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Q Having just seen a great show with the Alexander Brothers, a friend and I can't agree on their ages. Can you help
Irene Goodbrand, Glenrothes
A Three's a bit of mystery about dates, but Tom was born in 1937 and Jack in 1939, both in Cambusnethan near Wishaw. Now an amazing 47 years in showbiz, their biggest hit was Nobody's Child in 1964 which sold more copies in Scotland than all of theBeatles' hits that year. They were awarded the MBE in this year's New Year's Honours 'for services to entertainment in Scotland'.
Q Re a recent question in your column, who played the three couples in Three Coins In A Fountain? T Davidson, Paisley
A The three loved-up twosomes in the 1954 movie were Maria (Maggie McNamara) who ended up with Prince Dino Di Cessi (Louis Jourdan), Miss Francis (Dorothy McGuire) who paired off with Shadwell (Clifton Webb) and Anita (Jean Peters) who landed Georgio(Rossano Brazzi).
Q Did Bonzo the chimp make any more movies after starring with Ronald Reagan in Bedtime For Bonzo? Frank Adams, St Boswells
A The movie premiered on February 15, 1951, with Bonzo in attendance (Reagan couldn't make it), undoubtedly his finest hour. Sadly, his days in the spotlight were short-lived and he died in a Hollywood house fire a fortnight later.
Q My Aunt will be 45 on August 25, can you please tell me what...