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CorporalJohn · 17/10/2026 16:46

If you are under 65 do you know who these people are?

They were significant figures in their day, but now?
Bernard Levin
Katherine Whitehorn
Bernard Braden
Nemone Lethbridge
Jill Tweedie
Robin Day.

{They are in no particular order BTW}

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EmpressaurusKitty · 17/10/2026 17:06

I used to have a copy of Cooking in a Bedsitter by Katherine Whitehorn & I vaguely remember Robin Day.

SillyG · 17/10/2026 17:09

Nope

Portmore · 17/10/2026 17:13

No none of them

Robin Day rings a bell but I can't place them.

zoeslim · 17/10/2026 17:15

Yes al of them

EBearhug · 17/10/2026 17:18

54
Katherine Whitehorn, Jill Tweedie & Robin Day.
We didn't have a TV in my childhood, and R4 was always on. If the others are more from TV, that's why I don't know of them.

My mother was quite upset when Robin Day died, and remarked that it was ridiculous being upset about someone who was just a voice on the radio.

FallingfortheUnderdog · 17/10/2026 17:18

Yes apart from Nemone

ProsyFossil · 17/10/2026 17:22

Nemone Lethbridge rings a bell - was she the lawyer who campaigned against the conviction of her husband?

Yes to the rest except Bernard Braden.

DustyMaiden · 17/10/2026 17:23

Robin day. Bernard Levin

OriginalSkang · 17/10/2026 17:25

Robin Day sounds familiar but no to the rest. I'm 47

PTSDpanic · 17/10/2026 17:33

All of them except Bernard Braden.

Which Robin Day? The journalist or the designer?

TheFallenMadonna · 17/10/2026 17:33

55 Aware of all, but Nemone Lethbridge only recently via a podcast.
Bernard Levin mostly due to Spitting Image to be fair - talking bollocks with Jonathan Miller...

BandyUrnham · 17/10/2026 17:35

Bernard Levin
Katherine Whitehorn
Bernard Braden - no
Nemone Lethbridge - no
Jill Tweedie
Robin Day.

Pallisers · 17/10/2026 17:37

I've heard of Bernard Levin and Robin Day. But I'm not british. Bernard Levin has gone the way of all journalism really - it is of its moment and doesn't bear re-reading.

TreesAtSea · 17/10/2026 17:38

I'm 60 and know of them all except for Nemone Lethbridge.

maddiemookins16mum · 17/10/2026 17:38

62 here, heard of three of them.

MyCatPrefersPeaches · 17/10/2026 17:39

I know who Katherine Whitehorn and Jill Tweedie are. Think I’ve heard of the first and last men but couldn’t tell you what they did.

I’m mid forties.

cartagenagina · 17/10/2026 17:39

I’m 61 only heard of Robin Day

Throughahedgebackwards · 17/10/2026 17:40

Eyesopenwideawake · 17/10/2026 16:49

Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes (but can't remember why)

I'm 63

Snap. 55

HoraceCope · 17/10/2026 17:42

Jill Tweedie now i have googled
Robin Day - yes indeed bow ties, Question Time, loud voice

I am 61, but only just

mathanxiety · 17/10/2026 17:44

Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes

I remember Bernard Levin's name but can't remember any context.
Jill Tweedie - TV journalist, feminist
Robin Day - TV journalist (Panorama), wore a bow tie(?)

62, watched British TV in Dublin.

StuNur85 · 17/10/2026 17:44

Turned 41 yesterday, I've heard of Robin Day. No idea who he is though and never heard of the others.

bugalugs45 · 17/10/2026 17:44

Nope none of them , I’m 47

BrendaHollowayWhenImGoneNsoul · 17/10/2026 17:48

Robin day..annoying pompous git.

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 17/10/2026 17:52

I'm 43, didn't know any of them. A quick google and I recognise Robin Day's face. But couldn't tell you a thing about him

ABZombie · 17/10/2026 17:54

I'm 49 and know everyone apart from Bernard Braden and Nemone Lethbridge.

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