Eddie Waring

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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Edward Marsden Waring was the voice of Rugby League on BBC television for many years. He was the referee of the Mini Marathon in the long-running [[It's a Knockout]]. He went on to don a stripey blazer in the role of UK referee on the European version, ''Jeux Sans Frontieres''. His broad northern accent and catchphrases such as "Up and under" (a high-kicked ball) made him a highly-recognisable figure.  
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Edward Marsden Waring was the voice of Rugby League on BBC television for many years. He was the referee of the Mini Marathon in the long-running [[It's a Knockout]]. He went on to don a stripey blazer in the role of UK referee on the European version, ''Jeux Sans Frontieres''. His broad northern accent and catchphrases such as "Up and under" (a high-kicked ball) and 'An early bath' made him a highly-recognisable figure.
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He died in October 1986.
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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He had cameo appearances in the comedy show ''The Goodies'' and in a famous song and dance routine on ''Morecambe and Wise'' dressed as a sailor.
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He had cameo appearances in the comedy show ''The Goodies'' and in a famous song and dance routine on ''Morecambe and Wise'' dressed as a sailor. His edition of 'The Goodies', by the way, was 'The Goodies and the Beanstalk', in which the Goodies were competing in a special 'It's A Knockout' (involving climbing said beanstalk, among other things) and Waring was hosting the show.
We have it on good authority that he used to eat slippers. Allegedly.
We have it on good authority that he used to eat slippers. Allegedly.

Current revision as of 18:30, 10 January 2010

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Shows

It's a Knockout

Biography

Edward Marsden Waring was the voice of Rugby League on BBC television for many years. He was the referee of the Mini Marathon in the long-running It's a Knockout. He went on to don a stripey blazer in the role of UK referee on the European version, Jeux Sans Frontieres. His broad northern accent and catchphrases such as "Up and under" (a high-kicked ball) and 'An early bath' made him a highly-recognisable figure.

He died in October 1986.

Trivia

He had cameo appearances in the comedy show The Goodies and in a famous song and dance routine on Morecambe and Wise dressed as a sailor. His edition of 'The Goodies', by the way, was 'The Goodies and the Beanstalk', in which the Goodies were competing in a special 'It's A Knockout' (involving climbing said beanstalk, among other things) and Waring was hosting the show.

We have it on good authority that he used to eat slippers. Allegedly.

Books / Tapes

Eddie Waring on Rugby League

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IMDb entry

Wikipedia entry

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