Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including...
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TV show Der goldene Schuß. It is most commonly associated with host Bob Monkhouse, but three other presenters also fronted the show. Hostess Anne Aston...
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The Bob Monkhouse Hour was a British televised variety show that ran from 1958 to 1963 which was fronted by the comedian Bob Monkhouse, and featured musical...
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commented that "he is a top notch stand up who everyone should see". Bob Monkhouse called him "Britain's funniest not yet famous comedian". Holland made...
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BBC1 from 1 September 1984 until 27 January 1990, and was hosted by Bob Monkhouse. Four players were given separate Bingo-style cards and attempted to...
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the programme was revived from 1 June 1990 to 29 August 1993 with Bob Monkhouse as the host and a higher £6,400 top prize. Each contestant answered...
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displayed on a large electronic board, christened by Bob Monkhouse as "Mr. Babbage". Monkhouse was responsible for changing the name of the show to Family...
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Well, they're not laughing now!"— a joke previously associated with Bob Monkhouse. Fumblerules are stylistic guidelines, presented such that the phrasing...
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British comedy film directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards, and starring Bob Monkhouse, Kenneth Connor, Ronnie Stevens and Eric Barker It is the sequel to...
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British comedy film about National Service starring William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Barker; it is the first in the series of Carry On films, with...
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essayist and novelist Amy Monkhouse (born 1979), lawn bowler Andy Monkhouse (born 1980), English footballer Bob Monkhouse, OBE (1928–2003), English entertainer...
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Perry shows. The memorable 1920s-style theme tune was sung by comedian Bob Monkhouse. Episodes of You Rang, M'Lord? were fifty minutes long, rather than...
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appearances in the 1980s including in The Little and Large Show, The Bob Monkhouse Show and The Laughter Show. Roy Jay was born in Oslo, the son of a Norwegian...
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Opportunity Knocks (British TV series) (redirect from Bob Says Opportunity Knocks)
originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s revival hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by previous winner Les Dawson. From its origin on BBC Radio...
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presented Bob Monkhouse: The Million Joke Man, a three-part factual series for Gold, exploring the life of comedian and presenter Bob Monkhouse. In December...
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Merton, Morwenna Banks, Judith Chalmers, Antoine de Caunes, Bob Holness, Simon Day, Bob Monkhouse, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Arthur Smith, June Whitfield...
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one guest. An example of a guest who falls into both categories is Bob Monkhouse, who appeared with his co-writer Denis Goodwin on 12 December 1955 and...
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is a 1960 British comedy film, directed by Don Chaffey and starring Bob Monkhouse, Ronnie Stevens, Eric Barker and Vincent Ball. The screenplay was written...
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1961 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Bob Monkhouse, Leslie Phillips, Alfred Marks, Shirley Eaton and Irene Handl. Young...
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ITV from 20 July 1975 to 7 July 1979 and was hosted by Bob Monkhouse, then—also hosted by Monkhouse—from 8 January 1993 to 3 January 1997. On 10 September...
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television show Trust Me I'm A Holiday Rep. He also appeared in The Bob Monkhouse Show, Wogan and Comedy Map of Britain. In 2015, Little took part in...
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who might not share his vision. It has included guest-stars such as Bob Monkhouse, Griff Rhys Jones, Rik Mayall, Jack Dee, Bill Bailey, John Bird, Nigel...
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five at daytime and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, with the final episode airing on 17 April 2003, 8 months before Monkhouse died on 29 December 2003. During...
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Miller (1894–1963) Spike Milligan (1918–2002) Nat Mills and Bobbie Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003) Morecambe and Wise (Eric Morecambe 1926–1984; Ernie Wise...
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Des O'Connor Tonight (1981), Max Bygraves Side by Side (1982), The Bob Monkhouse Show (1983) and Aspel and Company (1985). She had her own television...
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and white British comedy film directed by Robert Asher and starring Bob Monkhouse, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques and Anna Karina. It was adapted from Ian...
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Martin. Davion later appeared in an episode of UFO. Bob Monkhouse as Space Navigator Brad Newman. Monkhouse would host the game show The Golden Shot from 1967...
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in the REME. Also taking part in the programme were comedian/compere Bob Monkhouse, Leslie Thomas, author of The Virgin Soldiers, and BBC Radio 2 drivetime...
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comedy stars of the period, including Jimmy Edwards, Max Bygraves, Bob Monkhouse, and Arthur Askey. Eaton's female co-stars included Peggy Mount, Thora...
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Gibson as Denis Thwaites Sam Mendes as himself Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse Terry Mynott as Boris Johnson/Axel Jacklin Sally Dexter as Yvonne Wryly...
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