Authors: Christopher Biggins
Biggins (26 page)
Showing Her Majesty around backstage – this was the ‘Puck’s shoe’ occasion.
Happy times with Neil. The photograph on the right shows us on the day of our civil partnership ceremony
I finally got my chance to play Baron Bomburst in
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
at the London Palladium. Louise Gold was my Baroness.
(©
Tristram Kenton
)
And the champagne flowed freely. Dinner at Sue St John’s with, amongst others, Jackie Collins, Michael and Shakira Caine and Johnny Gold.
One of the not-so-nice moments on
I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
, partaking in the Bite to Bite Bushtucker Trial. Revolting though it was, I still won dinner for all of us at the camp.
‘Biggins!’ was the cry as the winner was announced – and I was somewhat overwhelmed.
(©
Rex Features
)
King of the Jungle. Going on
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
was quite unlike anything I’ve ever done before, but I’m tremendously proud to have taken part in it. On to the next challenge!
National treasure
Christopher Biggins
was born in Oldham and raised in Salisbury, the elder of two sons. His television work has encompassed everything from drama to presenting, both in the UK and the USA. He has played leading roles in the theatre all over the world, not to mention more than forty years as Britain’s most loved pantomime dame. Biggins is also a respected director, and has written numerous articles for British newspapers and magazines. After winning
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here
his feet hardly touched the ground, and he continues to star on stage and television. He lives in London with his partner Neil.
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Just Biggins: My Story
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