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Post by Andy Howells on Jan 11, 2016 3:19:30 GMT 12
 Not sure why Bill doesnt have one of these, but lets rectify that now, for all things related to Walmington on Sea's favourite ARP Warden... and we'll kick off with Bill's This Is Your Life from 1999! LINK REMOVED - DEAD LINK: March 2019 |
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Post by pault on Jan 11, 2016 17:55:15 GMT 12
Thanks Andy, That was a treat. Some of the greats paying tribute to Bill. As a bonus, I hadn't seen anything of Liza Goddard since she played Clancy in Skippy. I was amazed to see her pop up. Or should I say 'hop' up !  |
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Post by kev100 on Jan 14, 2016 2:15:34 GMT 12
He's in the last episode of "It aint half hot mum" he gives the concert party their demob suits before leaving the army. He's in a scene talking to Don Estelle, his old mate from Dad's army !
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Post by Andy Howells on Jan 14, 2016 7:08:41 GMT 12
Bill recalling appearing on This Is Your Life
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Post by Andy Howells on Jan 15, 2016 7:36:33 GMT 12
A while back I started a feature on one of my blogs about actors treading the boards in the world of theatre, one such post featured Bill Pertwee taking part in an Old Tyme Music Hall Show back in 1966... This was obviously pre-Dads Army but Bill was still a well known name as a cast member of radio's Round the horne at the time... Anyway here are scans from a programme I located in an old book shop and if you are interested further you can read the post here: onlinescribblings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/treading-boards-bill-pertwee-in-old.html   |
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Post by mingwalton on Jan 15, 2016 11:50:07 GMT 12
Hard to believe it will be 3 years in May since Bill's passing.
I somehow missed this parody video in 2006 and it's nice to see it just now, proving Bill was still game for a laugh at around 80 years old.....
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Post by mingwalton on Jan 15, 2016 12:14:55 GMT 12
I didn't really know anything about Bill's wife, but just found something about her life. Perhaps both having a sense of humour was one reason for a lasting marriage.....
Marion Pertwee 1928 - 2005
Marion Pertwee, whose maiden and stage name was Marion McLeod, was a leading light of numerous summer seasons and pantomimes throughout the fifties and sixties.
Born on May 15, 1928, she was the daughter of theatrical parents who had met and married when they were both appearing in a show at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. As a schoolgirl, Marion had aspirations to go into showbusiness and won medals for her dancing. Her elder brother John played the piano for her and in later years John and another brother, Norman, formed the famous broadcasting and stage act The Maple Leaf Four. Marion went on to work as a singer and dancer and with her gift for comedy was in demand for revue-style seaside shows.
In 1955 she was appearing for the producer Henry Luttman in a summer show at the Gorleston Pavilion when she met the then unknown actor Bill Pertwee, who was making his professional debut in the show. They married the same year. With encouragement from the comedian Charlie Chester they devised their own musical comedy spot and were booked into variety by the agent Evie Taylor. It was Taylor who enthusiastically helped them work out their act, have musical arrangements written, photographs taken and new costumes made. The act played in variety all over the UK. Bill later claimed: “We closed more theatres than anyone.”
By the late fifties, with variety in decline, the couple went on to individual careers in theatre, radio and television. When Marion gave up working professionally she became a director and producer for many amateur theatre companies. Sadly, ill health prevented her from working in theatre in her later years. She was a respected historian and helped Bill with several of his books including “Stars in Battledress” and “By Royal Command”: A History of the Royal Variety Show. Bill and Marion were widely regarded as one of the happiest couples in showbusiness. Bill was a devoted husband and despite his numerous television commitments he always put Marion before his own career.
Patrick Newley
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 15, 2016 18:40:54 GMT 12
That is the most bizarre music video I have ever seen!! Holy cow! Hilarious and crazy!!
As for Marion, she was a lovely lady.
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Post by mingwalton on Jan 19, 2016 9:32:14 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2016 10:36:19 GMT 12
Nice painting!
There was a great portrait of Bill that he showed me in his local pub - the King William IV in West Horsley - when he and I went for a beer there in 1996. It depicted Bill as Hodges and had the inscription "King Billy". It shows how much he was liked by the landlord, and it was great how the name of the pub was associated with the painting. I have a photo of it.... somewhere. I wonder if it is still there. Are there any members here local who could pop in for a look?
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Post by ohblimey on Jan 20, 2016 12:33:55 GMT 12
i saw this on a larry grayson youtube clip...hilarious theyve done a couple of shows that i have managed to find. Larry Grayson and Bill Pertwee..(at 12.33 onwards ) a lot of double entendres going on there Look at the guy next to them.... |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 20, 2016 13:25:03 GMT 12
That sketch is hilarious June. I moved the post into this thread as it's worth being in Bill's special thread in my opinion.
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Post by Andy Howells on Jan 21, 2016 1:36:41 GMT 12
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Post by mingwalton on Jan 21, 2016 2:54:48 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 21, 2016 10:03:16 GMT 12
It was a very nice pub indeed. I really enjoyed a nice lunch and a pint there with Bill back in 1996 or early 1997.
Do you want to post that picture of the pub portrait? Or shall I?
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Post by mingwalton on Jan 21, 2016 10:21:39 GMT 12
Yes, if you could do the honours please Dave - it was some achievement for me to get it to you...  |
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Post by kev100 on Jan 22, 2016 23:50:11 GMT 12
There was a signed picture of Bill Pertwee in the bar of the "Hog's lodge" pub and restaurant in Petersfield a few years a go, not sure if it's still there though. It's not too far away from Portsmouth.
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Post by Andy Howells on Jan 23, 2016 5:44:01 GMT 12
LINK REMOVED: DEAD LINK: MARCH 2019
A radio guest appearance from Bill in The Men From the Ministry episode Rotten To The Corps starring Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch
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Post by Andy Howells on Jan 23, 2016 7:28:37 GMT 12
I never realised Bill had been a guest on Harry Hill's show. Heres a clip from 1998
Start watching at 10.38
and again at 8:30!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 24, 2016 9:59:41 GMT 12
Yes, if you could do the honours please Dave - it was some achievement for me to get it to you... ' Sorry for the delay... here it is  |
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