Syd Little

Background

Born in Blackpool, Little grew up in Manchester.

Career

After leaving Yew Tree Secondary Modern School, Wythenshawe, and working as an interior decorator, Little started as a singer and guitarist in Manchester pubs before teaming up with Large. The duo"s first television pilot was filmed in 1976, and this led to a regular series in 1977. The show was cancelled 14 years later, in 1991.

After the cancellation of The Little and Large Show, Little fell into relative obscurity, appearing occasionally on shows such as Shooting Stars, until 2005 when he took part in the reality television show Trust Maine I"m A Holiday Republican

He also appeared in The Bob Monkhouse Show, Wogan and Comedy Map of Britain. In 2015, Little took part in British Broadcasting Corporation One"s Celebrity MasterChef and made it through to the third round, but not the fourth.

Achievements

• Originally titled Cyril Mead and Friend, then Mead and McGinnis, after changing their name to Little and Large their double act won Opportunity Knocks in 1971 and this eventually led to a successful 20 year television career.