TV & Film
Bobby Ball to get special tribute show on ITV this month
Can’t wait for this!
Bobby Ball is set to get an ITV documentary celebrating his life and work, commentated by Tommy Cannon.
Ball sadly passed away on October 28th after testing positive for Covid-19, and the show will celebrate his life and work – his partner in comedy, Cannon, will be narrating the documentary.
Titled ‘Rock on, Tommy’, the 30-minute long documentary will chart Ball’s rise from factory welder to household name.
It will show clips from over the years and will all be voiced by Balls’ showbiz partner Cannon.
Speaking of the show, Tommy said: “I’m heartbroken to have lost my best pal and comedy partner, but I’m so pleased that ITV are going to mark his career with this celebration – it will be nostalgic and emotional for all of us who knew Bobby, and for all the fans out there who felt like they did.”
The show is titled after the famous catchphrase of the comedy duo that found fame in the ’70s and ’80s.
Mark Robinson of Wise Owl Films and producer of Not Going Out said: “A new generation might know him better as a fine actor, in shows like Not Going Out and Mount Pleasant.
“Bobby’s story is an incredible one and we’re honoured to have been asked to make this tribute to one of Britain’s most loved and most versatile entertainers.”