David Nixon & Basil Brush

One of last photographs of tv magician David Nixon, who has died suddenly at his Surrey home. The photograph shows Mr Nixon recording an appearence in the BBC television Christmas edition of the Basil Brush Show. *13/08/2000 Basil Brush is set for a return to the small screen after nearly 20 years. Entertainment Rights and Talent Television have signed a development deal for a sitcom starring the fox in his trademark tweed cape. *18/10/2000 Ivan Owen, the actor who gave Basil Brush his Boom Boom voice has died at his Devonshire home, it was announced Wednesday October 18, 2000, following a long-term battle with cancer. Mr Owen created the glove puppet with the tweed cape and the famous catchphrase with Peter Firmin. He was 73 when he died yesterday. Basil, a favourite among children for generations, was born from a programme called The Three Scampies, and eventually given his own show by the BBC which had an established audience of 12 million. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
One of last photographs of tv magician David Nixon, who has died suddenly at his Surrey home. The photograph shows Mr Nixon recording an appearence in the BBC television Christmas edition of the Basil Brush Show. *13/08/2000 Basil Brush is set for a return to the small screen after nearly 20 years. Entertainment Rights and Talent Television have signed a development deal for a sitcom starring the fox in his trademark tweed cape. *18/10/2000 Ivan Owen, the actor who gave Basil Brush his Boom Boom voice has died at his Devonshire home, it was announced Wednesday October 18, 2000, following a long-term battle with cancer. Mr Owen created the glove puppet with the tweed cape and the famous catchphrase with Peter Firmin. He was 73 when he died yesterday. Basil, a favourite among children for generations, was born from a programme called The Three Scampies, and eventually given his own show by the BBC which had an established audience of 12 million. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
David Nixon & Basil Brush
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