12 Facts About Bill Tidy

Bill Tidy was noted for his charitable work, particularly for the Lord's Taverners, which he supported for over 30 years.

Bill Tidy was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to journalism.

Bill Tidy was born in Tranmere, a suburb of Birkenhead, Cheshire, on 9 October 1933.

Bill Tidy was brought up in Liverpool, where he was educated to the age of 15 at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Anfield.

Bill Tidy's first published cartoon appeared in the school magazine.

Bill Tidy sold his first cartoon to a Japanese newspaper in 1955 and in the same year left the army.

Bill Tidy found work in a Liverpool advertising agency the following year, where he drew illustrations for advertisements in magazines.

Bill Tidy restarted producing the Fosdyke Saga cartoon strip on his own website where he offered a variety of his works for sale.

When Punch ceased publication, Bill Tidy attempted to buy the title.

Bill Tidy wrote and presented Draw Me, a children's television series in 13 parts.

Bill Tidy was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1975 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews.

Between 1985 and 1993, Bill Tidy was a frequent celebrity guest in 'Dictionary Corner' on the long-running Channel 4 gameshow Countdown.