RIP Mike Yarwood OBE
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
First impressionist I ever saw. Ted heath and Harold Wilson.
a.twiddler
Veteran
He was good in his time and of his time. RIP.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
As above. Plus, he was very popular on Saturday night tv and rightly so. I thought he was quite talented. His Ted Heath was far more popular than the real Ted Heath.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Another person from childhood departs rip
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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- 52 Festive Road
I was surprised he wasn't older, iyswim. Retired very young.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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- Hexleybeef
He holds the largest TV audience for Christmas Day.
He suffered with the advent of alternative comedy in the 80s, so was somehow overlooked.
He suffered with the advent of alternative comedy in the 80s, so was somehow overlooked.
Not the Queen?
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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- 52 Festive Road
No, he didn't do her as far as I can remember.
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
I just loved his show, it was one of the few programmes that we sat down as a family to watch. We kind of had a ‘watch together list’. Father thought he was the bees knees. We saw him live, at a theatre, somewhere but I cannot remember where.
I have so many happy memories of the Mike Yarwood show and, even though he wasn’t on the TV any longer, I think it’s a sad loss. 82 isn’t so old nowadays.
RIP Mike. You made my childhood immeasurably better.
I have so many happy memories of the Mike Yarwood show and, even though he wasn’t on the TV any longer, I think it’s a sad loss. 82 isn’t so old nowadays.
RIP Mike. You made my childhood immeasurably better.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
RIP. He lived near us for many years.
Basil.B
Guru
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Stanley Baxter did.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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- Hexleybeef
I got the info from the BBC. But presume it means an entertainment show. Because I’m sure Eastenders had a bigger audience.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66758400
I missed that one. I struggle to sleep thinking about it 🙂
