I was a child when this originally came on, my Mum and Dad going through their divorce, me looking after my brother and sister. She made me feel less alone, that you had to grab happiness where you found it or just live a life of beige hell. Plus of course that it is important to find the funny side of any situation. Yes this series was very important to me.
I was in the audience at TV Centre when this was recorded back in 2000. Ruby got the biggest cheer when she appeared, though they seem to have dubbed the volume of that cheering down considerably! They also edited out the scenes in the park in which Ria & Leonard exchage a stone and a leaf (although you can still see them holding them in later shots). I guess it was over-running and they needed to make the episode shorter. I wish I could travel back to 2000 now and sit in the audience again, with all the added age and appreciation I've gained. I would laugh ten times as hard and shed a tear for those we have since lost x
I can imagine how big that laugh was. I'd forgotten about Ruby, so when she came on it was so impactful. This was all so brilliant written and acted. And now there's only Wendy and Nicolas.
I'm 70 and I watched this as well. I empathised with Ria, being torn between hoysehold drugery and a secret friend. That music reminds me of so much past I never achieved. Fortunately my mum is still going at 88. I'm sorry your mum passed away
I wish we could have a new next generation of comedy writers and actors to entertain us but alas I think we have had them all however I would really love to thank them for all their work making these sketches and making our miserable little lives a little bit more enjoyable God Bless and thank you a beautiful tribute to a certain Mr Palmer who has just left us ✝️💕🇬🇧🤘🙏🏻👍🎚💕🙏🏻😘👍🇬🇧🎚
I'm 59 and what a load of rubbish over turning 60. It's great!! My poor dad didn't make it to 49. My mom didn't make it to 67. I'm praising God for every new day! I wouldn't go back for anything especially these days! It's hard to be young these days.
I loved this series so much! At the time, I was feeling the same type of unrest in my life. I ached right along with Ria. How wonderful to see them all again!
RIP Micheal Ripper, the Hammer legend who was missing from this charity special. .....and RIP to all the other shows stars who have now subsequently passed away. RIP to them all.
This is great! I don't think I saw this episode at the time, though I did see the original episodes right from the start back in 1978, when I was 9 years old! Although he was 8 years older than me at the time, I mainly identified with Adam (played by my almost namesake, Nicholas Lyndhurst!) As a family, we watched it and my Mum bore an uncanny resemblance to Ria/ Wendy Craig. Seeing this, they looked even more similar in their latter years! We were a family of Mum, Dad and 2 boys, too! Ben/ Geoffrey Palmer, was a bit like my Dad and Russell (Andrew Hall), slightly like my older brother! They don't make 'em like this any more! Thanks for this upload!
I remember watching this as a kid , uncomfortable and confused. I think I understood what it was about but refused to accept it. Very weird but beautifully written.
Ruby in 1979: "This 'ouse smells like cat pee." Ruby in 2000: "Cat's overshot it's litter tray again. It's all up the wall! Doesn't bother me, its not my 'ouse." 😂😂😂😂 I have a couple of cats like that, so I feel like Ria.
great show, great memories. I remember when her first grandchild was coming. She made up her shopping list & said, I have to add, blue hair rinse. Some things are too good to forget. Now her breasts are in her armpits. I can relate. Only the Brits make something this good. Americans would jut gather up the cast & talk about how great they used to be. I love British TV.
I'd wished they would of done a one catch up series. I still hope they do a one off catch up series of Goodnight Sweetheart, when they brought that one catch up episode and did the same with Porridge, what did the BBC decide to do run a catch up series of Porridge even tho it got slated when they showed the catch up episode. Yet Goodnight Sweetheart that got brilliant ratings they said no to to run a further series, and what happened to Porridge? Well it fell flat and got dropped.
Re Goodnight Sweetheart, those who enjoyed it may like The Flipside of Dominic and Another Flip for Dominic, available on RUclips. There’s also a Butterflies US pilot.
Butterflies was one of those shows you wished had come back later in life Sadly and possibly thankfully Carla Lane never really showed any interest in bringing it back
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The CEO on 150 grand a year , and 130 staff average 45 grand a year L not on my fu. Ing money
Sadly only Wendy and Nicholas are still with us.
Bruce Montague (Leonard) died the 16th August 2022 aged 83 . R.I.P
Geoffrey was a great sitcom actor ,he could deliver a one liner without ever changing his dead pan expression.
Rest in peace Geoffrey Palmer
Rest in peace Bruce Montague.
I was a child when this originally came on, my Mum and Dad going through their divorce, me looking after my brother and sister. She made me feel less alone, that you had to grab happiness where you found it or just live a life of beige hell. Plus of course that it is important to find the funny side of any situation. Yes this series was very important to me.
I was in the audience at TV Centre when this was recorded back in 2000. Ruby got the biggest cheer when she appeared, though they seem to have dubbed the volume of that cheering down considerably! They also edited out the scenes in the park in which Ria & Leonard exchage a stone and a leaf (although you can still see them holding them in later shots). I guess it was over-running and they needed to make the episode shorter. I wish I could travel back to 2000 now and sit in the audience again, with all the added age and appreciation I've gained. I would laugh ten times as hard and shed a tear for those we have since lost x
I can imagine how big that laugh was. I'd forgotten about Ruby, so when she came on it was so impactful. This was all so brilliant written and acted. And now there's only Wendy and Nicolas.
It was a brilliant comedy series. I use to enjoy watching it as a child and still enjoy watching it now.
My parents loved this series in the early 80's.... now they are gone and I am 60
any time a see a red mini... I think of the red mini with the British flag on it from butterfies
@@briancrowley6413 I too love the programme I'm sorry your parents have gone I hope you have nice memories of them to treasure
It actually started in 1978.
