R.I.P. Bob Greaves

Mal · 15-03-2011, 08:28

Local news presenter on Granada Reports

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-12739991

Probably best known for this outtake that appeared on It'll be alright on the night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE0X-...e_gdata_player

Sirius · 15-03-2011, 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

Local news presenter on Granada Reports

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-12739991

Probably best known for this outtake that appeared on It'll be alright on the night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE0X-...e_gdata_player

I remember him presenting the news, R.I.P Bob

**Chris** · 15-03-2011, 09:26

Ah, back when ITV was proper local telly. I remember Bob doing the goodnight/closedown on Granada. He would do the piece to camera, then after they'd counted down to midnight or whatever, he would do another VoiceOver along the lines of "we really are going now ... Goodnight!"

Sadly the way ITV has gone, the age of local presenters who would pop up at various times doing different things on the channel has all but gone. We will never see his like again.

(Except for viewers in Scotland)

Kymmy · 15-03-2011, 10:41

RIP Bob, I met him a few times in the '80s a really nice guy

joglynne · 15-03-2011, 11:29

A thoroughly nice man. We also met him a few times and he always made us smile.

RIP Mr Granada.

Uncle Peter · 15-03-2011, 19:41

R.I.P. Bob

Local legend.