The Nelson Mandela is Dead Broadcasting Company.

[Old Greg]

Blimey, this thread is going on a bit.

[Mich the Tester]

Barry O'Bama's finished now, Gordon Brown's being interviewed and Zuma's going to speak soon. Crowd all going home. What's not to love?

[SueEllen]

Interesting that Bob Mugabe's turned up. I don't think Mr Mandela really liked him.

I think Mandela didn't like a few people but being a great statesman means you have to tolerate them and tell them politely they are doing harm.

[Mich the Tester]

I think Mandela didn't like a few people but being a great statesman means you have to tolerate them and tell them politely they are doing harm.

Quite ironic though that Bob Mugabe of all people turns up at the memorial service for a man who spent most of his life fighting against racial divisions.

[russell]

Exactly what is the justification to have the memorial service on both BBC 2 and BBC 24?

Because they want to and deem it appropriate, I agree with them. Whats wrong are you missing some banal day time TV program?

[OwlHoot]

He's still plastered all over the BBC News website - Will it never end?

[Support Monkey]

more Mandela news, several dyslexic South Africans spent last night holding a vigil outside a Nissan Maindealer

i'll get my coat

[Platypus]

That joke is already old

Take your coat and don't come back !!

[BrilloPad]

Its always the same when a terrorist dies. It was the same with Osama.

[Flashman]

I don't mind. I salute you Mandela !

Nelson Mandela on Margaret Thatcher | Belgravia Gallery