Jim Davidson To ‘Set Record Straight’ On His 40-Year Career In New Autobiographical Show

Jim Davidson is to appear in an autobiographical stage show reflecting back on his 40-year career.

Davidson, 62, plans to “set the record straight” with ‘40 Years On’ – a new show that covers the comedian’s life, and four decades in show business, from his breakthrough on New Faces in 1976 through to winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2014.

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Written by and starring Davidson, he has promised never-before-heard stories about the “highs, lows and controversies of a unique life spent in the public eye.”

He explained: “The piece is an honest and raw reflection of my life over the last 40 years, both in the spotlight and personally.

“Much of my life has been lived out with the nation watching, so what better way to set the record straight and hear the stories – but from my perspective and in my own words.”

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Davidson, who has been married five times, is best known for presenting prime-time family favourites such as The Generation Game and Big Break –however, he has been repeatedly criticised for his controversial jokes about women, rape, homosexuality and disability.

Moreover, in 2013 - a year before his time on Celebrity Big Brother - Jim was arrested at Heathrow airport by officers working for Operation Yewtree on accusations of historic sex abuse, but charges were later dropped.

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In 2011 he was awarded an OBE for his services to charity and founded the British Forces Foundation and Care After Combat – both established to support British service veterans and their families.

In 2014 he became a housemate on the thirteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother and left the Channel 5 compound as the winner, with rapper Dappy as runner-up.

‘40 Years On’ runs from October 27 to December 3. Tickets are on sale now.