... performance at the Bristol Hippodrome. Proceeds from the four-hour gala, staged by Robert West to mark the entertainers 66th birthday, go to the Russ Conway Cancer Fund. Conway fought off the illness two years ago and, on receiving the all clear from doctors, dedicated himself to helping other sufferers. Pictured celebrating with Conway are (from left to right) MARK EDEN, SUSAN MAUGHAN, ROLF ...

... ness legends as Charlie Chaplin, Gracie Fields, George Formby, Arthur Askey and Tony Hancock in history of Blackpool's Winter Gardens. The cast, currently appearing at the Opera House, is the latest to join the roll of honour for the venue which was unveiled by First Leisure chief Lord Delfont two years ago to commemorate the venues' centenary. ...

... merry alternative acts from the north east who have adopted the collective noun for clowns as their own as part of a regional tour which lifts off this month. Home-grown alternative comedians, cabaret artists and new circus entertainers, including this possey of posers (left to right, back) GEZ CASEY, VLADIMIR MCTAVISH. MIKE MILLIGAN, ANVIL SPRINGSTIEN, STEVE DRAYTON, TONY MENDOZA (front) TIM ...

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... the home of UK light entertainment, Blackpool. Representatives of the ACP, which was founded in 1932 to lobby on the industry's behalf, staged a special visit to one of the most spectacular circus venues in the country, Peter Jay's International Superdrome Circus. The site, which includes a £250,000 Big Top, claims to be the largest of its kind in the country. ...

... of stamina, as Rob Hughes' impression of an ebullient cuckoo (above) might suggest. In which case Rob must be a glutton for punishment- it is the second time that he has taken on the role in David Wood's show. The production went back on the road last week on a three-month regional tour taking in Oxford Playhouse, Bristol Hippodrome, Canterbury, Swansea, Torquay, Sadler's Wells, Manchester, ...

... recognition of musical arrangement. Ingman's television credits include BBC sitcoms Don't Wait Up and Keeping Up Appearances, but his experience is not limited to the small screen. He worked with Cliff Richard, Petula Clark and The Shadows in the early seventies, and more recently with Sinead O'Connor, Sam Brown and the Pet Shop Boys. Pictured with Ingman are (left to right): PETER KNIGHT JNR. ...

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