Alan, who was born in New South Wales, Australia, began his broadcasting career in 1952 in Tasmania. His British career started with Radio Luxembourg, as a summer relief disc jockey .. show full overview
Alan, who was born in New South Wales, Australia, began his broadcasting career in 1952 in Tasmania. His British career started with Radio Luxembourg, as a summer relief disc jockey where he gained his nickname ‘Fluff’ as a result of a fluffy jumper he often wore. In 1960 Alan joined BBC Radio where he introduced Pick of the Pops for ten years, and at the same time, became one of the original presenters of BBC TV’s Top of the Pops. He left the BBC for Capital Radio in 1979 and revived Pick of the Pops, a show he become synonymous with, along with his catchphrases, ‘Greetings, pop pickers’ ‘Alright? Stay bright!’ and ‘Not arf!’
Jimmy Cricket, Northern Irish comedian, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews on a central London building site.
Jimmy began his comedy career working as a red coat in various holiday .. show full overview
Jimmy Cricket, Northern Irish comedian, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews on a central London building site.
Jimmy began his comedy career working as a red coat in various holiday camps, initially in Ireland, and then after moving to Manchester, in the north of England. He won the London Weekend Television’s talent show, Search For a Star and was given his own series, And There’s More – named after his best known catchphrase.
Jimmy almost always appears in his trademark outfit of cut-off evening trousers, dinner jacket, hat and wellington boots marked L and R for left and right, but worn on the wrong feet.
His edition was almost jeopardised by an incredible one-in-a-million chance meeting the day before the surprise.
The show was broadcast on the eve of Eamonn Andrews's death, and was, therefore, the last This Is Your Life programme that Eamonn would have watched.
