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	Bob Holness information - Search.com
		Bob Holness (born 12 November 1928) is a British actor and presenter.
		Holness was one of the first actors to portray James Bond, in a 1956 South African radio adaptation of Moonraker.
		Holness was the subject of an urban myth, initiated by broadcaster Stuart Maconie, who while writing for the New Musical Express, claimed (untruthfully) that Holness played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song "Baker Street".
	www.search.com /reference/Bob_Holness (0 words)

	The Sun Online - TV: Can I Have A DVD Please Bob? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bob hosted the much-loved game show between 1983 and 1993 and his fans will be delighted to see him back where he belongs.
		Bob is loving the chance to get back in the Blockbuster groove again – and he reckons that the show is still streets ahead of other quizzes.
		Bob is modest enough not to claim his Bond as the best and wishes the new 007 the best in the role.
	www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2001320029-2006550349,00.html (684 words)

	Chairmanmoo - The News Cow
		Bob claims to have developed a deep rapport with the primates, even going as far as to climb into the cupboards himself and play games with them.
		Holness' buttocks were painted red and his battered pendulous testicles dangled between his legs, horrifying Dolly's guests.
		Bob is said to be mulling it over.
	www.chairmanmoo.co.uk /article.asp?category=entertainment&id=12&key=holness (285 words)

	Bob Holness (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bob Holness (born 12 November 1928) is an English actor and presenter.
		Holness was the subject of an urban myth, initiated by broadcaster Stuart Maconie who, while writing for the New Musical Express, claimed that Holness played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song "Baker Street".
		In 1961 Holness became the host of UK game show Take a Letter, and in the 1980s and early 1990s he presented the British version of Blockbusters, for which he is probably most famous.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Bob_Holness.htm (312 words)

	Bob Holness (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bob Holness is a British actor and presenter.
		Holness was one of the first actors to portray James Bond, in a 1956 South African radio adaptation of Moonraker, and subsequently he presented a regular show on Radio Luxembourg, but he is perhaps better known as a British game show presenter.
		Holness was the subject of an urban myth, initiated by broadcaster Stuart Maconie who claimed (untruthfully) that Holness played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty 's song Baker Street.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Bob_Holness.html (250 words)

	Bob Holness had ninety mini strokes and then he was hit by the big one \| the Daily Mail
		Bob Holness was at the peak of his success as host of the TV game show Blockbusters in 1991 when he first experienced 'a funny turn'.
		Bob met Mary in South Africa, where he was an actor, and they married in 1955, returning to the UK in 1961.
		Bob refused to be daunted by the brain scan or by the uncertainty surrounding his recovery.
	www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=437393&in_page_id=1774 (2045 words)

	World Of Kitsch \| Celebrity \| Bob Holness
		Bob Holness presented the student TV show Blockbusters for many years and later went on to present the property gameshow Raise The Roof.
		Bob Holness was the quizmaster in the classic student gameshow "Blockbusters".
		The ITV show was axed and Bob went on to present the BBC property gameshow "Raise the Roof".
	www.worldofkitsch.com /celebrity/holness_bob.html (0 words)

	BBC - Kent - Features - Interview: Bob Holness
		The name Bob Holness conjures up memories of game shows and of course the infamous question, “Can I have a P please Bob?” He is a man with a terrific yet subtle sense of humour and over time has emerged as one of Britain's best loved broadcasters.
		In 1961, Bob returned to Britain where he took up a variety of presenting roles for Granada television and the BBC. However, he is probably best known for his roles as Chairman of BBC 1’s Call My Bluff and the host of ITV’s Blockbusters, both of which turned him into a household name.
		Bob now lives in Pinner on the outskirts of London. He continues to do voiceovers for television and radio and was recently recorded for the interactive Blockbusters DVD game proving that the show is still popular to this day.
	www.bbc.co.uk /kent/content/articles/2007/02/26/bob_holness_feature.shtml (339 words)

	Chairmanmoo - The News Cow
		Simon Jones of the FT says this is not the first time Holness has made an astonishing error of judgment in a business venture.
		Holness is said to be 'gutted' by the latest failure and friends say Bob may now withdraw from the business world altogether and may even live full time under the sea as some strange kind of 'Aqua-Bob'.
		Bob’s Bobs - Bob’s idea to hire Bob Holness look-alikes out to parties, bar mitzvahs and orgies failed because it was crap.
	chairmanmoo.co.uk /article.asp?category=entertainment&id=128&key=holness (389 words)

	Radio Rewind - BBC Radio 1 People - Bob Holness (Please!)
		Born 1928 in Ashford, Kent, Bob Holness is a British actor and presenter.
		BOB HOLNESS beams as he looks at the old photograph of all the original Radio 1 disc jockeys on the steps of Broadcasting House.
		The startling truth is that "Can I have a P please'' Bob used to be one of Radio 1's most daring presenters.
	www.radiorewind.co.uk /bob_holness.htm (1011 words)

