SHEFFIELD's most celebrated versatile singer/organist, John Shuttleworth, 'The Cole Porter of the Antimacassar set' (The Times) returns with a brand new tour which visits The Plough at Torrington on May 4. John is on a mission: to follow in the footsteps of Jamie Oliver, and spread the word about how to enjoy a healthy diet. The now dangerously obese British public need educating, and John is the man to do it — whilst, no doubt, munching on a Tracker bar. John's special guest, Dave Tordoff, will give advice on eating out in style and tips on wine tasting. Expect too, a rare appearance from Selly Oak's most bitter man — rock musicologist and part-time lecturer in media studies, Brian Appleton, whose advice on vegetarian cuisine, John will be seeking. There'll be telephone support from dinner-lady wife, Mary, and her ex-colleague, Joan Chitty — both experts in all things culinary — plus advice on eating foreign dishes from next-door neighbour and sole agent, Ken. The star of the BBC specials, Europidgeon, 500 Bustops and numerous radio shows including The Shuttleworths, Radio Shuttleworth, and most recently John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, John will also offer a tantalising menu of delicious songs — served up on his legendary Yamaha keyboard. They include 'I can't go back to Savoury Now', 'Dandelion and Burdock', 'Mary had a little Lamb' (green beans and new potatoes..), and 'Two Margerines' in which John describes the horror of having two half-used tubs of marge in the fridge at one time. Plough box office 01805 624624 .
