James Corrigan Blue Plaque Batley Variety Club

Unveiling blue plaque for James L Corrigan founder of Batley Variety Club

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00:00We had tremendous audiences at Batley for three-week runs.

00:07James, always the joker, asked me if I'd like to go for dinner one evening.

00:14I accepted and we arranged for the Friday after the show.

00:18I got all dressed up in a mink jacket and a cocktail gown.

00:23He took me to a fish-and-chip takeaway.

00:27When the opposition approached me to play other venues, I refused.

00:33I liked James Corrigan. He made the whole thing happen.

00:38He was special. Dame Shirley Bassey.

00:43Anybody see me in the pantomime?

00:46Oh, no you didn't.

00:49I did pantomime with Christopher Biggins.

00:51I wanted to do Cinderella, but he was right happy with Aladdin.

00:55Anyway, it's great to be here.

00:59I nearly didn't come because I've been right poorly.

01:03I went to see a doctor this morning and he said,

01:05give me some tablets and I've got to take them for the rest of my life.

01:09And he's only given me two.