An intriguing rumour raises one of the last great questions of British broadcasting: how soon after Knockout is too soon for Prince Edward to be contemplating a return to the media landscape?
According to reports, His Royal Whoness is a fan of the show W1A, and is keen on the idea of a cameo. In some ways this would be an ideal fit – it feels like only 28 years yesterday that his Grand Knockout Tournament showcased the prince’s enduring gift for comedy. It was all there: Meat Loaf grappling with Chris de Burgh, Sheena Easton being pelted with rubber hams by George Lazenby, John Travolta dressed as a giant leek. John Travolta kissing Viv Richards (deal with it, cricket; it happened).
HRH’S personal highlights included his storming out of a press conference while wearing a sweatshirt reading “No I just look like him”, and presenter Stuart Hall declaring: “Prince Edward is one of the brightest guys I have ever met.”
That said, Prince Edward has traditionally tended toward the straightman role – the Syd Little, if you like, to his mama’s Eddie Large. “God,” he is said to have sighed as he flopped down in a chair during a spell working for Andrew Lloyd Webber, “you’ve no idea what a 10-hour day in the theatre is like.”
“I have,” replied Her Majesty. “I’ve been to the Royal Variety performance.”
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