Anybody know where Cappo has got to, he's missing from the Radio Shffield line up again.

i heard he got the sack..

I have been told there is a petition somewhere saying that we have no confidence in Radio Sheffield management for doing this. Anyone know where to go to sign this?

Yes, tony capstick has been sacked by radio sheffield, they said his programme did not come up to standard! halevan.Jan.29'03

I really need to contact Tony, urgently....

If anyone has his contact info, please email me privately at load_cell (at) hotmail (dot) com

Thanks,

David Harris
Producer, Jake Thackray Project

Pity we won't hear Cappo on the radio anymore. I have not lived here very long, but when we first moved here I found the sense of humour and general attitute of his radio programme a reassurance that we had moved to somewhere that must be OK.

I mailed Radio Sheffield to ask what was going on.

email was more than likely confidential - summary included instead.

They replied saying that Tony left the station 2 weeks ago following concerns on the quality of the programme and a number of seperate issues. They also added also mentioned that Tony will be missed.

Why is everyone getting wound up over Capstick? The Star's letters page is full of it.

HE WAS RUBBISH.

There you go, it's been said. He constantly sounded hung over, and could not string a sentence together.

Toby Foster is miles ahead of the game, and finally BBC Radio Sheffield is sounding fun. I wonder how many people have bothered to email the bosses at Radio Sheffield to say "well done".


Jen

Each to their own, hey?

message moved.

He was considered too intellectual for Radio Sheffield's new target audience.

He was unceramoniously shunted to the breakfast show (which they knew wouldnt suit him) then basically, kicked out the back door.

Mind you, Toby Foster is doing a sterling job in the afters now!

Fully agree there pontious.

I can think of other presenters on Radio Sheffield who should have got the boot instead of Cappo.

There is another thread on this
here (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106&highlight=tony+capstick)

According to the Star last week, Cappo has recently written a book about Appleby Horse fair.

I used to enjoy Capstick on Radio Sheffield and its a pity they found it necessary to kick him out. He did have a rather intellectual and adult sense of humour which I suspect may have had something to do with it. His taste in music was also very similar to mine. I only listen to the radio when commuting and at lunch time, but I think their current lunch time output is just drivel.

This is the press release.

Tony Capstick leaves BBC Radio Sheffield

BBC Radio Sheffield today announced that morning presenter Tony Capstick has left the station.

Managing Editor, Gary Keown, said: "Decisions like this are never easy and it's always sad when a presenter leaves, especially when they have been with a radio station for a long time - as is the case with Tony.

"However, we like to keep our programme schedule fresh and what is important for the future of this radio station is nurturing new talent to provide the best possible service to listeners in South Yorkshire and the North Midlands.

"Tony has been a presenter on BBC Radio Sheffield for many years and I would like to thank him for all he has done for the station."

Gerry Kersey and Jimmy Carrol will be standing in on the show over the next month and the station will be announcing a new schedule for the spring shortly.

Source (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/01_january/14/tony_capstick.shtml)

I like the bit about keeping the programme schedule fresh, Ha.

In actual fact Tony's once producer, David Markwell, had a pal called..Toby Foster aaand when Markwell moved onto the staff it wasn't long before Tony was moved to breakfast to make way for Markwells mucker. I have just listened to an interview of explorer Sir Ranulph Feins by Antonia Brickell and it appears Sir Ran is planning another expedition next year, this time to circumnavigate Toby Fosters head...Wow!! now that is an undertaking.
Adam.

There did seem a bit of the knife in the back at the time. I thought this David guy was given his first break by Cappo. He always appeared very pally with him. Oh well...what goes around comes around.

Markwell was pally with Tony but it appears he had his own agenda. I know Cappo personally and he is the most genuine person one could wish to know. He is down to earth and "real" He always used to say "what I do is no different from what anyone else does in whatever walk of life and certainly no more important, its just that I am known for being on radio." He is. I am happy to say, getting more acting work on Last of the Summer wine. I do think though, Radio Sheffield shot themselves in the foot with his removal. To me and lots of listeners I have talked to, Tony was Radio Sheffield.

Adam.

Originally posted by Adam Adam
In actual fact Tony's once producer, David Markwell, had a pal called..Toby Foster aaand when Markwell moved onto the staff it wasn't long before Tony was moved to breakfast to make way for Markwells mucker. I have just listened to an interview of explorer Sir Ranulph Feins by Antonia Brickell and it appears Sir Ran is planning another expedition next year, this time to circumnavigate Toby Fosters head...Wow!! now that is an undertaking.
Adam.

Er, in actual fact, I'd never met David until he asked me to cover the shows when Cappo went into hospital. And, in actual fact, Cappo never did breakfast.

