Sitcom star in Holly good show

KNOWN as the "British Buddy Holly", sitcom fans will recognise the singer turned actor as Mr Spooner from the much-loved comedy Are You Being Served?

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Mike Berry played the character in 21 episodes from 1981 to 1985.

He was also in 23 episodes of the original Worzel Gummidge as Mr Peters from 1979 to 1981, returning in the 2019 short Scatterbrook Days which celebrated the show.

But he began his career as a singer, notching up a couple of 1960s hits Don't You Think It's Time and Tribute To Buddy Holly, which earned him the nickname.

But the record was also notable for being banned by the BBC for being too "morbid".