does anyone remember michael cook late of radio sheffield. he did a talk programme and could be very abrupt.was amusing too.

Yes, he could be a bit abrupt, but he had a very sharp wit and an extremely dry sense of humour.

Didn't he have Parkinson's Disease, or something?

He also used to present the Look North Sports Report on Saturday tea time telly with Eddie Waring. I mainly remember it as something you had to sit through before Dr Who came on.

I remember him, I was only wondering yesterday what became of him . He used to occasionally DJ at the Craisy Daisy (circa 1973 ?). He was a good presenter, in my opinion. It is coming back to me slowly, his name was Cooke, he wore rather large spectacles, but when he was DJ'ing he must have worn lenses.

He was still around in 1978.

Cookie was a real character, as you suggest PT, he sadly had Parkinsons.

He really used to put the cat amongst the pigeons on Radio Sheffield, he would get a good debate going, often taking the opposite side of the argument, seemingly just to be devils advocate.

Cookie was a real character, as you suggest PT, he sadly had Parkinsons.

He really used to put the cat amongst the pigeons on Radio Sheffield, he would get a good debate going, often taking the opposite side of the argument, seemingly just to be devils advocate.
Would you know roughly when he packed it in ?

Would you know roughly when he packed it in ?

a couple of years before he died....?

a couple of years before he died....?

Sorry, I didn't know he was dead.

he passed away about ten or fifteen years ago I think?

Yes, sadly Michael Cooke is no longer with us. I had the pleasure of playing alongside him in Radio Sheffield's annual football match against Radio Hallam.
As said above, he presented the local region's soccer fates on Saturday's Look North. The 'abrupt' presentation came in a programme on Saturday morning. Michael didn't suffer fools and there were many occasions when callers went round in circles rather than making their point and giving others the chance to call.
The association I always remember about Michael was his passion for the theatre and he did some excellent work for Rotherham Rep. Couldn't put a year on when he died but he had suffered Parkinsons for some time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/image_galleries/radio_sheffield_archive_photos_gallery.shtml?41

Not many people know he used to be a vicar before working on the radio.

Michael Cooke moved into the house opposite mine back in the mid 70's (Stone Delf, Fulwood). Seemed strange at first seeing a TV regular so close on a daily basis, but what a nice guy :thumbsup:

Yes, sadly Michael Cooke is no longer with us.
The association I always remember about Michael was his passion for the theatre and he did some excellent work for Rotherham Rep. Couldn't put a year on when he died but he had suffered Parkinsons for some time.

I was at Granville College during 1967/68 and I'm sure Michael was the drama teacher there. I remember us doing a performance at the Lyceum theatre about Hiroshima.
I did hear about him suffering from Parkinsons, but I too had not heard that he had died.

BBC Radio Sheffield recently celebrated its 40th birthday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/articles/2007/10/09/radio_sheffield_40th_birthday_audio_feature.shtml

If you click on 6 - Michael Cooke is interviewing a stubborn old man.
Check out his dulcet tones!

http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/bbc_yorkshire/news.html

A few pictures of Michael on the above link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/image_galleries/radio_sheffield_archive_photos_gallery.shtml?7

Michael cook used to live on Gleadless common in the 70s i went to Ashleigh school with his daughter cant remember her name though. he was a dj on BBC radioSheffield from the late 60s and also got the job as news reader on Look north on bbc1 in the mid 70s,stayed at radio sheffield presenting the phone in with Dina Maiden and the teatime show walk right in with Winton Cooper.he also presented the sat morning pop show Down town saturday live from Norfolk street with the late dj Ray stewart.he was also a methodest minister. Also a mad sports fan. He also presented the lunchtime news prog on radio 4 in the 70s called The world at one.A realy nice chap.
he sadly had parkinsons desiese and had to retire,he died a few years later.

Used to go to down town saturday on norfolk st, all the stars that were on at the Fiesta at that time, maily stopping in the Grovesnor Hotel would come along for an on air interview. Remember seeing Jimmy Ruffin.

On August 15th 1977 I was working behind the bar at the Mulberry tavern on Arundel gate when Michael came in with Roger Moffatt, Roger was an alchoholic who died very young but had the most beautiful speaking voice. Earlier he had been broadcating and the news had come thru about Elvis dying. Moffatt had said something insensitive and the Radio Sheffield office ,(I think on High St) was besiged by fans baying for blood. Michael was a friend of Mick Lee the landlord of the Mulberry and they hid him in the cellar whilst the fans, who had been told where he was, came looking for him. It was quite scary. Eventually Mick bundled Michael and Roger into a taxi and gort him away. Sorry tyhat Michael is dead, whatever hapened to Ro0ger Moffatt?

I remember Micheal DJ'ing at the Daisy too,Roger Moffat was the best thing radio Sheffield ever had,loved his show with Brenda Ellison think she moved to Australia.

On August 15th 1977 I was working behind the bar at the Mulberry tavern on Arundel gate when Michael came in with Roger Moffatt, Roger was an alchoholic who died very young but had the most beautiful speaking voice. Earlier he had been broadcating and the news had come thru about Elvis dying. Moffatt had said something insensitive and the Radio Sheffield office ,(I think on High St) was besiged by fans baying for blood. Michael was a friend of Mick Lee the landlord of the Mulberry and they hid him in the cellar whilst the fans, who had been told where he was, came looking for him. It was quite scary. Eventually Mick bundled Michael and Roger into a taxi and gort him away. Sorry tyhat Michael is dead, whatever hapened to Ro0ger Moffatt?

Died 1986 - http://www.zen77094.zen.co.uk/vintagebroadcasting/rmoffatt.htm

On August 15th 1977 I was working behind the bar at the Mulberry tavern on Arundel gate when Michael came in with Roger Moffatt, Roger was an alchoholic who died very young but had the most beautiful speaking voice. Earlier he had been broadcating and the news had come thru about Elvis dying. Moffatt had said something insensitive and the Radio Sheffield office ,(I think on High St) was besiged by fans baying for blood. Michael was a friend of Mick Lee the landlord of the Mulberry and they hid him in the cellar whilst the fans, who had been told where he was, came looking for him. It was quite scary. Eventually Mick bundled Michael and Roger into a taxi and gort him away. Sorry tyhat Michael is dead, whatever hapened to Roger Moffatt?

Roger Moffat was working for Radio Hallam at the time of elvis dying, and RM making the (allegedly) insensitive comments. (Personally I think what he said although somewhat inappropriate for broadcast/repeating was perfectly true)

The Radio Hallam Offices were off Hartshead, behind High Street.

I can remember Michael Cook from Radio Sheffield. He also used to do the odd bit of presenting on Look North.

Talking of Look North though.....who can remember Brian Baines???

I can remember Michael Cook from Radio Sheffield. He also used to do the odd bit of presenting on Look North.

Talking of Look North though.....who can remember Brian Baines???

Michael Cooke's career well documented on previous page.

Brian Baines - yes, no problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Baines

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/5132212.stm

my sister went to Granville college circa 67/68 michael cooke was indeed the drama teacher there .She told me about his production of Hiroshima.He used to give her and her friend a lift home as their homes were on his route home.I can vaguley remember the announcement of his death on Calendar a few years ago

The thing I most remember about Michael Cooke, apart from his Radio work is his work on Children In Need.

I do remember one particular year (can't remember which year) when he did a sponsored bungee jump and as the event was broadcast live, just before he did the jump he looked as if he was absolutely crapping himself.

Credit to the bloke though, he went through with it and managed to raise some money for the kids.