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But Dr Butler explains he was also iconic in other ways: "Gus became a means of LGBT people in Plymouth being able to communicate with each other. The show was presented by Liverpudlian comedian, Tom O’Connor, and also starred Hot Gossip and made Strictly judge Arlene Philllips into a household name. The callous murder of Terry Sweet and brutal beating of Bernard ‘Bernie’ Hawken was carried out by three teenage thugs in Plymouth’s Central Park on November 6, 1995. Slightly further down towards the Barbican is a place called the Lion's Den. In the past this was a place for "male bathing" which Dr Butler says was a place for men to meet each other. The couple’s daughter Karen was born in 1961 and their son Guy in 1967. As a family they often accompanied Roger to fete openings and various other events which was “great fun for all” they say.

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It remains one of the most popular programmes ever screened on British television," said Paul’s daughter Jemima, who is a Stoke ward councillor and deputy leader of the Labour group on Plymouth City Council. Out in the arse end of the UK we had a monstrous tiger thing, described in this amusingly sour-grapesy article. The Derry’s Cross Studios in the heart of Plymouth was the home of Westward and TSW from 1961 until 1992 before Westcountry Television took over at the beginning of 1993 from a studio at Langage Science Park in Plympton. ITV programs from Plymouth ended in early 2009 when the studio in Plympton shut and most of the operations moving to Bristol. Gus has even had his own special polo shirt made for the event, which has been made slightly larger in anticipation of all the cake the duo will eat.Quote from: Glebe on February 15, 2023, 04:30:29 PMCheers McDead and Buzby, my knowledge of this legendary figure is expanding! With that, Judi went on to do something which even I don’t think I will forgive her for and punched an ageing Gus square in the face.

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Since then it has become a worldwide emblem of pride and LGBT+ friendly areas. The red in the flag symbolises life, while orange signifies healing, yellow is for sunlight, green represents nature, blue stands for harmony and violet signifies spirit.Plymouth is steeped with rich history, with long-forgotten moments hiding in streets and buildings, lost in time. Gus Honeybun first hit the screens of Westward Television in 1961 and later Television South West, from 1961 to December 1992. In the wake of the Stonewall Riots in New York in June 1969 over the treatment of the LGBT community by the police the UK Gay Liberation Front was founded (GLF) in 1970.

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This was repealed in 2003, and Prime Minister David Cameron openly apologised for the legislation in 2009. He also directed London Night Out and Wednesday at Eight - a midweek version of Sunday Night at the Palladium - a variety show with a quiz game, Name that Tune, in the middle. Giddy Game Show, The 1 9 8 5 - 1 9 8 7 (UK) 52 x 10 minute episodes "Giddy's ready". "Gorilla's ready". "Gus is… These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.The puppet was spoofed on Victoria Wood As Seen On TV by Susie Blake's continuity announcer character accompanied by 'Wally Wallaby'. Terry Wogan for some time referred to Gloria Hunniford (whose show preceded his on national BBC Radio 2) as Gloria Honeybun.

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This is how word would get round that the parties were happening. Word was getting out, communication was happening via a fluffy bunny. Which is something quite unique for Plymouth." 'In Other Words' bookshop on Mutley Plain Scene At 6.30 (Scene) 1 9 6 3 - 1 9 6 8 (UK) Unheralded by advance publicity, a new and vital ITV programme…The man who first put Lenny Henry and Victoria Wood on the television has died in Plymouth at the age of 83. Paul Stewart Laing directed New Faces, the show which launched the careers of many household names including Marti Caine, Les Dennis and Showaddywaddy as well as the iconic comedians Lenny Henry and Victoria Wood.