There was a documentary about them a year or so ago. Before they found their feet as Chas & Dave, both played with many of the greats of the sixties and seventies. Chas was a well known session musician playing with Jerry Lee Lewis, Richie Blackmore and Albert Lee among others. It was playing...
When that was filmed back in 1982, Chas & Dave were probably a bigger draw than Clapton as he was in a bit of a career 'lull' at that point.
Even worse was seeing Jimmy Cricket again - brought back memories of holiday camp entertainment when I were a lad.