Famous Names Dropped in the Show

[maltrab]

I will start the ball rolling with Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was mention in more than one episode, the one I recall is Howard talking about him in "A Leg up for Christmas"

 

[Barrychuckle]

An unpleasant one is Putin, who's mentioned by Hobbo referring to Putins People when recalling his secret agent days.

 

[wstol]

Julio Iglooarses - Crums.

 

[Pearl]

Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddie in Leg Up for Christmas.
Also mentioned in A Dewhurst in a fur Tree

 

[Eithne]

As usual I can't remember the name of the episode, but there is one in which they are outside and Clegg uses the phrase Jimmy Riddle however, instead of Jimmy he says Nelson Riddle who of course worked with Tommy Dorsey and Nat King Cole.

 

[Roger]

Jimmy Savile... mentioned by Blamire in A Quiet Drink.

 

[Pearl]

Jimmy Savile... mentioned by Blamire in A Quiet Drink.

Another one that didn't age well was Gary Glitter in What's Santa Brought for Nora Then?

 

[Barrychuckle]

I can't remember the episode but I'm sure Clegg once referenced The Spice Girls, if someone could confirm I'm not just imagining this I'd be grateful!

 

[Roger]

I can't remember the episode but I'm sure Clegg once referenced The Spice Girls, if someone could confirm I'm not just imagining this I'd be grateful!

Howard Throws A Wobbler

 

[maltrab]

Don't forget Pavarotti

 

[Roger]

Cliff Richard... mentioned by Mrs Helliwell in The Only Diesel Saxophone In Captivity.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Yehudi Menuhin in the Man from Oswestry.

 

[MoodyBlue]

"Oh that's really serious...I REMIND HER OF TOM CRUISE !!!".......our favourite deluded silver haired lothario Howard in "Who's thrown her Tom Cruise photos away"......
X!

 

[Inky Batty]

Clint Eastwood.
According to Pearl turning away from Clint to look at Howard was really disappointing.
According to Howard, it's because Clint is taller than him.

 

[Inky Batty]

Alvin used to work with Rita Hayworth.
From Macclesfield.

 

[MoodyBlue]

King Farouk...ruler of Egypt !!....the girl who used to sit on Compo,and they used to roll her down the hill looked like King Farouk.....Compo said she fancied his mate...I can't remember her name...but I know a certain gentleman/gentlemen who will !!!!!.
X!

 

[Inky Batty]

King Farouk...ruler of Egypt !!....the girl who used to sit on Compo,and they used to roll her down the hill looked like King Farouk.....Compo said she fancied his mate...I can't remember her name...but I know a certain gentleman/gentlemen who will !!!!!.
X!

Eileen Watkins

 

[MoodyBlue]

The great Satchmo...Lois Armstrong...when Auntie was "persuading" Barry to buy the saxophone he had always wanted......he got a free ostrich carrying case and a free [ish] blow !!!

 

[MoodyBlue]

Inky...sometimes you and Roger scare me !!!!...but I love you both !!!!.
X!

 

[Roger]

Frank Ifield mentioned by Clegg in Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty?