Fowlds' character Bernard in Yes Minister was the principal private secretary to politician Jim Hacker
"Clive Mantle did the eulogy and Richenda Carey did a reading but the star of the show was Basil Brush. 'How we always made 'em laugh, with sketches and with song,'I'd interrupt, then disrupt, we went on far too long. The iconic TV character - who appeared alongside Fowlds on 'The Basil Brush Show' from 1969 to 1973 - also shared a copy of his emotional and witty eulogy. Derek was born in Balham, south London, to Ketha (nee Treacher) and James Fowlds. © Bang ShowbizDerek Fowlds Basil Brush paid tribute to Derek Fowlds from the pulpit during his funeral this week. Derek Fowlds: Yes Minister and Heartbeat actor dies aged 82 Yes, Prime Minister: Still true to life after 30 years? He told the BBC: "There were quite a lot of locals and his closest buddies, including most of the cast of 'Heartbeat'. Basil Brush delivered Derek Fowlds eulogy at late co-star's funeral Bang Showbiz. These are external links and will open in a new windowChildren's TV favourite Basil Brush was among those to pay tribute to actor Derek Fowlds at his funeral.Fowlds, who died last month aged 82, was famous for playing Bernard Woolley in Yes Minister and appeared as "Mr Derek" on the Basil Brush TV show.Actors Clive Mantle and Richenda Carey were among the mourners at St Katharine's Church in Holt, Wiltshire.The famous fox, tweeted the vicar had helped him up to the pulpit to recite a poem to his "dearest friend".Fowlds, who also played sergeant-turned-publican Oscar Blaketon in ITV police drama Heartbeat for 18 years, died at Royal United Hospital in Bath on 17 January after having suffered with pneumonia.Rev Andrew Evans said despite "lots of floods" about 180 people had attended Monday's funeral.
Basil later tweeted: "Yesterday we said a final goodbye to my Mr Derek at his local church in Holt, Wiltshire. But rector the Rev Andrew Evans said Basil’s appearance was a special moment.He said: "There were quite a lot of locals and his closest buddies, including most of the cast of Heartbeat.“Clive Mantle did the eulogy and Richenda Carey did a reading but the star of the show was "And when the coffin was raised at the end, I asked everyone to give him (Fowlds) a last standing ovation - it was a very moving service.
"Fowlds worked on the BBC's Basil Brush Show as a presenter between 1969 and 1973, replacing Rodney Bewes.He said they were "companions upon the stage and friends when in the bar" and added he knew his "talented dear friend - would go far". "There were quite a lot of locals and his closest buddies, including most of the cast of Heartbeat," he said. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed TV favourite Basil Brush gave a surprise eulogy at the funeral of his old pal Derek Fowlds Fowlds, pictured The Basil Brush Show, had spoken fondly of his stint on air with Basil and in an interview in 2000 called the puppet his best mate The funeral for Derek, who died last month aged 82, was held at St Katharine’s church in Holt, Wilts The fox puppet popped up in the pulpit to pay tribute to the actor — unfurling a near-the-knuckle joke as well as some of his trademark 'Boom booooms'Derek Fowlds dead – Heartbeat and Basil Brush star dies of heart failure triggered by sepsis aged 82
Derek Fowlds: Yes Minister and Heartbeat actor dies aged 82 Yes, Prime Minister: Still true to life after 30 years? "Just four years we did, it seemed so many more. "How we always made 'em laugh, with sketches and with song, I'd interrupt, then disrupt, we went on far too long. A lovely service with lots of old chums of TV & Theatre. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.CHILDREN’S TV favourite Basil Brush made a surprise appearance at the funeral of his old pal Derek Fowlds.The fox puppet popped up in the pulpit to pay tribute to the actor — unfurling a near-the-knuckle joke as well as some of his trademark “Boom booooms”.Basil read a poem recalling fondly the times he spent with his TV sidekick, known as Mr Derek.In it, he joked: “Stars begged to be in our show, that much is not contested. The funeral for Derek, who died last month aged 82, was held at St Katharine’s church in Holt, Wilts Fowlds had spoken fondly of his stint on the show and in … Derek Fowlds, who we all know from ITV drama series Heartbeat, has sadly passed away at the age of 82. 0 comment. Derek Fowlds presented the BBC's Basil Brush Show between 1969 and 1973 That sound we love, its all for you, for Mr Derek, applause." "I'd interrupt, then disrupt we went on far too long," he said. Rev Andrew Evans said it was a "very touching moment" when the children's television character "popped up from the pulpit" 'But by Jove you made an impact, you always leave 'em wanting more. THE curtain came down for the final time for much-loved actor Derek Fowlds as mourners attended his funeral on Monday.
"I'll interrupt no more old chum, the stage is now all yours. 'You'd read a daring story about knights in shining armour,'Companions upon the stage and friends when in the bar,'But you were so talented dear friend, I knew you would go far. "And when the coffin was raised at the end, I asked everyone to give him [Fowlds] a last standing ovation - it was a very moving service. "I just announced him as a special guest and Basil delivered a little poem he'd written," he said. Image caption Derek Fowlds presented the BBC's Basil Brush Show between 1969 and 1973 . "He said it was a "very touching moment" when the children's television character "popped up from the pulpit".