On Monday, 12 December 2016 18:06:57 UTC, Alan [Guildford] wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38294661

Yes, an obviously very nice man who completely failed to assume 'airs and graces' as a result of his popularity.
I well remember him being called for the defence in the week of the October '87 storm debacle. I don't even think he was even on duty that week, but he did his best. Rather unfair of the BBC, I thought.