Davidson has written two autobiographies, The Full Monty (1993) [35] and Close to the Edge (2001). [2] Davidson is a supporter of Charlton Athletic, the local club in the area where he grew up. [41] In the 1980s, he was a director at AFC Bournemouth. [42] [43]

Davidson is a Freemason and a long-standing member of the Westminster City Council Lodge No. 2882. He was formerly also a member of the Chelsea Lodge No. 3098 (whose members are all entertainers) but has resigned; [13] he was the founding Worshipful Master of British Forces Foundation Lodge No. 9725 on its formation in 2000. [13] [14] Taxation and bankruptcy [ edit ]Hill, Rose; Clarke, Liv (2 April 2023). "Jim Davidson splits from his wife after 14-year marriage". Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 2 April 2023. 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] Bennett, Steve. "Jim Davidson 'heading for divorce No5': Punching Up 2023: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk . Retrieved 2 April 2023.

On 2 January 2013, as Davidson was set to become a housemate in the 11th series of Celebrity Big Brother, he was arrested at Heathrow Airport by police officers working on Operation Yewtree. [7] On 20 March 2013 he was arrested again over new allegations of sexual offences; [29] however, on 21 August 2013, it was announced that no further action would be taken in relation to the allegations of historic sex abuse, due to insufficient evidence. [30] [31] Hill, Rose (2 April 2023). "Jim Davidson 'gutted' as he 'splits from fifth wife' after 14-year marriage". mirror . Retrieved 2 April 2023. Billen, Andrew (26 September 2023). "Jim Davidson: 'I never blamed the police for arresting me' ". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460 . Retrieved 26 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.

In Sinderella, Jim Davidson plays the part of Buttons, manservant to Baron Hard-on (a phallic play on the Hardup surname normally used in the pantomime; played by Charlie Drake) and best friend of the Baron's daughter Cinderella (Dianne Lee, half of folk/pop duo Peters and Lee), who also has to put up with abuse from Cinderella's stepsisters, Camilla ( Roger Kitter) and Madonna (Dave Lee), but later receives guidance from the Fairy Godmother (Mia Carla). Meanwhile, the well-hung Prince Charming (Jess Conrad), with the help of his assistant Dandini (David Kristian), organises a ball to try and find a potential wife. Fletcher, Martin (6 June 2005). "Voyeurism, sexism and non-celebrity: reality TV eats itself". Socialist Democracy. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. a b c Lawson, Mark (7 July 2006). "Four divorces and a bankruptcy are no joke for Jim". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 18 October 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.

Also invoked when Prince Charming requests the band to stop playing after Cinderella runs away from the ball.

Jim Davidson - Comedy Collection

Guide, British Comedy. "Jim Davidson - Comedy Collection DVD". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 24 September 2023.

In 2006, for the first time in 14 years, he refused to play Great Yarmouth, stating that the resort was "full of overweight people in flip-flops and fat children of all colours and no class". [9] Recording career [ edit ]

"Sinderella" contains examples of the following tropes (based on the video):

You want a successful comedy video, you need an 18 certificate: Mark". The Independent. 12 December 1994 . Retrieved 24 September 2023. a b c d e Turbett, Liam (24 March 2015). "A Comedian's 'Scottish Romp' Got Canceled Due to His 'Unacceptable' Behavior". Vice . Retrieved 22 September 2023.