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Fun-loving Bobby had a Ball in the Black Country

Throughout the 1980s, Cannon and Ball were one of the hottest double acts in town. A permanent fixture of Saturday night television, they packed out seaside piers in the summer and topped the bill at pantomime during the winter.

By Mark Andrews
Published Oct 30, 2020
Last updated Oct 30, 2020
Cannon & Ball at Wolverhampton Grand
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