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The Official David Dickinson Website
This Is Your Life
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David
Dickinson at the after show party with the Series Producer Jack Crawshaw
and the unmistakable Michael Aspel. |
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On
14 November 2002 David Dickinson was in Folkestone, hosting a live edition of
Bargain Hunt in aid of Children In Need. As David brought the show to a close
out from behind the scenes came Michael Aspel, the big red book underneath his
arm, and tapping David on the shoulder he announced "I've got this book
which I can offer you at a very reasonable price. It's a first edition of David
Dickinson This is Your Life". David was visibly taken aback, almost
lost for words, everyone at the auction was ecstatic. And so began an unforgettable
evening of tributes, surprises, memories and high emotion for The Duke.
David was quickly spirited away to BBC Television Centre
where, waiting for him, were his invited audience of family, friends.
Experts from the live show followed from Folkestone in hot
pursuit to be there in time for the filming. The
show was all done in one take and David delighted everyone with his sincerity,
warmth and affection. As we were still gathered around David on stage at
the end of the show, Michael Aspel invited us all back to the hospitality
room to the after show party. |
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Lorne
was the perfect hostess, welcoming everyone and making effortless introductions.
Hot and cold food were available as well as every kind of beverage in plentiful
supply. Some needed less encouragement than others to partake! |
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Left
to Right: Will Kinder (Radio One Producer), DD, Chris Moyles (The Saviour
of Radio One) ,Comedy Dave Vitty |
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Chris
Moyles and his trusty band of Comedy Dave and Will Kinder made a welcome
addition to the gathering. They certainly know how to party and have a good
time. Chris is a really amicable character and much more accessible than
his Radio persona implies. In many ways he is wasted on Radio as he has
some great (intentionally) comic faces. He is a true fan of Bargain Hunt
and all three of the Radio One team clearly enjoyed talking with the experts
present. |
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Left
to Right: Will Kinder,Philip Serrell,Comedy Dave, Chris Moyles and James Braxton. |
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Left
to Right:
Comedy Dave, Chris Moyles, James Braxton, David Scruton
Will Kinder. |
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three Bargain Hunt experts, who were fresh from the live filming at Hogben's
auction house all enjoyed themselves thoroughly and were happy to mingle.
Philip Serrell who is now a tee totaller was certainly no party pooper and
stayed up chatting to the early hours while James Braxton was one of the
very last to say good night. |
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Red wine and bubbly!
Michael Hogben, 'the diamond geezer' toasts David's future
success. |
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James
Braxton has no worries that Michael Hogben (Auction Man) and Philip Serrell
nominate him for the next round as all the drinks were free.
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Is Your Life' came in the middle of a hectic schedule for David and the
Bargain Hunt team. David had completed a week of hour long live shows in
the daytime the previous week, directly followed by four nights of celebrity
live auctions, and being collared by Michael Aspel on the last one of these.
David would then go on to do live links for the Children in Need Appeal
the next night and commence a full schedule of promotions for his video
"Cheap as Chips" the following week. |
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this heavy work load, David really relished the evening and made time to
speak to everyone present at the party and to thank them each personally
for coming. And Lorne did a marvellous job supporting David and making sure
he made the most of his night. Her intrinsic star quality shone through,
and neither of them looked the least bit jaded as the early hours drew on
as this picture shows. |
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It was
an emotional night for David and Lorne shone through as the undisputed hostess
with the mostest.
Did I mention I was at the party! Ed. |
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were many members of David's family at the party and all were a pleasure
to meet. It was a memorable moment standing right next to Robbie Dickinson
who was good heartedly joking about his appearance on the show. And it was
almost surreal to see David watching himself on TV! Two of David's relations
who also featured, Debbie Hall and Caroline Taylor, promised further information
about David's childhood as material for the site so keep an eye in for that
appearing here soon. Fans already know that David was adopted as a baby
but no one could fail to be moved by the story of his reunion with his half
brother Ken Moss. Ken and his wife Sue made the journey from Jersey to participate
in the show and really enjoyed the party afterwards. |
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Ken Moss, David's half brother, thoroughly enjoying the evening.
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David and Lorne's immediate
family certainly share the good looks, charm and warm personalties of their
parents/grand parents.
Back Row: Robert (Son), Katrina (daughter) Front: Katrina's daughters, Lauren
and Aimee |
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was a great atmosphere at the party and it was a chance to meet key players
in David's dual careers as television presenter and antiques dealer as well
as his family and friends. (Click
here to see names of other people present and tv set seating plan.)
It was very interesting to meet with Rosemary Kingland the co author of
David's first Book 'The Antique Buyer' and I was delighted to hear that
she loved The David Dickinson Site. The word is that she may be chosen to
write David's autobiography in the near future. Also present was Conrad
Withey the man behind David's first video 'Cheap as Chips'. He shared with
me how the idea for the video came to him when he heard David on Scott Mill's
Radio One show on Christmas Day 2001. The venture has proved a huge success
for all concerned. |
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Chris
Nicolaou (pictured left with his lovely wife Ann) has hitherto been a man of
mystery! He is the tailor who has been making David's suits for the last forty
years but his identity has been made something of a secret by David. David has
been asked in numerous interviews to reveal the name of his tailor but he has
always withheld it. He has always said it was because he feared his tailor would
be so inundated with requests for his services that he wouldn't find time to
make David's suits anymore. However Mr Chris Nicolaou is quite happy for everyone
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know that he makes David's suits and anyone who would like to learn more about
Chris's business should visit his website at http://www.chrisnicolaou.com
Chris told me how he had made the luxurious dinner suit David wore to receive
The National Television Award. David had chosen a certain material to enhance
the lapels and pockets etc and had changed his mind after the suit had been
made up. Chris had worked practically through the night to make the alterations
and have the suit ready in time for the awards ceremony. But he was quite philosophical
about his devotion to his work, "I work hard. I take a pride in my work,
it is my passion, so naturally I am a perfectionist". |
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chosen as the subject of 'This Is Your Life' is indeed a great honour, I felt
privileged to be there to share the night with David and Lorne. It may have
been David's 'This Is Your Life' tribute night but as fellow guest Reg Smith
remarked 'it was an unforgettable evening that David and all of us present will
always remember.' We all know that there is a lot more to come from Mr Dickinson,
The Duke. Long may he reign. Join me in wishing him good luck, good health and
every future success. |
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SOME
WORDS OF THANKS
We would like to thank all the staff involved in the production of the show.
Especially the research team headed by Kate Greer, Producer Sue Green, and Associate
Producer Helen Gordon-Smith, for inviting us to the filming and making the evening
so enjoyable and for giving us at David Dickinson's site so much help and information
and keeping us informed throughout the making of the show and afterwards.
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