He isn't a homosexual. He was playing to an 80s stereotype with his character. He used to live with a FEMALE hairdresser (ten years ago) on the corner of my street in Doncaster. To be fair, he's a nice bloke. Always said hello when I walked by with the dog. He did a fair bit for charity in my town too.
It’s important that we know who he sleeps with, so thanks for that. Just think how many boys grew up in the 80’s who were gay and naturally effeminate, who saw this clown making fun of the way they were. Everyone laughing. It’s no wonder so many topped themselves. Thank Christ we’ve moved on since then.
@@darrenmaclaren5352wind your neck in. If they were that weak and spineless to be "offended" then they couldn't be steadfast in their homosexuality.. People like you aren't "empathetic" or "sensitive" or "more human". You lot are simply weak characters and that's being polite.
RIP Jim Bowen and Duncan Norvelle...Def the end 🔚 of the era of the proper showbiz days. We will never see those days again sadly...apart from 📀 DVD and 📼 VHS (If u still have them. 😆)
I first met you at the Talk of the north club in Manchester 1980s and had the pleasure of meeting you backstage and still got your signed pic . One of my best nights out hilarious ❤❤
Amazing comedy character. I worked in Timeshare in Tenerife for a time and almost EVERY holiday-rep was like this! The short-sleeved jacket was genius bless him. 🏆
I worked in the tangerine club at Blackpool football club Where Duncan was a regular act in the early 80s such a funny guy who never had a bad word to say about anyone RIP . Chase me
To say his only catchphrase was "chase me!" Does him a disservice though. Some of his other catchphrases included "nyum nyum nyum", "tell Sid I came" "this is mahhh fav-rit show" as well as chase me, according to older versions of his Wikipedia page....dunno how they got there :-p
Lovely guy. Went to his house and his partner made me a bacon sandwich (rind on) dripping grease with white bread - lovely! That was around 1990 ish when he lived in his house named ‘The Chase’ at Rufford
He didn’t get 20 on third round, it was a 1. And based on what announcer said, he should have had 3 more darts. Bowen got panicked when Norvelle got the treble 20. Costing the show too much lol.
@alanlovechild You're confusing Duncan Norvelle with Joe Longthorne! Duncan doesn't have cancer. Sadly, Joe Longthorne does, but is battling it. I see the error though, similar people, similar era.
Back in the day, when I was a child, this kind of 'act' was seen as inoffensive. Fortunately, in this day and age, a heterosexual man who acts as an exaggerated, flamboyant homosexual is not tolerated.Quite frankly, I lost count of the times during high school (long before I realised I was sexually attracted to men) that some youngster, who thought he was being clever and funny ran up to me saying "Chase me, chase me !"
@@carlix8035 David Walliams is a naturally camp man in real life, anyway. I was subjected to years of other kids shouting Duncan Norvelle's catchphrase at me before I even knew who I was myself, so I am talking from my own painful experiences.
@@LeFouGallois I met Matt Lucas for real about 4 years ago. He was doing some voiceover work at the studio I was at. He confirmed it was an act and that in everyday situations he isn’t anywhere near as camp as he portrays himself in front of the cameras. I wasn’t trying to take away from your genuine childhood trauma. I was just pointing out that that type of “act” has still been plodding along albeit with a different face and a different style of humour. Norvelle is from a different crueller past world. Being gay or camp or both is nothing to be ashamed of and rightly shouldn’t be a target for mockery and ridicule. 70’s-80’s television used to make me cringe. I remember a clip from the 80’s of a presenter calling boy George a “poofter”… and the studio audience laughing their heads off. Things are different nowadays. A lot of that generation will be dead now too. Sometimes better seeds are sown than before. And more can live happier times. Even though I don’t know you and I can wholeheartedly state that I’ve never been a homophobe, I didn’t stand up to any when growing during that time (for fear of violent repercussions) and wish that I had and apologise for not doing so. Gay people have every right to a happy fulfilling life. My youngest sister is gay and would be heartbroken if her life suffered because of it. Take care and have a happy life.🤘
Jim Bowen...not an inch of personality or charisma has he , there is NO charm or interest in anybody but himself.. a man I personly do not find in the least bit funny or as a comedian...Duncan has more talent in his little finger then Bowen has in his whole body..
