TV Game Show presenter Bob Holness has died in his sleep aged 83 after a massive stroke. He has suffered multiple minor strokes over the last 10 years.

He was one of the great Game Show presenters and had many fans of all ages.

 

The name Bob Holness conjures up memories of game shows and of course the infamous question, “Can I have a P please Bob?” He is a man with a terrific yet subtle sense of humour and over time has emerged as one of Britain's best loved broadcasters.

 

Blockbusters was a huge success for Bob and turned him into something of a teenage cult figure. How did this make Bob feel? “It was terrific, I loved working with the students and the funny things they’d come out with.” Blockbusters produced many unforgettable catchphrases like ‘Put yourself on the Hot Spot please’, ‘Gold to gold in 60 seconds or less’, the old addage 'To test if 2 heads better than one', going back to your school wearing your Blockbusters Sweatshirt and carrying your Blockbusters Dictionary' and of course the hilarious, ‘Can I have a P please Bob?’ So how many times has Bob been asked for a P? “Oh, countless! I can’t tell you how many times! People say ‘Don’t you ever get fed up with it?’ but I didn’t. I loved everything to do with the show so it always got a very positive reception from me, however many times I heard it!”

 

I was lucky enough to be a contestant on the show with a college friend called Verity near the beginning back in 1984.

Bob was a wonderful intelligent man - he really put us all at ease before going on air.

 

Blockbusters is having a revival at the moment as the show is being repeated on Challenge TV.

 

R.I.P. Bob

 

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By a rather quirky coincidence he died almost exactly a year after Gerry Rafferty. For many years there was an urban myth that Bob played the saxophone on Baker Street.

 

RIP :(

Aww, Bob Holness was a genuine TV legend and I loved watching Blockbusters as a child. I even had the board game!!! :wub:

 

Blockbusters also had one of, if not THE best theme tune from the 80s.

 

R.I.P. Bob :cry:

Rest in peace Bob :(

 

Anyone see Ed Milliband's tweet? He accidently said 'blackbusters' instead of 'blockbusters'. Oh dear.

Anyone see Ed Milliband's tweet? He accidently said 'blackbusters' instead of 'blockbusters'. Oh dear.

I hope Diane Abbott will be having a word with him.

"Can I have a P please Bob"

 

 

Sad, I love Blockbusters RIP

Blockbusters was legendary!

 

Farewell to the first James Bond!

 

R.I.P. Bob

R.I.P Bob Holness.

 

Brillant quiz show host, TV Legend,

 

I was quite annoyed that the BBC 6 O'Clock news only a 30-second segment on him.

 

Loved Blockbusters and Call My Bluff during my childhood.