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Michael Crick

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Gender Male
Age 65
Date of birth May 21,1958
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Northampton
United Kingdom
SpouseMargaret Crick
Partner Lucy Hetherington
Movies/Shows Newsnight
Panorama
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
Current partner Lucy Hetherington
Children2 daughters
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Michael Lawrence Crick is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He was a founding member of the Channel 4 News Team in 1982 and remained there until joining the BBC in 1990.

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... You know someone is not to say everything, you just need something to happen, Other tribute on Twitter included a journalist and a fellow of the exponent of the snapped street-interview with Michael Crick, said Mr Lambert was a master of political door-to-door ...

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... If they re playing in your town, you must get to that football ground as the old Manchester United Calypso goes I think [journalist and United fan] Michael Crick said it beautifully in the film that they dovetail together and eventually you end up with a perfect XI in front of you of players who were playing exactly the Matt Busby way...

Paul Lambert: the Tribute paid to Ex-BBC producer, known as 'Gobby'

Feb 16,2020 5:10 am

A former Bbc journalist described as a Central figure in Westminster, and master of interviewing politicians on The Street died at the age of 61.

Paul Lambert , affectionately known as "Gobby", was often heard on TV to shout, questions to the Minister.

He left The Bbc in 2014, to be communications director of UKIP.

His daughter, Danni, The Family is "devastated said on Facebook". Bbc Head of Westminster Katy Searle called him an "institution in Westminster".

"His fear of free access to political door-to-door politicians duck and a journalist made, colleagues cheer," she added.

"We Are all deeply saddened by The News and send our Best Wishes to His Family . "

The Bbc 's political editor Laura Kuenssberg described Mr. Lambert as a "part of politics".

the Letter on Twitter, and added that he was a "friend of everybody as Long as the sad, sad news".

the Former Bbc colleagues and journalists of rival channels, as well as some politicians, which he pursued, taken, to pay tribute to the Social Media , his tenacity, kindness, and unerring nose for A Story .

Bbc journalist James Landale , who has been with Mr Lambert for many years in Westminster, called him "a Bbc legend, a one-man institution, The Best fixers in The Business ."

'master of the door'

Based on Downing Street, Mr Lambert ' s voice was on countless news reports put the Minister on The Spot , as They Went about their business.

The nickname "Gobby" was a reference to his booming voice, which he uses to project embarrassing questions in the politics than they are in cars or walking down The Street , well-known from radio as a "front door".

"The Point is really to fill, to fill in the pieces of the TV-bulletin piece, you don't have pictures. You know someone is not to say everything, you just need something to happen,"

Other tribute on Twitter included a journalist and a fellow of the exponent of the snapped street-interview with Michael Crick , said Mr Lambert was a "master of political door-to-door".

the Former Chancellor, George Osborne , said Mr Lambert was "one of The Best ".

trade Minister Conor Burns said: "I remember the First Time he called to ask me, as I went in the house. Went inside with a feeling I'd properly arrived. "

Former leader of UKIP, Nigel Farage said Mr Lambert was a "unique man and great fun too".

Labour MP Yvette Cooper , said Mr Lambert was "ever persistent, ever the mischievous grin that always friendly, even if keep up with the toughest questions."

Craig Oliver , a former editor of the flagship Bbc News bulletins and ex-Director of communications at No 10, said: "The start of a thousand TV news Gobby was reported to scream," Will you give it up?'"

Robert Peston, ITV's political editor, said Mr Lambert was a "gentleman of the Old School " who had "The Best nose for A Story ", while Sky News Presenter Sophie Ridge described him as a "legend".

Bbc presenter Jeremy Vine said Mr Lambert was "an amazing guy, wonderful to work with at Westminster".

Bbc health editor Hugh Pym said Mr. Lambert , "always went The Extra mile and have said The Right question", and Bbc News Presenter Reeta Chakrabarti that he was "a Central figure in our Westminster newsroom for years. and a thoroughly nice man".

Mr Lambert - who began his career as an electrician before working His Way up through the ranks at The Bbc to lead the communications for the UK Independence Party.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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