ps...mr benn's voice

[splange]

 

here's one that I can't crack, I remember Ray Brooks (I think that's his name, he did the voice for Mr Benn) starring in a programme in the eighties where he was a card player/gambler sort. Anybody remember what it was called?

[barney15c]

Think it was "Big Deal"?

[splange]

Big Deal! Of Course! Did it have a catchy signature tune?

[troy]

I don't remember the theme tune, but I do remember it was sung by one of the male members of Bucks Fizz

[andy hughes]

Yes, it was written and recorded by Bobby Gee (Gubby). Ray Brooks, who played main character Robbie Box, is now one of the most in-demand actors for advert voiceovers.

[tim2969]

I live in Brighton and have seen Ray Brooks at a local Casino quite a few times I was quite drunk once and asked him how Robbie (box) would play it (blackjack)

he said he would probably lose the lot, I then said 'as if by magic the ace appeared' in reference to a Mr Benn quote , he then told me to shut up with a smile though

and when I mentioned Cathy come home he raised he eyes and went to play roulette I woke up the next morning  feeling quite embarressed .

[splange]

 

I've never met Ray Brooks but I did meet Martin Shaw once. I was working as a room service waitress in a hotel and he ordered a vast array of vegetarian foods which I had to whip up at an ungodly hour. I wheeled a trolley up to his suite and he opened the door, wearing dressing gown, bubbly perm and sullen features and he didn't give me a tip. I gave him one though, get the bonce cut tout suite and stop rolling over the bonnets of cars, its not big and its not clever.

[jennifer_cro]

My best friends dad wrote the music for Mr Benn and yes Ray Brooks did star in Big Deal.