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EDDIE LARGE |
| The Little & Large Show was a top-billing television show of the 1980s featuring Eddie Large & Syd Little. |
| A comic legend, Eddie was born Edward McGinnis in 1941 in Glasgow. His family moved to live in a red brick terraced house opposite the Maine Road Stadium of Manchester City Football Club when he was just 10 years old. He came to regard Manchester as his 'home town'. |
| The Little & Large duo began in 1963 when they met at Stonemason's Arms pub in Wythenshawe. Syd had a one-man show at the time - singing to the electric guitar. During his performance Eddie began heckling in a comic manner, saying he could do better himself. Syd called his bluff & invited him to join him on-stage, where the two went on to receive rapturous applause from the audience for their unscripted impromptu performance. The formula was retained & Little & Large was born. |
| They began to appear in many local Manchester clubs, including three shows at Bernard Manning's Embassy Club where they shared billing with another as yet unknown comedy act, Cannon & Ball. |
| Television fame came when they appeared on & won Opportunity Knocks in 1971, which was quickly followed by many spot appearances on other television shows. |
| In 1977, Thames Television offered them their own series. That same year they attracted full-house audiences appearing live at Blackpool with a record-breaking season. In November of the same year they were invited to appear live in The Royal Variety Show. |
| Their professional television career ran from 1977 to 1991 & since then they have pursed their careers in live shows, clubs & corporate appearances. |
| Eddie became a team captain on the BBC1 series Gag Tag hosted by Bob Monkhouse on which Syd also appeared as a guest. |
| He has appeared in numerous pantomimes & his television appearances include: Win, Lose or Draw, Shooting Stars, Surprise Surprise, Noel's House Party, Fantasy Football, Frank Stubbs Promotes, The Generation Game, The Impressionable Jon Culshaw, Today with Des & Mel & the celebrity edition of The Weakest Link with Anne Robinson. |
| Eddie also took part in Who Killed Saturday Night (C4) which included clips from many TV performances & interviews with both Syd & Eddie amongst other guests including Noel Edmonds, Canon & Ball, Jeremy Beadle. |
| Eddie Large currently lives in Bristol but as an avid fan of Manchester City he regularly drives up to watch them play football at Maine Road. |
| Eddie is a great after dinner speaker suitable for all types of events. |
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