Andy Capp and Compo

[maltrab]

The long running newspaper cartoon series Andy Capp may of given Roy Clarke a few idea's for the Compo character, Andy was bone idle, work shy, chased women and loved a drink, along with betting on horses.
For those overseas who do not know who Andy Capp is, he started appearing in 1958 and a couple of the cartoons are below

 

[wstol]

I think Wally Batty had a lot in common with Andy Capp.

I also think the John Smith's adverts had something in common with Andy Capp, Last of the Summer Wine, and anything made in the 70s with drunken old men.

 

[wstol]

James Bolam played Andy Capp in the tv series - Bolam had worked with Bill Owen a number of times.