Reality Bites For ‘Old School' Bob

Comic’s blast as variety acts ditched

Bobby Davro has blasted TV execs for ignoring old-school entertainers.

The comedian is angry that variety has been ditched from the schedules to make way for reality shows.

He says it is stopping established acts getting telly work and is preventing any new talent from coming through.

Bobby said: “People like Bruce Forsyth and Des O’Connor are no longer with us. “I was hoping that I would get a chance to follow in their footsteps, but instead