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'''Sir Bruce Forsyth''' was an accomplished [[British]] actor and [[television]] presenter during the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]].
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[[Sir]] '''Bruce Forsyth''' was an accomplished [[British]] actor and [[television]] presenter during the [[20th century|20th]], [[21st century|21st]], [[22nd century|22nd]], and [[52nd century|52nd centuries]].


In [[1968]], the [[Palace Theatre]] had an act by [[Eric and Ernie]] in which Forsyth was impersonated. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Act (audio story)|The Final Act]]'')
== Biography ==
Bruce was a well known celebrity by at least the [[1960s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Final Act (audio story)}})


Fragmentary historical records of the year [[4000]] erroneously stated that Forsyth was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] in [[1977]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'')
He once won the competition [[Who's got the biggest chin in comics?]], beating, among others, [[Captain Britain]] and [[Desperate Dan]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic (comic story)}})


Forsyth was even famous in [[Alternate universe|alternate]] and fictional [[universe]]s; [[Professor X]], fully aware of his status as a fictional character, said that he felt like he was "caught between [[Basil Brush]] and Bruce Forsyth." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future]]'')
Forsyth's life and career continued right across the [[21st century]] and into the start of the [[22nd century|22nd]]. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] accidentally brought [[Dermot O'Leary (in-universe)|Dermot O'Leary]] to the year [[2111]], where O'Leary was amazed to find Forsyth still alive and working at the [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] while not looking any older. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)}})
 
By the [[52nd century]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) [[Dorium Maldovar]] could not resist "a bit of Brucie" upon mentioning he watched ''[[Strictly Come Dancing|Strictly]]'', implying he was still performing. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dorium Maldovar Tells It Like It Is! (short story)}})
 
== References ==
In [[1968]], the [[Palace Theatre]] had an act by [[Eric and Ernie]] in which Forsyth was impersonated. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Final Act (audio story)}})
 
Fragmentary historical records of the year [[4000]] erroneously stated that Forsyth was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] in [[1977]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Foe from the Future (audio story)}})
 
Forsyth was even famous in [[Alternate universe|alternate]] and fictional [[universe]]s; [[Professor X]], fully aware of his status as a fictional character, said that he felt like he was "caught between [[Basil Brush]] and Bruce Forsyth." ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|No Future (novel)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
=== Non-DWU appearances ===
* ''[[Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)|Dermot and the Doctor]]''{{'}}s claim that Forsyth was still alive and working by 2111 is a reference to the star's longevity. Of course, inevitably, Forsyth passed away in [[2017 (people)|2017]]. Forsyth's life in the 22nd century has never been contradicted in any other source.
Bruce Forsyth appeared as himself in the ''[[National Television Awards Sketch 2011]]''. While the [[Eleventh Doctor]] was trying to drop off [[Dermot O'Leary]] at the 2011 [[National Television Awards]], Dermot stepped out of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] into the [[BBC Television Centre]] [[22nd century|one hundred years into the future]] where he saw Bruce Forsyth, who showed no signs of ageing since 2011. Forsyth confirmed to a surprised O'Leary that he was still doing TV before the latter soon departed. Bruce's unchanged appearance while doing TV in 2111 is a reference to his already long television, film and stage career, spanning around seventy years.
** ''[[Dorium Maldovar Tells It Like It Is! (short story)|Dorium Maldovar Tells It Like It Is!]]'' does not make it clear whether the [[52nd century]]-hailing Dorium is simply watching past episodes of ''Strictly'', or if the story is taking the joke about Forsyth's longevity to an even greater extreme.


He also appeared as himself in the 2011 [[BBC]] [[Christmas ident]] ''[[Consider Yourself One Of Us... (2011 BBC Christmas ident)|Consider Yourself One Of Us...]]'', where he danced with [[Michael McIntyre]] while singing along with the other stars.
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Forsyth danced with [[Michael McIntyre]] while singing alongside other guests at a [[Christmas party]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Consider Yourself One Of Us... (2011 BBC Christmas ident)|Consider Yourself One Of Us...]]'')
 
 
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 13 March 2024

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Sir Bruce Forsyth was an accomplished British actor and television presenter during the 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 52nd centuries.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Bruce was a well known celebrity by at least the 1960s. (AUDIO: The Final Act [+]Loading...["The Final Act (audio story)"])

He once won the competition Who's got the biggest chin in comics?, beating, among others, Captain Britain and Desperate Dan. (COMIC: The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic [+]Loading...["The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic (comic story)"])

Forsyth's life and career continued right across the 21st century and into the start of the 22nd. The Eleventh Doctor accidentally brought Dermot O'Leary to the year 2111, where O'Leary was amazed to find Forsyth still alive and working at the BBC while not looking any older. (TV: Dermot and the Doctor [+]Loading...["Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)"])

By the 52nd century, (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"]) Dorium Maldovar could not resist "a bit of Brucie" upon mentioning he watched Strictly, implying he was still performing. (PROSE: Dorium Maldovar Tells It Like It Is! [+]Loading...["Dorium Maldovar Tells It Like It Is! (short story)"])

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 1968, the Palace Theatre had an act by Eric and Ernie in which Forsyth was impersonated. (AUDIO: The Final Act [+]Loading...["The Final Act (audio story)"])

Fragmentary historical records of the year 4000 erroneously stated that Forsyth was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1977. (AUDIO: The Foe from the Future [+]Loading...["The Foe from the Future (audio story)"])

Forsyth was even famous in alternate and fictional universes; Professor X, fully aware of his status as a fictional character, said that he felt like he was "caught between Basil Brush and Bruce Forsyth." (PROSE: No Future [+]Loading...["No Future (novel)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Dermot and the Doctor's claim that Forsyth was still alive and working by 2111 is a reference to the star's longevity. Of course, inevitably, Forsyth passed away in 2017. Forsyth's life in the 22nd century has never been contradicted in any other source.

Information from invalid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]

Forsyth danced with Michael McIntyre while singing alongside other guests at a Christmas party. (TV: Consider Yourself One Of Us...)