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Wednesday 12 January 2011, 15:11
We're very aware of what the character of Nigel Pargetter meant to many listeners, and how much they will miss him.
Between 4pm and 8pm tomorrow (13 Jan), we'll be running an online event here on The Archers blog. This will coincide with the episode featuring Nigel's funeral. We'll be sharing moments from the character's history, and inviting listeners to contribute their own memories and tributes.
It will be a sort of online Book of Condolences, a permanent tribute to this much-loved character and to Graham Seed, the actor who played him.
It will take a similar form to the live online coverage of the 60th anniversary day, during which Radio 7 broadcast classic episodes, and interviews with current cast and production staff.
Do please join us as we say goodbye to Nigel.
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Comment number 1.
root4me12th January 2011 - 15:49
I will indeed say bye to Nigel as clearly Mr Seed is permanently out on his ear. No way to treat a colleague of 30 years.
Thanks for making this facility available Keri - but any chance of directly addressing the issues being raised across the ether? That's what rankles you know.
p.s. the image above. Mr Seed looks none too happy, Freddy looks nonplussed and Lily just looks very resigned...did they know Nigel's fate already during the photoshoot?
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Brian-of-Britain12th January 2011 - 15:52
You Cannot be serious.
Many ask questions, Answers are ther non.
I agree with Root4me about the picture. Poor taste
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Keri Davies12th January 2011 - 16:03
>the image above. Mr Seed looks none too happy, Freddy looks nonplussed and Lily just looks very resigned...did they know Nigel's fate already during the photoshoot?
No, this was taken earlier in the year. But given the general mood, I didn't think a jolly jolly picture was appropriate.
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Our_Freda12th January 2011 - 16:10
Are these the actors who play Lily and Freddie? Presumably for their own protection their names aren't given in who's who.
Are they by any chance related to other cast or crew members? Especially Lily.
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halftidy12th January 2011 - 16:12
I will say it again - celebrating with a death is a cheap shot. So much more could have been done.
We have recently had a young friend confined to a chair for the rest of her life - the obstacles she is having to cope with - both physical and emotional would have been so much more interesting. (She is a farmer's daughter, out doorsy girl, not dissimilar).
I am not impressed either with the story line or the producers' reaction to listeners' comments.
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