Who uses the word 'homosexual in this day and age. It's not 1920s Alabama. There are plenty of camp straight blokes as well. If you like savoury great, or sweet. who cares.
this is an obscene caracature of a gay man by a straight!! Its shameful and shocking, this would not be allowed now on TV. It sends a shiver down my spine. Chase me, good grief.
Salfordguy69 What an idiot you are. He was one of the funniest guys on TV before the PC brigade thought they knew what we should watch, and had bigger audiences then anything today. I'd watch Duncan and his ilk over ANY of today's 'comedians'.
@@stevebannister3972 WHY are people RUNNING LOVELY DUNCAN NORVELLE DOWN ? He WAS VERY FUNNY the GAY community had nothing against his act , so why should you or other people ?
This is really not in the least bit funny and is just making fun of gay people. Thank God we don't have such awful, discriminatory rubbish on TV these days.
best joke i ever heard about Duncan Norvell is when Steve Coogan performed as Paul Calf and said 'Eee he's funny that Duncan Norvell - he's got this catch phrase that goes - Chase me, chase me - which funny enough changes when you set an Alsatian oh him to 'Fucking hell, Fucking hell - not me face!!! which i prefer' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
rest easy duncan ❤️ legend 🙏
Duncan alongside Jim and Tony, all three great entertainers from the old school. RIP.
"I just like being measured ... " genius. RIP Duncan you beautiful man.
Total insult to gay people.
Poor Duncan has now had a Stroke but he still manages to do
rare tv appearances as his usual self.
Both passed. RIP Duncan
Jim Bowen was 27 when this was made, the 2 lads at the end had just finished Uni.
He was 27 when it was broadcast. 26 when it was filmed
@@spo-h4uI think you’ll find he was 47 in 1984 as he was born in ‘37.
He isn't a homosexual. He was playing to an 80s stereotype with his character. He used to live with a FEMALE hairdresser (ten years ago) on the corner of my street in Doncaster. To be fair, he's a nice bloke. Always said hello when I walked by with the dog. He did a fair bit for charity in my town too.
Gavin Powers never knew that about jim bowen.
And nicey dont forget the work i do for charidy
It’s important that we know who he sleeps with, so thanks for that. Just think how many boys grew up in the 80’s who were gay and naturally effeminate, who saw this clown making fun of the way they were. Everyone laughing. It’s no wonder so many topped themselves. Thank Christ we’ve moved on since then.
you mean he was a closet hetrosexual?
@@darrenmaclaren5352wind your neck in.
If they were that weak and spineless to be "offended" then they couldn't be steadfast in their homosexuality..
People like you aren't "empathetic" or "sensitive" or "more human". You lot are simply weak characters and that's being polite.
Just a lovely man rip Duncan, chase me 😂 just takes me back watching TV back in the day
God bless you duncan.sleep well lovely man.😢
RIP Jim Bowen and Duncan Norvelle...Def the end 🔚 of the era of the proper showbiz days.
We will never see those days again sadly...apart from 📀 DVD and 📼 VHS (If u still have them. 😆)
jim bowen a gentleman.lovely fella.
Thanks for this upload , keep up the good work!
Love duncan norvelle l❤
Jim & ducan R.I.P
I first met you at the Talk of the north club in Manchester 1980s and had the pleasure of meeting you backstage and still got your signed pic . One of my best nights out hilarious ❤❤
You can tell Jim Bowen really likes Norvelle.
Rest in peace Duncan ❤
R.I.P Duncan Norvelle 😢
Duncan was a very talented man, and a great singer also! Such a sad ending to his life! Felt really sad to hear he’d passed 😢
Amazing comedy character.
I worked in Timeshare in Tenerife for a time and almost EVERY holiday-rep was like this!
The short-sleeved jacket was genius bless him. 🏆
Rest in peace Duncan x
RIP Duncan. I watched this expecting to hate it but he was actually quite sweet, and what a great darts player!!!!
was the guy at the end jim bowen's twin brother??😁
Think it was his grandad.
