Oh what a joy to hear this again, I’m 70 and listened to this on the radio as a child, it made me laugh then and made me laugh now , thank you for the memory xx
What a joy to have rediscovered this recording. I used to laugh at this decades ago, and it's still just as funny. Having spent the last 20+years teaching in primary school, Joyce had it spot on! At times I felt I was turning into Joyce G!
This was a favourite on radio request programmes in the 50s. Both my dad and I used to howl at "George. Dont do that." Later I became an avid St Trinians fan and Joyce as the "jolly hockeysticks" games mistress was perfect casting!
I wish, I wish, I could say 'George don't do that' just like Miss Grenfell. She is a genius and one very wonderful actress. Monologues, I have been told is one of the hardest things to do in front of a camera. A class and classic act.
My Mum used to play this to me. It's just brilliant. And to think all these years later, I bet that same conversation still happens! She reads it perfectly too, you can hear her rolling her eyes!😂 I always thought George was constantly picking his nose!😄
I'm a school principal, and my office is next to our Grade RR class. I heard our teacher, while trying to read a story, say "No Nkosenhle, we don't do that in class, it's just not nice""... "well give it back and go wash your hands"it so reminded me of Joyce, a whole generation and continents away but still the same darling little "humans". We can always relate to her dialogue, that was her genius.
Wonderful! What a treasure! I'm a primary teacher and have worked in Nursery. Though haven't met many who speak like this, we can only emulate Joyce Grenfell's perfect intimation of a Nursery teacher.
My niece is a registered child-minder and if we need to speak whilst the children are there, she unknowingly becomes the wonderful Joyce Grenfell. I'm going to share this with her and I know it will make her laugh. Thank You
Thx for this.I just found a pristine cassette recording (maureen lipman performing as joyce) I couldn't find my cassette player tonight. One of my fondest memories from radio4 was listening to joyce (george don't do that). Looking forward to playing this for the kids in the garden just to watch them roll their eyes and groan.
She was a wonderful comedy actress and teller of stories...this one is a much loved favourite,though I have to say I don't think it works as well with just audio...her facial expressions,especially in the "George,don't do that" line,are integral to their comic effect.
Wonders what George was, actually doing, since Joyce always said what all of the other children were doing wrong from picking brains to bouncing, to eating buttons off little girls' dresses, to hitching up their skirts... the list goes on. Do we ever find out what George was doing?
I looked for these recordings after hearing that Joyce Grenfell was [the already much missed] Victoria Wood's first inspiration when Joyce came out at the stage door to find the 6-year-old 'Vicky'. They seem to have shared so much in common. I'm wondering, what does Christian Science and the Society of Friends [the Quakers] share most in common, that attracted them?
You don't happen to have the Nativity Play as well? I have tried to find it but can only find a 'cover' with someone else and it isn't half as fun as the original. I really wanted it for Xmas... Thanks for posting this one. She is hilarious!
I am not aware of the other translations of these masterpiece monologues, but I did translate all of them into Kurdish language under the name of "Wa Meke George!" around 20 years ago and since then I have found no publisher to publish it for me. Sorry dear Joyce!
The only people left who still speak this way are ex-pats from the old British Empire (a number came over to Blighty as actors, in the Sixties) - and the Royal Family!
joyce Grenfell eh ! what a girl she was . not at all like she is on the screen ! shed go into a tearoom and say " im joyce Grenfell , im famous , youre not , so gissa cuc sarny and a pot of rosey lee on the house , or ill get the wins round to redecorate the place " .
Indeed they did , but she annoyed the hell out of me. Prefered Flanders and Swan, VIctor Borge and many others, but not this female .I beg to know what anyone sees in her as funny= NOT !
Her talent for using only her voice to stimulate one's imagination regarding the scene is absolutely awe-inspiring. What a talent!
Yes, you are right !
