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3 unusual facts about Rodney Bewes


Derek Fowlds

He appeared in various film roles, including East of Sudan (1964), Hotel Paradiso (1966), Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) and The Smashing Bird I Used to Know (1969), prior to becoming familiar to British television viewers as 'Mr. Derek' in the children's series The Basil Brush Show, replacing Rodney Bewes as presenter.

Doncaster railway station

It starred James Bolam and Rodney Bewes although only Bolam was featured in location filming at the station, which took place in late 1972.

Norbiton railway station

The station also appeared briefly in a 1971 episode of the Rodney Bewes sitcom Dear Mother...Love Albert.



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