# Do ye ken John Peel?

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/1999/08/06/do-ye-ken-john-peel/
- Published: 1999-08-06T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

BBC Radio presenter John Peel is currently featuring Wills on his popular BBC Radio
4 programme “Home Truths” and the impact they have on families. A rather familiar
voice appeared from one ‘phone-in contributor this morning. A “Richard Cliffe” remarked
on the amusing statistic that, if you write a Will with a charitable bequest you
end up living longer, on average, than someone who does not leave a charitable bequest.
“
Mr Cliffe’s” tones were unmistakable. This was [Smee and Ford](http://www.smeeandford.co.uk)‘
s Richard Radcliffe doing his bit for educating the UK public in leaving charitable
bequests. Sadly, even though Richard did introduce himself as a charity fundraiser,
by getting his name wrong John Peel didn’t quite give him the recognition he deserves.
So congratulations, Richard, from UK Fundraising for spotting the opportunity.

 

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