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2004 The Afternoon Play (TV series)
MC Norman
– Viva Las Blackpool (2004) … MC Norman
 
2002 Phoenix Nights (TV series)
Frank 'Hoss' Cartwright
– Episode #2.1 (2002) … Frank 'Hoss' Cartwright
 
1999 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Duggie Dawson
– Ghost's Forge (1999) … Duggie Dawson
 
1996 Philip's Flashing Finger (short)
Stan Truman
 
1988-1992 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
the Library Attendant / Man in street
– Happy Birthday, Howard (1992) … the Library Attendant
– Ordeal by Trousers (1992) … the Library Attendant
– Crums (1988) … Man in street
 
1989 Family Fortunes (TV series)
Annie the Ugly Sister
– Celebrity Christmas Special (1989) … Annie the Ugly Sister
 
1986 Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On (TV movie)
Game show host
 
1982 Foxy Lady (TV series)
Orlando Cheetham
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Orlando Cheetham
 
1982 Muck and Brass (TV series)
Charles Sprowle
– Watered Stock (1982) … Charles Sprowle
– World of Sport (1982) … Charles Sprowle
– Open Government (1982) … Charles Sprowle
 
1982 The Jim Davidson Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.3 (1982)
 
1981 Screenplay (TV series)
Dad
– Happy Since I Met You (1981) … Dad
 
1974-1976 You Must Be Joking! (TV series)
Various
– Episode #2.1 (1976) … Various
– Episode #1.2 (1975) … Various
– Pilot (1974) … Various
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1975 You Must Be Joking! (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1975) (written by)
– Episode #1.1 (1975) (written by)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2011 From ATVLand in Colour (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2010 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.229 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #12.217 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #12.67 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 Peter Kay: Raider of the Pop Charts (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 TV Burp (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.2 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.1 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006 100 Greatest Funny Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 50 Questions of Political Incorrectness (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
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2005 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.45 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Big Brother: UK (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Star Sale (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Who Stole Bob Monkhouse's Jokes? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Second Chance Special (2003) … Himself
– Quiz Show Hosts Special (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.1 (2002) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 It's Only TV... But I Like It (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
– I Love 1981 (2001)
 
2000 Meet Ricky Gervais (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Melinda's Big Night In (TV series)
Himself
– Not Melinda's Big Night In 4 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The Basement (TV series documentary)
Himself - Special Guest
– Episode dated 10 September 1998 (1998) … Himself - Special Guest
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– Working Men's Lunch (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Noel's Telly Years (TV series)
Himself
– 1971 (1997) … Himself
 
1993-1996 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1994-1996 Gagtag (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1996) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … Himself
 
1981-1995 Bullseye (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #14.15 (1995) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #14.1 (1995) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #12.1 (1992) … Himself - Presenter
– Christmas Special (1991) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #11.1 (1991) … Himself - Presenter
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1994 Talking Telephone Numbers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1994) … Himself
 
1980-1993 The Comedians (TV series)
Himself
– The Comedians Christmas Cracker (1993) … Himself
– Episode #8.8 (1980) … Himself
 
1992 The Upper Hand (TV series)
Himself
– You Shall Go to the Ball (1992) … Himself
 
1992 A Stab in the Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 El C.I.D. (TV series)
Himself
– Making Amends (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Cluedo (TV series)
Himself
– A Traveller's Tale (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.1 (1991) … Himself
 
1989 Telly Addicts (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.17 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 A Question of Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1988) … Himself
 
1985 Highway (TV series)
Himself
– Eden Valley (1985) … Himself
 
1985 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jim Bowen (1985) … Himself
 
1981-1983 Starburst (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.7 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #6.5 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #4.2 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode #2.9 (1981) … Himself
 
1982 Look Who's Talking (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Jim Bowen (1982) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1975 The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 You Must Be Joking! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1975) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 TV's Believe It or Not (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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His "Super, Smashing, Great" catchphrase See more »

Star Sign:

Leo