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  1. Aug 17, 2012 · He had at least six video recorders constantly recording programmes and shows day and night which some of his friends admitted that he was bordering on obsession with collecting as much material as he could for future generations. And on top of all that, for many years Bob Monkhouse was one of the all time great entertainers.

  2. Dec 29, 2003 · Bob Monkhouse passes away. Bob Monkhouse has passed away this morning after a two and a half year fight against cancer. I for one regardeded him as one of the very best, no one could beat his excellent timing and incredible wit. Its a very sad day for fans of comedy.

  3. Jan 4, 2011 · The impression, probably unintentionally, was given that The Golden Shot began with Bob Monkhouse as host but that dubious honour was actually given to Canadian actor/producer Jackie Rae, who presented the first 14 shows. TBH he never really looked comfortable and BM lifted it several notches when he took over.

  4. May 30, 2006 · Bob Monkhouse's grandfather was the founder of Monk & Glass custard powder firm, I can see the packet now, it was yellow and had a monk in a brown habit carrying a glass dish of custard. We nearly always had M & G when I was a child but I think the firm must have been merged with another as it seemed to disappear.

  5. Feb 6, 2011 · The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (BBC2) His wife is no longer with us. As far as I can tell his daughter is OK with people not liking her Dad's act or him. There are plenty of people who did like and respected him, especially within the field of entertainment.

  6. Mar 15, 2012 · Forsyth and Tarbuck were regular hosts of the show, Monkhouse was a guest compere, and Wisdom also played a prominent part in it. That picture shows part of the last performance of the show in 1967 (though it was later revived for a couple of years in the early 1970s), and doesn't really tell us anything about how the men felt about one another, since they were paid as performers to be there.

  7. Dec 26, 2016 · On this tip there's a good Radio 4 Thunderbirds doc on youtube which Bob does the voiceover for, it's been cut together with all the correct Thunderbird's clips, it's well worth a watch if you're into Bob and Thunderbirds. Thunderbirds Are Go Sci-Fi On Strings Secret life of Bob Monkhouse thread., well link to one of the threads anyway.

  8. Feb 5, 2011 · The fascinating thing about the programme "The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse" is the incredible archive he kept ,which no-one else did, of British TV shows. Obsessive about it, he was. He kept stuff on film and later video that BBC/ITV channels destroyed and that archive has to be preserved. So, whether you liked him or not - I found his screen ...

  9. Dec 11, 2007 · Yes Daviel, that's another legendary Alan Brazil faux pas - unfortunately I didn't hear it at the time and (so far) have been unable to track down the mp3.

  10. Feb 6, 2011 · Facinating insight into his life and so sad to recall the tragedy he suffered losing his 2 sons. Such bravery to go out and do that final gig infront of so many fellow comedians and the cameras. Thanks for the memories Bob.:) Prince Monalulu Posts: 35,900. Forum Member.