'Common touch is an illusion ' Sir Terry Wogan (2013)

'Common touch is an illusion ' Sir Terry Wogan (2013) - BBC News

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8 жыл бұрын

Sir Terry Wogan claimed (in 2013) the common touch phrase was a derogatory term, as he remembered the words of the former Irish president Éamon de Valera, and described Boris Johnson as the "common toff". He debated the common touch - and who has it - as Catholics celebrated a new pope and Anglicans welcomed a new Archbishop of Canterbury, with Andrew Neil, Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo.
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@thatwasthedaythatwas 8 жыл бұрын

Terry was an absolute legend! I will miss his voice for sure!

@steveoshow4832 2 жыл бұрын

Sir TW created such a wonderful sense of audio wallpaper in millions of homes and travelling companion for those driving in the mornings to work. His talent was unique, and a bench mark for the best in entertainment broadcasting 😎👌

@carolpaterson122 2 жыл бұрын

Best voice in the business could listen to him 24 hrs a day

@JoshuaRM 8 жыл бұрын

RIP Terry. Always listened to him when my dad took me and my brother to school everyday.

@hypernotic 8 жыл бұрын

i will remember children in need will forever be in his debt for your passion toward helping others 😢

@johnprice7303 5 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful broadcaster he was! I can still recall his repartee with "deadly" Alan Dedicoat, and his on-air flirting with Fran Godfrey. Terry was one of a kind!

@maximuscarnage9681 8 жыл бұрын

No terry. Everyone loved you. RIP

@JeSuisRene 3 жыл бұрын

No, there are many Eurovision fans (as in, proper fans) who despise him. Not me though, I think he’s a bloody legend.

@Infernal460 8 жыл бұрын

Condolences to his family.

@JB-qr2jq 4 жыл бұрын

What a legend. RIP Terry

@eddiejenkins5833 8 жыл бұрын

I'm going to miss him and his voice. RIP

@hlcrewards201011 8 жыл бұрын

RIP SIR TERRY YOU WILL BE MISSED

@nmeh8755 8 жыл бұрын

RIP Terry Wogan, a friendly feller. A very sad day.

@nigeljohnson8022 8 жыл бұрын

RIP You will be sadly missed.

@jamesp8569 4 жыл бұрын

Boris Johnson - they wouldn't put him in charge of anything. Oh dear Sir Tel, if only you knew.

@synthesizerpatel7405 3 жыл бұрын

Old Tel had the foresight to check out before the farce of Brexit, the nightmare of Boris and the cataclysm of Trump.

@tomwilson9542 2 жыл бұрын

But the way Terry immediately dismissed the assertion by Neil at 4.04 that Boris had any authenticity showed how astute a judge of character Terry was

@martinmcdonald4207 Жыл бұрын

@@synthesizerpatel7405 Brilliant.

@Tobberz 8 жыл бұрын

RIP

@dyn01234567 3 жыл бұрын

Margret Thatcher had the "common touch". I've heard it all now :/

@martinmcdonald4207 Жыл бұрын

What else would you expect from old Titwillow himself.?

@robtennant98 8 жыл бұрын

I didn't even think he was that old

@synthesizerpatel7405 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think Margaret Thatcher is a great example of someone who had the common touch. 😳

@martinmcdonald4207 Жыл бұрын

Terry on Boris Johnson....`They would never put him in charge of anything`. Well Terry that`s how screwed up British politics became! R.I.P. Sir.

@alexdernie 8 жыл бұрын

RIP Sir Terry

@Ampex196 8 жыл бұрын

There's clearly no question regarding who was in overall control of this interview. Andrew Neil didn't have a chance (he was brought down to size very gently)! Terry Wogan's mastery of broadcasting (and razor sharp wit) shines through in every word!

@teresasteele5327 6 жыл бұрын

Terry did indeed get his point across very gently. Still miss him.

@martinmcdonald4207 Жыл бұрын

Class act. As he himself didn`t do that British obsession with `class`. He was as relaxed in the company of The Queen as he was with the `ordinary` man/woman on the street. R.I.P.