What an amazing man this guy was. So many people think of him as just that annoying bearded bloke from 'Beadle's About', but if you read this book, you'll learn that there was so much more to him. He was one of the people who helped start off 'Time Out'. He put together a HUGE music festival in the north all on his own, he was the man who created such classic tv shows as 'Surprise Surprise' and 'You've Been Framed'. The man was a genius, and what i've just mentioned just cracks the surface of wh
What an amazing man this guy was. So many people think of him as just that annoying bearded bloke from 'Beadle's About', but if you read this book, you'll learn that there was so much more to him. He was one of the people who helped start off 'Time Out'. He put together a HUGE music festival in the north all on his own, he was the man who created such classic tv shows as 'Surprise Surprise' and 'You've Been Framed'. The man was a genius, and what i've just mentioned just cracks the surface of what he achieved. Not to mention the million pounds he reportedly raised for charities over the years. He was a genius and he died young. Just a tragedy. People may have hated him, but what for? He made people laugh, and made great television. He should have been given an OBE, and I reckon he would have done if he hadn't have passed away so soon. Maybe he did get one, i'm not sure, but he certainly deserved to get one! A brilliant read, well worth it!!
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