Thursday 8 February 2007

I Didn't Know That - #1

You stumble across all kinds of things you didn't know whilst researching for a blog :

Leonard Rossiter was once married to Josephine Tewson, who is best known for her portrayal of Elizabeth Warden, the nervy clumsy next door neighbour of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances.

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The Hanna-Barbera cartoon Top Cat was based on The Phil Silvers Show. Top Cat was inspired by Sgt Bilko and Benny The Ball by Pvt Doberman.

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Easter weekend 1992 saw the death of two British comedy legends. Frankie Howerd died on April 19th aged 75 and the very next day Benny Hill passed away aged 68.

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Jon Pertwee was not the only Doctor Who to appear in a Carry On film. William Hartnell was top of the bill as Sergeant Grimshawe in Carry On Sergeant in 1958. It was the first Carry On and he was also the first Doctor.

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