DAVID DICKINSON
The Makers
Miguel Grana is one of the biggest David "The Duke" Dickinson fans I know and when we first discussed him we found we had a love for the man that can never be broken. Our love for him most likely started during those long holidays when one show becomes the only thing you want to stay off work for. This Morning was not the same after Richard and Judy left and David's legendary presenting style on Bargain Hunt so gained him a cult following.
Now David has reached the big-time and is finally getting the respect he deserves and his fan club is growing steadily with Bargain Hunt becoming a prime time show.....We just want to show our love for him through this "cheap as chips" web-site.
David himself
David's best known catchphrases are 'cheap as chips,' 'a bit of a duffer' and 'a real Bobby Dazzler!' but he has many more in his repertoire, which include some of his most frequently used pieces of advice such as 'always look for quality pieces' and 'look for perfection, especially in porcelain.'
David is also famed for his gorgeous clothes including striking pin-stripes (in the traditional white-on-black as well as a stunning 'negative' black-on-white version), beautiful Continental tailoring in his lightweight suits, a selection of dazzling ties with matching handkerchiefs, stylish reading glasses (particularly the rainbow-coloured ones) and, of course, smashing footwear, from grey slip-ons to the black-and-white 'correspondent's shoes' - all of this set off against that fantastic tan, those dark gorgeous eyes, great eyebrows and a cracking smile.
David's life
David was adopted as a child, and his background includes a French/Armenian parentage - which would explain his exotic, dark good looks. David began an apprenticeship at an aircraft factory when he was 14. He's is married to wife Lorne, has two grown-up children, and he is also a grandfather (although some people find this hard to believe). David has been an antiques dealer for over 30 years, which he says began when he worked as agent to his wife, who was a cabaret singer. While she was working, David would spend time visiting antique shops - eventually opening his own shop with an old school friend, Chris Haworth in Disley. The pair sold this shop in 1980, and opened another in Wilmslow where they worked together until the partnership was ended three years later. At this point, a silent partner was brought in and the business ran until 1991 when the partnership was dissolved. David began concentrating on antique fairs and has only worked in television for a short time, which is a pity, as he is a great all-round entertainer, and lists among his talents impersonating Stan Boardman, James Cagney and Tommy Cooper.
E-mail
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Web Site
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