Kinky John had previously appeared in one-off BBC2 special "It’s Ulrika", written for Ulrika Jonsson by Vic and Bob in 1997. In the sketch, which also featured David Walliams and Matt Lucas, Kinky John introduced Jonsson to the stage of a Vegas-style night club. In his autobiography, Walliams describes how Kinky John’s character began to develop in lulls in recording. "He would wander over to the rest of us and open with ‘I’ve got a great deal. Three hundred coconuts are coming into town tonight. Are you in?’ […] What a joy to see the two funniest men in the world create something new, right in front of my eyes." After debuting as a main character in "Bang Bang", Kinky John featured in Vic's 2002 BBC Radio Two comedy series "Vic Reeves' House Arrest" as Detective Inspector John "Deacon" Fowler via an autobiography of his early life. He would return again as DI Fowler in the duo's 2004 sitcom "Catterick" along with the club's bouncers Carl and Chris. He also appeared in "Steve Coogan: The Inside Story" as John Fowler, Television Controller 1993-1993.