Repeat Transmission: Bernie Clifton

From Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn Jilted Maggot

In this repeat transmission, Bernie Clifton chats about how he once flew in a Cold War bomber to a football match, took Oswald the Ostrich up in a microlight for a newspaper stunt, and was featured on Inside No. 9. It's been quite the ride.

Bernie Clifton is a British comedian and entertainer with a career spanning decades, beloved for his warmth, wit and prop comedy — including television appearances on 321, Crackerjack, and It's a Royal Knockout.

The unexpected path from early ambitions through a brief RAF detour to the comedy stage
The encouragement from Bob Monkhouse and Les Dawson that helped shape his now-iconic style
How Oswald the Ostrich came into existence — and the surreal moment he took it up in a microlight
What decades of live performance reveal about audiences, stamina, and why comedy endures

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