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Norman Wisdom

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Does anyone remember seeing the late great Norman Wisdom do a routine where he got tangled up in the strings of a harp? Probably this would be mid 50's and it was the funniest thing I have ever seen, before or since. My Mom laughed so hard I thought they would need to carry her out. Know what they mean by 'helpless with laughter'.
 
Kathy I love Norman Wisdom but I don't remember this one. I am sure someone on the forum will find a link for you?. Jean.
 
Len,
Definately Norman Wisdom,I saw it on my uncle Len's T.V.he was the first person I knew to have one.:)
 
Yes Izzy, that would be the one. Must have been great that I can remember it so well even after all these years.
 
Do you recall that because of a strike at the London Palladium, Norman Wisdom and Bruce Forsyth performed a very long sketch about
two paperhangers ? It is still one of the most hilarious slapstick routines ever.
 
Norman Wisdom was at Birmingham Hippodrome with a relative of mine Dickie Lawler , who was a stand up comedian in the 50s? and worked at Eccles factory in Stirchley, i think my mother has a program signed by all those at the hipp
Unfortunetly i have no futher info on Dickie (Richard Lawler)
 
Did anyone see the programme on London Palladium - it showed Norman Wisdom on it and as usual he was funny. Also on were reminders of great names, but the one that stuck in my mind was Dickie Valentine, what a wonderful voice he had and his son was just like him.
 
Hello Zircon.....I would love to know the year on the programme that your Mother has of the pantomime at the Hippodrome...I was at one of the shows with my cousins ....

Margaret.
 
Yes I saw the programme about the Paladium. Quite a few faces from way back including a very young Jimmy Tarbuck and Brucie as well. Dickie Valentine was very good looking ~ no wonder he was one of the heart throbs of the day.
 
I wish I had seen the programme about the palladium, especially if Dickie Valentine was featured...the very 1st record I bought as a teenager was DV singing " the finger of suspicion points at you". Happy days... Margaret.
 
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