{"id":192,"date":"2020-10-22T09:19:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T09:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:43:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T13:43:11","slug":"gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/index.php\/gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1956\" height=\"1097\" data-id=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/scAN13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My Strictly Cha Char.  Iveta gave me a leg up!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" data-id=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/JBBETT_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JB at BETT.  Still working, still loving it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2676\" height=\"4021\" data-id=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Johnny_and_Iveta.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iveta and I in mid Foxtrot.  She bent over backwards to help me!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1582\" height=\"1211\" data-id=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Scan_Pic0007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I told the Duke I had a crush on his wife.  I was 4 at the time.  He replied &#8220;Well, I&#8217;ll have her then&#8221; and grabbed Di.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2148\" height=\"2452\" data-id=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/JB-Zoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keep smiling Zoe.  I&#8217;m not allowed to say it won&#8217;t work!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"156\" height=\"169\" data-id=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/JBRS-1.bmp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JB at the Royal Society.  Science Book of the Year Judge &#8211; twice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1038\" height=\"1223\" data-id=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Bit-of-Magic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A little bit of Maths and Magic!  JB addressing the Magic CIrcle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" data-id=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Horizon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Presenting a program on Ageing for BBC.  Wonder why they chose me?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1158\" data-id=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/C1-Redcoat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Three glorious years at Smile School.  A Butlin Redcoat 1960-62.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2336\" height=\"1776\" data-id=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/C3-Roland-Drums.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Became a Drummer aged 16.  JB at NEC, Keeping Music Live for Roland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1227\" data-id=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Comic2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stand Up Comedian 1964-76.  Less than 10 nights off a year!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2171\" height=\"1761\" data-id=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/C2-Dragging.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not sure if I was pushing the trolley &#8211; or dragging it?  Butlins 1961<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TV Years 1967 &#8211; 1993<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1554\" height=\"997\" data-id=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/D1-PlayschoolGroup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I joined Playschool in 1967.  I stayed for Sixteen Happy Years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1168\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/TOAN4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Almost Legless.  A practical Playschool Story.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1970\" height=\"2394\" data-id=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/D3-Playschool-was-for-Children.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s the hat that&#8217;s big.  Not the head, I&#8217;d say?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/TOAN5-027.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This picture was taken when I was much younger than today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DSC_7248.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Smile born of Experience<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing and Presenting 20 series of TV shows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1608\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1-1ToanLift.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Think of a Number certainly gave my career a lift!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1240\" data-id=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1-2-TOANAudience.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The audience in studio or home.  Very much part of the experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1341\" height=\"1747\" data-id=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1-3-Rattling-Good-Chap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Rattling Good Chap.  I told him to cut out the diet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1129\" data-id=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/floating.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Twenty Years of TV Shows.  It was like &#8220;Floating on Air&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2233\" height=\"2728\" data-id=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E2-1-My-BBC-Wages-Haha.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My BBC Wages?  Think Again!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"1275\" data-id=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E2-2-JB-Reveals-All-not-quite.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Johnny Ball Reveals All? No.  That was to come.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1480\" height=\"1703\" data-id=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E2-4-A-sample-of-my-work.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sample of my work?  Think again!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2136\" height=\"1689\" data-id=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E2.5-Hopping-Mad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hopping Mad, as Luigi Galvani!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Few Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2216\" height=\"1059\" data-id=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E3.1Awards.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bafta &#8211; TOAN 1st series.\nEuropean and Asian Awards &#8211; Think Again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"2832\" data-id=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/johnnyball.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E3.3-ITVA-Presenter-of-Year-1986.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ITVA Craft Award. 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