	About Hearing Concern Ambassadors.
		Broadcaster Bob Holness became a cult figure for a generation of students as quiz master of the classic student TV game show, Blockbusters which was aired for over a decade.
		However, in his early sixties Bob started to develop a hearing loss and had to overcome his initial reluctance to do something about it.
		Bob kindly supported Hearing Concern at last year’s Festival of Hearing Solutions and is keen to work as one of the charity’s ambassadors.
	www.hearingconcern.org.uk /about/hc_ambass.html (0 words)

	WeDigTV - The world's first TV2 Network - Celebrities
		Blockbusters will always remain a firm favourite within the team and the prospect of meeting and working with Bob Holness quickly became something of a competition in the office.
		Ros Holness, Bob's daughter (and formerly of hit 80's band Toto Coelo) was an absolute star for us and gladly arranged for Bob to be with us for a couple of hours one Wintery afternoon in Soho.
		Bob was brilliant and really threw himself into the project.
	www.wedigtv.com /aboutus/celebs.php (1063 words)

	Modern & Mature - Welcome to Modern and Mature.co.uk, the quality lifestyle magazine for the over 50s
		But while the questions were testing for the youngsters Bob reveals that during the show's successful 11-year run he began experiencing his own personal challenge which could recently have ended his career.
		Bob, 77, talking at his London home, revealed his struggle with distressing hearing loss and the pioneering technology that has saved it, while also reminiscing about a remarkable 52-year show business career.
		Bob, a devoted father himself of two daughters and a son, was a natural with the youngsters aged 16-18 whom he encouraged so they coped with screen nerves.
	www.modernandmature.co.uk /latest/?article=191 (1246 words)

	Bob Martin, This Life
		While Bob struggles with the computer, Vinnie is on the phone, presumably to a help line.
		After all, Bob Holness gave permission for Bob to use the hilarious story about the time Timmy spilt Ribena all over him.
		So here's Bob back at the block of flats where he claims he grew up, although he can't remember exactly which flat it was.
	www.michael-barrymore.co.uk /pages/bob_mylife.html (256 words)

	Bob Holness
		Holness was one of the first actors to portray James Bond, in a 1956 South African radio adaption of Moonraker, and subsequently he presented a regular show on Radio Luxembourg, but he is perhaps better known as a British game show presenter.
		In the early 1990s he hosted Yorkshire Television's big-budget gameshow flop Raise the Roof before becoming the chairman of a revived Call My Bluff on the BBC.
		Holness was the subject of an urban myth, initiated by broadcaster Stuart Maconie who claimed (untruthfully) that Holness played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song Baker Street.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/b/bo/bob_holness.html (205 words)

	Welcome to Find a Voice
		Bob's work has shown him how important it is to give people the chance to communicate effectively.
		Bob and Mary have given their time freely and generously.
		So the next time you listen to Bob's rounded and clear tones remember that he is a great supporter of Find a Voice and he feels passionately that we should give a chance to people to get the best out of life with their speech problems.
	www.findavoice.org.uk /sponsors/index.shtml (324 words)

	Blockbusters - UKGameshows
		When Bob once asked, "What 'L' is a sum of money you borrow from a bank?" a girl answered, "Can I have a loan, please, Bob?" Bob's response was to get his wallet out straightaway!
		Bob apparently found this rather amusing but the bigwigs at Central didn't agree and got it withdrawn.
		Bob's trademark "sign off" of saluting his right hand into the air (usually accompanied with "Goodbye now!" or "Cheers!") was compained about by viewers who thought he was imitating the Nazi "Zeig heil" salute.
	www.ukgameshows.com /page/index.php/Blockbusters (0 words)

	Geek
		Sciencebase readers of a certain age will know exactly what I’m talking about if I were to ask, “Can I have a P, please, Bob?” The Bob in question being host of a TV game show for teens too long ago into my past for me to admit when.
		The Bob in question was almost marginally embarrassed by the question and mildly amused, although it referred only to the choice of letter.
		By the way, the Bob in question - Bob Holness - of BBC TV’s Blockbusters fame was the first radio broadcast actor to play James Bond.
	www.sciencebase.com /science-blog/category/geek (0 words)

	Bob Holness (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bob Holness was the second actor to portray James Bond, starring in a...
		One of the earliest actors to 'play' James Bond - he was the voice of...
		Discuss this name with other users on IMDb message board for Bob Holness
	uk.imdb.com /name/nm0392223 (204 words)

	bob holness - General James Bond Chat Forum - ajb007.co.uk
		Does anyone know of anyway to get a copy of or atleast hear the 1950 Moonraker radio story by Bob Holness.
		As it was only broadcast in South Africa, i assume it was not recorded or anything.
		All users are responsible for the content of their posts, by using this website you agree to the terms of use.
	www.ajb007.co.uk /index.php?topic=25174 (648 words)

