Bruce Forsyth’s most famous catchphrases and quotes after the entertainer dies aged 89

NATIONAL treasure Sir Bruce Forsyth was best known for his catchphrases - winning him the hearts of TV viewers across Britain.

With a TV career spanning more than 75 years, Bruce has appeared on dozens of programmes during his time on screen.

The entertainer, who died at the age of 89, was famous for his roles on The Generation Game, The Price is Right and Strictly Come Dancing to name just a few.

The veteran entertainer had returned home from hospital on Friday afternoon, flanked by medics, after spending five days in intensive care due to a severe chest infection.

In recent years his Strictly catchphrases have become part of our everyday lives - or least Saturday nights around Christmas time - with "Nice to see you, to see you...nice", "You're my favourite", and "Keep Dancin'" among some of the most popular.

But what were his best catchphrases? We've taken a look at the oldies and the goodies.

"Nice to see you, to see you..." - Back in the 1970s and 1980s Bruce would open The Generation Game programme each time with the saying which the audience would finish off with "nice!"

The TV legend brought this back into popular use during his years on Strictly Come Dancing between 2004 and 2014.

"Didn't he/she/they do well?" - Again this began during his stint on The Generation Game, but Bruce would often use it on Strictly after couples performed their dance routines.

His positive spirit often boosted dancers' morale after being given an upsetting score by the judges.

Later on The Price is Right he would say "Oh, wasn't that a shame" when contestants lost out on prizes.

"You're my favourites" - Proved a popular and humorous catchphrase - because the 89-year-old star would say it to everyone.

"Keep Dancin'" - Although originally introduced by Bruce and co-presenter Tess Daly years ago, Strictly has retained the phrase following his retirement in 2014 and it has now become synonymous with the programme. It's still used now by Tess and her new partner, Claudia Winkleman.

Here's the full list of Bruce's best:

• Nice to see you, to see you ... nice - The Generation Game  1971
• Didn't he/she/they do well?  - The Generation Game 1971
• Good game, good game! - The Generation Game 1980s
• I'm in charge! - The Generation Game 1980s
• You're such a lovely audience, so much better than last week's - The Generation Game 1980s
• What do points make? - Various TV 1980s
• It's a bit Mother Goose, isn't it? - The Generation Game 1980s
• Oh, wasn't that a shame! - The Price is Right 1980s
• Print it, print it - The Generation Game 1980s
• Cuddly toy, cuddly toy! - The Generation Game 1980s

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• All right, my loves? - The Generation Game 1980s
• You get nothing for a pair! (not in this game) - The Generation Game 1980s
• Give us a twirl! - The Generation Game 1980s
• A chance to go for the car - Play Your Cards Right  1990s
• OK dollies do your dealing - Play Your Cards Right  1990s
• Do you wanna bet on it? - You Bet 1990s
• We asked a hundred people - Play Your Cards Right 1990s
• Higher! Lower!  Bruce Forsyth - Play Your Cards Right 1990s
• I'm the leader of the pack which makes me such a lucky jack - Play Your Cards Right 1990s
  

   

• And here they are, they're so appealing - Play Your Cards Right 1990s
• Nice to twirl you... Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
• I've made up my mind - you're the best - Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
• And from everyone here – and I do mean everyone - Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
• You're my favourites - Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
• Keeeeeep dancin'! - Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
• Not like that! - Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
• Let's meet the stars of our show - Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
• It's the moment of truth - Strictly Come Dancing 2000s
  

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