Denis Norden

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(Arguably, the younger generation will remember Norden more for ...Alright On The Night than for his partnership with Frank Muir - so I've moved this bit to the biography)
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The man with the most famous (or should we say infamous?) clipboard in television, he first made his name as a comedy writer, often in partnership with [[Frank Muir]].
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The man with the most famous (or should we say infamous?) clipboard in television, he first made his name as a comedy writer, often in partnership with [[Frank Muir]]. Of course, in later years his biggest gig was the irregular out-takes showcase ''It'll Be Alright On The Night'', which was usually good for some gameshow-related amusement.  
In 2006, he announced his retirement from television - bringing to an end the phenomenon of an 84-year old getting primetime slots on ITV. He died September 2018, aged 96.
In 2006, he announced his retirement from television - bringing to an end the phenomenon of an 84-year old getting primetime slots on ITV. He died September 2018, aged 96.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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Of course in later years his biggest gig was the irregular out-takes showcase ''It'll Be Alright On The Night'', which was usually good for some gameshow-related amusement. Norden did occasionally (and quite rightly, wethinks) show clips of his own on-screen gaffes, as [[Terry Wogan]] also did of his own fluffs on the BBC equivalent, 'Auntie's Bloomers'.
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Norden did occasionally (and quite rightly, wethinks) show clips of his own on-screen gaffes, as [[Terry Wogan]] also did of his own fluffs on the BBC equivalent, 'Auntie's Bloomers'.
== Web links ==
== Web links ==

Revision as of 15:09, 30 August 2019

Contents

Shows

Looks Familiar

My Music (regular panellist)

My Word! (team captain)

The Name's the Same (regular panellist)

One Minute Please (regular guest)

Out of the Box

Biography

The man with the most famous (or should we say infamous?) clipboard in television, he first made his name as a comedy writer, often in partnership with Frank Muir. Of course, in later years his biggest gig was the irregular out-takes showcase It'll Be Alright On The Night, which was usually good for some gameshow-related amusement.

In 2006, he announced his retirement from television - bringing to an end the phenomenon of an 84-year old getting primetime slots on ITV. He died September 2018, aged 96.

Trivia

Norden did occasionally (and quite rightly, wethinks) show clips of his own on-screen gaffes, as Terry Wogan also did of his own fluffs on the BBC equivalent, 'Auntie's Bloomers'.

Web links

Internet Movie Database entry

Wikipedia entry

BBC Comedy Guide

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