Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948 in Oldham, Lancashire) is an English television presenter, pantomime actor and the fifth male winner of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2007. is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A television presenter is a British term for a person who introduces or hosts television programmes. ... For other uses, see Pantomime (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Im a Celebrity. ...

Career

Biggins is most famous for being a comedy actor, appearing as the regular character Lukewarm in the popular situation comedy Porridge starring Ronnie Barker. Other comedy shows he appeared in include Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) and Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973 & 1978). He played Nero in the BBC dramatisation of I, Claudius by Robert Graves, having been selected for the role partly on the strength of a television commercial in which he had played a Roman emperor presiding over the games. He also appeared in the BBC's adaptation of Poldark 2. Lukewarm may refer to Lukewarm (temperature) Lukewarm was a fictional character in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge. ... Porridge is a British BBC television sitcom (1974–1977), written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and starring Ronnie Barker. ... Ronald William George Barker, OBE (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005), popularly known as Ronnie Barker was an English comic actor and writer. ... Bob and Terry in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? was a hit British sitcom broadcast between January 1972 and December 1974, as the colour sequel to The Likely Lads. ... Frank Spencer sporting his trademark beret in a scene with Broadcaster David Jacobs Some Mothers Do Ave Em (1973-1978) was a BBC situation comedy, written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. ... For other uses, see Nero (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... I, Claudius, 1976 was a BBC Television adaptation of Robert Gravess I Claudius and Claudius the God. ... Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) was an English poet, scholar, and novelist. ... Poldark is a series of historical novels by Winston Graham, and a popular BBC television series of the 1970s based on the books. ...

On children's television he had a regular role as supermarket manager Adam Painting in the children's television programme Rentaghost (1978-1983) and also played Reverend Whiting in Southern Television's Brendon Chase, produced in 1980. Childrens television shows are television programs designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... Later period cast of Rentaghost Rentaghost was a British childrens television comedy show broadcast between 1976 and 1984. ... Southern Television was the first ITV holder for the south and south east of England from 30 August 1958 until 1 January 1982. ...

Biggins appeared in the Big Finish Productions audio drama The One Doctor, based on the television series Doctor Who. His film roles include The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). His theatre roles have included Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, and eighteen months at the London Palladium in the stage adaptation of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (where he was teamed in a double act with Louise Gold). Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces audio plays released straight to compact disc, based on British cult science fiction properties. ... The One Doctor is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... This article is about the television series. ... The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy film that parodies horror films. ... Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the second musical theatre show written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and their first performed. ... This article is about the rock opera. ... The London Palladium in 2004 The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. ... For other uses, see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (disambiguation). ... Louise Gold is a British singer-actress and Spitting Image puppeteer, formerly a The Muppet Show puppeteer. ...

He was co-host on Surprise, Surprise and hosted childrens gameshow On Safari (1982-1985) for TVS. Surprise, Surprise was a British TV show hosted by Cilla Black, produced by London Weekend Television. ... The single word gameshow is an evolution from game show. Just as flashlight and screwdriver became a single word through usage, gameshow has also become commonly used as a single word. ... On Safari was a childrens game show series set in the jungle that was produced by Television South, and aired on the ITV network for 4 series from 1982 until 1985. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 2003, he appeared as himself in two episodes of the fifth series of ITV prison drama, Bad Girls. He fronted an event for disabled children in a storyline that was centred around inmate Buki Lester's son Lennox, who inherited Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease at birth. The plotline saw Biggins being held hostage by the inmates during their protest at HMP Larkhall going private. However, Biggins ended up supporting their protest and joining in. At the end of the series, he adopted Lennox and when Buki was released, she too joined Biggins' family. For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... Bad Girls was a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1999 to 2006. ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), known also as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN) or Peroneal Muscular Atrophy, is a heterogeneous inherited disorder of nerves (neuropathy) that is characterized by loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation, predominantly in the feet and legs but also in the hands and arms...

Biggins also appeared alongside fellow I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! contestant, Anna Ryder Richardson, on a Celebrity Version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which aired on 1st January 2008, in which Christopher and Anna shared a £50,000 prize for their chosen charities. Christopher also appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2007 with former camp-mate Cerys Matthews to ask a question about their time in the Jungle. Im a Celebrity. ... Anna Ryder Richardson (born 29 January 1964) is a British interior designer and television presenter. ... For other uses, see Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (disambiguation). ... The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is a British television programme first broadcast on 28 December 2004, the second edition broadcast on December 26, 2005 and the third broadcast on 27 December 2006 on Channel 4. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Cerys Matthews (pronounced ) (born 11 April 1969, in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia, from 1992 to 2001. ...

Since March 2008, he has co-presented a Sunday morning radio show on BBC London with Lesley Joseph.^[1] BBC London is the brand for the BBCs tri-media radio, television and online service for London and its immediate environs. ... Lesley Joseph (born 14 January 1946) is a British stage and television actress. ...

Also in March 2008, Biggins appeared in TV show Ghosthunting with..., hosted by Yvette Fielding. He took part along side Cerys Matthews, former I'm a celebrity contestant Dean Gaffney and I'm a celebrity couple Matt Willis and Emma Griffiths. Ghosthunting with. ... Yvette Fielding (born 23 September 1968, Stockport, England) is a popular British television presenter. ... Dean Martin Gaffney (born 14 February 1978 in Hammersmith, London) is an English actor. ... For other uses, see Matt Willis (disambiguation). ... 29 year old Birmingham lass Emma Griffiths started off as a young model, travelled the world and worked for big names such as Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, Gap & Chanel. ...

I'm a Celebrity, Get me out of here!

Biggins is well known for his performances in pantomime, most often playing the dame. Biggins is not performing in pantomime in Christmas 2007 however, as he was taking part in ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, making this the first time he has not performed in a pantomime for 38 years. Biggins was eventually voted the winner of the show on November 30, 2007. For other uses, see Pantomime (disambiguation). ... A pantomime dame is a traditional character in British Panto. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... Im a Celebrity. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Personal life

Biggins is openly gay and he formed a civil partnership with his partner Neil Twimaps, who works for British Airways, on December 30, 2006 at Hackney Register Office.^[2] He was married to Australian actress Beatrice Norbury from 1971 to 1974.^[3] GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... Metropolitan Community Church vicar Debbie Gaston (right) with partner Elaine celebrating their Civil Partnership outside Brighton Town Hall on 21 December 2005 As unregistered cohabitation Recognised in some regions Recognised prior to legalisation of same-sex marriage Netherlands (nationwide) (1998) Spain (12 of 17 communities) (1998) South Africa (nationwide) (1999... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Biggins currently lives near Victoria Park, East London. Victoria Park lake (2004) The Bathing Pond in Victoria Park. ...

References

1. ^ BBC London show
2. ^ Biggins, Christopher (2005-12-11). MY PAP PICS CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS: I had 650 pairs of ridiculous. Sunday Mirror. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
3. ^ Biggins, Christopher (2007-12-02). Biggins: My life. Sunday Mirror. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.

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External links

• Christopher Biggins at the Internet Movie Database
• Christopher Biggins On I'm A Celebrity
• Christopher Biggins interview with London Theatre Guide