Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Comedy duo were genie-us act
Best known for ITV's The Cannon and Ball Show – this comedy duo stormed the stage in Wolverhampton back in 1997.
The famous pair – Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball – played hilarious Chinese policeman Sergeant Washee and PC Wishee respectively in the Grand Theatre's 1997 pantomime Aladdin.
They got together in Wolverhampton in December to officially launch panto season in the West Midlands, posing here for the Express & Star.
Cannon, now 80, and Ball, aged 75, have been a well-known television duo since the 1970s.
As well as presenting their own series since 1979, they have also guested on major shows including Wogan, Parkinson, Sunday Night at the Palladium, and several Royal Variety Shows.
They have also been involved in plenty of theatre and pantomime productions – with Aladdin at Wolverhampton being a true highlight.
The picture is reproduced here as the E&S joins with the Grand to mark the theatre’s milestone 125th anniversary.
* If you have memories or pictures, email 125@grandtheatre.co.uk or write to 125 Memories Project, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, WV1 1DE.
