Today on the pod we have the absolute legend that is Bernie Clifton. Fresh from releasing his autobiography 'Crackerjack to Vegas' Bernie chats about his failed attempts to become a plumber which in turn led him to join the RAF and fly to football matches in Cold War bombers. Bernie talks warmly about his comedy cohorts including Bob Monkhouse and Les Dawson, the latter urging him to become a prop comic, something Bernie is grateful for to this day. Learn how Oswald the Ostrich came into being and why Bernie once took him up in a microlight aircraft to appease a reporter from The Daily Mirror. Bernie is clearly touched to be referenced in an Inside No.9 episode and speaks fondly of all involved. He also spills the beans on the televisual debacle that was 'It's a Royal Knockout', along with behind the scenes anecdotes from his life in TV including the seminal kids TV Show 'Crackerjack'. Please Follow us on Social Media (links below): All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn, Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly. Podcast Socials: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespod Twitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespod Steve's Socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunn Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial Bernie's Socials Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bernie.clifton Twitter: https://twitter.com/bernieclifton_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernie.clifton.7 Get Bernie's Book 'Crackerjack to Vegas' here: http://www.bernieclifton.co.uk/ Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot www.jiltedmaggot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.