Introduction
From my book Kosher Foxtrot
I was giving old Punch magazines a scan before throwing them
into the paper waste, when I came across this article written by Eamonn Andrews
in April 1975.
He was a well-loved TV presenter, sports commentator, and an
A-List celebrity from the 1950s - 1980s who pioneered the talk show host format
in the UK, and was noted for two shows: What’s My Line, and This is
Your Life, a British biographical show, both of which had top rating.
It is a snapshot of an era, of his life and of dance bands on the road. For those who remember Jewish Restaurants as they used to be, it has an extra thrill. So, as they say, over to Eamonn:
