Warning, Will Robinson, Warning!

You probably haven't ever heard of him and I shan't pretend that I had, but Bob May, the man inside of Lost In Space's robot has died.

May went on to appear in numerous films with Jerry Lewis and in such TV shows as The Time Tunnel, McHale's Navy and The Red Skelton Show.



Bob May, back left

He was particularly fond of his Robot role, once saying he came to consider the suit a "home away from home".

May wore the suit for hours and learned the lines of every actor in the show so he would know when to respond to them.

BBC story here.

Warning, Will Robinson, Warning!

You probably haven't ever heard of him and I shan't pretend that I had, but Bob May, the man inside of Lost In Space's robot has died.

May went on to appear in numerous films with Jerry Lewis and in such TV shows as The Time Tunnel, McHale's Navy and The Red Skelton Show.



Bob May, back left

He was particularly fond of his Robot role, once saying he came to consider the suit a "home away from home".

May wore the suit for hours and learned the lines of every actor in the show so he would know when to respond to them.

BBC story here.

Atishoo, atishoo, we all fall down

I have just had a rather long sneezing fit and temporarily run out of tissues here in Government Towers. I hope this is not indicative of a cold coming on; it’s a little too early to say: it could just be dust or something.

I managed to dodge the bullet last week when ellefurtle succumbed to the lurgy for four days or so (which in itself is unusual). I hope it hasn’t caught me now after hers has cleared up. Since I gave up smoking I have got used to being able to breathe without having bubbles in my chest and I quite like it. It’s quieter when I want to sleep for a start. If I end up with lungs full of clag because of a measly and annoying little virus, I shall be most annoyed.

Atishoo, atishoo, we all fall down

I have just had a rather long sneezing fit and temporarily run out of tissues here in Government Towers. I hope this is not indicative of a cold coming on; it’s a little too early to say: it could just be dust or something.

I managed to dodge the bullet last week when ellefurtle succumbed to the lurgy for four days or so (which in itself is unusual). I hope it hasn’t caught me now after hers has cleared up. Since I gave up smoking I have got used to being able to breathe without having bubbles in my chest and I quite like it. It’s quieter when I want to sleep for a start. If I end up with lungs full of clag because of a measly and annoying little virus, I shall be most annoyed.

The news tonight

Well done the USA. Well done.

So, did anything else happen in the world today, anything else at all?

Millions of Eastern Europeans can turn on the heat tonight for the first time in nearly three weeks, after Russia magnanimously agreed to specific terms in fleecing Ukraine for providing gas.

The Chinese Prime Minister on a tour of Europe has wisely decided to snub France. The excuse is a paltry one, the French deigned to speak to the Dalai Lama, but I'm sure they would have found some other pretext for the snub if necessary.

Black squirrels are reportedly set to oust greys in the UK over the next few years. Quite what this means for the remaining native reds is uncertain.

A study suggests that Ancient Persians used chemical warfare against the Romans. Kebabs, I expect.

Well, that's it.

The news tonight

Well done the USA. Well done.

So, did anything else happen in the world today, anything else at all?

Millions of Eastern Europeans can turn on the heat tonight for the first time in nearly three weeks, after Russia magnanimously agreed to specific terms in fleecing Ukraine for providing gas.

The Chinese Prime Minister on a tour of Europe has wisely decided to snub France. The excuse is a paltry one, the French deigned to speak to the Dalai Lama, but I'm sure they would have found some other pretext for the snub if necessary.

Black squirrels are reportedly set to oust greys in the UK over the next few years. Quite what this means for the remaining native reds is uncertain.

A study suggests that Ancient Persians used chemical warfare against the Romans. Kebabs, I expect.

Well, that's it.