Bill Tidy (MBE) is a British cartoonist, writer and television personality, best known for his comic strips.

Bill Tidy (MBE) is a British cartoonist, writer and television personality, best known for his comic strips.

He sold his first cartoon to an English speaking Japanese newspaper in 1955 whilst in the army. He left in 1956 and found work at an advertising agency in Liverpool.

Bill took to cartooning professionally in 1957 after plans to emigrate to Canada fell through. Instead, he moved to London. Famed for cartoon strips; 'The Fosdyke Saga' (Daily Mirror); 'The Cloggies' (Private Eye); Grimbledon Down (New Scientist); Dr. Whittle (General Practitioner) and Kegbuster, which still appears in CAMRA's monthly magazine, What's Brewing? Bill also contributes to Classic FM magazine, Private Eye, The Oldie and was a regular with Punch.

Bill's love of archaeology also reflects in his professional life, as he is a contributing cartoonist to three archaeological magazines, British Archaeology, Antiquity and the Archaeological Institute of America.

Bill has the ability to turn his hand to any subject, offering unrivalled visual communication during his thrilling after dinner, training or product presentations. Scrolling Through is Bill's latest, unique entertainment with him narrating his way through a hilarious (pre-drawn and tailored to the client) man sized cartoon strip, which is long enough to wrap around his audience. His illustrations leave a lasting impression; they overcome any language shortcomings and are the ideal training aid. He also uses his incredible ability to "draw as fast as he speaks" to produce live drawings to assist his presentation. For all engagements the content of the scroll is themed specifically to the clients business, charity, product launch etc.

This, along with his phenomenally 'quick on the draw' humour, enthrals audiences again and again and many leading companies such as Stena Lines, Page & Moy, Lloyds tsb, JCB, and ICI call for his services.

Bill's TV credits include, Countdown, Through the Keyhole, Open House, Tidy up Walsall, Tidy up Naples, Three Days Last Summer and Draw Me. He has guest presented Food File, Countryfile and Sky Sports Saturday morning show. He has also been a recipient of This is Your Life.

Bill has written more than 20 books and illustrated over 70 including: The World's Worst Golf Club; his autobiography, Is There any News of The Iceberg?; Bill Tidy's Book of Quotations; Disgraceful Archaeology with Dr. Paul Bahn and most recently, The Greatest Cricketer of Them All, volume one of a series of Sporting Legends. Bill also writes and illustrates children's books.

He also offers exclusive personalised cartoon publicity in the form of original limited editions, Christmas cards and calendars specifically aimed at companies, tailoring each drawing to their corporate identity. Clients include Virgin Holidays, Halifax Property Services, Boots, Bass Brewers and Holiday Inn.

In 1974 Bill received Granada TV's 'Cartoonist of the Year' award and in 1980 the Society of Illustrators award.

Bill was awarded an MBE in 2000, is a member of Equity and has been actively involved with The Lord's Taverners Charity for 30 years.