![Derek Fowlds, actor who found fame alongside Basil Brush and went on to co-star in 'Yes Minister' and 'Heartbeat' – obituary Derek Fowlds, actor who found fame alongside Basil Brush and went on to co-star in 'Yes Minister' and 'Heartbeat' – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2020/01/17/TELEMMGLPICT000221592338_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqPdK2PAPa7g4-JdifimGepAix_f1OZrITA47fErgYOZw.jpeg)
Derek Fowlds, actor who found fame alongside Basil Brush and went on to co-star in 'Yes Minister' and 'Heartbeat' – obituary
![ITV Chase Celebrity Special: Basil Brush's career from 'outliving' his puppeteer and performing at Prince William's 5th birthday party - MyLondon ITV Chase Celebrity Special: Basil Brush's career from 'outliving' his puppeteer and performing at Prince William's 5th birthday party - MyLondon](https://i2-prod.mylondon.news/news/celebs/article20464188.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/2_Screenshot-99.png)
ITV Chase Celebrity Special: Basil Brush's career from 'outliving' his puppeteer and performing at Prince William's 5th birthday party - MyLondon
BBC Archive - #OnThisDay 1968: Basil Brush became the first fox to get a TV show. He is pictured with Mr Rodney (Rodney Bewes) during filming of the first series. #BoomBoom | Facebook
![Basil Brush on Twitter: "@FromtheArchive @czopanser Here's photos of me & Mr Rodney, one showing @TheKinks, and another from that very same 3rd previously lost show, which was found by my friend Basil Brush on Twitter: "@FromtheArchive @czopanser Here's photos of me & Mr Rodney, one showing @TheKinks, and another from that very same 3rd previously lost show, which was found by my friend](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/En14-EKW4AITaoP.jpg:large)