I was startled to hear the news reports yesterday that Linda Smith<\/a> had died. She was way to young and I shall miss the insightful way she talked about the world in which we live.<\/p>\n

You’re probably thinking, who the heck is Linda Smith<\/a>? Well, she was one of the funniest people in the universe. So amusing, in fact that she was voted the wittiest person by Radio 4 listeners in 2002. She’s one of the few comedians who would make me laugh so hard I cried. If you check out the BBC7 web site<\/a> for past editions of The News Quiz<\/a>, Just a Minute<\/a> and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue<\/a> perhaps you’ll get to hear her too.<\/p>\n

Listen live this Friday at 12.30pm CST to BBC Radio 4<\/a> and you’ll hear a special tribute version of the News Quiz. If you can’t listen then it’ll be available via the Beeb’s listen again service after the Saturday repeat at 6.30am CST.<\/p>\n

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