Love

Toby

My mistake, I meant earlier slot, and anyway, thats my breakfast time. I stand corrected on that but not Sir Rans 2004 expedition, which is surely doomed to failure.
Love Adam.

.....and take a chill pill Tubby, I mean Toby, you know thirty five is the age when alot of men get heart attacks, esspessially if they are carrying a few extra pounds and are prone to stress. You should look after yourself better, take a few weeks off, let Bernard Manning sit in for you, I'm sure no one will notice the difference...well in physical appearence anyway.

Love

Adam.

Originally posted by Adam Adam
.....and take a chill pill Tubby, I mean Toby, you know thirty five is the age when alot of men get heart attacks, esspessially if they are carrying a few extra pounds and are prone to stress. You should look after yourself better, take a few weeks off, let Bernard Manning sit in for you, I'm sure no one will notice the difference...well in physical appearence anyway.

Love

Adam.

Heyup fella,

Don't worry about me, I'm as cool as milk. I just thought that if you're going to post facts on a messageboard they may as well be factual.

The only downside to fora like this is that there is the tendency to believe what is said, because once something is written down, it seems more likely to be true. People who read what you call facts have no way of knowing that you are wrong. Similarly, they have no way of knowing that you spend your entire afternoons emailing me, sometimes 30 mails in one show, whilst touching yourself.

Unless I tell them.:loopy:

TTFN

TDF

So who are you then Toby.
Do you present on Radio Sheffield.
I,m not a big listener of that station but had the pleasure of talking to Antonio last week, she presents a nice program.

Tubby, you really have lost the plot. If you are gonna correct me on stuff, don't do it by making stuff up yourself. Once again your wife obviously kept the wrong baby at home this morning. No one is gonna believe that I am supposed to e-mail you 30 times because the BBC has a policy of blocking persistent e-mailers, so don't try to insult the inteligence of readers of this thread like you insult and ridicule your listeners. As for touching myself, why would I need to do that when I have a nice lady in Harley to do that for me.

Love Adam.:D

Ladies if you're going to fight then take it outside (i.e. off the forum). Thanking you very much :thumbsup:

---
(That's more in response to AdamAdam's latest comments (now removed) as opposed to anything previously).

Originally posted by The Cycleracer
So who are you then Toby.
Do you present on Radio Sheffield.
I,m not a big listener of that station but had the pleasure of talking to Antonio last week, she presents a nice program.
Cycleracer sometimes you worry me! You've been a member of this forum since April and you've never read the interviews forum?!

For your reference, Toby was interviewed by the forum here:
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1245

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Toby is a top bloke and I personaly enjoy his show, it's a laugh even though he does talk too fast :thumbsup:

The clowns on we are the champions last week were hilarious.

What ever people think about him I'm sure he doesn't decide the policies of the station as in it wasn't his fault Cappo got the boot.

It's all gravy. :thumbsup:

Cheers Upholder, glad you like the show.

It does sometimes get slightly infuriating when people make stuff up, that's all. I love Cappo, and was very upset that he left the station, but it certainly wasn't the Draconian plot that some folk would have us believe happen. It's like that "the BBC block mass emailers" rubbish. No one blocks anything to my show, yet because someone half heard something once about something or other, they're prepared to repeat it as a fact.

It is, as you quite rightly point out, all gravy.

Toby

Here here...

I always enjoyed Tony Capstick on the radio. And he was the first person to interview me live on the radio when he did the mid-morning show (I think it was - it was along time ago). It's a shame he went - although his presence was a little intermittent if he was doing some filming for the "Old Codgers in Holmfirth" show or something else exciting.

But every cloud has a silver lining. I think Toby Foster has really livened up Radio Sheffield. I think they have realised that not all their listeners are nearly 90, and that they have to cater for a slightly younger audience!! It's just a shame that I am working most days and can't listen every day. The odd listen whilst I am driving round is always a bit of a treat. Keep it up Toby! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Geoff
Cycleracer sometimes you worry me! You've been a member of this forum since April and you've never read the interviews forum?!

For your reference, Toby was interviewed by the forum here:
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1245

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Well i don't read everything Geoff, don't get time for that but now that you have mentioned it i will take a look.:thumbsup:

Originally posted by Adam Adam
By the way, were you on his show recently? on the quizz? I thought I recognized your company name.

Adam.

Was who on his show recently?

If you mean me - I wasn't!

Although it was Toby's mention of the Forum on his show that tempted me to have a look here. Ta Toby.

Toby Foster is doing a sterling job!!

Adam....stop acting like a complete tool and get a grip man!!

