You and Bob were doing a charity show together in Ireland, and you were telling one of your stories in the wings. This is an account that Mr Monkhouse gave us: You're a frustrated comic, and delight in button–holing comedians to tell them funny stories. (Incidentally, Grainne doesn't mind TV MIRROR readers being reminded now – those inches have disappeared.)įrom Bob Monkhouse we learned that there was an unexpected side to you, Eamonn. Really, Eamonn, bringing everyone's notice to those few inches. On the panel game Know Your Partner you told millions of people that the thing which worried your wife most was her hip measurement. When do you really annoy your wife? That question nearly stumped Grainne, but she recalled one occasion that she hasn't quite forgiven you for yet. Your remote ambition to play a gangster in a film is not to her liking. You always get your wife to give you her approval of what you're doing – but be warned. You're doing a lot of work now, Eamonn – Crackerjack and Playbox on children's TV, What's My Line? This Is Your Life, The Eamonn Andrews Show coming up in December, three sports programmes every Saturday, and two weekly newspaper columns.

Now you're so practical that you think things out much too precisely and logically. When Grainne met you, you gave the impression of being a bit of a rake, debonair and gay. But you're a home-loving man, so much so that it doesn't often occur to you, to have an evening out. The skill in your hands is limited to washing, shaving and writing, and if a picture needs hanging you have to get a man in to do it. It appears that you rise every morning at seven, and though Grainne pretends not to hear you, you make so much noise she has to wake up. Perhaps Grainne (pronounced Groin-ya, by the way) is biased, so we pressed her to give us your vices rather than your virtues. You never forget birthdays and anniversaries, you're kind and considerate, you're always punctual, and you shave as soon as you get up every morning. You're a nice sort of person to live with – we know, your charming wife Grainne told us. So here goes – by your friends and acquaintances you shall be known. The personality of Eamonn Andrews is probably one of the best-known in the world of Show Business, but do viewers really get to know Eamonn – Eamonn the man, not Eamonn the celebrity? Perhaps you will forgive us, Eamonn if we pry a bit and find out what you are really like – from your wife, from those who work with you, and those who work for you. Six people try to explain what makes him Television's most popular personality

Morning Man by Barbara Kellyn