NICE PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS - Key Persons

Colin Bower has been a Guest Speaker on the following: 'Caronia', 'Seawing', Radisson Seven Seas 'Voyager' and the 'QE2'. In April, he was a Guest Speaker on the Fred Olsen ship, 'Black Prince', during a cruise around the Western Mediterranean.

JIM BOWEN is a Lancashire born ex-Deputy Headmaster with a natural flair for comedy in his own unique style. While teaching he became involved with the local Dramatic Society which kindled his interest in show business. In the sixties he worked as a ‘stand-up' comedian on a part-time basis on the notorious Northern Club circuit. The advent of Granada TV's "The Comedians" gave Jim the opportunity to appear on National Television which prompted him to leave teaching and ‘Have a Go" in the precarious world of entertainment. Television opportunities followed and Jim made appearances on Granada's "Wheeltappers and Shunters' Social Club" alongside Thames Television's late-night chat show ‘Take Two'. Central Television's "Up For the Cup" and "Starburst" featured Jim together with "Summertime Special" and "Noel's House Party". (He was "Gotcha'd" by Noel as part of his Saturday night programme). Many other guest appearances followed including "Celebrity Squares", "Pebble Mill"," Family Fortunes", "Des O'Connor Tonight" and numerous Christmas Television Specials. His autobiography "From a Bundle of Rags" was published in 1992 in hardback and went to paperback the following year. Ten years later he wrote an updated version of his life entitled "Right Place Right Time". A cabaret artist and entertainer, he is also happy playing situation comedy or straight roles, including "Foxy Lady" with Diane Keen, "Happy Together" with Julie Walters and several cameo roles in "Last of the Summer Wine". He played a major character as a crooked accountant in Central Television's prestigious 1980's six part film drama "Muck and Brass" starring Mel Smith.

Job Titles:

• the True Professional in Every Way . a Great Show