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Only on Saturday, I was listening to David Stafford do Home Truths and thinking "What would they do if John was gone for good? No-one else quite has it." I feel genuinely sad in the way that I can't ever remember feeling about a public figure. Home Truths made John feel like a friend to me, in a way. Perhaps I'll email the programme - I expect next week will be nothing but tributes.

I've been sitting here snivelling all afternoon

Date: October 26th, 2004 04:23 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] t--m--i.livejournal.com
R1 have been playing "Teenage Kicks" after each news bulletin.
I'd just started listening to him again, too - I could pick up his Friday lunchtime prog on the World Service on the car DAB radio while going to let the dogs out.
A few years ago he gave an interview where he said he reckoned he had around five years left. Clearly he was on the money there :(

Date: October 26th, 2004 04:25 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] karen2205
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That's weird - I thought it was John on Saturday, 'cos he definitely said it'd be someone else doing it this weekend 'cos he was on holiday. Maybe I'm imagining things though.

I wouldn't be too surprised if Home Truths dies with him/in the near future:-(

Date: October 26th, 2004 06:59 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] shepline.livejournal.com
Much as I absolutely adore Home Truths, I kind of hope that they do end the series. I know he had holiday stand-ins, but it just wouldn't be the same - it would be like continuing on with Letter to America after the death of Alistair Cook.

I'm just glad in a way that his wife was with him - its the kids you have to feel sorry for :(

Date: October 26th, 2004 11:10 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] karen2205
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Yeah - 'State of the Union' isn't bad but nothing could replace Letter from America. I don't see how Home Truths could work without him long term.

And yep, I do feel particularly sorry for his kids:-(

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