Duncan Norvelle
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Duncan Norvelle is a comedian
in the variety
tradition who appeared on television from the early and mid-1980s. He is probably most famous for his catch phrase "Chase Me!", leading to him often being referred to as Duncan "Chase Me" Norvelle. Other catchphrases such as "Ram It", and "Don't force me" have proven less popular. He has 3 children, Sophie (with former girlfriend Trudi Dean), Yasmin (with ex-wife Tina Hall) and Jack (with current wife Jane).
. It was reported that both John Birt, LWT's Director of Programmes and the Independent Broadcasting Authority
regulatory body had reservations about Norvelle's camp style in a dating show; the series was eventually re-titled Blind Date
and hosted by Cilla Black
.
2008 saw him go out on tour as part of the Ricky Tomlinson Laughter Show. Norvelle spent the 2009 Pantomime season playing Buttons in Cinderella in Doncaster
, South Yorkshire.
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...
in the variety
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
tradition who appeared on television from the early and mid-1980s. He is probably most famous for his catch phrase "Chase Me!", leading to him often being referred to as Duncan "Chase Me" Norvelle. Other catchphrases such as "Ram It", and "Don't force me" have proven less popular. He has 3 children, Sophie (with former girlfriend Trudi Dean), Yasmin (with ex-wife Tina Hall) and Jack (with current wife Jane).
Entertainment career
In 1984 or early 1985 (sources vary), he hosted an unscreened pilot dating show called "It's a Hoot" for London Weekend TelevisionLondon Weekend Television
London Weekend Television was the name of the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties including south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Warwickshire, east Dorset and...
. It was reported that both John Birt, LWT's Director of Programmes and the Independent Broadcasting Authority
Independent Broadcasting Authority
The Independent Broadcasting Authority was the regulatory body in the United Kingdom for commercial television - and commercial/independent radio broadcasts...
regulatory body had reservations about Norvelle's camp style in a dating show; the series was eventually re-titled Blind Date
Blind Date (UK TV series)
Blind Date is a British dating game show produced by London Weekend Television. An unscreened pilot was made with comic Duncan Norvelle as presenter but it was eventually hosted by Cilla Black, who already hosted the LWT series, Surprise, Surprise...
and hosted by Cilla Black
Cilla Black
Cilla Black OBE is an English singer, actress, entertainer and media personality, who has been consistently popular as a light entertainment figure since 1963. She is most famous for her singles Anyone Who Had A Heart, You're My World, and Alfie...
.
2008 saw him go out on tour as part of the Ricky Tomlinson Laughter Show. Norvelle spent the 2009 Pantomime season playing Buttons in Cinderella in Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
, South Yorkshire.