Oh what a joy to hear this again, I’m 70 and listened to this on the radio as a child, it made me laugh then and made me laugh now , thank you for the memory xx
Same here 😂
What a joy to have rediscovered this recording. I used to laugh at this decades ago, and it's still just as funny. Having spent the last 20+years teaching in primary school, Joyce had it spot on! At times I felt I was turning into Joyce G!
This was a favourite on radio request programmes in the 50s. Both my dad and I used to howl at "George. Dont do that." Later I became an avid St Trinians fan and Joyce as the "jolly hockeysticks" games mistress was perfect casting!
I loved her in St Trinian's, "Oh gosh, Sammy!" being especially memorable as one of her lines.
The names may change but the the behaviour of the little darlings doesn't! So funny!
What do you mean names change? My name is still George.... and people still tell me to "not do that" :-)
Even today, this is so applicable. Going to send to my brilliant MIL, a teacher from top to toe!
I find myself saying to my american pupils in joyces voice .... dont do that on a regular basis, bless em they dont get it but it cheers me up no end!
I wish, I wish, I could say 'George don't do that' just like Miss Grenfell. She is a genius and one very wonderful actress. Monologues, I have been told is one of the hardest things to do in front of a camera. A class and classic act.
After all these years it is still so very funny in a very English kind of way. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
My Mum used to play this to me. It's just brilliant. And to think all these years later, I bet that same conversation still happens! She reads it perfectly too, you can hear her rolling her eyes!😂 I always thought George was constantly picking his nose!😄
Teacher here, in US, of High schoolers and YES 100% relatable 😂😂
I'm a school principal, and my office is next to our Grade RR class. I heard our teacher, while trying to read a story, say "No Nkosenhle, we don't do that in class, it's just not nice""... "well give it back and go wash your hands"it so reminded me of Joyce, a whole generation and continents away but still the same darling little "humans". We can always relate to her dialogue, that was her genius.
cool yo
Wonderful! What a treasure! I'm a primary teacher and have worked in Nursery. Though haven't met many who speak like this, we can only emulate Joyce Grenfell's perfect intimation of a Nursery teacher.
"Don't pummel Rosemary..." :-D
So funny. I love her monologues, Pete Hutley, Newcastle,Australia.
"You are a happy flower....because I say so".
I remember “George, don’t do that”
I can't breathe for giggling. This is amazing; a level I could never achieve.
My dad played this for me almost every night... Just remembered it now at 19 wow
I love her... what a woman.... Brilliant...
Have memories of being a 4-year-old Joyce brings back fond memories of the past.
So talented
precious
Omg I haven't heard this in years...fond memories
Ha ha! So reminds me of the little darlings in my dance class- we're all bunnies and there's always one who wants to be a slug!
My niece is a registered child-minder and if we need to speak whilst the children are there, she unknowingly becomes the wonderful Joyce Grenfell. I'm going to share this with her and I know it will make her laugh. Thank You
Thx for this.I just found a pristine cassette recording (maureen lipman performing as joyce)
I couldn't find my cassette player tonight.
One of my fondest memories from radio4 was listening to joyce (george don't do that).
Looking forward to playing this for the kids in the garden just to watch them roll their eyes and groan.
A colleague of mine (are you there Thelma?) once played this to her class of 10-11 year olds. Didn't they love it? "Miss that's just like it is!"
UTTER UTTER EXCELLENT BLESS YOU LADY....DON'T POMMEL ROSEMARY...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pure gold.
I've always wondered what George was doing, as he was regularly been told not to do it.
An unadventurous hypothesis would be picking his nose.
I love Joyce Grenfall my Teacher used to tell me these stories and acted them out
Having known many infant school teachers Joyce would be a good example of how much thy live the little children they taught.
I love Sidney!
The Budget - George, don't do that.
Wonderful. Just doesn't age.
I LOVE THESE
That brings back all the terror of those 'Music and Movement' sessions. Hateful times.
Mojos Bigstick i have no idea what they are but they sound horrific
Before P E kit, vest and pants in the village hall for music and movement. I hated it too.
0:40 Haha. Her classic line.
