Alan Simpson - Script Writer - RIP

[TW3Bee]

Co-script writer of Steptoe and Son, and HRBFC President Alan Simpson, 87.

RIP

 

[malagakid]

Very sad to hear about Alan Simpson, great character and interesting man, so many stories

 

[HertfordBee]

Very sad to hear about Alan Simpson, great character and interesting man, so many stories

Sad that he should die exactly 50 years after the 1967 QPR-takeover crisis ... he played his part in winning that battle.

 

[Billy Hunt]

Co-script writer of Steptoe and Son, and HRBFC President Alan Simpson, 87.

RIP

That's made me sad. Had a chat with him, a couple of seasons ago, at a Hampton game.
Really nice chap. Happy to talk Brentford as much as Hampton.
A little hard of hearing, but a very pleasant man.

RIP

 

[North London Bee]

Real shame, genius. RIP

 

[malagakid]

Sad that he should die exactly 50 years after the 1967 QPR-takeover crisis ... he played his part in winning that battle.

Wow didn't know that. Will have to read up.

 

[wanderer paul]

RIP to Alan Simpson.

He helped out the Bees when we needed it the most.

A piece on his support from Brentford FC

http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/a...ocks-half-hour-alan-simpson-dies-3564791.aspx

 

[Newport Pagnell Bee]

RIP to Alan Simpson.

He helped out the Bees when we needed it the most.

A piece on his support from Brentford FC

http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/a...ocks-half-hour-alan-simpson-dies-3564791.aspx

Thanks WP. I didn't know that.

 

[Norfolk Bee]

Timeless and enduring writing and characters.

 

[moribee]

RIP and thankyou

 

[BlueJayBee]

RIP Alan.

 

[Bill Benn]

R I P Alan,great after dinner speaker his classic Brentford stories always started "I was standing in the Ealing Road end"Hampton and Brentford legend

 

[pompeybee]

Had his own chair in the boardroom at Hampton from which he told endless tales. Much loved and respected there. Didn't know of the extent of his Brentford connections, so all the more respect to him.

 

[WarrenBee]

RIP Alan.

 

[filmyfan]

RIP-Co-wrote the finest comedy of all time-Hancock's Half Hour.

Never knew his Brentford connections-so thank you Mr Simpson-you gentleman.

 

[BURFORD BEE]

If only we had scriptwriters of his quality now, perhaps we would not have to endure the mindless vulgar dross that passes for comedy nowadays.
Thankyou for making me and old dad cry laughing all those years ago.

 

[Sultan]

Was a regular guest of honour at the West Midddlesex Sunday Football League presentation evenings a while back. RIP Alan.

 

[Brentford St George]

Not only one of the most gifted script writers we have ever seen in this country, but a total gentleman as well.
This man used to donate a lot and lot of money every season to Hampton FC (now Hampton and Richmond Borough ) and never once asked for a penny back. A kind person and fan who loved his local club and without him they would not be were they are today. They faced some challenging times financially in the 80's and 90's and up until 2006 pre new chairman.When my dad was youth team manager he always had time for him and the under 18's. He financially contributed and also loved the club.
RIP Alan.

 

[GlasgowBee]

I was ignorant to his contribution towards the future of our club, for that I can't thank him enough.

Complete respect to his service to us and also my lovely local club Hampton & Richmond Borough FC, where I grew up.

He also gave me the chance to turn round to my mates and say "you dirty old man"

Thank you for so much for everything RIP Alan Simpson

 

[TOMOGP]

RIP Alan I remember seeing you on TV "fighting the fight" during that miserable time

 

[To Bee Someone]

Very sad news. I loved Steptoe and Son and of course we have a lot to thank him for

 

[bees66]

sad news RIP..

 

[oldgreenfordian]

Great bloke.
RIP Alan.

"Magna Carta..........................did she die in vain?"

 

[Leedsbee]

Stone me what a life.One of my heroes so glad he shared one of my passions.Thanks Alan RIP

 

[Beefletch]

RIP.Loved his work,still laughing at Steptoe after all these years.Very grateful for all he did to keep us alive in '67.

 

[Humblebee]

If only we had scriptwriters of his quality now, perhaps we would not have to endure the mindless vulgar dross that passes for comedy nowadays.

Very true. RIP Alan.

 

[davidccpigeons]

Great writer. Great supporter.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

I feel gutted to find all of this out after his death, I would have loved 5 mins with him to talk about his work, RIP sir and massive thanks for putting Steptoe into my life, probably my most fav comedy as it was filmed on the streets where I grew up, was equally quite a deep comedy that had sadness thrown in too. A genius series and films and the lovely write ups on here about the man make me feel like a missed out by not sharing his company at any point,

 

[Leedsbee]

Favorite episode of all time was "The Poetry Society' one of the Hancocks Half Hours radio episodes. Hilarious ,beautifully written with a perfectly paced narrative . Sid James first taking the mickey of Hancocks new bohemian friends then taking over the group and getting Hancock thrown out on to the street.Don't know how Alan Simpson and of course Ray Galton (to whom I send my greatest sympathy) shared the work but whoever came up with the line "Now look what you've done, you've upset Greeta - her perceptive aura's gone for a burton" will have my eternal gratitude. So proud that Alan was a Bee.

 

[John Mac]

Alan Simpson was one of my all time heroes. Steptoe and Son was the all kids favourite programme in my class at school, and finding out Alan was a Brentford supporter was just icing on the cake, especially as we only had two Bees in the whole school!
I first heard him speak when I sat in the stand following the attempted QPR takeover, and he was both inspirational and entertaining, particularly when he said we’d not only survive, we’d then takeover QPR, Fulham, and Chelsea as well!
I next heard him speak at the Club’s centenary dinner over 20 years later, and he was even more entertaining, but in an obviously far more relaxing atmosphere.
I finally met him when Bees United were looking after the Club and he agreed to speak at a dinner if we agreed to play Hampton in a pre-season friendly, and these became a regular feature for a while. Our commercial manager wasn’t too enthused with Alan speaking at the dinner as he wanted former Liverpool player Tommy Smith. I said it’s no problem we’ll have two speakers, one of whom wouldn’t cost us a penny!
As it turned out Tommy Smith was a disaster, forgetting the punch lines to his jokes, and drying up several times. Luckily, he was followed by Alan who gave a great after dinner speech, mixed in with a few little Brentford related anecdotes. I haven’t been to many Brentford dinners, but that one was quite simply the best, probably because Alan Simpson was simply one of the best!
Today I’m very sad, but also privileged and very happy to have known the man. RIP Alan!

 

[Bashbee]

I believe Alan also commentated on one of the end of season videos about 20 years back. RIP.

 

[bees66]

I am not calling my son Albert after you, just about to baptise his boy, vicar ask for his name, we don't have one, so we will name him after you, what's you name, It's Albert..lol

 

[liverbee]

Loved his work. Really impressed with his friends and colleagues comments. His connection to Brentford had gone over my head. Thanks Alan.

 

[TW3Bee]

https://youtu.be/Zq4LKHvZ0jQ

Steptoe and Son Documentary.