	Bob Holness Requests The Pleasure
		New series in which Bob HOLNESS introduces comics, singers, musicians, politicians and surprises in front of an invited audience.
		With Bob Holness this week are Acker Bilk, Austin Mitchell, Adrian Walsh, the Stutz Bear Cats and the Max Harris Orchestra.
		Bob introduces comics, singers, musicians and other people of interest in front of an invited audience.
	www.radiolistings.co.uk /programmes/bob_holness_requests_the_pleasure.html (270 words)

	Blockbusters
		Blockbusters was hosted by the fantastically funny Bob Holness, who at the end of the show would sign off with his hand in the air.
		For example "What D is the common name for a canine?" The contestant on their own would take the short route from top to bottom while the two players would go from left to right (slightly longer).
		Many contestants thought it was hilarious (they were crazy 80's students) to say "I want a P please Bob!".
	www.angelfire.com /band2/ambiente/blockbusters.html (310 words)

	Blockbusters
		Actually Blockie has appeared in several computer guises already, but this is an all new version, and comes complete with several blocks of questions, which should keep you busted for a while, as they're all pretty tough.
		A lot of the fun comes in blocking their path by getting in fast, or guessing what the L Bob is talking about.
		But best of all is the digitised Bob which twitches away as the questions appear.
	www.ysrnry.co.uk /articles/blockbusters.htm (640 words)

	Interview Page
		He got chatting to Bob Holness at a vegetable judging competition in Rick Astley's home, Newton-le-Williows.
		The thing I miss most about the boys going is that I can't now go up to another man and sing 'we can't go on together with suspicious minds' without being accused of batting from the non-striker's end.
		Bob : So where were you when Dave scored one of the most memorable goals in history?
	members.fortunecity.com /phil81/howl/id2.html (916 words)

	Rex the Runt Information
		Using Bob's shrinking ray to reduce the city of Birmingham to a domestic ornament (with a waste disposal problem)
		In the episode Adventures on Telly Part I, Wallace (from the Wallace and Gromit series) is washing the windows on Rex's house, until Bad Bob pushes his ladder over (in the film A Close Shave, Wallace operates a window washing business).
		The exorcist called upon in Patio is actually Morph, a character from an Aardman children's show, wearing a trench coat, hat, and large mustache.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Rex_the_Runt (598 words)

	Player X revives TV gameshow – Blockbusters
		The heyday of Blockbusters was circa 1984 when it was hosted by Bob Holness.
		Participants picked a letter and Mr Holness responded with a question whose answer started with that particular letter.
		In the mobile game, created by Qbranch Wireless, players are presented with a game board of 20 hexagonal tiles and must build a line from one side to the other within a three-minute time limit.
	theinquirer.net /default.aspx?article=30499 (305 words)

	UK Jazz Scene
		TV celebrity Bob Holness presented former Kenton Stars Charlie Mariano, Bill Perkins, Buddy Childers, Conte Candoli, Milt Bernhart, Jiggs Whigham, Eddie Bert, Jerry McKenzie, and special guest Vic Lewis, who has long been regarded as Britain's own Stan Kenton, and gave the audience the opportunity to ask interesting questions.
		Two discussion programs took place, one with Bob Holness talking to Milt Bernhart and the other with Milt giving a discourse on the Kenton singers.
		Although Milt was unable to treat us to his phenomenal trombone playing, he more than made up for it with his hilarious conversations which he delivered in a Groucho Marx style.
	www.jazznow.com /v08n02Jun98/698UK.html (610 words)

	Primal Scream Fanfiction The Tale of 2 Bobs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		no Bob's were harmed in the writing of a funfics though we did kill 3 fish and threw a goat of a bridge to get the effect right.
		Mr Holness introduced the guests and Bobby beamed as his name was read out.
		A pissed off Bob holness on the floor one way, Oxford fascists on the other and the guards closing in fast.
	www.primal-scream.net /fanfiction/bobby/2bobs.html (1165 words)

	Blockbusters (game show) at AllExperts
		The original US version of Blockbusters, hosted by Bill Cullen with Bob Hilton as the regular announcer, ran from October 27, 1980, to April 23, 1982.
		Blockbusters had a more successful run in the UK, where it was shown from 1983 to 1993 on the ITV network with Bob Holness hosting.
		The show, made by Central Independent Television, was played by sixth form students with prizes accrued for the students and their colleges.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/bl/blockbusters_(game_show).htm (2714 words)

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