Monty Python bombshell Carol Cleveland proves she’s nonetheless obtained it at 78 as she appears to be like for love with a ‘well-dressed man with plenty of hair’ on Channel 4’s First Dates

  • First Dates viewers took to Twitter to share their pleasure after Monty Python star Carol Cleveland made an look on the present final evening
  • The English actress, 79, appeared in 30 of the 45 episodes of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, in addition to all 4 motion pictures, and have become Britain’s pin-up
  • However her date obtained off to a clumsy begin when her match, widow and inside designer Keith, 76, from Nottingham, admitted he had by no means watched the present
  • Nevertheless the pair obtained on properly and determined to see one another once more 










First Dates viewers took to Twitter to share their pleasure after Monty Python star  Carol Cleveland made an look on the present final evening.

The English actress, 78, appeared in 30 of the 45 episodes of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, in addition to all 4 motion pictures, between 1969 and 1974 and have become Britain’s pin-up.

However her date obtained off to a clumsy begin when her match, Keith, 76, an inside designer from Nottingham, admitted he had by no means watched the present.

First Dates viewers took to Twitter to share their excitement after Monty Python star Carol Cleveland made an appearance on the show last night

First Dates viewers took to Twitter to share their pleasure after Monty Python star Carol Cleveland made an look on the present final evening

The English actress, 79, appeared in 30 of the 45 episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus, as well as all four movies, between 1969 and 1974 and became Britain's pin-up (seen in 1970)

The English actress, 79, appeared in 30 of the 45 episodes of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, in addition to all 4 motion pictures, between 1969 and 1974 and have become Britain’s pin-up (seen in 1970)

Taking to Twitter, viewers shared their shock at seeing the star on the present, with one writing: ‘OMG it is Carol Cleveland! #FirstDates #Legend’.

One other added: ‘Carol Cleveland!! #FirstDates’, whereas one tweeted: ‘Wow a date with the great Carol Cleveland Okay hand #MontyPython #firstdates’.

Referring to her date, one other remarked: ‘Carol Cleveland is on #FirstDates and he or she’s in all probability met the one bloke in her age group who by no means watched Monty Python.’ 

Coming into the First Dates restaurant in London, Carol mentioned: ‘I have been ready a very long time for this. I’m an incurable romantic, I hope that the person I meet on the date is aware of the best way to deal with a girl. I really like holding arms and I miss that a lot.’

Referring to Monty Python as an ‘older sister’, she added: ‘I really like being in showbusiness however I really feel lonely numerous the time. 

Carol's date was Keith, 76, an interior designer from Nottingham, with a love for designer clothes and a full head of hair

Carol’s date was Keith, 76, an inside designer from Nottingham, with a love for designer garments and a full head of hair

‘I am searching for a person with an excellent sense of humour, who attire properly and I might want if he has some hair I might put my fingers by means of.’

Chatting with the bartender Merlin, she admitted: ‘There is a bit vacancy so I am excited – that is my massive likelihood’.

Carol’s date was Keith, 76, an inside designer from Nottingham, with a love for designer garments and a full head of hair.

Regardless of widow Kevin, who misplaced his spouse to most cancers six years in the past, admitting that he hadn’t watched Monty Python, the pair obtained on properly.

After being proven a pin-up image in 1969, Kevin exclaimed: ‘Wow she’s glamorous, she appears to be like stunning!’.

And the pair agreed to see one another once more, with Kevin proclaiming that he would even ‘drive down from Nottingham’ to make it work.

‘How might  I not need to see you once more’, Carol says, ‘you are simply so variety, I had a good time’. 

Despite Kevin admitting that he hadn't watched Monty Python, the pair got on like a house on fire

Regardless of Kevin admitting that he hadn’t watched Monty Python, the pair obtained on like a home on fireplace

Referring to Monty Python as an 'older sister', she said: 'I love being in showbusiness but I feel lonely quite a lot of the time.

Referring to Monty Python as an ‘older sister’, she mentioned: ‘I really like being in showbusiness however I really feel lonely numerous the time.

Carol was voted quantity three in Splendor journal’s ‘100 Most Stunning Entertainers’ listing in 1972 and went on to look in Solely Fools and Horses’s ‘The Miracle of Peckham’ episode, and BBC comedy present ‘A Fist of Enjoyable’.

The actress was born in Surrey however moved to America at an early age earlier than showing as Miss Teen Queen in MAD journal at 15.

She later returned to London to check on the Royal Academy of Dramatic Artwork.  

After being married to Peter Bret from 1971 to 1983 she remained single and centered on her profession.  

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