George Martin (comedian) of the day. He wrote for the first TV series of Irish comedian Dave Allen; "Tonight with Dave Allen", as well as material for artistes such as Rolf Harris, Jimmy Tarbuck, Paul Daniels, Harry Worth and Tommy Cooper. He became the main writer and ideas man, as well as script and production associate, for renowned magician David Nixon. When the then unknown legendary fox puppet, Basil Brush, appeared as a weekly guest on "The Nixon Line", Martin helped develop the character and subsequently was the sole writer of every Basil Brush show for many years, (throughout the 1960s and 70s).
Basil Brush Right Said Fred and other celebrity friends. Fantasy Football League Also in 1993, Basil appeared alongside Roy Hattersley on the BBC comedy series "Fantasy Football League" with Frank Skinner and David Baddiel — his first television appearance in a decade. Inevitably, his fantasy football team for the series included Norwich City midfielder Ruel Fox. Bruce Forsyth's Generation Game Basil made a surprise guest appearance at the end of an act featured on the BBC game show "The Generation Game" in about 1973, where the game between the players was to identify six celebrities hidden behind disguises who sang a song