You jealous or summat???? :confused:


We need more people like Toby on radio instead of idiots like Chris Moyles!! FFS!!

....and yes.....Cappo WAS shoddily treated!!

Originally posted by MrHelicopter

But every cloud has a silver lining. I think Toby Foster has really livened up Radio Sheffield. I think they have realised that not all their listeners are nearly 90, and that they have to cater for a slightly younger audience!!

Have to agree there! Toby is a breath of fresh air to those of not about to go to the great phone-in in the sky. :thumbsup:

It's about time that they put the Champagne Socialist Rony Robinson out to grass too. He's got so self important the last couple of years and his boring phone-in has me heading for Radio 5 just so I don't have to hear...
"ello Rony - it's me, Eric, I've just come out of hospital 'cos I'm 82 now - do you remember that chat we 'ad 4 years ago on the number 12 about 'ow we went tadpole collecting when we wer' kids? Young 'un's today dont know they're born" :roll:

It's true though about kids not going tadpoling these days innit?
I do think that Radio Sheffield like any organisation has it's political shenanigans. Unfortunately they are done in the public gaze.
IMHO Rony seems to be omnipotent there. The immovable one. Everard Wotsit eventually managed to ditch having to share presenting on the breakfast show, which is now the Everard Davy show. (It's now virtually a woman free zone isn't it?)
Cappo appeared to be nastily bundled out. I remember around the early 1990's there was another guy who just vanished from air, can't remember his name but he was at Wembley in 1991 interviewing Owls fans live on air. (Anyone remember him?)
It's all about the oxygen of fame, why hundreds will queue up for auditions for some humiliating reality TV programme.
If you are not "on air" you are nowhere. After "fame" where else can you go?
Yet there must be times when media folk wake up in the middle of the night (unless they're presenting "Up all night") and question what all their intrigues and media tantrums contribute to society as a whole.
We give them their pedestals from which some of them then get unceremoniously pushed.

Originally posted by sheffix
It's true though about kids not going tadpoling these days innit?


I think you'll find it's ILLEGAL to remove spawn without a special licence these days..... so don't do it!!

Nomme

Originally posted by Tony
Have to agree there! Toby is a breath of fresh air to those of not about to go to the great phone-in in the sky. :thumbsup:
I


It's about time that they put the Champagne Socialist Rony Robinson out to grass too. He's got so self important the last couple of years and his boring phone-in has me heading for Radio 5 just so I don't have to hear...
"ello Rony - it's me, Eric, I've just come out of hospital 'cos I'm 82 now - do you remember that chat we 'ad 4 years ago on the number 12 about 'ow we went tadpole collecting when we wer' kids? Young 'un's today dont know they're born" :roll:


I like many others wrongly blamed Toby for Tony's removal. I do think that he was treated really shoddily but there are two sides to every story. Tony was a great personaility and really struck a chord with so many people in S Yorks.

I do think that a radio station needs a variety of personalities to make it interesting and to appeal to a wide audience otherwise you get a situation as on childrens tv....all presenters are lookalikes and even have the same sickly squeaky voice.

Rony is wonderful :thumbsup:. He is kind to callers some of who are not articulate but he never makes them look foolish.

He talks about things that matter (well most of the time) and always tries to put both sides of the argument.

Without him the station would have little to offer me for one and I'm not ready to draw my pension for many years yet.

Plus don't forget that the listeners you are rubbishing were the youngsters of the day when radio Sheffield first started.

I must say having spent time with Cappo and listening to his show day in day out over the last few years, i felt sad when he had to leave. But i must say when i heard Toby Foster i wasn't really that impressed at first,but he grew on me and i find him a fantastic and a very talented young chap. He is funny,witty,charming on radio. This is what Radio Sheffield has needed for a long time a good presenter who can stand is own ground. Good on ya Tobes.xx. Jaytee.P.S Can someone tell me why Ronie is still at Radio Sheffield?.xx.

Adam Adam, were you passed over for a job in radio or something? I only ask because you sound bitter as wormwood.

To be perfectly honest, I always found Radio Sheffield as interesting an idea as a dipping my old lad in honey and taunting a wasps nest. That all changed since I tuned in to listen to Foster and on the back of that, I've started listening to Rony's phone-in show, Antonia Brickell (alright, she's a bit odd but leave her alone eh?) and Football Heaven.

The Toby show is superb. I really can't see how he is a 'clone' of all other presenters out there, because he simply isn't. Have any of you ever heard the likes of Radio Humberside? Good god, get a grip people and thank your lucky stars!

As for Rony's show being tired, well I think in truth it's his listeners who tend to be due for pasture. The vast majority of his phone debates end up going the same way thanks to the prejudices, preconceptions and I'm sorry to say this, the general lack of intelligence so many of these callers have. YOU try fashioning a lively debate from that lot!

