- BILL BAILEY BBC DOCUMENTARY ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE SERIES
- BILL BAILEY BBC DOCUMENTARY ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE TV
In 2013, he presented a BBC documentary Bill Bailey’s Jungle Hero, expounding on the work of the explorer and naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, co-originator of the theory of evolution. He has a great interest in the environment and conservation of wildlife and habitats. His ability to entertain and educate was amply demonstrated by his show Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra, with the BBC Concert Orchestra. A classically trained musician and multi-instrumentalist, he integrates many musical forms into his comedy shows.
His cerebral humour and style have been described “Reithian”, in that he educates, informs and entertains. Bath is the city where I grew up, went to school, lived my formative years, played in my first band and performed my first ever comedy gig.”
BILL BAILEY BBC DOCUMENTARY ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE TV
He is also a successful actor, TV presenter, musician and author who devotes much energy to his interests as a naturalist and conservationist and to his roles in promoting cancer research.īill Bailey said: “I am delighted to receive this award, which is not only a great honour, but for me has a huge emotional weight, as Bath is a city which is always in my heart. He continues to tour internationally as a comedian, with shows such as Bewilderness, Part-Troll, Tinselworm, Qualmpeddler and Limboland. He followed this with six years as team captain on the TV comedy quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks and has made frequent appearances on QI and Have I Got News for You.
BILL BAILEY BBC DOCUMENTARY ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE SERIES
His role as put-upon Manny, assistant to bookshop owner Bernard in the acclaimed TV series Black Books, made Bailey a recognisable TV face in 2000. He also won the Best Live Stand-Up award at the British Comedy Awards in 1999. His breakthrough to national attention came at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1994, followed by winning a Time Out award in 1995 and a nomination for the Perrier Award in 1996. Much loved comedian and actor Bill Bailey received an honorary degree at the University of Bath’s summer graduations on Wednesday 11 July.īailey, one of the nation’s favourite comedians, known for his originality, musicality and quirky comedy, was born in Bath, grew up in Keynsham and attended King Edward’s School in the city. Bill Bailey processing as part of our summer graduations 2018
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