Nicholas Parsons Rip

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Thank you Nicholas for all the laughter

He was amazing for 96. Utterly irreplaceable.

No-one in my office knew who he was - all too young. He shall be missed by those of us who do not miss a JAM if they can help it. Robin Ince tweeted that instead of a minute's silence you should talk for a minute about Nicolas Parsons, no hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Genuinely sad about this. Just hearing his opening line for JAM is my childhood Sunday, whilst my dad prepared the roast and he was truly brilliant.

Jam was the first thing I listened to on radio 4. 96 was certainly more than just a minute. RIP Mr P

This is such sad news.

My teenage children are forced to listen to Just a Minute and found him funny and charming. Sad that he's gone but I'm impressed at how full a life he led and didn't let age be a hindrance. I would have loved to have known him.

Loved JAM from being young, then saw him as the narrator in the Rocky Horror Show 20 odd years ago which made me love him even more. He was a riot.

Oh no, genuinely sad

Like others, genuinely sad. There was nobody quite like him. RIP.

Loved Nicholas “Bloody” Parsons in Mr Jolly Lives Next Door.

Sad news

One of a kind.

Really sad to hear that, I really will actually miss him (and I have never met him).

Oh that is sad. I always think Mary Berry is a female version of him. Seemed like someone you would want to have a cuppa with.

It's amazing he kept recording Just a minute for so long. Loved listening to him and his decision making. Especially for their contribution and as a first time player of the game.

Sad news. He was a great host of Just a Minute

So sad. He's been a constant presence in my life, from Sale of the Century to Just a Minute.

RIP

Sad to hear, RIP. 💐

I remember having a laugh with Mum when Sale of the Century was on TV.

Without Hesitation, Deviation or Repetition he was truly a great host, actor, comedian and I am sure many other things to many people. RIP Mr Parsons, radio will not be the same again.

So sad. I will genuinely miss listening to him.

So sad. He’ll be missed.

RIP.
I remember we tried to play JAM when I was in primary school... I'm 59. He's been a continuing cheerful voice through my whole life.

Sad news. He had a good, long life which was brilliant. A very funny man

Very sorry, JAM won’t be the same without him.

I had forgotten about the Rocky Horror Show, I really hope the BBC do a proper tribute programme.
Enb76 what a great idea, let's all talk about him for a minute

Robin Ince tweeted that instead of a minute's silence you should talk for a minute about Nicolas Parsons, no hesitation, repetition or deviation

Genius. I wonder if there'll be a special programme and I wonder if it will continue or they will let it rest in peace with NP?

I've listened to loads of JAMs over the years and I'm not sure if it is still going as there seems to be a few repeats pop up in my podcast feed but I also remember him from his 'Live from Norwich' Sale of the Century days but apart from that intro, I can't remember anything about the show except that it was some sort of Saturday night variety show, the sort of thing everyone used to watch when there was only 3! channels.