FIRST there were the Three Degrees, then the Three Tenors and now, for one evening only, the Three Knights.
Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson (right), the club's former chairman, Sir John Hall (left), and lifelong Magpies fan Sir Norman Wisdom gained a standing ovation from 260 guests celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the region's best known hotels.
Sir Norman had already brought the house down at Ramside Hall Hotel, near Durham City, with his rendition of his famous signature tune "Don't laugh at me 'cos I'm a fool".
But in an unlikely line-up, the two other knights joined him on stage where they belted out a second unrehearsed version of the comedian's famous song.
Sir Norman had flown from his Isle of Man home to take part in the festivities for a gala dinner to mark the opening of the hotel in 1963.
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