More than just female impersonation, Logan & Fyffe created the most believable older ladies born in the 20's. Played with such truth and sincerity, every mannerism and detail finely tuned to perfection, note how the audience react when they are told Dame Hilda (Fyffe) was in her seventies, they really believe it. Even the singing voice is that of an elderly soprano, Fyffe and Logan were wonderful at their portrayal, is it any wonder people believed them to be real ladies as 'Hinge & Bracket'. God needed Patrick Fyffe in heaven and Patrick passed to the spirit world at the real age of just 60. Fyffe believed in the after life so no doubt Dame Hilda is still singing her heart out. To quote the line 'We'll Gather Lilacs' (In The Spring Again) song, ''although you're far a way, and life seems sad and grey''.........
It is a particularly lovely British trait that we accepted the persona of this performer as if Hilda really was real...and, of course, she was in a way - the conversation moves from comical to normal, even though, essentially the character is not real. It’s cute to watch.
I saw Hinge and Bracket at the Fairfield in Croydon, my friend would not believe me when I told him they were really two men. A wonderful act and I enjoyed their series on the radio.
When I was a teenager, Hinge and Brackett almost always appeared on Christmas Eve, on BBC 1, either in their own show, or as guests. Loved them, they made the festive days feel special. Now the station is woke, they would never be allowed on.
Of course they would be allowed. The BBC have even more drag acts on today than ever before and you clearly don't understand what the word 'woke' means!
What are you babbling about? If anything, being gay and in drag would make them NOT be shown on the BBC now. I love the way people like you say 'woke' without actually knowing what it means 🙄Oh, and I'm saying this as a fan of H&B and being LGBTQ myself.
The couple split up for a while after the News of the World carried lurid stories about Logan's “sordid secret life of gay sex and drugs” (a man he had met at a gay club had sold his story to the paper) and when Fyffe had to take time off to care for his sick mother.
They had a fall out due to George Logan and a gay sex and drugs scandle, but they made up a while later. The fall out may have been during the time of this interview actually, and why they mention Dame Hilda going separate. 🤔 The duo ended when Patrick Fyffe died of cancer in early 2000's. Logan didn't play Dr Evadne Hinge again** He died last year at the age of 78. Although it mentions during this interview that Dame Hilda has just turned 73, Fyffe who played her actually died at the age of 60. Update** Fyffe did perform again as Dr Hinge, during the pandemic and a song regarding Covid, see below; ruclips.net/video/nUONgjIkHGw/видео.htmlsi=2aiLzwbxeWUCAGQC
I remember the scandal well in the news of the world remember Hinge and Bracket really appealed to an older audience they played the royal variety performance et cetera and I’ve been around for a very long time so they were seen as very safe humorous drag queen the sex scandal turn the whole thing upside down and they really lost some quite disgusting things written in the paper
More than just female impersonation, Logan & Fyffe created the most believable older ladies born in the 20's. Played with such truth and sincerity, every mannerism and detail finely tuned to perfection, note how the audience react when they are told Dame Hilda (Fyffe) was in her seventies, they really believe it. Even the singing voice is that of an elderly soprano, Fyffe and Logan were wonderful at their portrayal, is it any wonder people believed them to be real ladies as 'Hinge & Bracket'. God needed Patrick Fyffe in heaven and Patrick passed to the spirit world at the real age of just 60. Fyffe believed in the after life so no doubt Dame Hilda is still singing her heart out. To quote the line 'We'll Gather Lilacs' (In The Spring Again) song, ''although you're far a way, and life seems sad and grey''.........
My Grandparents saw Hinge and Bracket on stage, I wish I had! The series Dear Ladies was brilliant too. It's never on TV now.
A great star and legend brilliant sadly missed! 🥰
It is a particularly lovely British trait that we accepted the persona of this performer as if Hilda really was real...and, of course, she was in a way - the conversation moves from comical to normal, even though, essentially the character is not real. It’s cute to watch.
And don't forget the fabulous dear ladies series .. superb!
I saw Hinge and Bracket at the Fairfield in Croydon, my friend would not believe me when I told him they were really two men. A wonderful act and I enjoyed their series on the radio.
Wonderful, just wonderful. Rest in peace lovely soul.
And not to forget the numerous double entendres scattered semi hidden in her chat this gentile pebble mill audience didn't really get it :)
Sat there with it upright every night and we get there in the end… 😂
When I was a teenager, Hinge and Brackett almost always appeared on Christmas Eve, on BBC 1, either in their own show, or as guests. Loved them, they made the festive days feel special. Now the station is woke, they would never be allowed on.
Of course they would be allowed. The BBC have even more drag acts on today than ever before and you clearly don't understand what the word 'woke' means!
What are you babbling about? If anything, being gay and in drag would make them NOT be shown on the BBC now. I love the way people like you say 'woke' without actually knowing what it means 🙄Oh, and I'm saying this as a fan of H&B and being LGBTQ myself.
The couple split up for a while after the News of the World carried lurid stories about Logan's “sordid secret life of gay sex and drugs” (a man he had met at a gay club had sold his story to the paper) and when Fyffe had to take time off to care for his sick mother.
She should fancy Judy spier
Does anyone know what year this was?
Also does anyone know who the presenter is?
@@tomh5762 the presenter is Judi spiers.
It's no earlier than 1991 as that's when Judi Spiers (the presenter) joined Pebble Mill. Probably '91 or '92.
Whatever happened to Judi Spiers?
He was only 50 / 51 when this was recorded
Who is the extremely commonplace woman in pink?
Judy Spiers.
It's Judy Spiers .. who, in my opinion, was much better, and much much funnier, on her Radio Devon Breakfast Show.
Wonder why Hilda and Evadne broke up. Anyone know? Bit of a shame really.
They had a fall out due to George Logan and a gay sex and drugs scandle, but they made up a while later. The fall out may have been during the time of this interview actually, and why they mention Dame Hilda going separate. 🤔
The duo ended when Patrick Fyffe died of cancer in early 2000's. Logan didn't play Dr Evadne Hinge again**
He died last year at the age of 78.
Although it mentions during this interview that Dame Hilda has just turned 73, Fyffe who played her actually died at the age of 60.
Update**
Fyffe did perform again as Dr Hinge, during the pandemic and a song regarding Covid, see below;
ruclips.net/video/nUONgjIkHGw/видео.htmlsi=2aiLzwbxeWUCAGQC
I remember the scandal well in the news of the world remember Hinge and Bracket really appealed to an older audience they played the royal variety performance et cetera and I’ve been around for a very long time so they were seen as very safe humorous drag queen the sex scandal turn the whole thing upside down and they really lost some quite disgusting things written in the paper
Unrelenting comic genius. We are not worthy.
Hinge
She should fancy Judy spier