14 Facts About Richard Digance

Richard Digance is an English comedian and folk singer.

Richard Digance was a member of British folk band, Pisces, who released an album called Pisces in 1971.

Richard Digance supported Steve Martin, whilst in Britain he supported Jethro Tull on two British tours, Steeleye Span, Tom Jones, Elkie Brooks, Supertramp and Joan Armatrading.

Richard Digance then became a regular contributor on The Six O'Clock Show with Michael Aspel.

Richard Digance was given his first television special in 1985 for Thames TV, A Dabble With Richard Digance.

Richard Digance was later signed to TVS in Southampton after being a studio warm-up act for Matthew Kelly and this first series of six programmes was screened on Thursday nights.

Richard Digance left for London Weekend Television under Greg Dyke and filmed numerous Saturday night television specials for ITV.

Richard Digance made guest appearances on many programmes such as Surprise Surprise with Cilla Black, The Gloria Hunniford Show, The Jim Davidson Show, Des O'Connor Show, Live From The Palladium with Roy Orbison, Magpie, Pebble Mill at One, Saturday Night At The Mill and The Tom O'Connor Show.

Richard Digance received a BAFTA nomination as 'TV Entertainer Of The Year'.

Richard Digance was a regular guest on the popular Sunday evening Live from.

Richard Digance is known for his television one-hour specials, starting in 1985 with A Dabble of Digance.

Richard Digance had a BBC Radio career through the 1980s with his show A Digence Indulgence which had a seven year run until the summer of 1987.

Richard Digance has been a frequent guest in 'Dictionary Corner' on the Channel 4 game show Countdown.

Richard Digance semi-retired from live performance in 2021 and now only performs at his favourite theatres.