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'''Robert Doc Cox''' (born 1 July 1946), also known as '''Ivor Biggun''', is a British musician and former television journalist. He is known for his appearances on the [[ | '''Robert Doc Cox''' (born 1 July 1946), also known as '''Ivor Biggun''', is a British musician and former television journalist. He is known for his appearances on the [[BBC TV]] programme ''[[That's Life!]]'' from 1982 to 1992<!-- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213372/fullcredits --> and for four albums of humorous, smutty songs. Currently resident in [[Suffolk]], he is active in several pub bands, including the Trembling Wheelbarrows. | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
Cox was educated at the [[ | Cox was educated at the [[Retford Oaks Academy|King Edward VI Grammar School]] in [[Retford]], [[Nottinghamshire]]. | ||
== ''That's Life!'' == | == ''That's Life!'' == | ||
After some years as a teacher, Cox became a sound engineer with the [[ | After some years as a teacher, Cox became a sound engineer with the [[BBC|BBC]] in 1969. Later he became a warm-up man for ''[[That's Life!|That's Life!]]''; he recalled that one day "Someone didn't turn up for one of the auditions or something, and I was sort of pushed in".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiostarlion.co.uk/your_station.htm|title=Audio Interview|website=Radiostarlion.co.uk}}</ref> It has been reported that the nickname "Doc" was acquired as a result of Cox habitually using a black doctor's bag to carry his packed lunches when working on location.<ref name="IMDb bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1181003/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm|title=Doc Cox: Biography|website=IMDb.com|author=|accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref> | ||
In October 2008, Cox was part of a ''That’s Life!'' reunion broadcast on [[ | In October 2008, Cox was part of a ''That’s Life!'' reunion broadcast on [[BBC London 94.9|BBC London 94.9]]. Cox said of the impending reunion: "It'll be lovely to chat to Esther again. Somebody once asked me who my greatest influences were, and I had to reply '[[Buddy Holly|Buddy Holly]], [[George Formby|George Formby]], my dad, [[Martin Luther King|Martin Luther King]] and [[Esther Rantzen|Esther Rantzen]]'."<ref name="BBC press release 2 October 2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/10_october/02/thats_life.shtml|title=BBC London 94.9FM to bring back the legendary That's Life!|date=2 October 2008|website=Bbc.co.uk|author=|accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref> | ||
== Ivor Biggun== | == Ivor Biggun== | ||
Under the Biggun name, Cox fronts a humorous band that is sometimes billed simply as "Ivor Biggun", or variously "Ivor Biggun and the Red-nosed Burglars" or "Ivor Biggun and the Left-handed Wankers", also “Ivor’s Jivers” (less rude), or Ivor Biggun's Vulgar Band. He specialises in [[ | Under the Biggun name, Cox fronts a humorous band that is sometimes billed simply as "Ivor Biggun", or variously "Ivor Biggun and the Red-nosed Burglars" or "Ivor Biggun and the Left-handed Wankers", also “Ivor’s Jivers” (less rude), or Ivor Biggun's Vulgar Band. He specialises in [[double entendre|double entendre]]-laden smutty songs. Ivor Biggun has released four albums of bawdy songs (and recorded with [[Judge Dread|Judge Dread]] and [[Screaming Lord Sutch|David "Screaming Lord" Sutch]]), the most recent being 2005's ''Handling Swollen Goods''. The name Ivor Biggun is a double entendre, as when Ivor is pronounced [[Rhoticity in English|non-rhotically]] (as in most British accents) as {{IPAc-en|'|aɪ|v|ə}}, the full name is a [[homophone|homophone]] for "I've a big [[wikt:'un|'un]]". | ||
[[ | [[John Lydon|Johnny Rotten]] selected "[[The Winker's Song (Misprint)]]" as his single of the week in 1978 when he was a guest reviewer for ''[[NME|New Musical Express]]''. The single sold well, reaching number 22 in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK Singles Chart]] thanks to Rotten's support. However, it was banned by nearly all radio stations due to its explicit lyrics. The single "Bras on 45 (Family Version)", credited to "Ivor Biggun and the D Cups", reached number 50 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981 and remained in the charts for three weeks.<ref>{{Cite book | ||
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| title=[[ | | title=[[Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums|Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums]] | ||
| publisher = [[ | | publisher = [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Records]] and Guinness Publishing | ||
| year=1990 | | year=1990 | ||
| location=[[ | | location=[[London Borough of Enfield|Enfield]], [[Middlesex|Middlesex]] | ||
| isbn=0-85112-398-8 | | isbn=0-85112-398-8 | ||
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Both a frequent contributor and occasional guest on ''The [[ | Both a frequent contributor and occasional guest on ''The [[Dr. Demento|Dr. Demento]] Show'', he composed a song as an homage which includes references to several of Dr. Demento's featured artists and songs from the show within its lyrics. | ||
Ivor Biggun is sometimes compared to or even confused with George Formby. Biggun's 1987 song "Nobody Does it Like the Ukulele Man" pays homage to Formby. | Ivor Biggun is sometimes compared to or even confused with George Formby. Biggun's 1987 song "Nobody Does it Like the Ukulele Man" pays homage to Formby. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:23, 11 March 2023
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| Born | Robert Cox 1 July 1946 |
| Other names | Ivor Biggun |
| Occupation | Musician |
Robert Doc Cox (born 1 July 1946), also known as Ivor Biggun, is a British musician and former television journalist. He is known for his appearances on the BBC TV programme That's Life! from 1982 to 1992 and for four albums of humorous, smutty songs. Currently resident in Suffolk, he is active in several pub bands, including the Trembling Wheelbarrows.
