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And there’s still more from Jimmy

Legendary comic Jimmy Cricket 'gave it some welly' during his visit to Spain,taking in gigs in Orihuela,Quesada,Mazarron and Benidorm.

"Come here,there's More," said Jimmy,famous for his R (right) and L (left) Wellington boots,who is on his 50th Anniversary tour in Showbusiness.

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Born in Belfast his early career took in Pontin's and Butlin's holiday camps,with Jimmy reflecting on his days at Pontin's in Southport.

"I look back on my early years,working at both Pontin's and Butlin's," he said.

Late billionaire Trevor Hemmings,who died suddenly in October 2021,aged 86,twice owned Pontin's. He led a management buyout in 1987 before selling it to brewer Scottish & Newcastle.In 2000 Hemmings bought back the business,selling it eight years later to a management team.

"Trevor was wonderful - and the days at Pontin's holiday camp in Southport were incredible.The years have flown by," said Jimmy.

Jimmy,who appeared on the bill at the Variety Show 'Sunday Night at The Grand' in Blackpool on March 5th after his shows at The Emerald Isle,La Florida, Orihuela,Cooper's Arms,Quesada,and Don Pancho Hotel,Benidorm,said: "I was a Red Coat,along with Harry Worth in 1969 and I parked his Rolls Royce!".

Jimmy performed a juggling act and played a tin whistle during his shows in Spain.

"Do you know my neighbour loves me playing the tin whistle? So much so,he smashed his window so he could hear me better!," he joked.

Jimmy,who had TV series and radio shows in the 70s and 80s,said: "I also remember playing at the Birmingham Hippodrome,where Cilla Black was on the bill."

On family life,he said: "I'm from Cookstown,County Tyrone,my father had a bar - and was an Undertaker as well.

"My Mammy went to Belfast to have me - and we