john challis, who's died aged 79. bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. you're watching the bbc news, with clive myrie. more now on the news that the actorjohn challis, who played the second—hand car salesman boycie in only fools and horses, has died. he was 79 and had cancer. i've been speaking to keith bishop, vice—president of the only fools and horses appreciation society, who's been reflecting onjohn challis's life and career. i've known boycie for 40 years, but i've known the manjohn for 25 years, and i must admit i have had a tear or two at the news, something that i'd known he hadn't been well for a little while, but when you finally get that call, and sort of say, "sadlyjohn�*s passed away," it does, it makes things a bit more real, i suppose, and it is a sad day. i mean, the world has lost a comedy legend really. his career spanned many, many years from being in crossroads and coronation street, doctor who, but as everybody says, the main character was boycie, everybody knew hims as boycie, everybod

john challis was a truly lovely, decent and honourable man and a great supporter of the raf, in particularith cancer. now for the weather. good afternoon. a funny summer so far. funny september, temperatures above—average for the time of year but that maybe about to change. starting with some warmth and pleasant spells of sunshine but wind making up for mid week and we may see some gales by the end of the week when

back, no guarantee # black or white, rich or poor # we'll cut prices...# that wasjohn that was john challis of 79. tributes have continued to come in. david jason describing him as a gentleman in the chilly sense of the word. it is with much sadness to hear thatjohn challis has passed away. he was a gentleman and a wonderful actor and he will be missed by so many. going on to describe the character of roissy as a character so well loved by the many fans of that show. i am pleased that he witnessed the outpouring of admiration recently shown for the 40th anniversary of the first episode in 1981. —— boycie. i send the first episode in 1981. —— boycie. isend my love the first episode in 1981. —— boycie. i send my love to his wife, carol. that was david jason. earlier i spoke to actor jeff nicholson who plays boycie in the stage production of only fools and horses. unfortunately we were expecting it. i have been messaging john. until a few days ago. we have an on and off support mentor messaging system where we talk every now and then. we got to a point when i asked if he would be able to come

one of the stars of only fools and horses star, john challis, has died from cancer at the age of 79.as lyndhurst. our correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at his life. on only fools and horses, a comedy familiar to millions, one of its most familiar sounds. boycie laughs. though sometimes thejoke was on him. the person taking aim often his wife. are you happy now, marlene? john challis's extensive tv career began in the 1960s with roles in police dramas like softly softly, dixon of dock green and z cars? a whole number of components on the front page, and inside a sale rep card. only fools and horses made him a household name. far more successful in business than del boy, their rivalry was a running theme for more than 20 years. marlene, have some sensitivity. don't talk about millions of pounds and big houses in front of del. he was lovable despite his snobbery. i left the mercedes parked downstairs. you know what they're like on this estate, they'd have the wheels off a jumbo if it flew too low! can't she go on the national health? well, of course she can't. i can't expect my wife

john challis' family said he died peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer.y reports, their craft landed in the atlantic just off the coast of florida. approximately 50 mph, when they touch the... this is the flight that's reinvented space flight. applause the spacex mission, coming down in the atlantic, is the first all—civilian crew to have orbited the earth. on behalf of spacex, welcome home to planet earth. this mission has shown the world that space is for all of us. they were led by jared isaacman, a 38—year—old billionaire who paid for all four seats on board. the four—day mission began last wednesday, reaching a height of around 360 miles. whoa! among the crew was a cancer survivor, hayley arceneaux, who made the most of the craft�*s uniquely large window. we can see the entire perimeter of the earth, which is so beautiful! the crew did six months training, but it was the on—board computers that controlled everything — except the floating toy dog. i think the idea is that there is an awful lot that still needs to be accomplished in space. there's an a

john challis' family said he died "peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer".preciation society, who's been reflecting onjohn challis's life and career. i have known boys i for 40 years but i have known boys i for 40 years but i have known the manjohn for 25 year, and i mist admiti i have known the manjohn for 25 year, and i mist admit i have had a tear or two at the new, something i known i had he hadn't been well for a little while but when you get that call and say sadlyjohn's passed away, it does, it makes things a bit more real i suppose, and it is a sad day, i mean, the world has lost a comedy legend really, his career spanned many, many years from being in crossroads and coronation street, doctor who but as everybody say the main character was boycie, and he had so much time for you, i mean i am privileged to be able to call him am privileged to be able to call him a friend as well, and i only spoke to him on the phone about three weeks' ago, and chatting to him on the phone, he was still, you know for he was still being boycie, it was great and it is ni

john challis was a truly lovely, decent and honourable man and a great supporter of the raf, in particular. there is a picture of them both. sending love to carol and his family. rip, john. we will be going through more tweets as they come in. that isjohn challis, best known as policy. he has passed away at the age of 79 after suffering a battle with cancer. now for the weather. good afternoon. a funny summer so far. funny september, temperatures above—average for the time of year but that maybe about to change. starting with some warmth and pleasant spells of sunshine but wind making up for mid week and we may see some gales by the end of the week when it will start to feel cooler for a time. week when it will start to feel coolerfor a time. change on wednesday night into thursday, strengthening jet stream in the north atlantic between us and iceland and that it is going to develop an area of low pressure which will bring to a drop in temperature. looks like autumn is on its way. some of you may feel like that because across eastern counties we have heavy rain but flashes of lightning esp

one of the stars of only fools and horses star, john challis, has died from cancer at the age of 79.ks back at his life. i'm joined now by keith bishop, vice—president of the only fools and horses appreciation society. he's in skegness. hi there, it's good to see you. a sad day to be talking to you but what are your reflections on boycie? well, i have known boycie for 40 years. i've knownjohn for 25 well, i have known boycie for 40 years. i've known john for 25 and well, i have known boycie for 40 years. i've knownjohn for 25 and i must admit i've got a a tear or two today. when you get that call and it says, sadly, john has passed away, it does make things a bit more real and it is a very sad day. the world has lost a comedy legend. from being in coronation street, doctor who and with the main character that everybody knew was boycie. he always had much time for you as well. i'm privileged to be able to call him a friend as well and i spoke to him on the phone probably about three weeks ago. chatting to him on the phone, he was still being boycie. it was great. it's nice to have thi

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