Six Degrees: Maureen Lipman to Diego Maradonna


The chosen people

Pele's only peer won the World Cup single footedly in 1986. He first appeared for Argentina in 1978, alongside Spurs' former pocket rocket...

...Ossie Ardiles. The pint-sized midfield maestro was the secret weapon in Spurs' 80s revival, marking his success in north London with a solo performance in his side's 1981 FA Cup Final song, Ossie's Dream. A right old knees up (and no mistake), it was composed by hirsute twosome...

...Chaz and Dave. England's answer to ZZ Top specialised in novelty eighties tunes. The country went potty for their 1987 billiards anthem Snooker Loopy, which starred fellow beardy...

...John Virgo. His Ray Reardon impressions are still the only reason to watch snooker quiz show Big Break, which John fronts alongside...

...Jim Davidson. The cocky cockney starred in the 1985 movie Zed And Two Noughts with...

...Geoffrey Palmer, star of seventies sitcom Butterflies. Geoffrey also shared top billing in the TV adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn stage play Absurd Persons Singular, alongside...

...Maureen Lipman!