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Archive News for December 2002
For information on David's many and varied TV appearances go to TV appearances in The Duke section
December
2002 the month that David Dickinson made the Cover
of the Radio Times and was uncovered
inside the issue , in his famous nude with teddy bear pose.
The month when David is surprised by Michael Aspel
The month where David's face dominates the west midlands on giant billboards
The month when David made his first University personal appearances and
is overwhelmed by his reception.
The month David gives this site exclusive Christmas Speech Interview
The month we featured The Twelve Days of Christmas, online advent calendar
The month the BBC showed Bargain Hunt Christmas Special (on Christmas
Day!)
The month David appeared at the Television Party of the Year.
The month when we announced the new presenter of daytime Bargain Hunt.
David's nude pose with nothing but a cuddly toy to hide his pride and joy was a media sensation and after being inundated with requests from fans the Radio Times went on to make a poster size edition of the picture, which they sold through the magazine.
THE NEW FACE OF DAYTIME BARGAIN HUNT (15.12.02)
We would like to announce that David Dickinson will pass the reins of daytime Bargain Hunt to Tim Wonnacott who is to become the future (daytime) host, and will commence filming very soon.
Please don't forget that there are in the region of 40 daytime shows hosted by David Dickinson still to be aired and these will go out in the morning slot early next year. So there's lots more fun to be had with Mr Dickinson in the mornings!
Tim went on to debut with a week run of daytime shows in February 2002
DAVID
GETS THE BIG RED BOOK
(24.12.02)(02.01.03)
David was surprised by Michael Aspel and his big red book at the end of
a live Bargain Hunt auction on 14 November 2002.
'This
is Your Life' the famous tribute show on BBC 1 returned to our screens
on Thursday 2 January and David was their very first subject. The story
of David's early life and his meteoric rise to fame made an exciting and
emotional show, it was great TV and highly entertaining.
Bargain Hunt experts, James Braxton, Phillip Serrell and Michael Hogben,
were all at the aftershow party and have all been interested to read the
report of the event on this site.
Have a peek yourself and find out what went on! Click
Here.
DAVID DICKINSON - JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGER (20.12.02)
We all know that David's fame and celebrity
status just keeps growing and growing and now you will be able to see for
yourself just how big he's become! David is the face of a new add campaign
for budget airline 'My Travel Lite' and his face will feature on massive billboards.
These will be seen in the midlands from January. ' As well as fronting the
ad campaign, the recently-crowned "Daytime Presenter of the Year"
has agreed to a number of personal appearances to highlight MyTravelLite flights
over the coming months. '
Preview the poster at http://www.mytravellite.com/skylights/html/home2.htm
I'd love to hear from any one who spots the billboards or hears about any
of the pa.s
Please email me at fiona@david-dickinson.net
DAVE'S BIG STUDENT NIGHT OUT (20.12.02)
David sends his thanks to all the fans that attended the recent student bash's that he appeared at on Friday 13 December. He visited two lucky Unis in the one night, Leicester and Hallam. This was his first experience of a personal appearance at a union venue and he said he was "overwhelmed by the wonderful reception" he received and the number of fans who turned out to see him. He said that he stayed "as long as he could at each and did as many signings as was humanly possible." And he sends his "apologies to anyone who I didn't get to meet who may have felt left out." Dave obviously enjoyed the night immensely and hopes you all did too.
IMITATION IS THE
SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY! (17.11.02)
David Dickinson is being caricatured
and impersonated by the best of them. In the last few weeks we've seen Frank
Skinner's broadly northern, slightly bawdy version, Harry Hill's crazy twist,
which had David stalking his prey (a sheep skin coat) and declaring himself
'The Hunter' and among the first to take up the challenge of imitating the
inimitable were the talented guys on 'Dead Ringers'. The cult show 'Dead Ringers'
returns to BBC 2 on Monday 18 November and will again lampoon David throughout
the series. They may be imitating him but they are certainly not flattering
him, several complaints have already been sent to this site about the trailer
for the series. All I can suggest is that you tune in and make up your own
mind.
It will be interesting to see the cartoon version of David on the fabulous
ITV show '2DTV' which starts a new series on 27 November. Mr Dickinson will
certainly be in celebrity company with amongst many others the Beckhams and
George Michael.
David Dickinson 'The Duke' himself will address his fans through his website on Christmas Day, that's when we'll publish 'The Dukes Christmas Speech', exclusive to this site. David talks candidly and among other things reveals the highlights of his year, how he'll spend Christmas, what he'd like to find in his Christmas cracker and relives memories of his childhood. He also answers questions submitted by visitors to this site, including what he'll be wearing when Santa comes to call!!! It's a real Christmas cracker, don't miss it!
You can now view this interview in The Duke section of this site.
DON'T MISS
OUR ONLINE ADVENT CALENDAR,
OPENS DECEMBER 14 ALSO
KNOWN AS 'THE TWELVE DAYS OF DAVID'
(01.12.02)
To help you countdown to 'The Duke's Christmas
Speech' and put you in a frisky mood for the festive season we have created
an online virtual advent calendar. The calendar is time activated and so you
won't be able to open the first window until 14 December. Merry Christmas
one and all.
NB: This item no longer available you'll just have to
wait for the 2003 edition!!!
CHRISTMAS DAY BBC 1at 3.40 pm (06.12.02) (15.12.02) (20.12.02)
Bargain Hunt a bit of a pantomime? Oh yes it is, oh no it isn't, well oh yes it will be on Christmas Day on BBC 1.
David and his trusty band of experts have been filming a Christmas special this week and it will be full of festive fun! The teams are made up of four of your favourite regular Bargain Hunt experts and they are all dressed up as pantomime characters! Kate Allcock is Snow White with Michael Hogben as her Prince Charming, Phillip Serrell is The Woodman, but can you guess which expert is hamming it up as the Wicked Queen?
Look out for a guest appearance from Mark Perry, who portrays David in BBC 2's satirical show 'Dead Ringers', if you can tell him from the real thing that is! Ho Ho HO!!!
DINING WITH DAVID AND LORNE DICKINSON
(22.11.02)
When it comes to eating out David
enjoys fishy feasts including lobster and Dover sole and you won't be surprised
to learn that Lorne is partial to a hot mullet dish. No kidding!
Anyone who missed the BBC Choice programme 'Diners' featuring David and Lorne
can download video clips from the Diners site http://www.bbc.co.uk/choice/diners/videoclips.shtml
And anyone who wants to know more about David's dining habits can read all
about them at http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/features/interview_dickinson.shtml
Email me at fiona@david-dickinson.net
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