Bernie Clifton
Encyclopedia
Bernie Clifton is a British
comedian
and entertainer, who appeared on the BBC
television series Crackerjack with Michael Aspel
, Peter Glaze
, Don Maclean
and Jan Hunt
in the 1970s.
His prowess as a trombone player takes him around the world, from the Beijing Olympics to Las Vegas as a member of the 'England Band', supporting major sporting events.
He is most famous for "riding" an ostrich called Oswald, but also is a singer. He was the main character in a 1989 CBBC show with a magic theme called Tricky Business
, and also featuring Leslie Schofield (who played Jonny Briggs's father) and the magic of Paul Zenon. Though largely missing from the televisions screens as of 2010, Clifton has made occasional appearances playing himself, such as in the BBC's Love Soup
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and entertainer, who appeared on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television series Crackerjack with Michael Aspel
Michael Aspel
Michael Terence Aspel, OBE is an English television presenter, known for his reserved demeanour and rich speaking voice. He has been a high-profile TV personality in the United Kingdom since the 1960s, presenting programmes such as Crackerjack, Aspel and Company, This is Your Life, Strange But...
, Peter Glaze
Peter Glaze
William George Peter Glaze was an English comedian born in London. He hosted Crackerjack with Leslie Crowther in the 1960s and with Michael Aspel, Don Maclean, and Bernie Clifton in the 1970s...
, Don Maclean
Don Maclean
Don Maclean is an English actor and comedian, who appeared on the BBC television series Crackerjack with Michael Aspel, Peter Glaze, and Jan Hunt in the 1970s....
and Jan Hunt
Jan Hunt
Jan Hunt is a British comedian, actress and Music Hall performer, who appeared on BBC television series Crackerjack with Michael Aspel, Ed Stewart, Peter Glaze and Don Maclean in the 1970s...
in the 1970s.
His prowess as a trombone player takes him around the world, from the Beijing Olympics to Las Vegas as a member of the 'England Band', supporting major sporting events.
He is most famous for "riding" an ostrich called Oswald, but also is a singer. He was the main character in a 1989 CBBC show with a magic theme called Tricky Business
Tricky Business
Tricky Business was a British children's sitcom which ran for three series from 1989 to 1991. It featured Anthony Davis and Sally Ann Marsh and Una Stubbs in the first series, David Wood, Anthony Davis, Patsy Palmer and a puppet rabbit called Crabtree in the second and Bernie Clifton and Leslie...
, and also featuring Leslie Schofield (who played Jonny Briggs's father) and the magic of Paul Zenon. Though largely missing from the televisions screens as of 2010, Clifton has made occasional appearances playing himself, such as in the BBC's Love Soup
Love Soup
Love Soup is a British television comedy-drama produced by the BBC and first screened on BBC One in the autumn of 2005. It stars Tamsin Greig as Alice Chenery and Michael Landes as Gil Raymond . The series is written by David Renwick of One Foot in the Grave fame, and was produced by Verity Lambert...
.
External links
- http://www.bernieclifton.co.uk/
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiosheffield/pres_bernie.shtml
- http://www.west-cliff-theatre-clacton.org.uk/page13.html Summer Special 2007, West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea