Jack of all trades master of none but worked his way up. 15 years of graft to get famous. Hard working. Never a bad word said against him. Professional. The face of 70's/ early 80's TV in our house.
Don't like the idea of a pre recorded tribute to him though.
"Tess, it's the BBC, listen, he's on his way out, probably won't last the month, want to say a few words?"