That is sad, sad, news. I knew his name from HHGG, of course, and from Father Ted , mainly. What a thing to hear.

RIP, Geoff. You had a hand in some of the best laughs of my life.

 

[Australis]

A great loss to the industry. Seriously.

 

[Cali]

This news does not gain my approval.

 

[TedShatner10]

2008 claims yet another popular talent too soon.

 

[trampledamage]

Oh no... I hadn't seen this news. A big loss to comedy, he'll be hugely missed.




I remember in Rowan Atkinson's live shows, his straight man characters (usually played by Angus Deayton) were always called Geoffrey Perkins.

 

[stoneroses]

That is very sad. That is such a bad road.
I loved so many of the things he did. One of my favourites was his cameo in One Foot In The Grave: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eaHv9Ks4ojo (2:30 in)