THE GUT AT THE END LOOKS LIKE JIMS DAD LOL
I worked in the tangerine club at Blackpool football club Where Duncan was a regular act in the early 80s such a funny guy who never had a bad word to say about anyone RIP . Chase me
Have you got the full episode please
I don't think I've ever seen this episode because it hasn't been repeated on Challenge.
I remember it from when it was on TV!
Those contestants donated by Jerry Anderson?
Right pair of Thunderbirds.
Those Christmas trees at the beginning really took me back to my childhood! 😂
R.i.p Duncan ❤
Duncan would have been great in the carry on films, bit riskay for 1984
RIP dear Duncan Chase me chase me .......🤗😇😪
Did those guys deliberately dress as Jim Bowen there?
Brilliant 😊
Bullseye Series 3 Episode 16 - 1st January 1984
To say his only catchphrase was "chase me!" Does him a disservice though. Some of his other catchphrases included "nyum nyum nyum", "tell Sid I came" "this is mahhh fav-rit show" as well as chase me, according to older versions of his Wikipedia page....dunno how they got there :-p
Ha Ha ! Love Dunky ! always makes me laugh. Still going strong today, despite being dead for a year ! (only joking )
Lovely guy. Went to his house and his partner made me a bacon sandwich (rind on) dripping grease with white bread - lovely! That was around 1990 ish when he lived in his house named ‘The Chase’ at Rufford
Funny funny bastard 😄 XXX it works for me
rest in peace fly high x
I used to watch bullseye regular on the TV...
at 2:53 he said it was another 20...it was a 1
agreed !
Yeah I saw that blind bastard,
I noticed that too.
Jim corrected him
He didn’t get 20 on third round, it was a 1. And based on what announcer said, he should have had 3 more darts. Bowen got panicked when Norvelle got the treble 20. Costing the show too much lol.
Agreed, that charity owe central television £19, with inflation that's about £2.6 million
The fella in the blue was first in the queue for oasis tickets
RIP Duncan Jim and Tony
A lovely guy RIP❤
Is one of the contestants Jim bowen too?
RIP. Duncan. Looks like death took on Duncan's 'chase me' challenge - and won.
RIP
2:16 Tony Green laughing
i"m free!
@alanlovechild You're confusing Duncan Norvelle with Joe Longthorne! Duncan doesn't have cancer. Sadly, Joe Longthorne does, but is battling it. I see the error though, similar people, similar era.
What a class act Duncan was.
R.I.P Duncan. Gonna miss you ♥️🙏🏼
Class, rip
The world's first closet heterosexual?
That's what they used to say about David Bowie.
81 score ? The last dart was a 1 not 20 🤣
It was for charity so Tony told a bit of a white lie there.
Coming soon to a Butlins near you....
Sad thing is they were laughing at him and not with him
Was there a funnier man in the day,,♥️🎭🎲🎰 xxxxxxx still maker me l as ugh now 20,20 xxx
I'm a bit slow this morning. Can someone explain the fur coat joke?
She'd do anything for a fur coat; she couldn't fasten it.
So...she was fat?
Just a guess, maybe he was implying she exchanged sex for the fur coat and he got her up the duff. So you may be close when you wrote fat
@@planetrockford thanks
Pregnant. 😕
@Scrumdidilyumpchious yes and you are obviously a great comedian yourself sir, im sure you have a vast comedy knowledge as is your grammar
RIP.
Millhouse as a contestant there.
Back in the day, when I was a child, this kind of 'act' was seen as inoffensive. Fortunately, in this day and age, a heterosexual man who acts as an exaggerated, flamboyant homosexual is not tolerated.Quite frankly, I lost count of the times during high school (long before I realised I was sexually attracted to men) that some youngster, who thought he was being clever and funny ran up to me saying "Chase me, chase me !"
Christian Jenkinson Oh my goodness, how awful that must have been for you.
Does that mean you’re offended by David Walliam’s put on campness for tv then?
@@carlix8035 David Walliams is a naturally camp man in real life, anyway. I was subjected to years of other kids shouting Duncan Norvelle's catchphrase at me before I even knew who I was myself, so I am talking from my own painful experiences.
