the dates for Cannes and I just hoped we had them available. As it happened, we did. Pearl flew out with three guys from the BBC but I was doing a small show for ATV and got a later flight." They also tried to represent the United Kingdom again in 1960, entering two songs into the pre-selection, "Pickin' Petals" and "When The Tide Turns"; the latter made the final. It was up against Johnson's own brother, Bryan. In the end, Bryan won and went on to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960. He came second, with "Looking High, High, High". Carr and Johnson had another hit single the following year, "How Wonderful to Know", which charted at No. 23 in the UK, which was frequently played on the BBC's Family Favourites programme. Carr and Johnson continued to appear in summer seasons around the UK and on cruise ships for the Royal Viking Line. In 1986, they were the subject of an edition of This Is Your Life. After this, they appeared in the West End revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies, playing vaudeville couple Wally and Emily Whitman, singing "Rain on the Roof". It was at the conclusion of its 18-month run in 1990 that they decided to retire. Shortly afterwards, EMI issued a CD of their joint recordings, The Magic of Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. That year, they received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Music Hall Society. Later life Following their retirement, Carr and Johnson moved into Brinsworth House, a home for retired entertainers in south west London. Johnson appeared in a short piece to camera for a Morecambe and Wise tribute in 2018. He died on 6 June 2018, aged 98. Carr died on 16 February 2020, also aged 98. See also United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest References External links Biography and "Sing, Little Birdie" song lyrics Eurovision Song Contest details website - Pearl Carr - Teddy Johnson The Candle of Darkness – radio serial starring Teddy Johnson Eurovision Song Contest entrants for the United Kingdom Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1959 English pop music duos Traditional pop musicians