by the Official Charts Company. Family Abbot has been married to Patricia Simpson since 28 January 1966. The couple have four children. Discography Singles 1980 – "Space Invaders Meet the Purple People Eater" / "Country Cooper Man" 1982 – "A Day In The Life of Vince Prince" (UK No. 61, one week; re-entered at No. 75 two weeks later for one week) 1984 – "Atmosphere" (UK No. 7, in the chart for thirteen weeks) 1985 – "All Night Holiday" (UK No. 20, in the chart for seven weeks) 1985 – "Let's Go To The Disco" (No UK chart placing) Albums 1984 – Russ Abbot's Madhouse 1985 – I Love A Party – (UK No. 12) 1990 – Songs Of Joy Filmography 1971 – The Comedians (television programme) 1972 – Who Do You Do? (television programme) 1976 – What's On Next? (television programme) 1979 – The Freddie Starr Variety Madhouse (television programme) 1980 – Russ Abbot's Madhouse (television programme) 1982 – My Beard is My Lighthouse (radio show on BBC Radio 4) 1986 – The Russ Abbot Show (television programme) 1993 – Stars in Their Eyes – cover for Leslie Crowther (a one-off Elvis special) 1993 – September Song (television programme) 1996 – Married for Life (television programme) 1999–2002 Dream Street (narrator) 2000 – Heartbeat (television program); guest appearance, December 2000, single episode 2001 – TV to Go (television programme) 2003 – The Bill (television programme); guest appearance, single episode 2003 – My Family (television programme); guest appearance, single episode 2005 – Agatha Christie's Marple (television programme) 2007 – Hotel Babylon (television programme) as Mr. Poldark, guest appearance, February 2007, single episode, in conjunction with Cherie Lunghi 2007 – The Last Detective (television programme) guest appearance, May 2007, single episode, in conjunction with Roy Hudd 2008 – The Sarah Jane Adventures (television programme) Secrets of the Stars: Series 2 Episode 5 2008–2010 – Last of the Summer Wine 2009 – Casualty (television programme); guest appearance, November 2009, single episode 2012 – Run for Your Wife (film); cameo role 2014–2016 Boomers (television programme) References External links 1947 births 20th-century English comedians 21st-century English comedians English male comedians English male singers English male television actors English people of Scottish descent English rock drummers Male actors from Cheshire Actors from Chester Musicians from Cheshire Living people People educated at Chester City Grammar School British male comedy actors People from Ellesmere Port