COLIN Sell is set to be Clueless at the Keys in Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall, for an evening of anecdotes about his life in comedy and music.

And as he tinkles the ivories and remembers, perhaps he will even redeem a musical reputation which is often so publicly trashed on national radio, and all in the name of great entertainment.

A spokesman said: “I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’s much maligned pianist Colin will talk and sing at the keyboard.

“He will discuss his career on radio, in cabaret and on stage, working with the likes of Barry Cryer, Willie Rushton, Dora Bryan and Nicholas Parsons among many others.”

The spokesman added: “He also performs his own and others’ comedy songs – Flanders and Swann, Paddy Roberts and George Formby – all in an attempt to redeem his reputation.

“Stand aside, Jack Dee!”

Colin Sell was born in Cornwall and grew up in south London.

He attended the University of Bristol in 1971 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Latin American Studies.

In the early 1970s, Sell wrote music for the University’s revues, which led to performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where Simon Brett saw Sell perform and offered him the pianist position on ‘Clue’.

He also appeared with the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre TIE company in the early 70s, which also included two other well-known names, Elizabeth Estensen and the late Clive Hornby, both long-standing members of the Emmerdale cast.

Sell appeared in one episode of Foyle’s War as a pianist and composed the score for the 1984 BBC Television production of Shakespeare’s The Life and Death of King John.

The spokesman added: “Colin is celebrating his 70-years-young birthday this December and he’s still Sell-ing out shows left, right and centre. “Join him at Huntingdon Hall for what promises to be a fabulous and funny night for all.

The date for the diary is Saturday June 16 at 7.30pm

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