Eddie Waring
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| - | Edward Marsden Waring was the voice of Rugby League on BBC television for many years. He was the referee of the Mini Marathon in the long-running [[It's a Knockout]]. He went on to don a stripey blazer in the role of UK referee on the European version, ''Jeux Sans Frontieres''. His broad northern accent and catchphrases such as "Up and under" (a high-kicked ball) made him a highly-recognisable figure. | + | Edward Marsden Waring was the voice of Rugby League on BBC television for many years. He was the referee of the Mini Marathon in the long-running [[It's a Knockout]]. He went on to don a stripey blazer in the role of UK referee on the European version, ''Jeux Sans Frontieres''. His broad northern accent and catchphrases such as "Up and under" (a high-kicked ball) and 'An early bath' made him a highly-recognisable figure. |
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| + | He died in October 1986. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| - | He had cameo appearances in the comedy show ''The Goodies'' and in a famous song and dance routine on ''Morecambe and Wise'' dressed as a sailor. | + | He had cameo appearances in the comedy show ''The Goodies'' and in a famous song and dance routine on ''Morecambe and Wise'' dressed as a sailor. His edition of 'The Goodies', by the way, was 'The Goodies and the Beanstalk', in which the Goodies were competing in a special 'It's A Knockout' (involving climbing said beanstalk, among other things) and Waring was hosting the show. |
We have it on good authority that he used to eat slippers. Allegedly. | We have it on good authority that he used to eat slippers. Allegedly. | ||
Current revision as of 18:30, 10 January 2010
Biography
Edward Marsden Waring was the voice of Rugby League on BBC television for many years. He was the referee of the Mini Marathon in the long-running It's a Knockout. He went on to don a stripey blazer in the role of UK referee on the European version, Jeux Sans Frontieres. His broad northern accent and catchphrases such as "Up and under" (a high-kicked ball) and 'An early bath' made him a highly-recognisable figure.
He died in October 1986.
Trivia
He had cameo appearances in the comedy show The Goodies and in a famous song and dance routine on Morecambe and Wise dressed as a sailor. His edition of 'The Goodies', by the way, was 'The Goodies and the Beanstalk', in which the Goodies were competing in a special 'It's A Knockout' (involving climbing said beanstalk, among other things) and Waring was hosting the show.
We have it on good authority that he used to eat slippers. Allegedly.