Same.
I'm 70 and I watched this as well. I empathised with Ria, being torn between hoysehold drugery and a secret friend. That music reminds me of so much past I never achieved. Fortunately my mum is still going at 88. I'm sorry your mum passed away
I have loved this series and especially Ria from afar, being in the States. It shaped me, my look on life, and never taking anything for granted.
R.I.P Andrew Hall (Russell Parkinson) who sadly died aged 65 on May 20th 2019.
Whaaatt??😳
I wish we could have a new next generation of comedy writers and actors to entertain us but alas I think we have had them all however I would really love to thank them for all their work making these sketches and making our miserable little lives a little bit more enjoyable God Bless and thank you a beautiful tribute to a certain Mr Palmer who has just left us ✝️💕🇬🇧🤘🙏🏻👍🎚💕🙏🏻😘👍🇬🇧🎚
Eruditely and truthfully put. Thank you..
@@guyemmott4009 God’s love to you buddy take care 🇬🇧🎚🙏🏻✝️💕💞🇬🇧🎚✝️💞
Sad news about Geoffrey palmer rest in peace great actor
didint realise he died until reading this , his delivery of lines were superb
I still love you, Mrs Parkinson!
I always loved that programme still watch it now and that special episode was so nice thankyou
Thank you for uploading this didn't see it at the time. RIP Geoffrey Palmer
How have I never seen this! Just brilliant 😂 it’s like they’ve never been away. Especially Wendy, she is totally Ria once again
I'm 59 and what a load of rubbish over turning 60. It's great!! My poor dad didn't make it to 49. My mom didn't make it to 67. I'm praising God for every new day! I wouldn't go back for anything especially these days! It's hard to be young these days.
Wendy Craig.......A Dame hood should be given
I remember watching this with my mum, and I knew from her expression that she understood exactly how Ria felt about her life.
Grew up watching this... still funny! They did a great job of picking up where they left off. Sad that Geoffrey passed a week ago.
Wendy’s got a beatiful voice
They didn't meet in a park, they met in a cafe when she flicked ash in his trifle and knocked his coffee over.
I loved this series so much! At the time, I was feeling the same type of unrest in my life. I ached right along with Ria. How wonderful to see them all again!
I like when they meet in the park and one pigeon stays behind when the rest just fly away. That one pigeon is a Butterflies fan.
Wendy Craig was a boyhood crush. I saw her play Peter Pan in Blackpool when she was about 20! I have followed her ever since!
RIP Micheal Ripper, the Hammer legend who was missing from this charity special.
.....and RIP to all the other shows stars who have now subsequently passed away. RIP to them all.
RiP Bruce Montague aka Leonard 🙏 😢 💔
This is great! I don't think I saw this episode at the time, though I did see the original episodes right from the start back in 1978, when I was 9 years old! Although he was 8 years older than me at the time, I mainly identified with Adam (played by my almost namesake, Nicholas Lyndhurst!) As a family, we watched it and my Mum bore an uncanny resemblance to Ria/ Wendy Craig. Seeing this, they looked even more similar in their latter years! We were a family of Mum, Dad and 2 boys, too! Ben/ Geoffrey Palmer, was a bit like my Dad and Russell (Andrew Hall), slightly like my older brother! They don't make 'em like this any more! Thanks for this upload!
That was really lovely 😊
Geoffrey palmer 1927-2020
when i lived in cheltenham . i use to go in that park and i use to meet a lady and sit on that same seat.
Rest In Peace Andrew Hall.
Just saw Bruce and Wendy again 19 years after this in doctors 'tv series Tuesday 8th October , 2019 get series butterflies
Fantastic
I remember watching this as a kid , uncomfortable and confused. I think I understood what it was about but refused to accept it. Very weird but beautifully written.
This made me happy and sad!
Ruby in 1979: "This 'ouse smells like cat pee." Ruby in 2000: "Cat's overshot it's litter tray again. It's all up the wall! Doesn't bother me, its not my 'ouse." 😂😂😂😂
I have a couple of cats like that, so I feel like Ria.
great show, great memories. I remember when her first grandchild was coming. She made up her shopping list & said, I have to add, blue hair rinse. Some things are too good to forget. Now her breasts are in her armpits. I can relate. Only the Brits make something this good. Americans would jut gather up the cast & talk about how great they used to be. I love British TV.
I'd wished they would of done a one catch up series. I still hope they do a one off catch up series of Goodnight Sweetheart, when they brought that one catch up episode and did the same with Porridge, what did the BBC decide to do run a catch up series of Porridge even tho it got slated when they showed the catch up episode. Yet Goodnight Sweetheart that got brilliant ratings they said no to to run a further series, and what happened to Porridge? Well it fell flat and got dropped.
Re Goodnight Sweetheart, those who enjoyed it may like The Flipside of Dominic and Another Flip for Dominic, available on RUclips. There’s also a Butterflies US pilot.
Doesn't bother me, it's not my 'ouse
I was a young lad when I fell in love with Ria.
WENDY THE MATRON IN THE ROYAL I MISS BUTTERFLIES AND THE ROYAL 😢
They fecking should have. Have No Regrets when you leave this world.
6.11.20 RIP Geoffrey Palmer. What a shit year 2020 really is
She was actually 66.
I never understood what she saw in Leonard. He always came across as a smarmy creepy stalker.
Son and dad now have died
ok😀
Butterflies was one of those shows you wished had come back later in life Sadly and possibly thankfully Carla Lane never really showed any interest in bringing it back
The CEO on 150 grand a year , and 130 staff average 45 grand a year L not on my fu. Ing money
S.I.P. Geoffrey from Terrence Bailey
Defund thi=ese gangsters
BBC bollox