The star-studded charity event in Salford celebrating Jimmy Cricket’s 80th birthday is just over a week away!
Famous funnymen Tim Vine, Roy Walker and Syd Little are among the comedians appearing in the Big Birthday Gala Show.
Not forgetting, of course, the birthday boy himself!
The special occasion takes place at The Lowry Theatre on Saturday 1 November.
It will raise funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice, based in Didsbury, south Manchester.
And there are only a few tickets remaining if you want to go and haven’t booked yours yet.
Go here to book one of the last available tickets.
Jimmy turned 80 last Friday (17 October).
Here is the full line-up of entertainers performing on the night:
- 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)
- (Jimmy’s daughter) Katie Mulgrew (Coronation Street, Lovefix, The Dog Ate My Homework).
Professional care
Jimmy has raised many thousands of pounds over many years for Francis House, which cares for children and young adults with life-threatening conditions.
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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