It has been announced that Tony Capstick has died

That's sad - I just heard it on R Sheff too.

This morning's "Phone Rony" should be interesting. I wonder if there will be a station exec sat in the corner of the studio making sure that they don't get slagged off by callers.

Shame about his death, he was a great local character, it will be interesting to find out how he died. I cant help thinking that it may be linked to his removal from Radio Sheffield. Maybe he was depressed? Bored? or maybe it was not linked at all.

He was found dead at his home (he was 59 years old).

It was on the BBC South Yorkshire news TV bulletin thingy at 7am this morning

I was stunned to hear of the death of Tony.

What a sad loss to the whole of South Yorkshire his death will be.

Sad news - These days there are few LOCAL people
on local radio - back in the 70's both Hallam and Sheffield
had locals on who you could relate to.
The last time I heard Tony on air he played 'We Gotta Get Out
Of This Place' by The Animals.
As you may know the first verse -- "In this dirty old part of
of the city where the sun refused to shine" Tony cuts in
at this point with - "Darnall"

RIP

I have just read about his death on the BBC News website and was shocked.

There was a quote from BBC radio Sheffield which said that he had been unable to work due to ill health since the new year, which would suggest that's why he left, but perhaps didn't want the public to know he was ill.

A very sad day for Sheffield.

R.I.P

What are you saying....Has Tony Capstick died.:confused:

Originally posted by The Cycleracer
What are you saying....Has Tony Capstick died.:confused:

Yes! (Haven't you read the thread?!)

He died yesterday afternoon......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/3210035.stm

Nomme

According to our friends at the Sheffield Star, he had a drink problem

http://www.sheffieldtoday.net/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=58&ArticleID=680972

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Hope Radio Sheffield compile a Best of Capstick Show or some other kind of tribute to the man.

R.I.P Tony Capstick, he was found dead last night anyone know his age?

Originally posted by SheffieldLive
R.I.P Tony Capstick, he was found dead last night anyone know his age?
Follow any of the links above or even look at the title of the thread.

A very sad loss to Sheffield and the whole of South Yorkshire. Only having been here for a few years I did not realise how long he had been on Radio Sheffield. I hope Radio Sheffield can come up with some sort of tribute.

8) Nah Den Ace.........

Yeah, sad news. Does anybody remember him having a small part in Band of Gold (Geraldine James, Kathy Tyson, etc based in Bradford)? Also didn't he coin the phrase "wazzock"?

Regards,

Spacehopper.

Very sad news. He was the first person to interview me live (a long time ago) and he always said hello whenever he saw me (although I wasn't convinced he could remember who I was !)

He was a very witty man, and a very professional broadcaster with everything he did, be it radio or TV. And he was enormously funny live both as a comedian/ musician and an after dinner speaker.

His downfall was drink, and seems to have been throughout his career, right back to the late 70s - which probably now explains his departure from Radio Sheffield.

He will be fondly remembered by many. RIP.

And to think that at the time he left Radio Sheffield, he was considered good enough for "Last of the summer wine", but not for local radio. He was the embodiment of all that is attractive about the South Yorkshire sense of humour and will be sadly missed

Too young at 59.
Enjoy life while you can cos you never know what's around the corner.

Perhaps I've missed seeing it, but I haven't noticed any acknowledgement of the part played in Sheffield humour by the Late Tony Capstick. To me he represented the best of Sheffield sense of humour and will sadly be missed. When he was sacked in the New Year, many people tried to express their appreciation of their local hero and were ignored completely by the radio station who chose to turn a deaf ear to any comments.
I would go as far as to suggest that some memorial to Tony be planned so that future generations would know about what kept us smiling during the years when our collieries and steelworks were being destroyed

Originally posted by upholder
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Hope Radio Sheffield compile a Best of Capstick Show or some other kind of tribute to the man.

Have just emailed the station editor, Gary Keown asking what if anything is planned. I will keep you posted.

What a great man who died at such a young age nowadays. Tony was Mr Sheffield where i am concerned and wil be very missed. A man who changed the way we look at Sheffield in a funny way. I was wondering if anyone is planning to go to the funeral,it would be nice if we could all meet up and go. Its the least we can all do your comments would be most appreciated.Thanks.

Originally posted by Mo
Have just emailed the station editor, Gary Keown asking what if anything is planned. I will keep you posted.

Thanks :thumbsup:

A compilation CD of his best shows would be a good idea with the proceeds going to a charity.

Originally posted by upholder
Thanks :thumbsup:

A compilation CD of his best shows would be a good idea with the proceeds going to a charity.

