Nicholas Parsons
There are very few people who can get away with wearing a neckerchief these days. Even fewer who can carry off a cravat with aplomb - but can.
The veteran Just A Minute presenter revealed that his love of time keeping extends beyond his Radio 4 commitments. His whole house is full of his collection of clocks, and spends his free time lovingly fixing and winding them... 
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the item from Nicholas Parsons on the clocks. I understood completely how he felt about them and, although not into the actual mechanics of it, I did understand and appreciate all that he said. Clocks, (proper clocks that is) are an integral part of the home. I have always found a ticking clock to be a sound of comfort and reassurance along with the regular chimes. Digital clocks are efficient and functional but totally without character. They do not speak to you in the way a a proper clock does. If, heaven forfend, Mr Parsons does give up the day job, I wish him many years of happiness with all those characters around his house.
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