British children's entertainer Barry Chuckle, half of the sibling duo Chuckle Brothers, has died, He was 73.
Manager Phil Dale said Sunday that Chuckle, whose real name was Barry Elliott, died at home after an illness, "surrounded by his wife, Ann, and all his family." No other details were disclosed.
Barry and his younger brother Paul came from a family of entertainers in northern England — their father performed alongside a young Peter Sellers — and developed a double act that combined visual gags, catchphrases and the brothers' natural warmth.
They became icons to British children with ...
Manager Phil Dale said Sunday that Chuckle, whose real name was Barry Elliott, died at home after an illness, "surrounded by his wife, Ann, and all his family." No other details were disclosed.
Barry and his younger brother Paul came from a family of entertainers in northern England — their father performed alongside a young Peter Sellers — and developed a double act that combined visual gags, catchphrases and the brothers' natural warmth.
They became icons to British children with ...
Happy birthday, Cbbc! 30-years-old and still going strong, judging by this nostalgia-powered clip starring the likes of Edd the Duck and Gordon the Gopher.
Confronted with three decades' worth of the finest children's entertainment, it was a hard task to corral the Digital Spy team into picking the very best - or at least their favourite - Cbbc programmes.
So here are our picks, from ChuckleVision to Byker Grove and back again, which means you'll have to let us know yours in the comment box below.
1. The Animals of Farthing Wood (1992-1995)
This animated adaptation of Colin Dann's novel was so good it could have been on at any time of day instead of part of the Cbbc lineup.
It was gripping, heartbreaking and funny, and you found yourself getting perhaps too-attached to the likes of Fox, Badger, Toad and Mole (a tear may have been shed on several occasions). Though,...
Confronted with three decades' worth of the finest children's entertainment, it was a hard task to corral the Digital Spy team into picking the very best - or at least their favourite - Cbbc programmes.
So here are our picks, from ChuckleVision to Byker Grove and back again, which means you'll have to let us know yours in the comment box below.
1. The Animals of Farthing Wood (1992-1995)
This animated adaptation of Colin Dann's novel was so good it could have been on at any time of day instead of part of the Cbbc lineup.
It was gripping, heartbreaking and funny, and you found yourself getting perhaps too-attached to the likes of Fox, Badger, Toad and Mole (a tear may have been shed on several occasions). Though,...
- 9/10/2015
- Digital Spy
Ten years ago, Brendan Sheerin started filming a low-budget little reality series for Channel 4, where he guided a hotch-potch gang of British tourists around Europe on a coach. One decade and ten series later, Brendan is back and there are three more series in the pipeline.
The cult daytime reality show is just as popular as ever with its loyal legion of fans, and we caught up with the brilliant Brendan to find out his favourite moments from the first ten series.
Coach Trip is back for series 10: Meet the first 7 couples
1. Pasquale and Bob in Series One
"I can't believe we've been doing this for ten series and ten years. I do remember the people from series one. There was Pasquale and his boyfriend Bob. There was Barbara and Peter. There were quite a few characters. But on series one, it was all new and we didn't...
The cult daytime reality show is just as popular as ever with its loyal legion of fans, and we caught up with the brilliant Brendan to find out his favourite moments from the first ten series.
Coach Trip is back for series 10: Meet the first 7 couples
1. Pasquale and Bob in Series One
"I can't believe we've been doing this for ten series and ten years. I do remember the people from series one. There was Pasquale and his boyfriend Bob. There was Barbara and Peter. There were quite a few characters. But on series one, it was all new and we didn't...
- 10/24/2014
- Digital Spy
"Bring ChuckleVision back to TV" - now this is the sort of online petition we can really get behind.
Fans of children's comedy veterans Paul and Barry Chuckle have been campaigning to get more episodes of their Cbbc series ChuckleVision made, and it's only right we flag up their efforts and give it some much-needed publicity.
Over 5,000 supporters have backed the petition, calling for the BBC (or any other TV station) to revive the long-running series.
They've also suggested that fans bombard Netflix to make classic episodes of ChuckleVision available on-demand on the streaming service.
ChuckeVision, which featured Paul and Barry getting up to various hijinks that typically ended in a crescendo of slapstick humour, ran for 292 episodes between 1997 and 2009.
The campaign's Facebook page has 200,823 likes already.
Some of the Chuckle Brothers fans' messages of support reveal just how close this campaign is to their hearts.
Alison Park: "I remember...
Fans of children's comedy veterans Paul and Barry Chuckle have been campaigning to get more episodes of their Cbbc series ChuckleVision made, and it's only right we flag up their efforts and give it some much-needed publicity.
Over 5,000 supporters have backed the petition, calling for the BBC (or any other TV station) to revive the long-running series.
They've also suggested that fans bombard Netflix to make classic episodes of ChuckleVision available on-demand on the streaming service.
ChuckeVision, which featured Paul and Barry getting up to various hijinks that typically ended in a crescendo of slapstick humour, ran for 292 episodes between 1997 and 2009.
The campaign's Facebook page has 200,823 likes already.
Some of the Chuckle Brothers fans' messages of support reveal just how close this campaign is to their hearts.
Alison Park: "I remember...
- 10/1/2014
- Digital Spy
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Anyone who has spent any real time on the internet will know that, alongside all of the listicles and cat GIFs, the web is full of bogus news stories claiming that famous people have died.
Sometimes the motive is simply to troll people, but often it’s a cynical attempt to divert traffic to a website in an attempt to spread computer viruses or get people to fill in surveys. Either way, it’s one of the most irritating things you can encounter online. Celebrities such as Kanye West, Justin Bieber and, bizarrely, Barry Chuckle have all had rumours of their demise spread across Twitter as a result of fake news stories shared online.
