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LONDON (Reuters) - Welsh actor and singer Brian Hibbard, who as lead singer of the 1980s a cappella band The Flying Pickets enjoyed a Christmas No. 1 with cover song "Only You", has died after a ...

When The Flying Pickets got to number one over Christmas 1983, many people did not understand the significance of their name. The band - who beat Status Quo and Slade to the top spot - were even ...

The flying squad picket is a rapid response group of members who are ready to mobilize on short notice to provide direct support for pickets or actions. It is important for how it mobilizes many ...

The Flying Pickets singer and soap actor Brian Hibbard has died aged 65 after a 12-year battle with prostate cancer. Flying Pickets singer-turned-actor Brian Hibbard has died at the age of 65 ...

The former lead singer of the chart topping band The Flying Pickets has died. Brian Hibbard was the lead singer for the acapella group who reached number one in the charts with a cover version of ...

Last updated: 28 October 2009 The Flying Pickets were formed in 1981 by Welsh actor Brian Hibbard, and were named after the practice of travelling specially to join picket lines. The members of ...

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Gareth Williams, who plays Hodgson the gardener in this new touring production which opens in Salford on Tuesday, was a member of the vocal group The Flying Pickets who topped the charts in ...