Mortician 2 Posted March 2, 2005 As it's the 25th Anniversary of Yes Minister, I suddenly realised that Derek Fowlds is the last surviving major cast member.... Then I thought I wonder how Basil Brush's other helpers are doing. IMDB hasn't got much on them but I think they were: Mr Rodney (Bewes) (on a magic show I think) Mr Howard (Williams) Mr Derek (Fowlds) Mr Roy (North) Mr Billy (Boyle) News on Howard and Roy is especially sketchy so the challenge is: Are they still all above ground, and what are they up to, and who do we think is next for the reaper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faustus 9 Posted March 2, 2005 Yes, the available info on Roy North & Howard Williams is ndeed very sketchy, but I found some DOB's for the following: Rodney Bewes DOB: 27/11/38 Derek Fowlds DOB: 2/9/37 Billy Boyle (if it is he) DOB: 24/2/45 As for Roy & Howard, nil result.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted March 7, 2005 Roy North will be appearing in theatre in his home town of Hull... http://www.hulltruck.co.uk/Showcast2.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 8, 2005 derek fowlds still in heartbeat i think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Justin W Posted April 7, 2005 My father, Howard Williams, is enjoying a much-deserved retirement at the age of 72. He lives happily in the Kent countryside with my mother on a small farm. As well as being Ivan's closest sidekick, a script-writer and the only one of the Misters who returned to reprise his role, he enjoyed a long and highly successful career in children's television, news and current affairs, radio and video. He was a close friend of Ivan who sadly died a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 18, 2005 What a splendid thread this was... Informative and concise. Ah you don't what you miss til' it's gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted March 18, 2008 Basil must have been hanging out with Mr Enoch lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted March 19, 2008 What a splendid thread, hadn,t seen it before. It would be interesting to see a glove puppet charged with offences under the race relations act. I wonder who would defend him? Not Sooty, I suppose. PS. Apologies for apostrophe but I,m using a French keyboard and, being French, they don,t do QWERTY. Awkward sods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 19, 2008 Sooty fell foul of Broadcasting Standards in the 90's in an episode when John Bird turned up in Sooty's hotel selling voices. This involved Bird sniffing white powders in jars and doing his range of voices to demonstrate how each was different at which point Sooty sniffed one and actually spoke, in broad cockney. The obvious problem, of encouraging kids to sniff powders, appeared to have passed the producers by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted March 19, 2008 Sooty fell foul of Broadcasting Standards in the 90's in an episode when John Bird turned up in Sooty's hotel selling voices. This involved Bird sniffing white powders in jars and doing his range of voices to demonstrate how each was different at which point Sooty sniffed one and actually spoke, in broad cockney. The obvious problem, of encouraging kids to sniff powders, appeared to have passed the producers by. Talking in broad cockney was made a Class A offence in 1995. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 19, 2008 It's ironic mind, he says bugger all for over forty years and the first time he opens his mouth he talks shite and the Broadcasting Standards Authority uphold a shed load of complaints. No wonder they keep him quiet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted March 19, 2008 It's ironic mind, he says bugger all for over forty years and the first time he opens his mouth he talks shite and the Broadcasting Standards Authority uphold a shed load of complaints. No wonder they keep him quiet. Sooty spoke? I would have paid to see that. It couldn't have been more shocking had he got his cock out (ahem, which I wouldn't have paid to see, just thought I should make that clear). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 20, 2008 It's ironic mind, he says bugger all for over forty years and the first time he opens his mouth he talks shite and the Broadcasting Standards Authority uphold a shed load of complaints. No wonder they keep him quiet. Sooty spoke? I would have paid to see that. It couldn't have been more shocking had he got his cock out (ahem, which I wouldn't have paid to see, just thought I should make that clear). It used to be on YouTube but I couldn't find it a couple of minutes back, since the whole thing was hammered by Broadcasting Standards that may be why it's gone. I'm sure it's out there in cyberspace somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted March 20, 2008 Well, just for you, here's a shocking XXX picture of Sooty in the nude... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 20, 2008 Your Joey Deacon avatar is also worthy of admiration Anubis. Go well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted March 20, 2008 Well, just for you, here's a shocking XXX picture of Sooty in the nude... Yes, the only role where you can perform a hand job on TV in front of an audience of children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bibliogryphon Posted March 14, 2012 Saw Rodney Bewes on Masterchef last week and he looked terrible. Not sure he will make it to 2013 for inclusion on the list. If you are quick it should still be on i-player until Thursday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted June 26, 2017 Form watchers should tune in to Doctors just now. Derek Fowlds is on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted June 27, 2017 On 14/03/2012 at 13:07, Guest Bibliogryphon said: Saw Rodney Bewes on Masterchef last week and he looked terrible. Not sure he will make it to 2013 for inclusion on the list. If you are quick it should still be on i-player until Thursday Over five years too late for iPlayer- but Bewes remains alive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted June 27, 2017 9 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Over five years too late for iPlayer- but Bewes remains alive! Don't get me started on this. Keep picking him on Deadpools as he looked like a corpse then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted June 27, 2017 On 3/18/2008 at 22:31, TAFKAG said: Basil must have been hanging out with Mr Enoch lately. Rather apt the acronym for the complainants organisation is GIT network. Did anyone find the sooty white powder episode? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted June 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, Deathray said: Rather apt the acronym for the complainants organisation is GIT network. Did anyone find the sooty white powder episode? Well...without going into too much detail I once had professional dealings with the two foot tall silent ursine magician. It would be fair to say that was probably a serious lapse in a history of well managed quality control. Dunno if it's online anywhere but they'll be up for tearing it down if it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted November 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Rodney Bewes (IMDb), British actor of The Likely Lads, has died aged 79. The saddest of news.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 22, 2017 Is Mr Rodney the first of Basils co stars to die? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted November 22, 2017 19 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Is Mr Rodney the first of Basils co stars to die? Does David Nixon count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
