My Strictly Cha Char. Iveta gave me a leg up!JB at BETT. Still working, still loving it.Iveta and I in mid Foxtrot. She bent over backwards to help me!I told the Duke I had a crush on his wife. I was 4 at the time. He replied “Well, I’ll have her then” and grabbed Di.Keep smiling Zoe. I’m not allowed to say it won’t work!JB at the Royal Society. Science Book of the Year Judge – twice.A little bit of Maths and Magic! JB addressing the Magic CIrcle.Presenting a program on Ageing for BBC. Wonder why they chose me?
Early Career
Three glorious years at Smile School. A Butlin Redcoat 1960-62.Became a Drummer aged 16. JB at NEC, Keeping Music Live for Roland.Stand Up Comedian 1964-76. Less than 10 nights off a year!Not sure if I was pushing the trolley – or dragging it? Butlins 1961
TV Years 1967 – 1993
I joined Playschool in 1967. I stayed for Sixteen Happy Years.Almost Legless. A practical Playschool Story.It’s the hat that’s big. Not the head, I’d say?This picture was taken when I was much younger than today.A Smile born of Experience
Writing and Presenting 20 series of TV shows
Think of a Number certainly gave my career a lift!The audience in studio or home. Very much part of the experience.A Rattling Good Chap. I told him to cut out the diet.Twenty Years of TV Shows. It was like “Floating on Air”My BBC Wages? Think Again!Johnny Ball Reveals All? No. That was to come.A sample of my work? Think again!Hopping Mad, as Luigi Galvani!
A Few Awards
Bafta – TOAN 1st series.
European and Asian Awards – Think AgainITVA Craft Award. Presenter of the Year 1986. Di – best prize of all!
