Birmingham-born comedian and television presenter Jasper Carrott is one of the biggest names to come out of the city.
Perhaps best known for his stand-up shows and presenting game show Golden Balls between 2007 and 2009, Jasper, who was born in Acocks Green, is a true a Brummie legend.
As an actor, he starred in classic sitcoms such as The Detectives and All About Me. A man of many talents, Carrott even had a UK Top 5 chart hit in 1975 with the novelty double A-side record, 'Funky Moped'/'Magic Roundabout' produced by fellow Brummie lcon Jeff Lynne of ELO.
We've taken a look at the areas and venues of Birmingham that are strongly associated with Jasper to this day. Let's take a look:

5. Beehive, Albert Street
The Beehive was an old department store on Albert Street by Dale End. Jasper is said to have worked there for a period of time in his younger days | google

6. Birmingham Walk of Stars
In 2007, he was inducted into the Birmingham Walk of Stars, which you can see on Broad Street | Wikipedia

7. St Andrews Stadium, Birmingham City FC
Carrott is one of Birmingham City's most famous fans, and the club have even named a suite after him - the Jasper Carrott suite Photo: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

8. NEC, Solihull
Carrott was once a compère for the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert 1986 which was held at the NEC, and featured local bands such as Electric Light Orchestra and the Moody Blues, with a finale that included George Harrison from the Beatles. Photo: Google


