Davidson has entertained the British Armed Forces, and is currently chairman of the British Forces Foundation charity, which aims to promote the wellbeing and esprit de corps of service personnel. Davidson was awarded the OBE in the 2001 New Year Honours List for his services to charity. [12] SINDERELLA - A Scottish Romp". The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. 19 July 2012 . Retrieved 26 September 2023.

Davidson became known for Big Break (1991–2002) and as the third host of The Generation Game (1995–2002), as the successor to Bruce Forsyth and Larry Grayson. In September 2007, Davidson appeared in the third series of Hell's Kitchen (2007) in the UK, and in May 2008 he appeared in the BBC's Comedy Map of Britain. In 2011, Davidson toured with a play, Stand Up...And Be Counted. The play was about the failing career of a washed-up racist comic. Media commentators drew comparisons between the play's main character and Davidson's own career. [48] a b Sweney, Mark (3 January 2013). "Jim Davidson arrested on suspicion of sex offences". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 February 2014.Yahoo UK & Ireland - Sports News | Live Scores | Results". uk.sports.yahoo.com . Retrieved 25 April 2019. Bennett, Steve. "Jim Davidson 'heading for divorce No5': Punching Up 2023: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk . Retrieved 2 April 2023. Sinderella 2:: Jim Davidson at The Orchard Theatre in Dartford". 5 January 2005. Archived from the original on 5 January 2005 . Retrieved 25 September 2023.

Hill, Sarah (24 February 2022). One-Hit Wonders: An Oblique History of Popular Music. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-1-5013-6843-1. Quotes by or About John and Mary Hayley Bell Mills". Archived from the original on 24 October 2005 . Retrieved 22 May 2006. Environmental DISASTER in a duffle coat!' Jim Davidson RAGES at Jeremy Corbyn - WATCH". Daily Express. 22 November 2018 . Retrieved 22 November 2018. a b "Jim Davidson's Edinburgh fringe debut 'rounds off a nice year' ". The Guardian. 3 August 2014 . Retrieved 6 August 2014.This is the worst film I have ever seen. Before watching it I thought that Failure to Launch was the worst movie I had witnessed, but Sinderella Comes Again makes that look like Schindler's List in comparative depth and meaning. In September 2007, Davidson participated in the celebrity reality TV programme Hell's Kitchen and attracted negative media attention over homophobic bullying towards TV presenter and openly gay contestant Brian Dowling. Davidson asked Dowling, "Are you on our side?" when referring to whether or not he would be participating for the boys' or girls' team. Davidson used the word " shirt-lifters" in front of him, and constantly asked if Dowling would like to try on one of " John Virgo's lovely waistcoats", which Davidson owns. Davidson later described himself as a " homophobic arsehole". The programme was broadcast on ITV on 4 September 2007. [21] On 10 September, Davidson was asked to leave Hell's Kitchen, [22] following further confrontations with Dowling. [21] After Davidson's exit from the programme, the BBC reported that the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom had received 46 complaints alleging that Davidson had bullied Dowling. Ofcom concluded that nothing unacceptable had happened, but ITV, the channel which had originally broadcast the programme, issued a statement, regretting Davidson's "unacceptable remarks". [23] He starred in TV sitcoms Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (1983–1985) and Home James! (1987–1990). His one-man show for Thames Television, Stand Up Jim Davidson (1990), [5] was recorded at London's Royalty Theatre. [6] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.142. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.