Jasper Carrott Chris Rohmann and produced by Jeff Lynne. By the late 1970s, Carrott had developed anecdotal sketches which he still performs 30 years on. Often they purport to be autobiographical; many celebrate the Birmingham accent and culture, including his support of Birmingham City. His live performances were recorded as "Jasper Carrott Rabbitts on and on and on..." and "Carrott in Notts". Notable hits were "Bastity Chelt", a song in Spoonerism, "The Football Match" describing a visit to Old Trafford, "The Nutter on the Bus" (including the cry ""Has anybody seen my camel?""), "The Mole" (""There's only one way to get rid
Jasper Carrott of a mole – blow its bloody head off!"") and "Zits" – an explanation of American slang for spots that brought the word into use in Britain. In 1979 he published "A Little Zit on the Side", a humorous autobiography. The follow-up, "Sweet and Sour Labrador", mixed sections of stand-up routines with similar autobiographical material, much of it related to his world travels. Carrott was once a compère for the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert 1986, which featured local bands such as Electric Light Orchestra and the Moody Blues, with a finale that included George Harrison from the Beatles. On