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Eyes And TeethSir Ken Dodd - Part 3 - The Final Eyes & Teeth Podcast - Season 16 - Edition 9Here it is... The Final episode of Eyes and Teeth. Over 200 Episodes from Paul Adams to Sir Ken Dodd...This final episode is dedicated to those guests we have since lost including John Challis, Wyn Calvin, Paul Eastwood, Phil Butler, Duggie Brown & Dave Myers. I want to thank every single guest who took my calls and gave their time to make this show a cavalcade of variety chat to last for years to come.2024-06-071h 42
Eyes And TeethSir Ken Dodd - Eyes & Teeth - The Specials - Part 2On this final episode with Sir Ken Dodd the tribute to the King of Comedy. Thanks for listening to Eyes & Teeth. Please download, share and review over 200 episodes for free...Sir Ken Dodd was a national treasure and loved for over 70 years across the UK as one of our finest Comedians and Ventriloquists. He was the 6th Beatle, a pioneer, an encyclopaedia of humour and master of his stage craft. Ken adored people and spent time passing advice onto younger performers and even spent time talking equally to his fans, on trains, in libraries or at s...2024-06-071h 34
Eyes And TeethSir Ken Dodd - The Specials - Eyes and Teeth - Season 16 - Episode 7 - Part OneSir Ken Dodd's career spanned over 70 years in show business and might I say at the Top of his game. He was Liverpool's very own and even The Beatles adored him as one of the greatest comedians we have ever seen. Doddy as he was known to millions had an encyclopaedia of a mind for comedy words, gags, routines and song whilst also topping the charts with his own albums as he had a beautiful voice he didn't even need comedy to earn his living. Ken Dodd stayed true to his roots and never left his childhood ho...2024-05-241h 47
Eyes And TeethBobby Davro - The World's Greatest Variety Show - Eyes & Teeth - Season 15 - Edition 12Bobby Davro is an absolute legend in the world of British Variety and Television from the 1980’s onwards. I first met Bobby at the Wimbledon theatre when I was 16 and visiting puppeteer Simon Buckley who I had just recorded a TV show with in 1993 and he invited me to see his pantomime starring Bobby Davro. Bobby was gracious and always has been to me.We have since worked many variety shows or charity events together and he has me in tears of laughter each time and he is one of the best impressionists out there.Bo...2023-04-251h 14Eyes And TeethDes King & Cherry - The World's Greatest Variety Show - Eyes and Teeth - Season 15 - Edition 10Desmondo & Cherry KingWelcome to Eyes & Teeth a lovely couple who I keep bumping into even into their retirement but who retires in this business? Hardly any of us, if showbusiness is in your blood then you will always want to share your talent and Des King with Cherry have entertained millions world wide up to just a few weeks ago. Des and Cherry tell me of their meeting and seasons they have performed in as well as great talents we have shared the stage with.It's rare I get to record an actual podcast...2023-04-1846 min
Eyes And TeethJimmy Carlo - That's Showbiz - Eyes & Teeth - Season 14 - Edition 11Welcome to Eyes & Teeth – that’s showbiz the penultimate episode of season 14.Today I talk to an award winning Comedy Magician renowned on the Magic and Cabaret circuit.We talk about Sir Ken Dodd, Blackpool Magic, Sumo wrestling, Bob Monkhouse, The Magic Castle in Los Angeles and we chat about Jimmy’s love of working as a drummer in a band as a teenager and the present day. The hedgehog anecdote is one of my favourites but it is nice to catch up with one of the friendliest most down to earth of enterta...2023-01-1853 min
Eyes And TeethBobbo Roberts - The RATS - Eyes & Teeth - Season 13 - Edition 5Bobbo Roberts is a Clown and Circus performer; he has worked with horses as well as a dog and a goose in his act and in recent times has taken on security at concerts in Scotland which is pandemic created. If he can help it, he would rather be out there in the circus ring or back at Edinburgh Festival doing what he knows best and loves and that’s making people happy.Bobbo grew up in a World of Circus, his family history meant that it was inevitable that Bobbo would be mucking out the elephants or...2022-11-0246 min
Eyes And TeethSteve Barclay - THE RATS - Eyes & Teeth - Season 13 - Edition 2Welcome to Eyes & Teeth Season 13 THE RATSIf you are bewildered as to what the Rats are still then you can go to our website www.gowr.net for the history, past members, current members, events, museum details and how to book your visit as well as finding what we do and who we raise coins for. My second guest in this series is Steve Barclay. We met in a nightclub in Benidorm, we were performing not clubbing. Steve tells all about his experience out there as well as his extensive time in theatre working w...2022-10-181h 06
Eyes And TeethNigel Hogg - The Big Big Talent of - Eyes & Teeth - Season 12 - Edition 11Nigel Hogg is a familiar face at Cromer Pier in Norfolk. He's part of the furniture and I have been working in that venue with Nigel since 2006. He has a great sense of humour, but he just doesn’t show it.I loved learning more about Nigel and his first introduction to Sir Ken Dodd in those early years and he spent decades working for the King of Diddy Men. Nigel tells me of his RVP with Doddy and many nights backing him which are funny anecdotes only he can share.We talk about Gary Ba...2022-10-1141 min
Eyes And TeethRachel 'Cantrill' Dean - The Big Big Talent of - Eyes & Teeth - Season 12 - Edition 10In this episode of Eyes & Teeth the big big talent of you can clearly hear my genuine reminiscent joy catching up with Rachel who stood side by side with me doing the YMCA at 10am on the roadside entrance to Barry Island resort one of the last realistic replica’s of Hi-De-Hi. I don’t think there is a park open today that possessed and provided that true link to the heyday of holiday parks back then. When they knocked it down they took away a gem and historic part of entertainment history and memories. But today Rachel and I sh...2022-10-091h 02
Eyes And TeethPhil Hitchcock - A Touch of Magic - Eyes & Teeth - Season 10 - Edition 4Welcome to another edition of Eyes & Teeth in A Touch of Magic.In this episode I do get to talk magic with one of the best in the industry and that’s Phil Hitchcock.I’m fascinated with magic, illusions and tricksters of the mind and want this season to add that mystique and wonderment and today Phil who is a complete gent shares his stories of his idols and career that although is in his 3rd decade is also still growing successfully.We talk about Sir Ken Dodd, Billy Pearce, Paul Daniels, Lanc...2022-01-111h 15
Eyes And TeethJimmy Tarbuck OBE, Eyes & Teeth - The Water Rats - Season 8 - Edition 17Welcome to the milestone and 100th Episode of Eyes & Teeth. Since my first recorded conversation with the wonderful Jimmy Cricket back in June 2020, I have recorded over 150 conversations with incredible performers from showbusiness, they are my heroes, friends, entertainers I admire and respect and I have spent over 930 hours researching, recording, editing and posting these wonderful podcasts. I’m not going to thank the Pandemic because it has destroyed lives, careers and businesses but I would not of had the time to even start a podcast constantly on the road so I want to thank my wife Nina and my...2021-08-2940 min