For some reason, professional wrestlers are frequent targets for these death hoaxes. Whether it’s their high profile with the worldwide public or the inherently risky nature of their work, there’s something that lures...
Anyone who has spent any real time on the internet will know that, alongside all of the listicles and cat GIFs, the web is full of bogus news stories claiming that famous people have died.
Sometimes the motive is simply to troll people, but often it’s a cynical attempt to divert traffic to a website in an attempt to spread computer viruses or get people to fill in surveys. Either way, it’s one of the most irritating things you can encounter online. Celebrities such as Kanye West, Justin Bieber and, bizarrely, Barry Chuckle have all had rumours of their demise spread across Twitter as a result of fake news stories shared online.
For some reason, professional wrestlers are frequent targets for these death hoaxes. Whether it’s their high profile with the worldwide public or the inherently risky nature of their work, there’s something that lures...
- 9/3/2014
- by Tom Beasley
- Obsessed with Film
Fancy watching some poor punter getting a back, sack and crack from Rustie Lee? Want a waxing from Helen Flanagan? Is Arg from Towie delivering pedicures what you've been waiting for all these years? Well, wait no more people. Celebrity Super Spa has arrived.
I've already had the joy of watching episode one of Super Spa. I've seen the awkward and cringeworthy hosts. I've seen Helen Flanagan prancing around without any trousers on. I've seen Rustie Lee cackling. 867 times.
And I'll probably watch it all over again tonight (September 13) when it airs on Channel 5. Firstly, because I'm a glutton for terrible television. Secondly, because I'm fairly convinced it may be the most desperate celebrity reality show ever concieved. Even by Channel 5's late night standards, this is awful. It makes The Bachelor look like The Sopranos.
So where does the show fit in the history of degrading and embarrassing celebrity reality shows?...
I've already had the joy of watching episode one of Super Spa. I've seen the awkward and cringeworthy hosts. I've seen Helen Flanagan prancing around without any trousers on. I've seen Rustie Lee cackling. 867 times.
And I'll probably watch it all over again tonight (September 13) when it airs on Channel 5. Firstly, because I'm a glutton for terrible television. Secondly, because I'm fairly convinced it may be the most desperate celebrity reality show ever concieved. Even by Channel 5's late night standards, this is awful. It makes The Bachelor look like The Sopranos.
So where does the show fit in the history of degrading and embarrassing celebrity reality shows?...
- 9/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Nicolas Cage serves up a concoction of Gladiator, Braveheart and Twilight. But will it have you spellbound?
Let's get this out of the way first: you're probably not going to watch Season of the Witch. Why would you? It's been a full year since the first trailer was released - which suggests that the production has run into trouble somewhere down the line - plus it's a Nicolas Cage film. Even if you skip this one, there'll be a dozen more next month. There always are. Why would you see a Nicolas Cage witch film when there's a Nicolas Cage vigilante film, a Nicolas Cage hostage film and a Nicolas Cage supernatural racing car film all just around the corner?
So, really, it's fine to admit that you're not going to see Season of the Witch. But, on the slim off-chance that you'll find yourself in a situation where you...
Let's get this out of the way first: you're probably not going to watch Season of the Witch. Why would you? It's been a full year since the first trailer was released - which suggests that the production has run into trouble somewhere down the line - plus it's a Nicolas Cage film. Even if you skip this one, there'll be a dozen more next month. There always are. Why would you see a Nicolas Cage witch film when there's a Nicolas Cage vigilante film, a Nicolas Cage hostage film and a Nicolas Cage supernatural racing car film all just around the corner?
So, really, it's fine to admit that you're not going to see Season of the Witch. But, on the slim off-chance that you'll find yourself in a situation where you...
- 11/17/2010
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
Children's entertainer Barry Chuckle has revealed that there are plans for a Chuckle Brothers 3D movie in 2011. The ChuckleVision star, 65, said that the comedy double act had always wanted to work on a big screen project and exclusively revealed to Digital Spy that planning was already underway on a movie for next year. "We've always wanted to make a film. A Chuckle Brothers movie," he said. "We've got a lot of student fans and older guys and girls as well. They don't come to our shows (more)...
- 11/5/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The Chuckle Brothers have been approached to appear on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'. Show bosses have reportedly been forced to lower appearance fees for the show after spending a huge proportion of the budget making the series in high definition and improving the Bushtucker Trials and the comic duo - 65-year-old Barry Elliot and his 62-year-old brother Paul - are among their cut-price contestant wish list. A source told the Daily Star newspaper: ''This year's show is going to be bigger and better than ever. ''High definition will really make a difference because we'll be getting up close and ..
- 7/30/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
ITV has reportedly lined up The Chuckle Brothers to take part in this year's I'm A Celebrity.... According to the Daily Star, veteran children's entertainers Paul and Barry Elliot have been approached by producers to enter the jungle at the end of the year. The tabloid claims that investment in making the show available in HD has forced the producers to cut back on A-list stars. "This year's show is going to be bigger and better than ever," said a source. (more)...
- 7/30/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The Chuckle Brothers have criticised hoaxers who have spread rumours online that one of them is dead. Barry Chuckle, real name Barry Elliot, has spoken to the BBC after reports began to circulate on Twitter that he had passed away. "First of all I heard it about six or seven months ago and that was on Facebook," he said. "Somebody had put it up there, thinking it was funny, and apparently [it said] our Paul had died at some point as well. "It went away and now it seems to have come back on Twitter (more)...
- 6/9/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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