1951 – Bell was born on the 26th of February in Walthanmstow, London.

1970 – Bell took a degree course in Fine Arts at Leeds University.

1974 – Graduated with a degree in Fine Arts.

Worked in a bookshop and other jobs and occasional day’s teaching drawing and doing video projects at Jacob Kramer College.

1976 – Bell moved to Birmingham and was acquired to teach at Aston Manor School.

1977 – Became a freelance cartoonist and got married.

1984-1985 – Awarded by the Cartoonist Club Humorous Strip Cartoon for two consecutive years.

1993 – Received the XXI Premio Satira Politica International Award in September.

2003 – Bell was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British Comedy.