Rob Baker

Author of two London history books - Beautiful Idiots & Brilliant Lunatics, and High Buildings, Low Morals. Another book on its way …

[Rob Baker @robnitm]

@jaydmharris What a lovely tribute, thank you

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

The entire Tottenham family mourns the loss of one of our own, broadcasting legend Danny Kelly.

Our thoughts and love are with his family and friends at this incredibly sad time.

Rest in peace, Danny 🤍

[Rob Baker @robnitm]

@prodnose @Paytress Oh no. I’m so sorry. Loved the man. x

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@brianymoran @Glinner Fantastic line

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@northumbriana It would make sense because he came from Folkestone

[Rob Baker @robnitm]

My Great Grandfather Pte Francis Penny of the Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment). He died in some French mud 109 years ago next month. My late Father’s middle name was Francis.

[Rob Baker @robnitm]

@DADiClementi Oh I adore this film. I’ve been writing about Constance Collier recently. Long term friend of Katherine Hepburn and the first person in Europe to be treated with insulin for her diabetes.

[What're you giving me with the flying fish @RomanPBone1]

Margot Fitzsimons, Pamela Brown and Wendy Hiller in a still from I Know Where I'm Going! (1945).

[Dan Walker @mrdanwalker]

PERFECT TV?

I remember watching this at the time and it has stayed with me ever since. An incredibly powerful example of the futility of trench warfare. The final episode of Blackadder Goes Forth was first broadcast this week back in 1989.

Arguably the most poignant end to a TV show. They made us laugh for years and suddenly we felt what it was like to lose them.

We will remember them.
For our tomorrows, they gave their today.
#lestweforget #remembrance

Clip from @BBCArchive

[Rob Baker @robnitm]

@MVZaGoGo One for my Baby I think. I called my blog Another Nickel in the Machine back in the day

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@VoxEthicabr @GiancarloSopo Glorious

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@helensaxby11 Great photo - look at that tail!

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@rwilliams1947 At least he’s wearing a tie, sort of

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@NiceOneCyrilPod @DameJulieWelch I'm around the same age as you I suspect and I laughed a good couple of seconds before you all did!

[Rob Baker @robnitm]

@Miss_Rosso I promise you this is true, the first thing he said to me when I first met him and said 'hello' was 'you have a lovely voice!' - ridiculous I know as I must sound like either pinky or perky next to him.

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I also went on a pub crawl with Tom Baker around Fitzrovia and Soho after he took me for a meal at Gaylord Indian restaurant. My memories of the latter part of the evening are slightly hazy except that his anecdotes were better than mine.

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I cooked dinner for Kylie Minogue at my home and she stayed a couple of nights. I spent a whole day with Tammy Wynette and spent an afternoon drinking pretty nice wine with Germaine Greer.

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@Archie_V Nope, you win!

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@RosieDuffield1 @fharris2011 Cut to Rosie on a sun-lounger ordering another cocktail from a passing waiter…

Only joking! Get well soon

[Rob Baker @robnitm]

@sarah_church Sorry