Ted Robbins
{{Short description|British radio personality}}
{{About|the British broadcaster|his grandfather, the Welsh football administrator|Ted Robbins (football administrator)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ted Robbins
| image = Ted Robbins (2451899707) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Robbins at the unveiling of Fred Dibnah's statue in 2008
| birth_name = Edward Michael Robbins
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|8|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Liverpool, England
| alma_mater = University of Liverpool
| nationality = British
| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|actor|broadcaster|radio DJ|radio personality|television personality}}
| years_active = 1984–present
| spouse = Judy Robbins
| children = 2
| relatives = {{Plainlist}}
- Ted Robbins (grandfather)
- Paul McCartney (first cousin once removed)
- Kate Robbins (sister)
- Amy Robbins (sister)
- Emily Atack (niece)
{{Endplainlist}}
}}
Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955) is an English comedian, actor, broadcaster, radio DJ, television presenter and radio personality.{{cite web |title=BBC Lancashire programme schedule for 15 April 2011 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/programmes/schedules |publisher=BBC Radio Lancashire |access-date=15 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416162143/http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/programmes/schedules |archive-date=16 April 2011 |url-status=dead }} – the formatting of the archived page is slightly awry, but it provides schedule snapshot as a clear reference.
Career
He has performed as a warm-up artist for numerous pre-recorded comedy shows that have been filmed before live studio audiences including Granada Television's Wood and Walters and Birds of a Feather, provided the voiceover in series 10 of Catchphrase from 1994 to 1995 and returned in Roy Walker's penultimate series (series 12) in 1997-98, and the BBC's Little Britain.{{cite web |url=http://www.celebrityappearance.co.uk/television/ted-robbins |title=Ted Robbins | Celebrity Appearance |access-date=2013-01-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315231922/http://www.celebrityappearance.co.uk/television/ted-robbins/ |archive-date=15 March 2014}} He also starred in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights (2001–02) for both series as Den Perry, the main "villain", and also the Governor in The Slammer. His most recent roles were in Benidorm in 2012 as Victor St. James as well as Hank Zipzer in episode 8 playing Bob Bing The Sausage King and Diddy TV playing Larry Weinsteinberger/Bingbongberger.
In 2004 he played Don Dibley in series 13 episode 11 of Heartbeat. Mountains and Molehills.
He guest starred as Barry Quid in Series 10 of Birds of a Feather and also in the comedy series The League of Gentlemen as Tony Cluedo, singer of Crème Brulee.
He also narrated The Railway Series books by Christopher Awdry for audio cassette.{{cite web |title=Comedian Ted Robbins praises paramedic who saved his life after collapsing on stage|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/11842868.comedian-ted-robbins-praises-paramedic-saved-life-collapsing-stage/|access-date=2024-01-30 }}
In 2020, Robbins appeared on the rebooted version of Crackerjack! as one of the "Crackerjack Players".
Personal life
Robbins is a supporter of Rossendale RUFC, where his son, Jack, played as a prop.