@@LeFouGallois I met Matt Lucas for real about 4 years ago. He was doing some voiceover work at the studio I was at. He confirmed it was an act and that in everyday situations he isn’t anywhere near as camp as he portrays himself in front of the cameras.
I wasn’t trying to take away from your genuine childhood trauma. I was just pointing out that that type of “act” has still been plodding along albeit with a different face and a different style of humour. Norvelle is from a different crueller past world. Being gay or camp or both is nothing to be ashamed of and rightly shouldn’t be a target for mockery and ridicule. 70’s-80’s television used to make me cringe. I remember a clip from the 80’s of a presenter calling boy George a “poofter”… and the studio audience laughing their heads off. Things are different nowadays. A lot of that generation will be dead now too. Sometimes better seeds are sown than before. And more can live happier times.
Even though I don’t know you and I can wholeheartedly state that I’ve never been a homophobe, I didn’t stand up to any when growing during that time (for fear of violent repercussions) and wish that I had and apologise for not doing so.
Gay people have every right to a happy fulfilling life. My youngest sister is gay and would be heartbroken if her life suffered because of it. Take care and have a happy life.🤘
Not much in the way of humour is tolerated these days. More's the pity; our world is impoverished as a result.
He’s a reasonable darts player.
What a weird jacket - what sort of fashion statement is that?
Called a Safari Suit, Roger Moore was a big fan also.
I've seen it before, but only on women.
Ace! Get rubbish like Stewart Lee and Armando Iannucci off the telly and put Duncan back on!
The last dart was one, not twenty..... ❤️🇫🇷🇫🇷
R I P DUNCAN ❤ 66 NO AGE CATCH PHRASE CHASE ME ❤❤❤❤
Off he goes, skipping away at the end.
Rest in peace Duncan shocked by the news today very funny man
@rouens in fact lets see you make a living at it as he has done
He's my dad
Jackeyboy Gaming Who Duncan or one of the two plonkers who walked in at the end?
@@pauldunneskaBully
Jim Bowen...not an inch of personality or charisma has he , there is NO charm or interest in anybody but himself.. a man I personly do not find in the least bit funny or as a comedian...Duncan has more talent in his little finger then Bowen has in his whole body..
Can't think of anything more depressing than watching Bullseye on New Years Day.
Murder she wrote ,cagney and lacey ,coronation street 😦
Oh I can.
Followed by Supergran.
Killing orphans
Watching it 29 years after was originally on might give it a run
Who uses the word 'homosexual in this day and age. It's not 1920s Alabama. There are plenty of camp straight blokes as well. If you like savoury great, or sweet. who cares.
Sends the snowflakes into orbit 😅😅😅😅
this is an obscene caracature of a gay man by a straight!! Its shameful and shocking, this would not be allowed now on TV. It sends a shiver down my spine. Chase me, good grief.
salfordguy69 Yes, thank heavens we now have people like Alan Carr on TV, to show the public what a real gay man is.
Salfordguy69 What an idiot you are. He was one of the funniest guys on TV before the PC brigade thought they knew what we should watch, and had bigger audiences then anything today. I'd watch Duncan and his ilk over ANY of today's 'comedians'.
@@stevebannister3972 WHY are people RUNNING LOVELY DUNCAN NORVELLE DOWN ? He WAS VERY FUNNY the GAY community had nothing against his act , so why should you or other people ?
Are you GAY Steve Bannister just out of interest ? ,I used to a Strve Bannister at one time
Get a life this was comedy of its day lets not cancel our comedy as well as our history 😡😡
Crap scores for the charity throwing.
This is really not in the least bit funny and is just making fun of gay people. Thank God we don't have such awful, discriminatory rubbish on TV these days.
Pretending to be 'a gay'. Pathetic
Repulsive performer with his 'chase me' rubbish.
best joke i ever heard about Duncan Norvell is when Steve Coogan performed as Paul Calf and said 'Eee he's funny that Duncan Norvell - he's got this catch phrase that goes - Chase me, chase me - which funny enough changes when you set an Alsatian oh him to 'Fucking hell, Fucking hell - not me face!!! which i prefer' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Rest in peace young Duncan ❤