Education
Cox was educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
That's Life!
After some years as a teacher, Cox became a sound engineer with the BBC in 1969. Later he became a warm-up man for That's Life!; he recalled that one day "Someone didn't turn up for one of the auditions or something, and I was sort of pushed in".[1] It has been reported that the nickname "Doc" was acquired as a result of Cox habitually using a black doctor's bag to carry his packed lunches when working on location.[2]
In October 2008, Cox was part of a That’s Life! reunion broadcast on BBC London 94.9. Cox said of the impending reunion: "It'll be lovely to chat to Esther again. Somebody once asked me who my greatest influences were, and I had to reply 'Buddy Holly, George Formby, my dad, Martin Luther King and Esther Rantzen'."[3]
Ivor Biggun
Under the Biggun name, Cox fronts a humorous band that is sometimes billed simply as "Ivor Biggun", or variously "Ivor Biggun and the Red-nosed Burglars" or "Ivor Biggun and the Left-handed Wankers", also “Ivor’s Jivers” (less rude), or Ivor Biggun's Vulgar Band. He specialises in double entendre-laden smutty songs. Ivor Biggun has released four albums of bawdy songs (and recorded with Judge Dread and David "Screaming Lord" Sutch), the most recent being 2005's Handling Swollen Goods. The name Ivor Biggun is a double entendre, as when Ivor is pronounced non-rhotically (as in most British accents) as /ˈaɪvə/, the full name is a homophone for "I've a big 'un".
Johnny Rotten selected "The Winker's Song (Misprint)" as his single of the week in 1978 when he was a guest reviewer for New Musical Express. The single sold well, reaching number 22 in the UK Singles Chart thanks to Rotten's support. However, it was banned by nearly all radio stations due to its explicit lyrics. The single "Bras on 45 (Family Version)", credited to "Ivor Biggun and the D Cups", reached number 50 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981 and remained in the charts for three weeks.[4]
Both a frequent contributor and occasional guest on The Dr. Demento Show, he composed a song as an homage which includes references to several of Dr. Demento's featured artists and songs from the show within its lyrics.
Ivor Biggun is sometimes compared to or even confused with George Formby. Biggun's 1987 song "Nobody Does it Like the Ukulele Man" pays homage to Formby.
Discography
- 1978 The Winker's Album (Misprint) BBL1CD
- 1979 "The Winker's Rock 'n' Roll" (Extended Play single "7 incher") BOP5
- 1981 More Filth! Dirt Cheap BBL3CD
- 1987 Partners in Grime BBL79CD
- 1999 The Fruity Bits of Ivor Biggun (Greatest hits)
- 2005 Handling Swollen Goods TOSSA2CD
- 2006 More Fruity Bits! The Rest of Ivor Biggun (Misprint) (Second greatest hits, double CD)
- 2021 The Compleat Works of Ivor Biggon TOSSA5CD (5-CD Set including The Winker's Album, Handling Swollen Goods, More Filth! Dirt Cheap!, Partners in Grime and a bonus disc of previously unreleased material dating up to the 2020s - Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Mostly Blue)
References
- ^ "Audio Interview". Radiostarlion.co.uk.
- ^ "Doc Cox: Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "BBC London 94.9FM to bring back the legendary That's Life!". Bbc.co.uk. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990). Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-398-8.
