So, instead of sending in a fancy publicity shot of himself - mainly because he couldn't afford to get one done - he sent in his childhood picture with the monkey sitting on his knee! The letter did the trick - the producers liked his sense of humour and he was offered a slot as a caricaturist on a brand new anarchic TV show called No 73. By the second series of No 73, the fast-talking Scouser had blagged his way into a presenting role, and his easy-going style and popularity with viewers won him a string of presenting jobs including Motormouth, Finders Keepers, ZZZap! and Animal Crazy. |