Tim Vine
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His older brother is Radio 2's voice of evil, Jeremy Vine. | His older brother is Radio 2's voice of evil, Jeremy Vine. | ||
| - | Tim almost broke into TV stateside with an adaptation of "Fluke" called "Beat the Chimp". But it never went any further than an unbroadcast pilot. | + | Tim almost broke into TV stateside with an adaptation of "Fluke" called "Beat the Chimp". But it never went any further than an unbroadcast pilot. |
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| + | He once took part in Ken Bruce's [[Popmaster]] quiz, but did so under a false name and claimed to be a plumber because he didn't want anyone to know it was him. | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 3 January 2007
Biography
Surrey-born stand-up comic known for his quickfire style and being responsible for more bad puns than Richard Whiteley. Also the prime mover behind, and star of, ITV1's The Sketch Show.
Trivia
He presented the first show on Channel 5.
His older brother is Radio 2's voice of evil, Jeremy Vine.
Tim almost broke into TV stateside with an adaptation of "Fluke" called "Beat the Chimp". But it never went any further than an unbroadcast pilot.
He once took part in Ken Bruce's Popmaster quiz, but did so under a false name and claimed to be a plumber because he didn't want anyone to know it was him.
