End of my childhood
As a child growing up in the 80s, there were a few TV programmes I watched religiously. One of them was Jim’ll Fix It. I never actually sent a letter in (I have a sneaking suspicion I may not have been allowed), but I would spend hours dreaming up things Jim could fix for me. I would have loved a Jim’ll Fix It medal – even more than a Blue Peter badge, and that’s saying something considering the things those badges could get you in to! I always said when Mr. Fixit died my childhood would officially be over. And now it has happened – Sir Jimmy Savile has passed away, 2 days short of his 85th birthday. Despite the fact that I never met the man, I am genuinely sad. A legend of my childhood has gone; an era has come to an end. RIP Sir Jimmy Savile, first and last presenter of Top of the Pops and fixer of children’s wishes. You shall be missed!
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A sad day indeed. I once had the pleasure of passing him on the street in a Scottish town near to where he lived!
Ooh, lucky!
here, here! The kids today are missing out on Jim’ll fix it!! We used to love it too!
Definitely missing out!
“Jim’ll fix it for yoouuuuu!”
I heard about this on another blog and while I didn’t know this man or this show you mentioned (I’m Canadian so our European/BBC shows were a bit limited) it is sad when our childhood heroes die.
I’ve heard of that show. But I’m sorry to hear that.