Smith and Jones-After Dark,clip from February 14th 1993, The 'After Dark' discussion from Smith and Jones-enjoy -Notice i do not own the copyright on the content
@@SteS, I think I've worked out the source of my confusion. I was taught blue / brown / green+yellow at school (our mnemonic was brown for the soil you'll be buried in), and then several years later I read that the standard had been changed. What I didn't realise was that I'd been taught the new standard before it was formally adopted in the UK. Thanks for the prod to dig into it.
@@petertaylor4980 checking on it it was 2004. The neutral and live were blue and black pre 2004. The earth changed also in 2004 to the two colours. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring_in_the_United_Kingdom#Conductor_colours
there can be little doubt what inspired this - Mel Smith based on Oliver Reed, and Brenda's character on the frumpy lady here - ruclips.net/video/Ky9EwjRRZoI/видео.html
He does occasionally act but not many productions have anything to do with him. Btw back in the 70's he was lined up to be the fourth main member of Not the Nine O'Clock News but was dropped due to his drinking. The fourth place was offered to Griff Rhys Jones and the rest is history.
Referring to the euthansia assistance organisation ( E.X.I.T. ) Chris said ; "Exit" ? "...I think I worked with them in the cinema...". For those that didn''t get that joke, he was referring to the Exit signs there.
Why can’t we have shows of this quality today. Have we run out of decent writers and comics to pull it off. Today’s shows except for a few are absolutely crap. no jokes or humour and bags of canned laughter.
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These after dark skits were the funniest bit of the show- they were brilliant
Mel Smith cracks me up throughout these After Dark skits.
*"Now, correct me if I'm wrong. But you're talking bollocks, aren't you?"*
I distinctly remember watching this back in the 90’s! Oh, the nostalgia ☺️🤣
Brilliant. I came here for a laugh and got it. Mel Smith is hilarious as usual.
"When does art stop and porn begin?"
"Well, at the Hammersmith Odeon, art stops at 3:30 and porn begins at 4:00"
fantastic..R I P Mel ....
This is more prophetic than they ever anticipated.
Oh my, this is GREAT ! Gallows humour at its best.
Truly brilliant.
The Incredible comedic genius Mel Smith, RIP always.
Brilliant. There is also a real "After Dark" where Oliver Reed causes mayhem, classic :)
Time to use Google...
Mel is laughing from the afterlife
Actually he is
" Did you survive? " LOL!
Brown is live and blue is neutral.
How true. How very, very true.
A bit dated nowadays. I think the current standard is red for live and black for neutral.
@@petertaylor4980 brown and blue are the current colours. Blues neutral and live is brown, the same colour your trousers will be if you touch it.
@@SteS, I think I've worked out the source of my confusion. I was taught blue / brown / green+yellow at school (our mnemonic was brown for the soil you'll be buried in), and then several years later I read that the standard had been changed. What I didn't realise was that I'd been taught the new standard before it was formally adopted in the UK. Thanks for the prod to dig into it.
@@petertaylor4980 checking on it it was 2004. The neutral and live were blue and black pre 2004. The earth changed also in 2004 to the two colours. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring_in_the_United_Kingdom#Conductor_colours
A very young Brenda Blethyn
This was seven years after Chance in a Million, she's even younger in that.
Brenda Blethyn’s audition for Vera
Very clever. Remember the show this was based on. It was so pretentious. But you got the odd guest like Mel Smith's character that made it so funny 😄.
Oh Dear Oh Dear Oh Dear.....
Is this like a gallon of orange juice on the table ? 😂😂😂😂
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No one touched the Orange juice!
there can be little doubt what inspired this - Mel Smith based on Oliver Reed, and Brenda's character on the frumpy lady here - ruclips.net/video/Ky9EwjRRZoI/видео.html
Thanks for the link!
That show had an incredibly crappy camera setup, though!
she says thers a tide of porn engulfing the country and mel smith says what time does it come in?? also one about christmas
Parodying a real program. If you ever saw the one with Oliver Read you are in a lucky and exclusive club.
That was even funnier !
Hilarious. 🥰😂
which one is that s123rew...not sure if i need a descrip..just subtle reminders...
Suicide pact/packed lunch!! lol
Hi Vera!
Is he back in acting? Chris Langham that is. I mean,after the trial and all that...must have been hard.
He does occasionally act but not many productions have anything to do with him.
Btw back in the 70's he was lined up to be the fourth main member of Not the Nine O'Clock News but was dropped due to his drinking. The fourth place was offered to Griff Rhys Jones and the rest is history.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA u wanna share this taxi...lmfao.....
Referring to the euthansia assistance organisation ( E.X.I.T. ) Chris said ; "Exit" ? "...I think I worked with them in the cinema...".
For those that didn''t get that joke, he was referring to the Exit signs there.
Graham Taylor
“They meet in my local cinema “.
The audience were slow to get the joke!
That would have been the enbalming fluid.
Yes, I don't know why he drank so much of the stuff!
Why can’t we have shows of this quality today. Have we run out of decent writers and comics to pull it off. Today’s shows except for a few are absolutely crap. no jokes or humour and bags of canned laughter.
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Chris Langham is so young! Also fairly sure that he and Roger Waters were separated at birth.
Yes, to protect Baby Roger.
May I add; Cut of their goonies!
great always remember this what about the porn one?
Blast. I can't understand the last punchline.....
Shame about Chris Langham
were you under 16 at the time?
Suicide pact lunch 😂
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