After graduating in 1966, he began appearing in repertory theatre back in
Yorkshire and also in
West End musical productions and pantomimes. During a production of
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on the West End in 1973, he was given a chance to get his big break. North successfully auditioned as the replacement for
Derek Fowlds on the
Basil Brush Show. His new role saw him become the titular character's sidekick and companion, presenting under the name
Mr Roy. North's stint on the show ran from 1973 to 1976, with him featuring from series 8-11. After leaving Basil Brush, he hosted the
ITV children's music show
Get It Together, with Linda Fletcher and later Megg Nichol from 1976 to 1982 and appeared on
Seaside Special and other shows. In 2004, he guest starred in the
Doctor Who audio adventure, "
The Axis of Insanity". ==Personal life==