Bird first started his career in broadcasting as one of Timmy Mallett's helpers on Manchester's Piccadilly Radio.
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In 2002, for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, a portrait of Cruse was painted by Timmy Mallett as part of a series of 50 portraits of people from around Cookham, Berkshire.