From Saturday Superstore and CBB via Macbeth: Everything you need to know about Keith Chegwin as the TV favourite dies aged 60
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Actor and TV presenter Keith Chegwin sadly died on December 10, 2017, his family announced.
The telly fav had done everything from appear in Roman Polanski's film adaptation of Macbeth to knocking on unsuspecting people's doors on The Big Breakfast.
He became a household name in the 1970s as a presenter on children's programmes Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and Saturday Superstore in the 1980s.
He was also synonymous with breakfast TV, hosting outdoor segments on both Channel 4's The Big Breakfast and ITV's GMTV, often knocking on people's doors to inform them they've won cash prizes.
Cheggers starred in Celebrity Big Brother back in 2015.
Keith Chegwin facts at a glance
Date of birth: January 17, 1957
Birthplace: Bootle, Liverpool
Claims to fame: Actor and TV presenter
Relationship status: Married
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Speaking to CBB producers in 2015, he said:
Why did you want to do the show?
CBB has always been a challenge and everyone says it's because of the people, but it's not. I couldn't give a toss who's in there, it's all about Big Brother. Everyone forgets Big Brother, and you don't know what Big Brother is going to get you to do!
But being favorite to win shows that people like you. Is that nice?
Oh, it's fantastic, it really is nice. I'm not going to play the old card because I hate that, but I have been around a long time, so you go right across the board. When I walk into Tesco you get a pensioner saying, 'Hello Cheggers, how are you doing?', then because of Dancing on Ice you get some kids going, 'Don't you skate?'. I'm very lucky.
Do you still get nervous?
No! If it goes wrong then it's not my fault, they booked me. I don't get worried about anything and I think that is because of my past. I have had bad and good things happen and it has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride, so when you get to something like this you think of it as an enjoyable challenge.
Will you be a peacekeeper?
No, let them fight! Mediation is fantastic but it's not my job to do it. I'll probably end up watching it like a viewer, thinking, 'Go for it!'.
Is there anyone you'd hate to see in there?
Piers Morgan has been particularly rude about me over the years but I wouldn't mind if he was there because I'd like to see if it's what he genuinely feels or if he's just a motor mouth.
Are there any habits in other people that will annoy you?
Untidiness and dirtiness. I'm not super clean but I do like clean people. If there is a poo in the loo I will find out whose it is and I might even bring it out!
t. I've got a twin brother and we just about call each other on that day. Ice cream might be nice. A kids' party with a kids' entertainer!
Will you feel like you need to entertain people?
That is the great thing about this. They booked me and for once I haven't got to do anything. So I haven't got to come out with any gags. Although I do like playing jokes and I've got something, which, if it backfires on me I'll be out next week. I think it might work!
Do you want to show another side to Cheggers?
There isn't one! The only side they could see is me getting angry, but that would only be for a minute. I can't be bothered! People have a preconception that Keith Chegwin is thick and I've always suckered up to that because I quite like it. That's one side that people don't know about Keith Chegwin. I do read a lot. I know a bit about everything!