Davidson is a supporter of Charlton Athletic, the local club in the area where he grew up. [41] In the 1980s, he was a director at AFC Bournemouth. [42] [43] No, this is not a spoof of "Babes In The Wood" but a bizarre retelling of the tale of Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham, although it does include a couple of extremely ugly babes and more than a few extremely attractive boobs. Jim Davidson to face no further action over sex offence allegations". The Guardian. 21 August 2013 . Retrieved 21 August 2013. Most of the plum details, he says, were there for the seizing – such as Austen’s mention of two locations that are now renowned as gaybourhoods. “Mr Bennet goes to find Lydia in Brighton of all places,” says Quinn. “And then he goes to make inquiries in Clapham. It’s all in the book!” The wet-shirt scene invented for Andrew Davies’s TV adaptation also features in Quinn’s version, though now Mr Darcy’s garment is drenched in something other than water.

In 2004, comedian Jimmy Carr threatened legal action against Davidson, accusing him of having plagiarised some of his comic material. Davidson responded by saying the claims were "ridiculous", and no further action was taken. [27] Yahoo UK & Ireland - Sports News | Live Scores | Results". uk.sports.yahoo.com . Retrieved 25 April 2019. Bennett, Steve. "Jim Davidson 'heading for divorce No5': Punching Up 2023: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk . Retrieved 2 April 2023.In 2002, Davidson was escorted from the grounds of the Marriott Bristol Royal Hotel, after it was alleged that he had become confrontational and abusive to staff. [25] Beacom, Brian (29 November 2010). "Face to Face: Jim Davidson". Herald Scotland. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012 . Retrieved 9 May 2012. On 2 January 2013, Davidson was set to become a housemate in the 11th series of Celebrity Big Brother, but was arrested at Heathrow Airport by police officers working on Operation Yewtree. [7] On 3 January 2014, a year after being arrested and without being charged, he became a housemate in the show's 13th series. On 29 January 2014, he left the Big Brother house as the winner. [8] Touring show [ edit ] Comedian Jim Davidson had Nigel Farage in stitches as he revealed he almost lost out on pie and mash because of climate change protesters in London". LBC. 21 November 2018 . Retrieved 22 November 2018. In the new show, this takes the form of Pinocchio’s slow-dawning realisation that society disapproves of his love for a dishy footballer. “You can be more grownup about that than you could in a family panto,” says Bradfield. “It’s not standup. You’ve got the audience there for over two hours, so you’ve got to tell a story, and it’s important that at the end people still go, ‘Ahhh.’”

Rachel McGrath (8 January 2015). "Jim Davidson Shares Sympathy For Nigel Farage: 'Ukip Are The Jim Davidson of the Political World' ". Huffington Post UK. On 2 January 2013, as Davidson was set to become a housemate in the 11th series of Celebrity Big Brother, he was arrested at Heathrow Airport by police officers working on Operation Yewtree. [7] On 20 March 2013 he was arrested again over new allegations of sexual offences; [29] however, on 21 August 2013, it was announced that no further action would be taken in relation to the allegations of historic sex abuse, due to insufficient evidence. [30] [31]

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Davidson has entertained the British Armed Forces, and is currently chairman of the British Forces Foundation charity, which aims to promote the wellbeing and esprit de corps of service personnel. Davidson was awarded the OBE in the 2001 New Year Honours List for his services to charity. [12] On 18 June 2014, Davidson attended the assault trial of former N-Dubz rapper Dappy. "Dappy is a good friend of mine. I don't know what's happened in this case but I'm just here to show him my support," Davidson said. Dappy declined Davidson's offer to serve as a character witness. [44] Family [ edit ] Davidson is a Freemason and a long-standing member of the Westminster City Council Lodge No. 2882. He was formerly also a member of the Chelsea Lodge No. 3098 (whose members are all entertainers) but has resigned; [13] he was the founding Worshipful Master of British Forces Foundation Lodge No. 9725 on its formation in 2000. [13] [14] Taxation and bankruptcy [ edit ] Davidson again faced controversy in December 2007, when he made a joke about rape victims during a show at the Newark Palace Theatre, in Nottinghamshire. A local paper, the Nottingham Evening Post, stated that: "there were moments when he did stray too far over the line (most notably with a routine on rape)." [24] In 2006, for the first time in 14 years, he refused to play Great Yarmouth, stating that the resort was "full of overweight people in flip-flops and fat children of all colours and no class". [9] Recording career [ edit ]

Hill, Rose; Clarke, Liv (2 April 2023). "Jim Davidson splits from his wife after 14-year marriage". Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 2 April 2023. In September 2007, Davidson participated in the celebrity reality TV programme Hell's Kitchen and attracted negative media attention over homophobic bullying towards TV presenter and openly gay contestant Brian Dowling. Davidson asked Dowling, "Are you on our side?" when referring to whether or not he would be participating for the boys' or girls' team. Davidson used the word " shirt-lifters" in front of him, and constantly asked if Dowling would like to try on one of " John Virgo's lovely waistcoats", which Davidson owns. Davidson later described himself as a " homophobic arsehole". The programme was broadcast on ITV on 4 September 2007. [21] On 10 September, Davidson was asked to leave Hell's Kitchen, [22] following further confrontations with Dowling. [21] After Davidson's exit from the programme, the BBC reported that the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom had received 46 complaints alleging that Davidson had bullied Dowling. Ofcom concluded that nothing unacceptable had happened, but ITV, the channel which had originally broadcast the programme, issued a statement, regretting Davidson's "unacceptable remarks". [23]

Davidson's numerous marriages prompted the actor John Mills to send a Telemessage on the occasion of his fourth, which read simply: "Will It Last?" [36] The marriage ended ten years later. Davidson subsequently returned the compliment to Mills and his wife on their 60th wedding anniversary, with a Telemessage bearing the same wording. [37] In 2011, Davidson toured with a play, Stand Up...And Be Counted. The play was about the failing career of a washed-up racist comic. Media commentators drew comparisons between the play's main character and Davidson's own career. [48] Davidson ready to make Tories laugh". The Daily Telegraph. London. 24 April 2004. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Looking further afield for inspiration is Kevin Quinn, who has adapted Jane Austen into Pride and Prejudice: The Gay Panto. “I thought it was going to be a lot harder,” he says, displaying a firm grasp of the double entendre. “But 95% of the show is Austen’s words and we’ve just shifted some of the emphasis.” That means turning Lady Catherine into a dominatrix and putting a saucy spin on a line assessing the shrubbery in a woman’s garden. There's a wet shirt scene in the gay Pride and Prejudice. But it's not water it's drenched with Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.142. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.