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release. After the "success" of "I'm in Love with the Girl on the
Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk", the group released further singles, "Wrap Up the Rockets" and "I Can't Get 'Bouncing Babies' by
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1600:From 1 March to 30 April 2019,
1468:Ellen Evans & Matt O'Casey
1423:Jackie Cockle & Sarah Ball
1173:Bob Collins & Simon Pearce
972:/ final appearances (2006–2008)
4310:21st-century English comedians
4305:20th-century English comedians
4137:. 15 June 2021. Archived from
3764:"BBC notice of Sievey's death"
3525:Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy
3366:"photos – Kendal Calling 2008"
3118:. London: Blogs.guardian.co.uk
3070:. London: Blogs.guardian.co.uk
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2055:"Frank's Indie Medley" (1987)
1921:"We're Like You / Hey" (1980)
1688:
1404:: "When Bob Became a Builder"
991:
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4280:Deaths from cancer in England
4030:Rose, Steve (24 April 2014).
2511:
1853:Christmas is Really Fantastic
1498:: "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles"
1465:Actor, as "Frank Sidebottom"
1375:Liz Whitaker & Steve Cox
1336:: "The Knights of Fix-A-Lot"
1201:Actor, as "Frank Sidebottom"
1104:Actor, as "Frank Sidebottom"
1024:Actor, as "Frank Sidebottom"
301:Manchester Plays the Freshies
27:English musician and comedian
3629:. Manchester. Archived from
1943:"Oh Girl / No Money" (1980)
1574:provided by state grants, a
1261:: "A Christmas to Remember"
698:Frank's comeback (2005–2010)
509:', was released on vinyl by
330:Frank Sidebottom (1984–1994)
231:HQ, demanding to see one of
198:
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4135:"ALBUMS | frank sidebottom"
3966:Sue, David (1 March 2019).
2687:The Great Indie Discography
2560:Rob Hughes (22 June 2010).
1991:/ Tell Her I'm Ill" (1981)
1637:). The film was written by
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4190:Newsfield Publications Ltd
4167:Newsfield Publications Ltd
3417:"Three Shirts on the Line"
3391:"Time for some Frank talk"
3066:Jon Ronson (31 May 2006).
2769:Jon Ronson (31 May 2006).
2133:Fantastic Show Biz Box Set
1901:
1602:Manchester Central Library
1388:Assistant to art director
1339:Assistant to art director
568:Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father
477:His backing band, dubbed '
438:Oh Blimey, It's Christmas'
436:His second Zonophone EP, '
52:, London, in December 2006
4229:19 September 2021 at the
3972:Manchestereveningnews.com
2685:Strong, Martin C. (2003)
2467:
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1460:The Comedy Map of Britain
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4219:Radio Timperley Podcasts
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2587:BBC Lancashire interview
2270:The Freshies play London
1829:Oh Blimey It's Christmas
1664:
1568:Hale, Greater Manchester
1477:The Podge and Rodge Show
737:the Podge and Rodge Show
255:The Freshies (1977–1982)
4320:Comedians from Cheshire
3837:Manchester Evening News
3794:Manchester Evening News
3626:Manchester Evening News
3451:Official Charts Company
2897:www.scrawnandlard.co.uk
1622:
1479:(Season 2): Episode 30
722:as well as on numerous
637:which was presented by
152:Christopher Mark Sievey
69:Christopher Mark Sievey
4285:English male comedians
3744:. Chortle. 13 May 2010
3695:franksidebottom.org.uk
2872:www.officialcharts.com
2825:www.officialcharts.com
2532:. London. 25 June 2010
2358:Frank's Summer Special
2346:Frank's Firm Favorites
2293:The Johnny Radar Story
2189:Self-released material
2046:"The Oink! 45" (1986)
1907:"Baiser / Last" (1979)
1742:
1550:
1549:
1515:Magical Timperley Tour
1317:: "Lofty's Long Load"
1027:Richard Bradley &
982:Magical Timperley Tour
939:and others (2000–2005)
820:Early appearances and
763:Space Gallery next to
423:Frank's Summer Special
309:The Johnny Radar Story
259:In 1977 Sievey formed
171:. Later, he presented
3047:. ScrawnandLard.co.uk
3045:"ScrawnandLard.co.uk"
1989:the Teardrop Explodes
1545:
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1098:Kazuko's Karaoke Klub
653:Life with the Amoebas
599:. He later recorded "
530:North West of England
474:which launched 1986.
465:alternative comedians
391:, and his driver was
349:. In the documentary
297:The Teardrop Explodes
245:Girl in My Blue Jeans
104:, Manchester, England
4290:English male singers
3742:"Frank's got cancer"
3474:7T3 (TV series 1988)
3187:Rosnon, Jon (2015).
3088:Ronson, Jon (2015).
2992:Rosnon, Jon (2015).
2916:Rosnon, Jon (2015).
2794:Rosnon, Jon (2015).
2629:Rosnon, Jon (2015).
2319:Radio Timperley C-60
1755:Straight in at No. 2
1578:movement on various
1564:Wythenshawe Hospital
1135:, & Nick Bigsby
1127:, J. Nigel Pickard,
917:Yorkshire Television
790:video game in 2009.
286:, and in particular
3991:Ilovemanchester.com
3821:. 14 February 2017.
3329:on 9 November 2007.
2756:Beingfrankmovie.com
2752:"Being Frank Movie"
2507:Virgin Games (1984)
2384:Compilation albums
1789:Wrap Up the Rockets
1604:held an exhibition
1420:: "Bob's Big Plan"
997:
905:Pop Will Eat Itself
806:Pyramid Arts Centre
162:from 1984 onwards.
4241:Little-Frank.co.uk
3675:has generic name (
3341:"FIFA 10 UK TV ad"
3195:. pp. 37–41.
3096:. pp. 15–17.
3000:. pp. 31–32.
2657:Robb, John (2009)
2443:Bits & Bobbins
2222:All Sleeps Secrets
2164:Cease & Desist
2075:Compilation albums
1635:Michael Fassbender
1551:
1532:Awards and honours
1125:Graham C. Williams
996:
799:John Cooper Clarke
665:Life in 74 Minutes
479:The Oh Blimey Band
317:All Sleeps Secrets
249:All Sleeps Secrets
208:Sievey grew up in
3722:. 20 October 2013
3423:. November 2010.
3201:978-1-5098-2756-5
3102:978-1-5098-2756-5
3006:978-1-5098-2756-5
2930:978-1-5098-2756-5
2808:978-1-5098-2756-5
2667:978-1-84513-534-8
2643:978-1-5098-2756-5
1651:Captain Beefheart
1580:social networking
1529:
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1069:No 73 (Series 8)
1058:No 73 (Series 7)
919:and was shown on
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1572:pauper's funeral
1558:Death and legacy
1426:TV show episode
1326:TV show episode
1295:Gina and Stella
1133:Michael Kerrigan
1072:Graeme Matthews
998:
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710:. His new show,
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684:Scilly Automatic
605:Revolution No. 9
573:Michelle Shocked
453:Northern England
381:North of England
355:plaster of Paris
216:(2.5 miles from
210:Ashton-on-Mersey
181:Piccadilly Radio
160:Frank Sidebottom
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