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Member Since: May 2014 Posts: 8,229 Send Message	David	Report	25 Oct 2019 21:56
	Bob, I remember watching the Compo character way back thinking he looks ill, then later seriously ill. His fellow actors would have been aware. Then suddenly, he and his character dies. Their grief was real.
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Member Since: January 2009 Posts: 1,381 Send Message	Denburybob	Report	24 Oct 2019 20:07
	Yes, I thought it was sad how ill he was. They have now introduced his real life son Tom, who is, how can I put this? not the best of actors. I know these are all repeats and I have seen most of them, but they still have me belly-laughing.
Member Since: May 2014 Posts: 8,229 Send Message	David	Report	22 Oct 2019 22:31
	Bob, Compo died 2 or 3 days before that episode was screened. If you watch the previous episodes you could see how ill he was.
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Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	22 Oct 2019 20:40
	It was real.
Member Since: January 2009 Posts: 1,381 Send Message	Denburybob	Report	22 Oct 2019 20:25
	Sentimental old fool that I am, I found the handling of Compo's funeral tonight (on Drama) very moving. The cast also seemed to be genuinely upset.