19 Facts About Jasper Carrott

Jasper Carrott worked as a trainee buyer at a city centre department store, the Beehive, with schoolmate Bev Bevan.

Jasper Carrott acquired the nickname Jasper aged nine, and added the surname Carrott when he was 17.

Jasper Carrott's banter overtook the songs and he became more a comedian than a singer.

Jasper Carrott worked as a musical agent, as Fingimigig, managing among others Harvey Andrews.

Jasper Carrott was once a compere for the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert 1986, which featured local bands such as Electric Light Orchestra and the Moody Blues, with a finale that included George Harrison from the Beatles.

Jasper Carrott was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Comedy Awards on 6 December 2008.

Jasper Carrott's first appearance on television was a half-hour show for BBC Midlands on 11 August 1975, in a programme about local football called "The Golden Game".

In 1976, he appeared in A Half Hour Mislaid with Jasper Carrott, recorded at Pebble Mill.

Jasper Carrott moved to the BBC for Jasper Carrott's Lib, a Saturday night comedy broadcast live, and then a string of BBC shows.

Jasper Carrott played Heinrich in the 1987 British comedy film Jane and the Lost City.

Jasper Carrott performed in several of the Secret Policeman's Ball charity concerts for Amnesty International, and returned to the stage in 2004 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham featuring classic routines from his career.

Jasper Carrott returned to singing for the musical Go Play Up Your Own End in 2005.

In summer 2007, Jasper Carrott hosted the Endemol-produced game show Golden Balls for ITV1.

Jasper Carrott hosted the Sunday night national pub quiz, Cash Inn.

Jasper Carrott was 20th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians show.

Jasper Carrott has since said the surgery gave him a new lease of life and he has no plans to retire, citing Ken Dodd's longevity as an example.

Jasper Carrott has written the humorous paperbacks A Little Zit on the Side, and Sweet and Sour Labrador.

Jasper Carrott is a supporter, and was a director, of Birmingham City.

Jasper Carrott was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2003 New Year Honours "for charitable services".