Ted Robbins

Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955) is an English comic, actor, television presenter and radio broadcaster.[1] 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 Catchphrase from 1994 to 1996 and returned in Roy Walker's penultimate series in 1998 and 1999, and the BBC's Little Britain.[2] 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.

Ted Robbins
Robbins at the unveiling of Fred Dibnah's statue in 2008
Born
Edward Michael Robbins

(1955-08-11) 11 August 1955
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian,
broadcaster, radio DJ,
radio personality,
voice-over artist,
television personality
Years active1984–present
SpouseJudy Robbins
Children2
RelativesTed Robbins (grandfather)
Paul McCartney (first cousin once removed)
Kate Robbins (sister)
Amy Robbins (sister)
Emily Atack (niece)

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.

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, plays as a prop.[3]

Robbins is also the President of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield, Lancashire.[4] 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.[5]

Robbins has performed in panto at the Charter Theatre, Preston and in 2014 he performed Cinderella at the Stockport Plaza,[6] returning to play Widow Twanky in Aladdin in 2017.[7] He also performed in Cinderella at the Liverpool Empire in 2008.[8]

On 31 January 2015, Robbins suffered a heart attack 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.[9] His health has improved since then and he has lost two stone.[10]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
2003 Calendar Girls Fat Bike Man[11]

Television
YearTitleRole
1987 Kate and Ted's Show Various Characters
1988 The Kate Robbins Show Various Characters
1995 Chain Letters Presenter
2000 Coronation Street DJ at Linda Sykes`s hen night
2001–2002 Phoenix Nights Den Perry
2003 Little Britain Ensemble Actor and Warm up Man
2006–2015 The Slammer The Governor
2006 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Talent Scout
2008 ChuckleVision Beetle Fan
2007 Prank Patrol Talent Show Judge
2011 Come Fly with Me Drunk Pilot
2011–2017 Mount Pleasant Terry
2012 Benidorm Victor St. James
2012 Bad Education Paul (Series 1 Episode 4; "School Trip")
2012–2014 Diddy Movies Larry Weinsteinberger
2014 Hank Zipzer Bob Bing
2015–2016 Coronation Street Brendan Finch
2015 All at Sea Santa Claus
2016–2018 Diddy TV Larry Bingbongberger/Various
2018 Ackley Bridge Ray Carter
2020 Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators Joseph JJ Jacques
2022 Father Brown Jock McCudgeon

He also narrated the Railway Series books by Christopher Awdry for audio cassette.

References
  1. "BBC Lancashire programme schedule". (for 15 April 2011). BBC Radio Lancashire. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011. – the formatting of the archived page is slightly awry, but it provides schedule snapshot as a clear reference.
  2. "Ted Robbins | Celebrity Appearance". Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. "Presenter profile: Ted Robbins". BBC Radio Lancashire. 30 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  4. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary - El Presidente, Bleakholt.org
  5. "Disgusting, immoral and sickening". Wrexham Evening Leader. 22 November 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. Brennan, Stuart. "Review: Cinderella @ Stockport Plaza". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  7. "ALADDIN stars announced: TED ROBBINS and BRIAN CAPRON to take to The Plaza stage this festive season". Stockportplaza.co.uk. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  8. "Cinderella Panto, Liverpool Empire 2008 – 12 Days Of Christmas Song". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  9. Stuart, A. "Ted Robbins collapses on stage at Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights opening", Manchester Evening News, Manchester, 31 January 2015, Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  10. Agius, Nicola (15 August 2015). "Coronation Street: Ted Robbins spotted filming first scenes after impressive seven stone weight-loss". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  11. "Calendar Girls". IMDb.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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