They’re the stars of the new Dad’s Army movie, which is released to an eager public this weekend.
But Bill and Toby, who play mild-mannered Home Guard Sergeant Wilson and blustering Captain Mainwaring found time to put pen to paper for a good cause.
They’re just two of the famous faces — or should that be hands? — who have been busy doodling to raise funds for Epilepsy Action.
National Doodle Day is on Friday, February 5 and the proceeds will directly support the 600,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK.
Scribbles by Bill and Toby will go under the hammer in a three-day eBay auction which starts on National Doodle Day.
Lorraine Kelly, Olivia Colman, Mariam Margolyes, Jose Mourinho, Frank Skinner and Sgt Pepper cover creator Sir Peter Blake have also “doodled their bit” for epilepsy.
Artist Mark Kaiser, meanwhile, took a bit more time on his Star Wars-themed offering.
But what does graphologist Peter West think the doodles reveal about their creators?
Of Bill Nighy’s sketch he says: “Bill might be a bit uncertain in himself but does not like to show it.
“He prefers to be with others and, although he may appear to be rather sceptical, he is fair and honest in his dealings.
“He’s also possibly on the right side of lady luck!”
As for Toby Jones’s effort, a cartoon of his first name, Peter says: “This person is a tad sensitive and may find himself easily hurt.
“He knows his own mind and, once he has decided how he will act, he sticks with it. He can be very open and truthful.”
Lorraine Kelly, meanwhile, is described as: “A determined and persistent personality that is full of ideas, but perhaps not always seeing things through.
“An idealistic person who will try hard to achieve and then keep to her aims.
“She might feel she could be ‘missing out’ in one or two features of her life.”
Holly Rawlings, doodler in residence at Epilepsy Action (now there’s a job title to envy!), says: “Every year, we are overwhelmed with doodle-tastic support from celebrities, and always look forward to seeing them all flooding in.
“National Doodle Day gives everyone a chance to get their hands on an original piece of art by their favourite celebrities.”
As well as bidding for a celebrity scribble, Epilepsy Action is encouraging doodlers all over the country to “do a doodle and donate”.
Once people have doodled, they can donate online at www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk or text DOODLE to 70300 (texts will cost £3 plus standard message charge).
Epilepsy affects around one in every 100 people in the UK alone and 87 people are diagnosed with the condition every day.
Each year Epilepsy Action directly helps around one million people through a range of services, including its Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050, branch network, specialist nurse scheme and website www.epilepsy.org.uk
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