With over thirty five years experience in professional showbusiness, it is surprising to learn that Bradford-born David does not come from a theatrical family. His father was a builder and his mother worked in a woollen mill.

It was on a rainy day whilst on holiday in Blackpool that his mother took him to see a show on the South Pier. When the compere of the show asked for children who could sing, dance or tell jokes, to join him on stage, the five year old David was standing in front of his mother's eyes before she had felt him leave her side! Since he had never been on stage before, she doubtless wondered what he was going to do. His turn finally came, and when asked what he would perform he replied "A Bow Legged Friend". Don't you mean "A Four Legged Friend" sonny asked the compere. David was very deaf in his early childhood and therefore listening to the song on the radio, had misinterpreted the lyrics! He sand the piece to the great amusement of the audience, who responded with thunderous applause at the conclusion of the number. Looking out over the multicoloured footlights and listening to that wonderful sound of applause, David knew there could be no other vocation for him in life other than the stage.

Regular visits to the Bradford Alhambra pantomimes further fuelled David's enthusiasm and, on the advice of his headmaster, his mother started taking him to the Gainsborough Stage School in Bradford. It was here that he first discovered the songs of the man dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer" , and started to performing them in stage school productions and for family gatherings. These early days were followed by many appearances in summer season, pantomime and national tours.

David was also honoured to be asked to take over for Al Jolson Jnr when the entertainer had to return to the United States.

In 1977 David decided to move into the production field, predominantly as a pantomime producer presenting his first pantomime (Goldilocks & The 3 Bears starring Johnny Hackett) here at the Civic Theatre. The following year he presented Valentine Dyall and Brian Marshall in Aladdin and Charlie Drake and Tammy Jones in Jack & The Beanstalk at what was then the Gaumont in Doncaster. Then as now he returned to his childhood for inspiration, never forgetting the magic of the shows he had seen at the Bradford Alhambra, produced by the legendary "King of Pantomime" Francis Laidler.

Over the years David has employed many of the top names in showbusiness, including Spike Milligan, Wayne Sleep, Kathy Staff, Billy Pearce, Alvin Stardust, Jeremy Beadle, The Original Rainbow (Geoffrey Hayes, Bungle Zippy & George), Windsor Davies, Bernie Clifton, Neighbours stars include:- Natalie Imbruglia, (Beth Brennan) Lucinda Cowden, (Melanie) Fiona Corke, (Gail) and Melissa Bell (Lucy). Other UK stars include Jonathon Morris, Gladiators; Wolf, Hunter and Panther, Shane Richie, Neil Buchanan, Jack Douglas, George Melly and late greats; Jon Pertwee, Roy Castle, Ted Rogers, Joe Mr Piano Henderson as well as showbusiness legends Tommy Trinder and Sandy Powell.

Six years ago he was honoured by being elected to that most prestigious showbusiness fraternity The Grand Order of Water Rats.