Raymond Allen (scriptwriter) Allen again joined forces with Michael Crawford and Michelle Dotrice for a special "Some Mothers' Do Ave 'em for Sport Relief." Frank and Betty returned after nearly 40 years, with Michael doing all his own stunts at the age of 74. The special also featured other celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney, Jenson Button and Gemma Arteton as a grown up Jessica Spencer. Allen contributed with some of the dialogue for this special one off. Raymond is in the process of writing his memoirs. From 21st February 2018 to July 28th 2018, Joe Pasquale has appeared as Frank Spencer in a
Lenny Henry profound "wormhole of depression", and regretted his family not intervening to prevent him from continuing in the show. His earliest television appearance was on the "New Faces" talent show, which he won in 1975 with an impersonation of Stevie Wonder. The following year he appeared with Norman Beaton in LWT's sitcom "The Fosters", Britain's first comedy series with predominantly black performers. His formative years were spent in working men's clubs, where he impersonated mainly white characters such as the "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" character Frank Spencer (whom he impersonated on "New Faces"). He also made guest appearances on television