Jim Bowen

[Vinjay]

Jim Bowen has died aged 80. As most will know he was a supporter of Rovers so posted in this section.

 

[Mike E]

Not a good week, this...

[Vinjay]

Especially not for the comedy circuit though Bowen's primary recognition of course came as a gameshow host. Actually Stephen Hawking even appeared in a fair number of comedic roles.

[Mike E]

I liked his withering put down to John Oliver (whom I also like).

Oliver: In your multiverse theory, is it possible there's a Universe where I'm smarter than you?

Hawking: Yes, and also one where you are funny.

[RevidgeBlue]

Sad news about Jim Bowen. Went up on stage with him very many moons ago at a pantomime somewhere in Blackburn when I was about six and ended up singing Old McDonald had a farm. Lol.

Very nice man. RIP

[Leonard Venkhater]

Jim Whittaker! He taught at St Augustine's in the early 70's/possibly late 60's

A mate of mine always talks about "Jim" caning him for walking across the gymnasium floor in what was his sister's school.

At the time, my mate said he hadn't yet started to attend  the school..

I wonder how that would play in today's world!!

[tomphil]

Nobody could get away with as many gaffs presenting a tv show as Jim Bowen it was almost like it was scripted that way he handled it so well.

Good memories of bullseye and my mam and dad shouting at the telly 'it's a fix' whenever someone won and the little speedboat or ugly caravan got wheeled out yet when they lost 'look at what you could've won' - always a car

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, tomphil said:

Nobody could get away with as many gaffs presenting a tv show as Jim Bowen it was almost like it was scripted that way he handled it so well.

Good memories of bullseye and my mam and dad shouting at the telly 'it's a fix' whenever someone won and the little speedboat or ugly caravan got wheeled out yet when they lost 'look at what you could've won' - always a car

"Congratulations. You've won the speedboat! Shame you live in Birmingham.!" 

Just had a quick look online and forgot he along with many others first came to our attention as a stand up comic on The Comedians. I enjoyed him at that as well with his deadpan the "whole world is conspiring against me" persona far removed from his cuddly Bullseye image.

 

[tomphil]

Did a great cameo on Phoenix Nights as well.

 

Edited March 14, 2018 by tomphil

[Hanks]

1 hour ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Jim Whittaker! He taught at St Augustine's in the early 70's/possibly late 60's

A mate of mine always talks about "Jim" caning him for walking across the gymnasium floor in what was his sister's school.

At the time, my mate said he hadn't yet started to attend  the school..

I wonder how that would play in today's world!!

A lot of my mates went to St Augustines and to a man they said he was a miserable sod and a strict disciplinarian. As an entertainer though he really found his true vocation in life. Good article from the independent here :- https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bullseye-jim-scores-again-hes-smashing-lovely-super-and-the-oxford-union-crowd-roared-at-his-40-year-1561392.html

[Leonard Venkhater]

1 hour ago, Hanks said:

A lot of my mates went to St Augustines and to a man they said he was a miserable sod and a strict disciplinarian. As an entertainer though he really found his true vocation in life. Good article from the independent here :- https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bullseye-jim-scores-again-hes-smashing-lovely-super-and-the-oxford-union-crowd-roared-at-his-40-year-1561392.html

You know whose story that was, don't you, Hanks!

[Gav]

Super smashin great - RIP Jim.

[only2garners]

5 hours ago, Vinjay17 said:

Especially not for the comedy circuit though Bowen's primary recognition of course came as a gameshow host. Actually Stephen Hawking even appeared in a fair number of comedic roles.

He's currently appearing in the new series of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - or at least he was in the first one last week.

[Sparks Rover]

4 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

"Congratulations. You've won the speedboat! Shame you live in Birmingham.!" 

Actually Birmingham is one of the few inland places you could use one....Venice of the north?

[only2garners]

Not really, with a 4mph speed limit.

[roverandout]

'Supersperm'..

 

'thats not whats on the bloody card'

Edited March 14, 2018 by roverandout

[Butty]

I'm to young to have watched bullseye when it was first on, but I've spent many a night watching the re-runs on Challenge. He was funny on Phoenix nights as well. RIP, you can't beat a bit of Bully! 

[Uxbridge rover]

I had the honour to work with Jim for quite a few years in the 90’s. A genuine funny man who had a big heart. More of a Morcambe fan but had a soft spot for Rovers. 

[old darwen blue]

Just came across this on YouTube. I’ve so far watched about twenty minutes and he’s hilarious. It was filmed at the Thwaites theatre in 2003 and I recommend watching if you’ve got a bit of spare time and fancy a laugh. 

 

[oldjamfan1]