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Jim Davidson

James Cameron Davidson (born 13 December 1953) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer and TV presenter. He hosted the television shows Big Break and The Generation Game. In 2014 he was the winner of the 13th series of Celebrity Big Brother. He also developed three adult pantomime shows, Boobs in the Wood, Chalkie Does Dallas, and Sinderella. Davidson has incorporated jokes about various minority people in his stand-up act, which has made him a subject of criticism and has been involved in several public controversies due to his humour.

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Born
James Cameron Davidson (1953-12-13) 13 December 1953 (age 72)Kidbrooke, London, England
Spouses
mw- Sue Walpole (m. 1971; div. 1972) Julie Gullick (m. 1981; div. 1986) Alison Holloway (m. 1987; div. 1988) Tracy Hilton (m. 1990; div. 2000) Michelle Cotton (m. 2009; div. 2023)
Partner(s)
Natasha (fiancée, 2025–present)
Children
5
Years active
1974–present
Medium
Stand-up, television, film
Genres
Black comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy

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Preceded byCharlotte Crosby
Preceded byCharlotte Crosby
Preceded byBruce Forsyth
Preceded byCharlotte Crosby
Host of The Generation Game 1995–2002
Celebrity Big Brother UK winner Series 13 (2014)
Succeeded byMel and Sue (In 2018)
Succeeded byGary Busey
Preceded byBruce Forsyth
Host of The Generation Game 1995–2002
Succeeded byMel and Sue (In 2018)
Preceded byCharlotte Crosby
Celebrity Big Brother UK winner Series 13 (2014)
Succeeded byGary Busey

References

  1. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/aug/03/jim-davidson-edinburgh-fringe
  2. Herald Scotland
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  3. Close to the Edge
  4. THE GLORY GAME – THE RISE AND RISE OF SATURDAY NIGHT TELLY
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  5. The Stage, edition dated 25 August 1977
  6. "Stand Up Jim Davidson" Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, BFI Film & TV Database
    http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/18807
  7. "Proboards104"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140222200335/http://jimdavidson.proboards104.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1170591566&page=1#1170591709
  8. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jan/02/jim-davidson-arrested-jimmy-savile
  9. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25956085
  10. The Daily Telegraph
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071114173724/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fopinion%2F2004%2F04%2F24%2Fdp2401.xml
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  14. Masonicinfo.com
    http://www.masonicinfo.com/blksheep.htm
  15. "United Grand Lodge of England - Famous Masons"
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  16. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5153936.stm
  17. "Rock on Digital - YouTube"
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIMOgZtq9A8p1OAwYqnt4WQ
  18. Brian Dowling's Official website
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  19. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562756/Jim-Davidson-thrown-out-of-Hells-Kitchen.html
  20. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6988676.stm
  21. Western Daily Press Monday 1 June 1987, page 3
  22. South Wales Echo Wednesday 5 August 1987, page 1
  23. Irish Film Classification Office
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRmh6rHwiavkG8suQ36PnLsW0YWKZx6yTNaMA7rtH-O-ZvwTzWZ5Q-2gEp_j9Lj3w/pubhtml
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2566275.stm
  25. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/oct/21/arts.artsnews1
  26. "Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101216210254/http://www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk/laurence-clark-jim-davidson-guide-to-equality
  27. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3539246.stm
  28. Chortle
    http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2006/10/12/4553/it%27s_strife%2C_jim
  29. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/6520543.stm
  30. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21869330
  31. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23787754
  32. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/aug/21/jim-davidson-no-further-action
  33. LBC
    https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nigel-farage/jim-davidson-extinction-rebellion-london-protests/
  34. The Full Monty
  35. "Quotes by or About John and Mary Hayley Bell Mills"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051024023043/http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/a/johnmills_3.htm
  36. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1119790.stm
  37. "Peterborough United v Bournemouth"
    http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/comedian-jim-davidson-watching-afc-bournemouth-playing-news-photo/120239657
  38. Eagle Annual 1985
  39. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27924582
  40. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/what-to-see/jim-davidson-woke-cancel-culture/
  41. "Margaret Thatcher's funeral guest list announced: Tony Blair, Jeremy Clarkson, Shirley Bassey, Lord Archer and FW de Klerk but no Mikhail Gorbachev or Cristina Kirchner"
    https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/margaret-thatchers-funeral-guest-list-announced-tony-blair-jeremy-clarkson-shirley-bassey-lord-archer-and-fw-de-klerk-but-no-mikhail-gorbachev-or-cristina-kirchner/29191638.html
  42. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/apr/11/thatcher-funeral-st-pauls
  43. The Sunday Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/jim-davidson-my-great-regret-was-being-banned-from-maggies-funeral-szv756fsv6b
  44. Huffington Post UK
    http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/08/jim-davidson-ukip-nigel-farage_n_6434812.html
  45. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/09/20/politics-latest-news-rachel-reeves-budget/
  46. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/05/the-daily-t-rayner-resigns-farage-reacts-reform-conference/
  47. Thurrock Nub News
    https://thurrock.nub.news/news/local-news/jims-message-to-the-veterans-and-government-its-not-about-a-hand-out-its-about-a-hand-up-and-time-for-veterans-to-get-their-relevance-back-watch-the-video-276017
  48. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/culture/comedy/article/jims-not-laughing-any-more-xfzgp97nzhd
  49. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-32590242
  50. The Economist
    https://www.economist.com/britain/2015/04/21/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go
  51. Celebrity Big Brother 13, 24 January 2014
  52. Manchester Evening News
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/jim-davidson-splits-wife-after-26614907
  53. Chortle.co.uk
    https://www.chortle.co.uk/punching-ups/2023/04/02/52836/jim_davidson_heading_for_divorce_no5
  54. Ustreme.news
    https://ustreme.news/its-a-new-chapter-jim-davidson-finalises-divorce-from-fifth-wife-michelle/
  55. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12784399
  56. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a309609/jim-davidson-stand-up-play-is-cancelled.html
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