{{cite web
|title = Presenter profile: Ted Robbins
|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8126000/8126005.stm
|publisher = BBC Radio Lancashire
|access-date = 15 April 2011
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101108092319/http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8126000/8126005.stm
|archive-date = 8 November 2010
|date = 30 June 2009
|url-status = dead}} He is also a supporter of Wrexham AFC as was his father.{{cite web
|title = Tweet from Ted Robbins on Wrexham takeover
|url = https://twitter.com/TedRobbins55/status/1309118948944867328
|publisher = Twitter
|access-date = 19 January 2024
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200924170325/https://twitter.com/TedRobbins55/status/1309118948944867328
|archive-date = 24 September 2020
|date = 24 September 2020
|url-status = live}}
Robbins is also the President of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield, Lancashire.Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary - [http://www.bleakholt.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=234:el-presidente&catid=34 El Presidente], Bleakholt.org
Robbins is the brother of actresses Kate and Amy Robbins and a first cousin once removed of Paul McCartney. His grandfather, also named Ted, served as secretary of the Football Association of Wales between 1909 and 1946.{{cite news |url=http://www.redpassion.co.uk/oldsite/news04/news2211h.htm |title=Disgusting, immoral and sickening |newspaper=Wrexham Evening Leader |date=22 November 2004 |access-date=5 February 2020}}
Robbins has performed in panto at the Charter Theatre, Preston and in 2014 he performed Cinderella at the Plaza Cinema in Stockport,{{cite news|last1=Brennan|first1=Stuart|title=Review: Cinderella @ Stockport Plaza|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/review-cinderella--stockport-plaza-8238179|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|access-date=5 February 2015}} returning to play Widow Twanky in Aladdin in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://stockportplaza.co.uk/news/aladdin-stars-announced-ted-robbins-and-brian-capron-to-take-to-the-plaza-stage-this-festive-season/|title=ALADDIN stars announced: TED ROBBINS and BRIAN CAPRON to take to The Plaza stage this festive season|date=8 March 2017|website=Stockportplaza.co.uk|access-date=3 February 2020}} He also performed in Cinderella at the Liverpool Empire in 2008.{{cite web|title=Cinderella Panto, Liverpool Empire 2008 – 12 Days Of Christmas Song| date=31 August 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBJxuWWhG1s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/YBJxuWWhG1s |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|publisher=YouTube|access-date=23 December 2015}}{{cbignore}}
On 31 January 2015, Robbins suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on stage, clutching his chest, during his solo sketch at the opening night of the Phoenix Nights Live tour at the Manchester Arena.Stuart, A. [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/latest-updates-ted-robbins-collapses-8556670#ICID=sharebar_twitter "Ted Robbins collapses on stage at Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights opening"], Manchester Evening News, Manchester, 31 January 2015, Retrieved 31 January 2015. His health has improved since then and he has lost two stone.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-street-ted-robbins-spotted-6257847|title=Coronation Street: Ted Robbins spotted filming first scenes after impressive seven stone weight-loss|first=Nicola|last=Agius|date=15 August 2015|website=Mirror.co.uk|access-date=3 February 2020}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003
| Fat Bike Man | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987
| Kate and Ted's Show | Various characters | 7 episodes | |||
| 1988
| The Kate Robbins Show | Various characters | 6 episodes | |||
| 1995
| Presenter | | |||
| 1999
| The League Of Gentlemen | Tony Cluedo | | |||
| 2000
| DJ | | |||
| 2001–2002
| Den Perry | 8 episodes | |||
| 2003
| Ensemble Actor and Warm up Man | | |||
| 2006–2015
| The Governor | 78 episodes | |||
| 2006
|Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Talent Scout | | |||
| 2008
| Beetle Fan | | |||
| 2007
| Talent Show Judge | | |||
| 2011
| Drunk Pilot | | |||
| 2011–2017
| Terry | 18 episodes | |||
| 2012
| Benidorm | Victor St. James | 1 episode | |||
| 2012
| Paul | Series 1 Episode 4; "School Trip" | |||
| 2012–2014
| Larry Weinsteinberger | 15 episodes | |||
| 2014
| Bob Bing | 1 episode | |||
| 2015–2016
| | |||
| 2015
| Santa Claus | 1 episode | |||
| 2016–2018
| Diddy TV | Larry Bingbongberger/Various | | |||
| 2017
| Taxi Driver | 1 episode: "Pilot" | |||
| 2018
| Ray Carter | 32 episodes | |||
| 2020
| Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators | Joseph JJ Jacques | 1 episode | |||
| 2022
| Jock McCudgeon | 1 episode |
=Audiobooks=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995
| Narrator | Volumes 27–38 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0730473|name=Ted Robbins}}
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{{succession box|
before= Allan Stewart|
title=Host of Chain Letters|
years=1995|
after= Vince Henderson
}}
{{S-end}}
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Category:20th-century English male actors
Category:21st-century English male actors
Category:English male comedians
Category:English radio personalities
Category:Male actors from Liverpool
Category:People educated at Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Category:Male actors from Blackburn
Category:Comedians from Liverpool