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Universally loved celebrities

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newjobnewstartihope · 21/04/2023 22:25

After the death of Paul o Grady it occurred to me I've never heard anyone say a bad word about him before or after death- ditto George Michael
Other celebs I can think of are David Attenborough and Peter Kay
Are there any others?

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Ellie43 · 24/04/2023 09:48

Bambi :)

Allergictoironing · 24/04/2023 09:50

Sooty, Sweep and Sue apparently hosted some serious orgies.

Sooty & Sweep swung both ways of course, and they were subs with Sue being the Dom in their 3 way relationship.

I also heard a rumour that there was an "incident" in their dungeon with Florence getting her hair ripped out by some of the equipment and needed clip in hair extensions for months after...

AutumnCrow · 24/04/2023 10:20

I heard a rumour that Dylan the laid-back rabbit from the Magic Roundabout was actually an absolute swine to work with and threw appalling tantrums in his dressing room. Carrots flying everywhere, guitars being smashed, the lot.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/04/2023 10:25

All as nothing compared with the rumours concerning Mrs Pogle and the Soup Dragon.
I hate to think what went on in Oliver Postgate's garden shed.

Namchange101 · 24/04/2023 15:18

Len Goodman 😓

Emotionalsupportviper · 24/04/2023 16:13

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 23/04/2023 22:40

I think Champion is self-identifying as Pedigree Chum and Copydex glue by now so we can breathe easy that he wont be sending his lawyers round .

Champion died in 1943 (according to Google ) which was before even I was born then they brought in a new horse and thought we wouldn't notice as it was in black and white .
Well , I did , even though I was , as I said , not even born <flounce>

I think Champion is self-identifying as Pedigree Chum and Copydex glue by now so we can breathe easy that he wont be sending his lawyers round .

😂

<looks at bottle of PVA glue and shudders slightly>

<resolves never to sit again with a child and make a macaroni collage>

Emotionalsupportviper · 24/04/2023 16:15

AnImaginaryCat · 24/04/2023 07:58

The ones with Lassie and the Littlest Hobo?

Turned out to be rumours started by Einstein from Back to the Future.

Wasn't Rin-Tin-Tin dragged into that scandal, too (no pun intended)?

Emotionalsupportviper · 24/04/2023 16:16

Allergictoironing · 24/04/2023 09:50

Sooty, Sweep and Sue apparently hosted some serious orgies.

Sooty & Sweep swung both ways of course, and they were subs with Sue being the Dom in their 3 way relationship.

I also heard a rumour that there was an "incident" in their dungeon with Florence getting her hair ripped out by some of the equipment and needed clip in hair extensions for months after...

Doesn't surprise me.

That Sooty always struck me as a creepy little bugger (Allegedly)

Mostar · 24/04/2023 16:33

AutumnCrow · 24/04/2023 10:20

I heard a rumour that Dylan the laid-back rabbit from the Magic Roundabout was actually an absolute swine to work with and threw appalling tantrums in his dressing room. Carrots flying everywhere, guitars being smashed, the lot.

Well, according to what I've read, Brian the Snail was a complete bastard who never spoke to any of the other cast members, other than to berate them for fluffing their lines or shout at them in a drunken rage. And he'd steal their ciggies too. Apparently he always thought of himself as a Shakespearean thesp and had anger issues at having to slum it alongside the bloke who played Zebedee who was actually a kids TV continuity announcer (a la Phillip Schofield) and not a proper actor.

Iwasafool · 24/04/2023 16:58

Well we've certainly had our illusions shattered haven't we. I'm beginning to think I shouldn't have mentioned Lassie being trans. I do apologise particularly to anyone who has been traumatised by these revelations.

loislovesstewie · 24/04/2023 17:00

Not Brian! No!! This is too much. Another dream shattered.

Emotionalsupportviper · 24/04/2023 17:02

Mostar · 24/04/2023 16:33

Well, according to what I've read, Brian the Snail was a complete bastard who never spoke to any of the other cast members, other than to berate them for fluffing their lines or shout at them in a drunken rage. And he'd steal their ciggies too. Apparently he always thought of himself as a Shakespearean thesp and had anger issues at having to slum it alongside the bloke who played Zebedee who was actually a kids TV continuity announcer (a la Phillip Schofield) and not a proper actor.

Is there nothing decent left in this world?????

I don't think I can go on.

😭

Mostar · 24/04/2023 17:07

Hate to say it, but PC Copper from Bod was bent. He regularly took backhanders from gang bosses, fenced stolen goods, and beat up suspects so they'd confess, regardless of whether they'd done anything or not. You know that Harvey Keitel film, The Bad Lieutenant? That was based on PC Copper. They had to tone it down a bit, obvs.

MintMa · 24/04/2023 17:12

Mostar · 24/04/2023 17:07

Hate to say it, but PC Copper from Bod was bent. He regularly took backhanders from gang bosses, fenced stolen goods, and beat up suspects so they'd confess, regardless of whether they'd done anything or not. You know that Harvey Keitel film, The Bad Lieutenant? That was based on PC Copper. They had to tone it down a bit, obvs.

Childhood ruined 😂

MintMa · 24/04/2023 17:15

Not as badly as this though

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 24/04/2023 19:04

loislovesstewie · 24/04/2023 17:00

Not Brian! No!! This is too much. Another dream shattered.

Not only was Brian-the-Snail a ciggie thief , he was really nasty to slugs .

He'd slime past them , they'd say "On your way home now Brian?" and he'd do a head jerk towards his shell and say "At least I;ve got one -
L8Rz losers . "

Smug little bastard , he got that shell off his Mum, he didn't work for it Hmm

yoga4meinthemorning · 24/04/2023 20:37

Matt Damon dumped Minnie Driver on TV!

Mark owen and other tT members used loopholes to avoid tax.

Neither saints.

yoga4meinthemorning · 24/04/2023 20:40

David Jason, John cleese, Hugh Laurie

Definitely a post on the wrong thread there!

Morethanthis71 · 24/04/2023 20:41

What about the Chuckle Brothers?

Mostar · 24/04/2023 21:32

Morethanthis71 · 24/04/2023 20:41

What about the Chuckle Brothers?

The Chuckle Brothers are the Chemical Brothers' dads. Read it on the internet.

Mostar · 24/04/2023 21:34

Right. Here's a name. A bad word about this guy and I will burn down the internet.

Justin Fletcher.

BitOutOfPractice · 24/04/2023 21:43

@Mostar sorrybut he always comes up as a nightmare in the MN celebrity threads.

<dons fireproof suit>

Wintersgirl · 24/04/2023 21:49

I've heard that Justin Fletcher is a bit of a dick too......sorry

Mostar · 24/04/2023 21:49

BitOutOfPractice · 24/04/2023 21:43

@Mostar sorrybut he always comes up as a nightmare in the MN celebrity threads.

<dons fireproof suit>

Oh.

Are you sure it's Justin Fletcher and not Cyril Fletcher, the bloke from That's Life?

Wintersgirl · 24/04/2023 21:51

No, it's deffo Justin Fletcher his name is often mentioned on these type of threads, I went right off him, shame because my DC loved him at the time