Don Estelle Pickfords man in one episode (1969) and an ARP Warden called Gerald in three more (1970). He eventually landed the role of Gunner "Lofty" Sugden in the British sitcom, "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" which was first broadcast in 1974 and ran until 1981. Windsor Davies often took the micky out of Lofty in the episodes. The character was given the ironic nickname of "Lofty" because of Estelle's short stature. Estelle had a powerful tenor voice, and had a Number 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1975 with a semi-comic version of "Whispering Grass", followed by a cover
Roger Davies (manager) major innovation and for a band to have a merchandising company was ahead of its time. Sherbet evolved from a soul-based covers band into a teen-oriented pop, rock outfit that relied mostly on original material. They had eleven singles peak in the Australian top ten. From 1975 Davies and Sherbet turned their attention to the international market. The single, "Howzat" (1976), was inspired by the sport of cricket, which went to number one in Australia, and New Zealand. It was a Top 10 hit in several European countries – including number four on the UK Singles Chart, It had less