Jasper Carrott of a management buyout. Carrott is the father of actress Lucy Davis. He is a supporter, and was a director, of Birmingham City. He was awarded an OBE in 2002 "for charitable services". The University of Birmingham awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2004, following a similar award from Aston University in 1995. On 2 April 2018, Carrott had a heart bypass operation. Jasper Carrott Jasper Carrott, OBE (born Robert Norman Davis; 14 March 1945) is an English comedian, actor, television presenter, and personality. Born in Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, in Birmingham, Carrott was educated at Acocks Green primary school
Edward Hall (director) directed the 2012 two-part TV miniseries "Restless". Hall took over as Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre in February 2010. Hall is the son of the theatre director Sir Peter Hall and his second wife, Jacqueline Taylor. He is half-brother of actress Rebecca Hall. Hall studied at Leeds University and Mountview Theatre School. He is married to Issy van Randwyck, a British comedian and actress, with whom he has two daughters. Edward Hall (director) Edward Hall (born 27 November 1966) is an English theatre and film director who founded Propeller Shakespeare in 1998 of which he is Artistic Director. He also