IT IS not often we can answer the question at the top of this column with the words "he now runs a candle-making business near Frodsham". So it is a great thrill to be able to write that yes, this is what has happened to Bob Carolgees, one-time star of classic Saturday morning kids' TV show Tiswas, along with his dog, Spit, who was always spitting at people.
"A candle-making business near Frodsham?" we hear you spit (assuming you didn't know already, of course – he has now been running it for several years, after all). "You clearly just made that up. It sounds like something out of a Monty Python sketch.
" Yes it does, a little bit, but go see for yourself at his website,
www.carolgeescandles.com.
The site even lists the shop's phone number, so you could just call him up if you like. Go on, it's 01928 788404. We imagine it happens all the time, given his odd semi-famous cult status. Peter Kay is, famously, a huge fan, and has made repeated references to Carolgees on his TV shows (Carolgees ended up making cameo appearances, and Kay was later invited to appear with Kay on last year's Comic Relief). We suspect the unofficial MySpace page is less welcome, however, with its list of dubious "facts" about his career (including "Bob Carolgees is the only D-list celebrity visible from space" and numerous others too filthy to print – the man should sue, really).
If you're wondering where Frodsham is, it's in Cheshire. If you do phone or stop by, have the decency actually to order something rather than just making silly jokes or asking obscure questions about Tiswas. He sells personalised candles for every occasion.
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