what a lovely down to earth human being so sad to hear he had passed away god bless Derek rest in peace 🙏

It’s been a joy, no derek, you were a joy to watch. RIP 🙏🙏

Wonderful actor. I loved him as Bernard Woolley

Such great actor!The fact that his lovely voice haven't changed at all always keeps him young in my eyes. ☺️

derek how i laughed at you and basil brush every week growing up and now a single tear remains alone upon my cheek for you have joined the greatest,God bless you. may your rest be peaceful look down on us all and know that you are missed so very much....love ya mate..

What a lovely man so down to earth loves him in Heartbeat . Just an example of bit star struck

Unfortunately he never did get better, lovely interview to watch about his life and the day his death was announced

He will always be Mr Derek to me. "Boom boom!"

What a great guy! Can’t get enough of Heartbeat and, scarily enough, remember watching him on Basil Brush! He came into a SpudUlike one day with his wife. I worked there and he was a throughly nice chap! Can’t remember what he had…may have been baked potato with chilli? Going to read his book I think. As an actor myself you are always learning from “greats” like him.

THANK YOU for these interviews. So many of the actors I watched in my youth are getting up there or have passed on. Sad, very sad.

'Mr Derek' was the bestest of them all.

Nice man......! Hopefully his cough stopped! I wouls love to hear more from both him and hopefully other Heartbeat- actors / actresses as well. I like your interviews!

He does come over as a thoroughly pleasant person. He was genuinely emotional talking about Basil......which is one of my earliest tv memories and it was funny how he referred to Ivan as Basil’s helper (even all these years later!)

For young people who can’t imagine Derek and a glove puppet could be tv gold, look at old film here on KZread.It was extremely funny.

Mr. Derek was easily the best assistant that Basil ever had. I didin't know until now how much Derek Fowld's liked it but I do remember that when he came to the public's attention years later in Yes Minister he took part in a reunion with Basil on some programme (Wogan?) and I was pleased that he did. I learn now that it must have been his pleasure rather than just Basil cashing in on Derek's fame.

Great Derek fowlds

Lovely Derek ❤️👍

RIP A versatile guy..

@RABBITANDSNAIL

4 жыл бұрын

Very true. Talented actor. Very diverse career too.

what a nice man.

How sad: I will get well one day... and re. the play, Next year, if I'm still here... :( Did he at least manage to do his play in the end or was he still poorly? Such a very sweet, lovely and humble man and a very talented and versatile actor.

@RABBITANDSNAIL

4 жыл бұрын

Alas no. He didn't get to do the play. We had plans for new projects this year, but sadly not to be.

@youcanlearnalotfromlydia

4 жыл бұрын

@@RABBITANDSNAIL How very, very sad. Such a great loss. I suppose, however small a consolation at such a time, it is something that he was proactive and had been looking forward to a nice project. And the more so that he had so many supportive friends and colleagues looking out for him.

Isn't Basil in an Old Fox Home?

When he refers to Donald who does he mean?

@RABBITANDSNAIL

2 жыл бұрын

He's referring to Donald Douglas, the actor, who he was friends with since his early twenties.