Gary Keown tells me that they have something in the pipeline but gave no details.

Thats a fab idea Upholder, why don't you put it to them? :idea:

Originally posted by alchemist
It has been announced that Tony Capstick has died Now that you have edited your thread it makes my reply on page 1 look stupid.:loopy:

Originally posted by Mo

Thats a fab idea Upholder, why don't you put it to them? :idea:

Just mailed em.
I will let you know what they say :thumbsup:

Got a reply just before 5pm, thank you Radio Sheffield.

They are looking into producing a show of TC's best moments on air to be broadcast around Xmas time. Hoorah!

No news of a CD though.

Originally posted by upholder
Got a reply just before 5pm, thank you Radio Sheffield.

They are looking into producing a show of TC's best moments on air to be broadcast around Xmas time. Hoorah!

No news of a CD though.

Upholder will you post funeral details if you hear. I don't take the Star so am unlikey to find out otherwise.

Originally posted by Mo
Upholder will you post funeral details if you hear. I don't take the Star so am unlikey to find out otherwise.

Indeed I, or someone else will.

Over Tinsley his spirit looks down
Smiling at normal folks in the town
He could sing , laugh and joke
With his own hometown folk
We won't find a comparable clown

I think the funeral is on Friday at Wentworth. I think I heard it was at 11:30 a.m., but don't quote me on that!

If it is on Friday,anyone fancy meeting up to go?.

Just heard on Radio Sheffield that the funeral is today (Friday) but they didn't give any more details.

They just talked about him on radio 4.

Basically saying that his talent went unrecognised and that he was much funnier than a lot of people on national radio.

We have just returned from holiday to hear the sad news of Tony's death - We last saw him in Doncaster at the Civic last year - he was not well then - nothing near his old form. I prefer to remember him at the Bay Horse folk club in Bentley where I last saw him a couple of years ago - I spoke to him after the gig, thanking him for bringing back memories of the late 60's and early 70's folk scene - by, 'e were great then - Tony thanked me, shook my hand and gave me a hug. One of the best......

Originally posted by upholder
Got a reply just before 5pm, thank you Radio Sheffield.

They are looking into producing a show of TC's best moments on air to be broadcast around Xmas time. Hoorah!



The Tony Capstick tribute programme is on Radio Sheffield this Sunday 23rd Nov at 1000, with repeats on Christmas Day at 1200 & New Year's Eve at 1300.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiosheffield/schedule.shtml

Tony was a beautiful person ("real person"). He interviewed our band three times on radio Sheffield, and made us all feel totally relaxed and welcome. I dont know the politics behind his dismissal, but i always enjoyed his show, right up to the end. I try to listen to radio Sheffield sometimes, but find some of the new presenters, (especially a couple of male ones) more interested in hearing their own voices..........and one presenter ( i think he's Liverpudlian) asks women to "kiss him" on air.....i find this very "cringeworthy". Tony was fantastic !!!

Just visiting the Sheffield Forums from here in Wisconsin.... very sorry to hear the sad news of Tony's death. I have been here one year today so I still had the pleasure of hearing him on Radio Sheffield before I left.

His afternoon show was the best though... kept me going on many a tedious day. Not just his humour but his knowledge of history, both local and American was broad. A facinating man to listen to, remember his regular guest 'metal detecting Martin'?... great stuff. Sadly he will be missed.

Graham_mca

I went to Tony Capsticks funeral and there was standing room only in the Church and some of his friends said a few words [Metal detecting Martin] which was very moving he was obviously well loved.

I am pestering everyone I can to get Tony's musical legacy released - is anyone else interested?

I read in tonight's Star that radio sheffield played an hours tribute to tony. Sadly i missed it. Dont suppose anyone has it in a sound file type format (i am techno phobic) so that i can listen to it via my p.c. Any help would be truly appreciated.

I recorded it on old fashioned cassette!

It'll be repeated on, I believe, Christmas day and New Years Day. It was wonderful, and a reminder of the man's ability. The road rage piece from '97 had me crying with laughter.

Toby

Dont suppose you could use your influence with the powers that be at Radio Sheffield to put the show on CD for sale to the public.

eh Toby eh ?

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by upholder
Dont suppose you could use your influence with the powers that be at Radio Sheffield to put the show on CD for sale to the public.

eh Toby eh ?

:thumbsup:

Influence? Me?


Shome mishtake shurely.

Ahh well, 'twas worth a try. :roll:

Saw in The Star that Radio Sheffield didn't even contact Gill, Tony's wife to tell her that they were doing this programme.

She was upset that she found out the week after and who can blame her.

