Carol Lee Scott

Carol Lee Scott
Born Carol Lee Scott
(1943-05-26)26 May 1943 [1]
Somerset, England
Occupation Entertainer, singer
Notable work Grotbags

Carol Lee Scott is an English entertainer, best known for her role on British television in the 1980s and 1990s as Grotbags. Prior to her TV work, Carol regularly performed on the international cabaret circuit, and as a singer released two albums.

Early career

Carol Lee Scott started her career after moving to London singing in local pubs, all while working day shifts at the record department at Rumbelows. She got her break as a performer when she joined Pontins, ultimately working there for 19 years, playing at all of the UK holiday camps, along with those in Scandinavia, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. During the off-season, Carol played many of the northern England and Scotland working men's clubs, sharing a bill with stars including The Four Tops, Morecambe & Wise and Tommy Cooper.[2]

During this time, Carol recorded an album which she originally sold only at her concerts, though over time it became commercially available.

Singles

Albums

Grotbags

The concept of Grotbags came about while Carol was working the summer season in Cleethorpes with Rod Hull. When Rod was approached to make a new show to be broadcast at the launch of Central Independent Television, he created the series Emu's World, and approached Carol to play the witch. Together they came up with the premise of Grotbags' character and name (the latter coming with Carol suggesting 'Miss Grot', the name the MD of Ladbrokes used to call her; Rod revised it to Grotbags).[6]

Grotbags first appeared in Emu's World in January 1982, and starred alongside various companions including cowardly crocodile Croc, mechanical butler Robot Redford, and fawning manservant Grovel. In many episodes, Carol would be given a song to sing. In 1991, Grotbags was given her own spin off series, Grotbags.

Television work

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/4485849._Grotbags__to_help_choose_new_Wookey_Hole_witch_/
  2. ↑ http://www.licoricesoul.co.uk/lsd007.php
  3. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Carol-Lee-Scott-That-Little-Bit-Of-Love-You-Gotta-Believe/release/888069
  4. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Carol-Lee-Scott-In-Time/release/3389969
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Carol-Lee-Scott-Your-Place-Is-Here-With-Me/release/4571607
  6. ↑ http://www.licoricesoul.co.uk/lsd007.php
  7. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0833524/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_2

See also

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