Jim Davidson: Boobs In The Wood [VHS]

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In 2011, Davidson toured with a play, Stand Up...And Be Counted. The play was about the failing career of a washed-up racist comic. Media commentators drew comparisons between the play's main character and Davidson's own career. [48] In 2002, Davidson was escorted from the grounds of the Marriott Bristol Royal Hotel, after it was alleged that he had become confrontational and abusive to staff. [25] In 2004, comedian Jimmy Carr threatened legal action against Davidson, accusing him of having plagiarised some of his comic material. Davidson responded by saying the claims were "ridiculous", and no further action was taken. [27] Davidson again faced controversy in December 2007, when he made a joke about rape victims during a show at the Newark Palace Theatre, in Nottinghamshire. A local paper, the Nottingham Evening Post, stated that: "there were moments when he did stray too far over the line (most notably with a routine on rape)." [24] Davidson's touring material developed from his original London comedy circuit show, aimed for pub and club audiences, a demographic considerably different to that of his television work. He later developed his touring material into his adult pantomime work, including productions with titles such as Boobs in the Wood, a spoof of Robin Hood, and Sinderella.

In September 2007, Davidson participated in the celebrity reality TV programme Hell's Kitchen and attracted negative media attention over homophobic bullying towards TV presenter and openly gay contestant Brian Dowling. Davidson asked Dowling, "Are you on our side?" when referring to whether or not he would be participating for the boys' or girls' team. Davidson used the word " shirt-lifters" in front of him, and constantly asked if Dowling would like to try on one of " John Virgo's lovely waistcoats", which Davidson owns. Davidson later described himself as a " homophobic arsehole". The programme was broadcast on ITV on 4 September 2007. [21] On 10 September, Davidson was asked to leave Hell's Kitchen, [22] following further confrontations with Dowling. [21] After Davidson's exit from the programme, the BBC reported that the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom had received 46 complaints alleging that Davidson had bullied Dowling. Ofcom concluded that nothing unacceptable had happened, but ITV, the channel which had originally broadcast the programme, issued a statement, regretting Davidson's "unacceptable remarks". [23] Looking further afield for inspiration is Kevin Quinn, who has adapted Jane Austen into Pride and Prejudice: The Gay Panto. “I thought it was going to be a lot harder,” he says, displaying a firm grasp of the double entendre. “But 95% of the show is Austen’s words and we’ve just shifted some of the emphasis.” That means turning Lady Catherine into a dominatrix and putting a saucy spin on a line assessing the shrubbery in a woman’s garden. There's a wet shirt scene in the gay Pride and Prejudice. But it's not water it's drenched with Jim Davidson to face no further action over sex offence allegations". The Guardian. 21 August 2013 . Retrieved 21 August 2013.Davidson became known for Big Break (1991–2002) and as the third host of The Generation Game (1995–2002), as the successor to Bruce Forsyth and Larry Grayson. In September 2007, Davidson appeared in the third series of Hell's Kitchen (2007) in the UK, and in May 2008 he appeared in the BBC's Comedy Map of Britain. a b "Jim Davidson's Edinburgh fringe debut 'rounds off a nice year' ". The Guardian. 3 August 2014 . Retrieved 6 August 2014.

Rachel McGrath (8 January 2015). "Jim Davidson Shares Sympathy For Nigel Farage: 'Ukip Are The Jim Davidson of the Political World' ". Huffington Post UK. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.142. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7. Davidson has entertained the British Armed Forces, and is currently chairman of the British Forces Foundation charity, which aims to promote the wellbeing and esprit de corps of service personnel. Davidson was awarded the OBE in the 2001 New Year Honours List for his services to charity. [12] In 2006, for the first time in 14 years, he refused to play Great Yarmouth, stating that the resort was "full of overweight people in flip-flops and fat children of all colours and no class". [9] Recording career [ edit ] On 2 January 2013, as Davidson was set to become a housemate in the 11th series of Celebrity Big Brother, he was arrested at Heathrow Airport by police officers working on Operation Yewtree. [7] On 20 March 2013 he was arrested again over new allegations of sexual offences; [29] however, on 21 August 2013, it was announced that no further action would be taken in relation to the allegations of historic sex abuse, due to insufficient evidence. [30] [31]Davidson has written two autobiographies, The Full Monty (1993) [35] and Close to the Edge (2001). [2] Proboards104". Jimdavidson.proboards104.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 . Retrieved 20 March 2013.