That kind of inconsiderare behaviour is just a continuation of the disgraceful way in which he was treated

And untrue. Such is life.

Originally posted by Toby
And untrue. Such is life.
Goes to show that you shouldn't always believe what you read in the papers eh! :loopy:

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Goes to show that you shouldn't always believe what you read in the papers eh! :loopy:
Well not The Star anyway ;)

Originally posted by Toby
And untrue. Such is life.

Well the station manager was quoted as acknowledging the fact that she was not notified. If it is not true perhaps he should get the Star to retract the article.

I agree totally with riddo7up's comments.

When I first heard that BBC Radio Sheffield had dropped Tony Capstick I did an internet search on Tony Capstick and got lots of matches to BBC web site pages, but none of them would resolve. Someone at the BBC had deliberately removed all the web site content relating to Tony except for the press release about him being dropped. I thought this was rather an odd thing to do.

Since he was dropped and his subsequent death there has been a lot of press and internet comment about the poor way he was treated by Radio Sheffield. I find it very hard to believe that people would make this sort of thing up. I always thought him a brilliant broadcaster (although I was unable to listen to him after they moved his program to the morning). It is sad that after working for Radio Sheffield for 30 years that they were unable to part on good terms.

Originally posted by Mo
Well the station manager was quoted as acknowledging the fact that she was not notified. If it is not true perhaps he should get the Star to retract the article.

I agree totally with riddo7up's comments.

The station manager was not quoted - in fact almost everything the Star said was wrong.

Interesting obit in the Daily Telegraph, shedding new light on what happened last January:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2003%2F10%2F29%2Fdb2902.x ml

Originally posted by arsenallad
The station manager was not quoted - in fact almost everything the Star said was wrong.

Interesting obit in the Daily Telegraph, shedding new light on what happened last January:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2003%2F10%2F29%2Fdb2902.x ml

How do you know that almost everthing that was said was wrong? Are you an insider from Radio Sheffield or something?

I have no reason to disbelieve Gill when she says that Gary Keown phoned her after the event saying that somebody from the production team should have contacted her in advance of the programme, so why should you have. If he didn't then he should say so.

I read the obituary in the Daily Telegraph when it was originally published and it was probably written by some southerner who knew sod all about Tony and the work he did. No mention about the person we all new and loved and all his charity work. No mention about the real man. All they could focus on was the drink and belittling his musical talents. They had obviously never sat and listened to an evening of his wit, humour, intellect and wonderful singing voice. The most genuine obituary written was by his fellow presenter Rony Robinson in the Sheffield Telegraph.

Originally posted by Mo
..I have no reason to disbelieve Gill when she says that Gary Keown phoned her after the event saying that somebody from the production team should have contacted her in advance of the programme.....

I think you'll find Gill didn't say that. It isn't even what was in the Star. It's a shame when misquotes and lies get recycled like this as though they are fact. Particularly when we are talking about the excellent Tony Capstick and 30 odd years of great programmes.

Originally posted by Mo
..
The most genuine obituary written was by his fellow presenter Rony Robinson in the Sheffield Telegraph.

Agreed.

Digging through some old stuff and found a news article from January 1980 showing Tony Capstick holding up a pair of Seb Coe's running shorts at a celebrity auction in the Broomhill Tavern. That's me on the right with a pint pot in my hand.

Capstick & I (http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/sheffmax/Things/Capstick_and_I_3.JPG)

Tribute to Capstick on Radio Sheffield on New years eve ,listen to Rony robinson for more info.

Originally posted by Mo
I read the obituary in the Daily Telegraph when it was originally published and it was probably written by some southerner who knew sod all about Tony and the work he did.
I just reread it, and it looks pretty fair and blanced to me. The man was a flawed diamond - like so many.

It's a few months now since the sad death of former radio Sheffield broadcaster Tony Capstick. Does anybody know what his cause of death was? I have never heard. He wasn't that old either.

Mod:Various TC threads merged

I'm out of the area but remember Tony with great affection from years ago, when he used to come 'down south' on tour (and back to our place for a few jars afterwards…).
I learned from this forum that R. Sheffield (which I can't get of course) broadcast a tribute programme around Christmas ‘03.
Please has anyone recorded it - or any other of Tony’s performances? - and if so, would you please mind sparing me a copy?
Many thanks in advance,
Peter.

He broke my fiance's bow and arrow when he was a kid. He was in a fancy dress contest and Tony was the judge. When he got to my fiance he asked to look at the bow and arrow. He pulled on the bow and broke it then sheepishly gave it back to him. You would think that Tony would have let him win in compensation but NO. Now all I hear about is that damn bow and arrow every time his name is mentioned on the radio or tv. SOrry he's passed away though.

In tonights Sheffield Star

A date for your diary.

"Friends of the late Tony Capstick have organised a fundraising knees up concert, to celebrate his life".

The concert to be called "Have one for Cappo" is to be held on Thursday 22 July at The travellers Rest Pub in Swinton near Rotherham.

Do you have any idea where we can get tickets ?

Read today there is a new compilation of Tony's hits out now in the record shops. This includes his famous number one, "Capstick Comes Home".

Title: Nowt So Funny As Folk (Ada Recordings)

This has been put together by Mick Peat of Radio Derby,shame on Radio Sheffield.

Originally posted by pietro
The concert to be called "Have one for Cappo"

Came in to contact with the late Capstick quite a few times in the Rockingham Arms, when I lived near Wentworth.

I think the concert should be renamed " Have quite a few for Cappo "

The story in the Rock was that he had been warned to stop drinking by his doctor a few month's before is death.

I think BBC Sheffield did'nt have much choice in letting him go.

Still, he did an awful lot for charity and made a lot of people smile, especially in the Rockingham Arms.

he'll be sadly missed! RIP

Originally posted by pietro
Read today there is a new compilation of Tony's hits out now in the record shops. This includes his famous number one, "Capstick Comes Home".

Title: Nowt So Funny As Folk (Ada Recordings)

This has been put together by Mick Peat of Radio Derby,shame on Radio Sheffield.

Yep, shame on 'em. Oh, hang on, maybe you've got your facts wrong?

Let's check it....


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Nowt So Funny As Folk

A fifteen track compilation of comic songs by a broad selection of artists, ranging from Tony Capstick’s smash hit from the 70s - Capstick Comes Home to the music hall gems of Cosmotheka (Proper Cop of Coffee).

This is a thoughtfully compiled CD, containing some of the average floor singer’s most sought after lyrics, along with some which will no doubt join that that list after an airing on this recording. Cockersdale perform a couple of Keith Marsden classics - Ten Pints of Tetley’s and Doin the Manch, Sean Cannon presents the evergreen Sick Note and Lester Simpson does a fine rendition of John Conolly’s Librarian’s Lament.

Add to that Roaring Jelly’s Valerie Wilkins and Christmas in Australia and tracks from Bernard Wrigley, John Kirkpatrick, Les Barker and Cyril tawney amongst others and you have a CD which represents the very best of the genre from the last 30 years . Available from ADA Recordings 01773 853428

Copyright Jim Hancock © 2004


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So, it looks like it ain't what you said. There is a Cappo song on there, but both of you get your facts wrong, it was early eighties, and not number one. Plus it doesn't appear to be a compliation of Tony's work at all.

How on earth could Radio Sheffield put out a compilation of Tony's work? They don't own any of it.

I thought it got to number 2 but can't remember what kept it from the top. Still, number 2 aint bad for a song that would need a translation South of Chesterfield. Didn't he sing it on T O T P? Wonder if they danced or stood there with open mouths.

It reached #3 in March 1981

Number 1 was Shakey -- This Ole House

Number 2 was Bucks Fizz - Makin Your Mind Up



OH DEAR !!!!!

What's Tony Capstick up to?

I remember when he use to take the bus up to Highcliffe to play or compere there. And I've seen him on TV afew times, but what now?

Errr, not very much these days:

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4017&highlight=capstick

Thanks Fantomas, threads merged.

Did you know there is an official site dedicated to the late great Tony Capstick. It's http://tonycapstick.com
Check it out and sign the guestbook.

Isn't he Dead? Like this thread, just thought I'd bring and old one back while the machines warm up.

:P

He certainly is at the age of 59.

http://www.folk-network.com/info/capstick.html

Originally posted by Guest
Anybody know where Cappo has got to, he's missing from the Radio Shffield line up again.

he's dead

Originally posted by kirky
he's dead

Are you sure :rolleyes:

This is in dubious taste, he has been dead for some time.

Originally posted by artisan
This is in dubious taste, he has been dead for some time.

The first and initial post which posed the question is dated 2003.

At that time, it was probably a genuine enquiry.

Just found this for any fans or anyone who is interested.

http://tonycapstick.com/

Thanks for that Slimsid. Cappo's much missed.

