Bobby Ball

Oldham born comedian famous for his comic partnership with Tommy Cannon. The pair reached their peak in the 1980s with TV shows, sell out tours and even a film, Boys in Blue. In later years Ball has branched out into solo acting, appearing in TV shows such as Not Going Out and Mount Pleasant.

The Fattest Man in Britain (2009)

Georgie Godwin is the fattest man in Britain. A tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent, cabbie Morris. Devoted neighbour Janice is Georgie's only other regular outside contact until he meets Amy, a pregnant teenager fleeing a violent boyfriend ,whom he takes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Blair
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Bobby Ball  •  Frances Barber  •  Aisling Loftus

Georgie Godwin is the fattest man in Britain. A tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent, cabbie Morris. Devoted neighbour Janice is Georgie's only other regular outside contact until he meets Amy, a pregnant teenager fleeing a violent boyfriend ,whom he takes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Blair
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Bobby Ball  •  Frances Barber  •  Aisling Loftus

The Boys in Blue (1982)

Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Val Guest
CAST:  Bobby Ball  •  Tommy Cannon  •  Suzanne Danielle  •  Roy Kinnear

Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Val Guest
CAST:  Bobby Ball  •  Tommy Cannon  •  Suzanne Danielle  •  Roy Kinnear

Mr. H Is Late (1988)

A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in charge of moving a coffin from a home to the church. The home is on the 26th floor of a skyscraper; the stairs are narrow; the lift is small and prone to stop working. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Sykes
CAST:  John Alderton  •  Bobby Ball  •  Tommy Cannon  •  Norman Collier

A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in charge of moving a coffin from a home to the church. The home is on the 26th floor of a skyscraper; the stairs are narrow; the lift is small and prone to stop working. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Sykes
CAST:  John Alderton  •  Bobby Ball  •  Tommy Cannon  •  Norman Collier

Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy (2005)

Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball filmed live at the Blackpool Grand. Blending new and contemporary sketches with their traditional magic, this is entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Bobby Ball  •  Tommy Cannon

Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball filmed live at the Blackpool Grand. Blending new and contemporary sketches with their traditional magic, this is entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Bobby Ball  •  Tommy Cannon

The Security Men (2013)

A group of night security guards working at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater Manchester must create an elaborate scheme to hide a robbery that has taken place on their watch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Drury
CAST:  Brendan O'Carroll  •  Bobby Ball  •  Dean Andrews  •  Peter Wight

A group of night security guards working at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater Manchester must create an elaborate scheme to hide a robbery that has taken place on their watch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Drury
CAST:  Brendan O'Carroll  •  Bobby Ball  •  Dean Andrews  •  Peter Wight

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story (2020)

A tribute to one of Britain's most popular entertainers, Bobby Ball who died recently. Friends, family and co-stars celebrate the much-loved comedian and actor's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Annaliese Edwards
CAST:  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball  •  Shane Richie  •  Hugh Dennis

A tribute to one of Britain's most popular entertainers, Bobby Ball who died recently. Friends, family and co-stars celebrate the much-loved comedian and actor's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Annaliese Edwards
CAST:  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball  •  Shane Richie  •  Hugh Dennis

The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985)

Double act Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball entertain us with their own unique brand of humour. The programmes feature various sketch shows along with many celebrity guests.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Jackson  •  Terry Kinane
CAST:  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball  •  Rik Mayall  •  Fred Evans

Double act Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball entertain us with their own unique brand of humour. The programmes feature various sketch shows along with many celebrity guests.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Jackson  •  Terry Kinane
CAST:  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball  •  Rik Mayall  •  Fred Evans

Quails Quest: Its a Boy! (2005)

Now known as the Quail's First Christmas. Identical, except for the title change on the cover. Imagine the "greatest story ever told" as seen from the perspective of three small birds! The three quails befriended by Mary and are swept along on the journey of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Tewkesbury
CAST:  Steven Berkoff  •  Joe Pasquale  •  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball

Now known as the Quail's First Christmas. Identical, except for the title change on the cover. Imagine the "greatest story ever told" as seen from the perspective of three small birds! The three quails befriended by Mary and are swept along on the journey of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Tewkesbury
CAST:  Steven Berkoff  •  Joe Pasquale  •  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball