Anyone remember Rene Cutforth?

[Teddyboy57]

Does anyone remember the broadcaster Rene Cutforth and his programmes on Pubs?

[martinu]

I remember him, but not that particular programme. Clive James described him as "... that rare thing, a front man with background. Fitzrovia and Soho weigh heavily on his eyelids. His voice sounds like tea-chests full of books being shifted about."

[narabdela]

I remember him, but not that particular programme.

Same here. Great broadcaster, but I doubt if his accent would be acceptable on television or radio nowadays. Too "plummy" and "upper class".

[philly]

Appears in Michael Powell's The Queens Guards as himself, credited by name.

[Teddyboy57]

I lwas very lucky to have looked after him in hospital. Whatt a lovely man. He held court talking about his experiences, he told me the greatest man he ever met was Gandhi. A privilege to be in his company. I met him in out-patients years after, he made my day cos he remembered my name.

[Steve Crook]

Appears in Michael Powell's The Queens Guards as himself, credited by name.

Well, he doesn't appear, he's a commentator in The Queen's Guards (1961). The IMDb says he was uncredited.
Do I have to watch it again to see if he's really credited?

It's not a great film

Steve

[wadsy]

Same here. Great broadcaster, but I doubt if his accent would be acceptable on television or radio nowadays. Too "plummy" and "upper class".

I wouldn't describe his voice as "plummy" at all. He was just well spoken!

[philly]

Well, he doesn't appear, he's a commentator in The Queen's Guards (1961). The IMDb says he was uncredited.
Do I have to watch it again to see if he's really credited?

It's not a great film

Steve

He is seen on screen in this and is introduced by name "..over to Rene Cutforth", not in the onscreen credits.

[Steve Crook]

He is seen on screen in this and is introduced by name "..over to Rene Cutforth", not in the onscreen credits.

OK, thanks Philly, that should be enough for the IMDb to remove the 'uncredited' attribution.

Steve

[Steve Crook]

OK, thanks Philly, that should be enough for the IMDb to remove the 'uncredited' attribution.

Steve

OK, his 'uncredited' attribute has been removed

Steve