The popular comedian is celebrating his 80th birthday with a star-studded charity gala at The Lowry.
Tim Vine, Roy Walker, Barbara Nice, Syd Little and Steve Royle are among the entertainers performing on 1 November.
Vital community work
Fellow Northern Irish funnyman Adrian Walsh and Jimmy’s daughter, Katie Mulgrew, complete the talented line-up – as well as the birthday boy himself, of course!
Jimmy, who turns 80 on 17 October, said: “The Lowry is a lovely venue down by the Quays.
“I’m no stranger to the place, having performed there twice previously.
“I did a double header with Mick Miller and appeared as part of a podcast event with Richard Herring.
“Also, I went to watch Tim Vine there a few years ago – Tim will be doing a spot for us at my birthday show.
“It will be a happy birthday family event with some great acts thrown in – and a fire extinguisher to blow out the candles on the cake!”
- Roy Walker (Catchphrase, The Comedians)
- Syd Little (The Little and Large Show, Shooting Stars)
- Steve Royle (Britain’s Got Talent, Phoenix Nights)
- Barbara Nice (Coronation Street, Britain’s Got Talent)
- Adrian Walsh (Today with Des and Mel)
- Tim Vine (Not Going Out, Live at the Apollo)
- Katie Mulgrew (Coronation Street, Lovefix, The Dog Ate My Homework).
Professional care
Sister Aloysius and Fr Thomas Mulheran set up the Rainbow Family Trust in the early 1990s as a charity.
They were concerned about the lack of palliative care for the families of children with a short-life expectancy.
The late Diana, Princess of Wales, officially opened the seven-bedroom Francis House in November 1991.
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