the multi—talented writer, stage director and doctor — sirjonathan miller — has died at the age of 85athan made his name as part of the satirical 19605 show — beyond the fringe — which also launched the careers of peter cook, dudley moore and alan bennett. he went on to direct operas and plays and presented a series of landmark bbc programmes. our arts correspondent rebecca jones looks back at his life and many achievements. he was one of the world's great opera directors. when you give him the soup, you do it like that and go, "hello!" here's jonathan miller directing don pasquale. a man of many parts, he was a broadcaster, writer, sculptor and intellectual and he could have been a neurologist... ..were it not for beyond the fringe. sorry to drag you away from the fun, old boy. that's ok, sir. the war‘s not going very well, you know. oh, my god! he was a newly qualified doctor when hejoined the ground—breaking satirical review, which also starred alan bennett, peter cook and dudley moore. the show‘s success was huge and miller's medical career never recovered. goodbye, sir. or is it

sirjonathan miller, a doctor's daughter, he was always held up to me.opera and theatre and the whole light. he was known as a renaissance man. it's just the whole light. he was known as a renaissance man. it'sjust amazing tale nt renaissance man. it'sjust amazing talent to have talent in one area is quite a lucky thing, but having it in so many is remarkable. a polymath. exactly. ithink in so many is remarkable. a polymath. exactly. i think you a lwa ys polymath. exactly. i think you always felt he had lost his opportunity and slightly regretted it but succeeded in so many other fields. and gary rhodes has died very young. shockingly young at 59, you know. although a chef's life is a hard life, we know that. it takes its toll. he was one of the first rockstar chefs in britain, really. this we had the cleaner version of anthony bourdain. he shone through and it's very sad. and talking about who is going to be remembered and who is going to be remembered and who is going to be remembered and who is known, we had the same thing when i came into the newsroo

the multi—talented writer, stage director and doctor, sirjonathan miller, has died at the age of 85. ers of peter cook, dudley moore and alan bennett. he went on to direct operas and plays and presented a series of landmark bbc programmes. 0ur arts correspondent rebecca jones looks back at his life and many achievements. he was one of the world‘s great opera directors. when you give him the soup, you do it like that and go, "hello!" here‘s jonathan miller directing don pasquale. a man of many parts, he was a broadcaster, writer, sculptor and intellectual and he could have been a neurologist... ..were it not for beyond the fringe. sorry to drag you away from the fun, old boy. that's ok, sir. the war‘s not going very well, you know. oh, my god! he was a newly qualified doctor when he joined the groundbreaking satirical revue, which also starred alan bennett, peter cook and dudley moore. the show‘s success was huge and miller‘s medical career never recovered. goodbye, sir. or is it au revoir? no, perkins. laughter. if you prick us, do we not bleed? he went on to direct plays, including l

the multi—talented writer, stage director and doctor — sirjonathan miller — has died at the age of 85

the writer, director and broadcaster sirjonathan miller has died at the age of 85. and opera director, a writer and a presenter of a series of landmark bbc programmes. jonathan miller directing the opera, don pasquale, in florence. when you give him the soup, do it like... go, hello. he was one of the world's a great opera directors, and accomplished theatre director, television director, humorist, an artist, a sculptor, and all—round intellectual and elapsed medic. sorry to drag you away from the fun, old boy. war is not going very well, you know... his life changed in 1960 when the trainee doctor was directed tojoin the cast when the trainee doctor was directed to join the cast of beyond the fringe this topic ground satirical revue also starred alan bennett, peter cook and dudley murphy. we need a futile gesture at this stage... its success was immense. it transferred from edinburgh to london and then to new york. miller‘s medical career never recovered. goodbye, perkins, god, iwish i medical career never recovered. goodbye, perkins, god, i wish i was going to goo

the distinguished writer, director and broadcaster sirjonathan miller has died. he was 85. photographer, sculptor and a qualified doctor. sarah campbell looks back at his long career. opera singing. jonathan miller directing the opera don pasquale in florence. when you give him the soup, you can go to the back and then go, "hello". he was one of the world's great opera directors, an accomplished theatre director, a television presenter, a humorist, an artist and sculptor, an all—round intellectual, and a lapsed medic. perkins, sorry to drag you away from the fun, old boy. that's all right, sir. the war is not going very well, you know. oh, my god! his life changed in 1960 when the trainee doctor was invited to join the cast of beyond the fringe — the ground—breaking satirical revue also starred alan bennett, peter cook, and dudley moore. i want you to lay down your life. yes, sir. we need a futile gesture at this stage. it's success was immense. it transferred from edinburgh to london and then to new york. miller's medical career never recovered. don't come back. right you

the director, writer and broadcaster sirjonathan miller has died at the age of 85. comedy revue beyond the fringe. he was a giant of opera and the theatre, directing both, and presented a series of landmark bbc programmes. in 2012, he talked about his philosophy of life. the point of life is mainly connected with one‘s family, with one‘s work, and what is going to happen tomorrow, and perhaps three weeks‘ time, sometimes six months ahead. and the writer, broadcaster and critic clive james has died. he was 80 and had been diagnosed with leukaemia and kidney failure ten years ago. he was known for his humour, erudition and wit in both his writings and his television programmes. david sillito looks back at his life. # hello, clive... # welcome once again to the bbc‘s first deregulated, lead—free, self—financing, fully—sponsored tv programme. for your protection, the entire show has been pre—boiled for one minute. clive james, the tv critic who became a tv star talking about tv. if you‘ve yet to see a welsh soap opera, then you must catch the bbc‘s pobol y cwm. the acti

the distinguished writer, director and broadcaster sirjonathan miller has died. he was 85.e beyond the fringe comedy revue. a man of many parts he was also a photographer, sculptor and a qualified doctor. sarah campbell looks back at his long career. jonathan miller directing the opera don pasquale, in florence. when you give him the soup, do it like... go, hello. he was one of the world's great opera directors, an accomplished theatre director, television director, a humorist, an artist, a sculptor, an all—round intellectual and elapsed medic. sorry to drag you away from the fun, old boy. that's all right, sir. war‘s not going very well, you know. oh, my god... his life changed in 1960 when the trainee doctor was invited to join the cast of beyond the fringe. the groundbreaking satirical revue also starred alan bennett, peter cook and dudley moore. i want you to lay down your life. yes, sir. we need a futile gesture at this stage... its success was immense. it transferred from edinburgh to london and then to new york. miller's medical career never recovered. don't come bac

the distinguished writer, director and broadcaster sirjonathan miller has died. he was 85.ge comedy revue. a man of many parts, he was also a photographer, sculptor and a qualified doctor. sarah campbell looks back at his long career. opera singing. jonathan miller directing the opera don pasquale in florence. when you give him the soup, you can go to the back and then go, "hello". he was one of the world's great opera directors, an accomplished theatre director, a television presenter, a humorist, an artist and sculptor, an all—round intellectual, and a lapsed medic. perkins, sorry to drag you away from the fun, old boy. that's all right, sir. the war is not going very well, you know. oh, my god! his life changed in 1960 when the trainee doctor was invited to join the cast of beyond the fringe — the ground—breaking satirical revue also starred alan bennett, peter cook and dudley moore. i want you to lay down your life. yes, sir. we need a futile gesture at this stage. its success was immense. it transferred from edinburgh to london and then to new york. miller's medical ca