I have not read all the posts on this thread but there seems a lot of back stabbing etc. on this post.
Tony capstick was a brilliant entertainer and actor (great as the cop in last of the summer wine and brill on stage as a comedian and folk singer)
his personal life was very diffrent, he was an alcoholic and had the gun incident with the taxi driver.but im not here to judge.
sadly as we all know by now tony passed away a couple of years ago,and had a large turn out at wentworth church.
As far as his radio career went i thought it wasnt my cup of tea and wouldnt fit the way radio sheffield was changing,and needed to.
Tony like the rest of radio Sheffields output was aimed at the over 50s and very middle class,gardening progs and lost dogs and all.
radio sheffield has changed for the better there are some great presenters/Djs on there now and appeals to everyone. if you are of radio sheffields old school RE TUNE TO RADIO 4!
A few of radio Hallams old djs are on there,its like Hallam was in the 70s and 80s when Hallam was the only thing worth listening to,sadly not today(mindless gravy,Same,Same,same!) Remember radio Sheffield is local,Not all networked progs.
Anyway back to the thread, God bless Tony R.I.P a great entartainer but as a radio presenter/dj ?
out of date in the mid 80s.

Did you know there is an official site dedicated to the late great Tony Capstick. It's http://tonycapstick.com
Check it out and sign the guestbook.

Not bad that Sid:rolleyes: this was posted on the 04-02-2005 :rolleyes: Do try to keep up, there's a good chap.

capo was great used to chat with him on air usually from a roof toby foster is a korean cant understand a word he says rony is arough arse working class kid from dore who used to graft as a teacher he now works shifts as a playright writing plays nobodys ever heard of his sweat towellgets soaked typical bbc labour lovey privatise the lot save a bomb from dave the ex builder retired

I have a signed 45 record of Cappo's from the 80's. Think I should contact Christies or Sotheby's ?

I have a signed 45 record of Cappo's from the 80's. Think I should contact Christies or Sotheby's ?

perhaps oldcotes car boot sale :hihi:
i met cappo at the jack in a box and he denied all knowledge of making the record! he was doing a charity auction and was wearing his customary -slept in it for a month- suit and knocking back the quad shorts at the bar.
happy memories of a brief encounter!

Cappo was great at the Highcliffe (Greystones) Folk Club, run by Win White in the early 1970s (showing my age...) I remember one thing he said between songs "Just think, if I'd got two more 'O' levels I'd have been a wages clerk in the N.C.B. at Wath. I only got three 'O' levels - English, History and Carnal Knowledge"...

R.I.P. Tony - great bloke..:)

I met Tony when my band played live on his radio show, he got our live sound set up in seconds and it was good. On air we had a laugh and a chat and he played a few chords on our singer's guitar before giving us a (tongue in cheek) WMC type build up and letting us play a couple of numbers.
Off air he was the same polite, a gentleman and amusing, he even talked about the taxi and gun episode.
I only met him that once, but it was a good first impression.

capo was great used to chat with him on air usually from a roof toby foster is a korean cant understand a word he says rony is arough arse working class kid from dore who used to graft as a teacher he now works shifts as a playright writing plays nobodys ever heard of his sweat towellgets soaked typical bbc labour lovey privatise the lot save a bomb from dave the ex builder retired

and breathe ........:roll:

and breathe ........:roll:

Only 2 words, but very funny ones, good stuff.

Cappo was great at the Highcliffe (Greystones) Folk Club, run by Win White in the early 1970s (showing my age...) I remember one thing he said between songs "Just think, if I'd got two more 'O' levels I'd have been a wages clerk in the N.C.B. at Wath. I only got three 'O' levels - English, History and Carnal Knowledge"...

R.I.P. Tony - great bloke..:)

Concur entirely Hillsbro. I too saw Tony at the Highcliffe in the early 70's.
A very funny character and consummate entertainer.

Theres some live music by Tony on You Tube as well as the Capstick Comes Home single.

I have a signed 45 record of Cappo's from the 80's. Think I should contact Christies or Sotheby's ?
Sell it to Andy the DJ, he's a fan.

Andy the DJ. That narrow's it down some

I was always a Capstick fan, and I was wondering if you can get a CD of his Folk songs, when I go round the record shops, I always look out for anything by him but find nothing. I keep thinking something will turn up, with him being a local lad to no avail. Anybody help?

I think you'll find it's ILLEGAL to remove spawn without a special licence these days..... so don't do it!!

Nomme

yes its against tadpoles uming rights

Is that as in "spawny eyed wassak" ? :hihi:

Tony Capstick

Not forgotten- a son of South Yorkshire.

WB

I once did a charity gig with tony capstick at tiffanys in Rotherham in the mid 80's. We both were outside waiting for some people to turn up, we got fed up of waiting and went for a pint in the travellers across the road and he bought me a pint of magnet. He told me all about the whitbread trophy bitter advert he did with the dominoes and his appearence in emmerdale as a taxi driver and all the work it lead to.He was a great man and taught me a few tips......A great man..missed a lot.