Billy Connolly Live In Dublin - John Smeaton - July 2008 Ireland. Connolly is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Billy Connolly William “Billy” Connolly, Jr., CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish comedian, Connolly’s grandfather was an Irish immigrant, Billy himself became a musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname ‘The Big Yin. Billy Connolly: World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England (2002) After a break of 6 years Billy Connolly brings his hugely popular World Tour series back to the British isles. Filmed during his 2001 tour this is a personal travelogue taking in the people, places and history of England, Ireland and Wales interwoven with live footage from his sell. Fans are urging planning bosses to allow a statue of Billy Connolly to be erected on a pavement in Glasgow’s West End, according to a report in Glasgow Live. The bronze likeness was commissioned a decade ago by businessman Colin Beattie, a long-time champion of the arts. Billy Connolly, Actor: Brave. Billy Connolly was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He left school to work in the shipyards, becoming a welder, and joined the Territorial Army (in the parachute regiment) at around the same time. He developed an interest in folk music, eventually being an accomplished banjo player and a member of the band Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty (.
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| Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Billy Connolly Nobby Clark Steve Brown |
| Starring | Billy Connolly |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 200 minutes (25 min/episode) |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 2002 |
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales is the third of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly's 'world tours' commissioned by the BBC. It was first aired in 2002, and was released on DVD in 2004, with three episodes on disc one and the remaining five on disc two.
Episode guide[edit]
Episode 1: In the first episode, Connolly visits the city of Dublin, Ireland
Episode 2: Connolly visits the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. While there, he visits a graveyard that has a wall built under the ground to keep the Protestants and Catholics apart in death.
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Episode 3: While still in Ireland, Connolly visits the town of Killarney and surrounding areas.
Episode 4: Connolly's first episode to be set in England starts in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. On his visit he gives an insight to how the Geordies got their nickname.
Episode 5: The fifth episode focuses on the nation's capital, London. Connolly climbs to the top of the Big Ben clock tower, rides down the River Thames, and performs at Shakespeare's Globe.
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Episode 6: Connolly visits the cities of Manchester and Sheffield.
Episode 7: The whole episode focuses on the country of Wales, in which he visits Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons and Portmeirion.
Episode 8: In the final episode of the series, Connolly visits Bournemouth. In an almost traditional way for his World Tour Series, he strips down to nothing as he rides off on his bike during the ending credits.
Music[edit]
The closing credits of each episode feature Ralph McTell, Cara Dillon and Mary Hopkin singing verses of McTell's song, 'England' (suitably adapted for 'Ireland' and 'Cymru'). Hopkin can additionally be heard singing a verse of 'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn' during Episode 7. The DVD also includes audio tracks of songs performed by Connolly and Dillon, and instrumental versions of three McTell compositions (including the series' theme tune).
External links[edit]
- Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales on IMDb