She was a wonderful comedy actress and teller of stories...this one is a much loved favourite,though I have to say I don't think it works as well with just audio...her facial expressions,especially in the "George,don't do that" line,are integral to their comic effect.
Every time I see this video reminds me how hard it is to teach the little people as they start learning how to respond to the word NO.
Apart the entertainment value, this is somehow extremely close to my memories of my preschool teachers.
How do you make water flow uphill? This is just how I remember nursery school 1949-1950
George... don't do that
This is just brilliant !!
Wonders what George was, actually doing, since Joyce always said what all of the other children were doing wrong from picking brains to bouncing, to eating buttons off little girls' dresses, to hitching up their skirts... the list goes on. Do we ever find out what George was doing?
I think you’ll find she was imagining all of this!!!!!
There was no George!!!!!!
If you've taught that age group, little boys tend to be fascinated with their equipment...
@@angelawilson4190 of course it is , but the poster wonders what she's implying...
I looked for these recordings after hearing that Joyce Grenfell was [the already much missed] Victoria Wood's first inspiration when Joyce came out at the stage door to find the 6-year-old 'Vicky'. They seem to have shared so much in common. I'm wondering, what does Christian Science and the Society of Friends [the Quakers] share most in common, that attracted them?
Nice video! Big like! 😀
Point? George Fox and George Washington - Don't "do that!"
RIP Joyce Grenfell
Classic
George is prob picking his nose
Possibly- but it could be worse...
@@anonUKpicking another kid's nose
George, don't do that...
Classic.
You do wonder what George was doing...
Picking his nose
GEOOORGE!
You don't happen to have the Nativity Play as well? I have tried to find it but can only find a 'cover' with someone else and it isn't half as fun as the original. I really wanted it for Xmas...
Thanks for posting this one. She is hilarious!
Sidney "A parrot is not a flower"
Carrot lol
hmmm... i wonder what george did
In reply to Vinyl Vinnie - he didn't have a "reply" - Joyce Grenfell was related to the Astors, so he's pretty near the mark.
Wha' happen? I've been away for a couple of months and only just returned - so the above makes no sense to me, even after checking the below...
It's in the video
I think joyce is a great person 2 entertain you
awesome vid
I often say to my staff "Don't Do That" and they haven't got a clue. Why is it that most youngsters won't even watch or listen to vintage comedy?
These recordings were used to train teachers of young children - to show them how not to do it!
I am sure there was another version of this, or is it just shortened?
She did several sketches with this setting
LIke this if you were taken here by Chris Addison
I am not aware of the other translations of these masterpiece monologues, but I did translate all of them into Kurdish language under the name of "Wa Meke George!" around 20 years ago and since then I have found no publisher to publish it for me. Sorry dear Joyce!
Nice
Which one was the hidey hole???
Hilarious
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I'm sure she influenced the likes of Bob newharts monologues. Brilliant
My grandpa made me watch this wtf
The only people left who still speak this way are ex-pats from the old British Empire (a number came over to Blighty as actors, in the Sixties) - and the Royal Family!
Tragically you are correct
I had a friend who died recently in her 70s and she spoke like this. Had lived in the UK all her life, was a sweetheart.
The only people left who still speak this way.............i still speak this way , although not in a lady's voice:)
Give me this style of vocabulary any day - the dumbing down of the English language is something I can do without!
joyce Grenfell eh ! what a girl she was . not at all like she is on the screen ! shed go into a tearoom and say " im joyce Grenfell , im famous , youre not , so gissa cuc sarny and a pot of rosey lee on the house , or ill get the wins round to redecorate the place " .
Is this your idea of humour or what you really believe to be the case?
Cant stand the woman !
Why?
Steinwaygrande Early dementia.Steinie.
Yeah too soon. Each to their own but I cant stand her. Funny thing was my late parents thought she was amusing.
Well at least your parents had a sense of humour!
Indeed they did , but she annoyed the hell out of me. Prefered Flanders and Swan, VIctor Borge and many others, but not this female .I beg to know what anyone sees in her as funny= NOT !
in a word...cringeworthy!