Who is monty modlin?

Answer 1

Monty Modlin was a cockney-Jewish journalist who used to present slots on London Weekend Television's evening news programmes in the Seventies. He used to cover things like 'disappearing London' or interview people with unusual occupations, like Pearly Kings. He had this growly cockney accent and used to sing a theme tune which went ' Pardon my cheek, and the way that I speak but no matter where I go, from common or gentry, I'll talk elementary, in the only way I know.'

Couldn't tell you if he's still with us, though.