Went to see him with me mam, dad & little brother at the Newcastle Tyne Theatre when he was at the height of his fame in the mid 80s. I must’ve been about 15/16 at the time. He was absolutely hilarious, and a brilliant musician. Brings back great great memories watching this.
What a wonderful entertainer, i haven't watched Mike for some years now, but have just sat and watched over 5 hours of his wonderful comedy...but damn can he sing a great song too, and what a musician!! This was recorded in Belfast at a time when few entertainers would come to Belfast (and i can't blame them in a way)...good on you Mike, simply brilliant.
Remember this as a young kid in the 80's great comedy never gets old just classic Mike Harding did have this on tape ripped it off a taped VHS copy of this when he played in Belfast through my white Pye Tube cube TV which had a built in cassette in the side played it for years in the 80's and 90's
The Accrington pals for me is one of the most moving songs that I have ever heard.I am not ashamed to say that when I watched mike perform it at the Apollo in Manchester that it brought me to tears.
Great that Mike's old BBC shows are being uploaded. Loved them when I was a kid and they were shown as regional shows in the NW. Now the rest of the country can enjoy his work
I wasn't old enough to stay up late and watch this at the time it was originally transmitted, so thanks for putting this and the other videos online so I can appreciate what I missed out on all those years ago. Very funny, sharp witted performer and I'm enjoying these uploads very much.
presume you are aware of his appearances on Wheeltappers and Shunters Club? this is where i first heard Mike, and i robbed The Ballad of Manuel and Gladys off him - goes down well here in Canada, amongst my limited audience of three. i thought that was all there was, apart from his records, and how good it is to find your archive. i would like to thank Mike for being there, and for what he does, word fail, simply the best, in every way.
I'm in a comedy folk band called The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican. If it hadn't been for seeing Mike at this very concert aged just five years old I know my life would be very different. I knew even then what I wanted to be when I grew up. I have yet to grow up, but I owe it to Mike.
@@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican leaving me even more grateful to Mike - you continue, and expand, in that great tradition. very much blown away at the moment, just found you, and the sons of VD (there has to be a better way to abbreviate your name) and words literally fail, it's taken me twenty minutes to say this much - thank you for being there, and for doing what you do.
Brilliant. Remember watching this in the 80's before we had a video recorder. Used to record the audio to cassette from our black & white portable TV. Brings back great memories. Thanks for posting!!
hi kay thanks for uploading like you, i have been a lifelong fan and got to meet mike in stamford a year or so ago lovely guy great to talk to and a wonderful fella i love his music and comedy i especially love bombers moon and the january man great stuff !!!!!
Thanks for your up load ...I would like to find the story about his Polish step father and leaking car radiator " buggery buggery buggery " Do you know if this is on You Tube ?
Went to see him with me mam, dad & little brother at the Newcastle Tyne Theatre when he was at the height of his fame in the mid 80s. I must’ve been about 15/16 at the time. He was absolutely hilarious, and a brilliant musician. Brings back great great memories watching this.
I remember watching him on TV all those years ago, a very funny man and a Highly talented musician.
What a wonderful entertainer, i haven't watched Mike for some years now, but have just sat and watched over 5 hours of his wonderful comedy...but damn can he sing a great song too, and what a musician!!
This was recorded in Belfast at a time when few entertainers would come to Belfast (and i can't blame them in a way)...good on you Mike, simply brilliant.
Remember this as a young kid in the 80's great comedy never gets old just classic Mike Harding did have this on tape ripped it off a taped VHS copy of this when he played in Belfast through my white Pye Tube cube TV which had a built in cassette in the side played it for years in the 80's and 90's
The Accrington pals for me is one of the most moving songs that I have ever heard.I am not ashamed to say that when I watched mike perform it at the Apollo in Manchester that it brought me to tears.
Peter Trotter Bombers Moon does it for me.
Great that Mike's old BBC shows are being uploaded. Loved them when I was a kid and they were shown as regional shows in the NW. Now the rest of the country can enjoy his work
Sheer brilliance. Thanks for the upload.
The good news is the 1984 series exists in full at the BBC.
Really? That's great news. Is there any way of accessing it? Also do you know if the Blackpool, Lincoln and Buxton series exist at the Beeb too?
I wasn't old enough to stay up late and watch this at the time it was originally transmitted, so thanks for putting this and the other videos online so I can appreciate what I missed out on all those years ago. Very funny, sharp witted performer and I'm enjoying these uploads very much.
presume you are aware of his appearances on Wheeltappers and Shunters Club? this is where i first heard Mike, and i robbed The Ballad of Manuel and Gladys off him - goes down well here in Canada, amongst my limited audience of three. i thought that was all there was, apart from his records, and how good it is to find your archive. i would like to thank Mike for being there, and for what he does, word fail, simply the best, in every way.
I'm in a comedy folk band called The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican. If it hadn't been for seeing Mike at this very concert aged just five years old I know my life would be very different. I knew even then what I wanted to be when I grew up. I have yet to grow up, but I owe it to Mike.
@@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican leaving me even more grateful to Mike - you continue, and expand, in that great tradition. very much blown away at the moment, just found you, and the sons of VD (there has to be a better way to abbreviate your name) and words literally fail, it's taken me twenty minutes to say this much - thank you for being there, and for doing what you do.
fab chap love mike to bits met him a few times xxxx
Brilliant. Remember watching this in the 80's before we had a video recorder. Used to record the audio to cassette from our black & white portable TV. Brings back great memories. Thanks for posting!!
hi kay thanks for uploading like you, i have been a lifelong fan and got to meet mike in stamford a year or so ago lovely guy great to talk to and a wonderful fella i love his music and comedy i especially love bombers moon and the january man great stuff !!!!!
So funny, remember seeing this when I was about 6 or 7 years old with my dad n still think its hilarious, timeless.
Fantastic
Mike was one he'll of a guitar player
Does anybody have a clip of Mike harding playing a big bass accordion (or something like that)? I saw it on TV once and would love to see it again
He plays his accordion and concertina in this series
+The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican About 1hr 30 in
Thanks for your up load ...I would like to find the story about his Polish step father and leaking car radiator " buggery buggery buggery " Do you know if this is on You Tube ?
James Howells Yes. look for my video of Mike Live In Lincoln
Thanks very much I think it was on Lincoln 4 .. but I found it anyway
Cheers
I have that same Telecaster
I was going to comment on the telecaster is the extra pick up a humbucker only tele ive seen with 3 pick ups is francis rossi's
Dynacord GS 824 (very, very rare amp with capital Ds) plus star shape guitar, anyone know the maker?
when is mike harding back in oswaldtwistle
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