No matter how many years pass, or how many miles from Slade to America; I will always miss the absolute magnificent talents of Ronnie & Richard. Two brilliant gems of British comedy!!!
What a lovely softly spoken man Richard Beckinsale was. Lovely unassuming man, very shy it seems. Ronnie Barker also is very softly spoken when not in character. A brilliant gem here.
What an enjoyable clip. So relaxing. No 'zany' presenter, no short edits and flashing lights, just a fun and interesting interview. Where did it all go wrong?
That's more than likely to be just down to John Noakes - he didn't need all that pulava, because that came around in the 1980s, when television began getting dumbed down. He always struck me as a simple tell-you-the-truth guy. "Here's a job John - we want you to bobsled with the British team, which might involve some bruising, shovel coal on the steam locomotive A2 Blue Peter, or climb a floodlight gantry at Loftus Road football stadium, to replace a lightbulb or even go up Nelson's Column on a ladder to scrape pigeon crap from Lord Horatio's hat, oh and with little or no safety gear!!" This is what made Noakesie the legend he was to us 50-somethings! What makes me sad is that nobody's left from the people who you see in this film. Ronnie, Richey, Fulton and even John himself are all sadly gone now! I'm assuming Sidney Lotterby will be deceased too. Ron Lacey who played Orrible Arris in those scenes has been gone a few years too.
Porridge was a real gem of a series,.......great writing, wonderful acting ,...and some great characters,...and the glue that everything together was comedy genius Ronnie Barker as the unforgettable Fletcher ......Norman Stanley
Didn't we used to do TV well? Best comedy series ever and children's TV that didn't shout or treat it's audience like they were idiots. More talent in this clip than you'll get in a week's viewing these days.
What a beautiful car the Marcos was and still is. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye and absolutely timeless in design. It's shameful Britain doesn't have an indigenous mass production car manufacturer to take on the world. What could, and should, have been.
Wonderful clip, I hadn't seen this before. What I personally consider to be the best UK sitcom (even beating 'Only Fools...' and 'Dad's Army'). And the golden age of Blue Peter, too! For anyone interested, the 'Porridge' episode seen being filmed is the first episode of series three, 'Storm in a Teacup'.
The episode of Blue Peter this was shown on was broadcast on 17th February 1977, and the episode of Porridge being filmed was first broadcast the next day, the 18th February 1977. According to the Blue Peter archive the behind the scenes film was shot on 4th and 5th January 1977 and was directed by Sarah Hellings.
It's fascinating seeing Ronnie Barker dressed as Fletcher but talking as himself. Shows what an astonishing actor he was. When I was a kid I watched this and The Two Ronnies without realizing it was the same person.
The days when we had proper programmes like this to watch. Instead of all the fixed reality competition rubbish and endless junk fixing shows that we have today.
I remember watching the original transmission of this. The set moving and Ronnie being mistaken for a TV engineer. Makes you aware of the passage of time. This is over 40 years ago.
Its amazing that this item was included in Blue Peter ? The age range is 6 - 15. Porridge was for Adults. However, John took the item seriously & it makes a nice behind the scene feature. Kids today couldn't cope with this old style long form doco.
fantastic upload, thankyou very much. remember it from the time and now it brings so many mixed emotions... as many people have noted here - most of these fellas are dead. and i miss them. i'll just say this before i go off and wipe my tears: it's SO strange to see ronnie looking like fletch but speaking like ronnie, lovely to see fulton actually being fulton - by all accounts a lovely and civilised man - and heartbreaking to see richard beckinsale... taken too soon!
This clip dates from 1977. For those of you who are interested, the "rushes" they're watching are from "Poetic Justice" (Series 3 Episode 2) and Fulton Mackay's rehearsal on the landing is "A Storm in a Teacup" (Series 3 Episode 1). Series 3 aired in 1977. --- And although Noakes says none of the Porridge filming was done inside a real prison, some of the exterior shots were filmed at a psychiatric hospital and the gatehouse scenes were shot at the former St. Albans Prison. The 1979 Porridge movie (not made by the BBC) was filmed inside the actual Chelmsford Prison which was undergoing renovation work following a riot and a fire.
Clarissa McPigeon Thanks for that extra info! I'm glad to hear more detail. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! Obviously 99.99% of people taking the time to watch this have more than just a passing interest and to the 0.001% who stumbled across this and have taken the time to complain about too much information, well they can just stfu and move on!
I remember watching this episode and wondering what John was driving as it looked to me at the time to be the coolest thing I had ever seen. It's actually 1969/70 Marcus Mantula.
Everyone in this clip will be fondly remembered for years to come,even the bit part actor ‘arris’ went on to star in one of the most famous scenes in movie history (the face melting scene in raiders of the lost ark). It’s a shame barraclough wasn’t included though. Loved his character, so out of his depth as a prison officer 😆
Bless him.. Look how young he was there.. And poor old Richard.. He didn't have too much longer on the planet.. Such a shame.. And life with hindsight can be so cruel.
Shouldn't forget Fulton McKay or Ronald Lacey here, (Orrible Arris) who had been Terry Collier's brother in law in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, Todt in Raiders & The Bishop of Bath & Wells in Blackadder II. Poor fellow always played fools, sneaks or nasties.
If you ever needed convincing as to what a great actor Ronnie B. was, just look at his utterly different persona when he was being interviewed compared to when he was playing Fletcher.
Fantastic. Blue Peter seems to be a treasure trove of these featurettes - I've got a few DVDs with this sort of thing as extras. Shame this one never made the Porridge DVD - it's a lovely piece. It's the first time I've seen Richard out of character anywhere - it was such a shock when he died as I'd grown up watching him on TV when I was little. I'm also reminded of how surprised I was to see Ronnie as Fletch for the first time; so different to the man on The Two Ronnies, and I was further shocked when he did Open All Hours; different again. What a talent. Great to see the 'real' Fulton too - didn't he do 'Fraggle Rock' as well?
Too true! Back then, folk tuned into stuff because it was funny..... .......now people watch because it's one some award or some "opinion former" says it's great and who are you to argue with 200,000 Twitter followers........ ........exhibit A..... the most popular and yet most eye wateringly un funny "comedy" series...... THE OFFICE.....
When a great comedy is made, It has to have the right people working together, This bunch of reprobates were perfect, From the writers, down to the tea lady. I still watch the show on a regular weekly basis, Comedies like this don't age. Gone, but far from forgotten.
Porridge series and Porridge film are my stock "can't sleep" programs. I've watched each and every episode billions of times, seeing this footage is messing with my mind!! Something so familiar, deconstructed. It's like your Nan dropping her accent and talking very fluently in Tunbridge Wells clipped tones about the rigours of method acting. NAN STOP IT YOU'RE SCARING ME!
Why did the picture quality look so bad? It's all fuzzy. I know you couldn't shoot exterior scenes on video back then, but it always baffled me that British TV productions seemed to use such terrible film stock. It doesn't even look in focus. Why is this? I've seen movies shot on 16mm that looked amazing and super-sharp. Or was this 8mm??
Wow, many thanks for this. I've never seen this before only being 32. I hope this remains forever, as I'm a huge fan of Porridge and all of Ronnies work.
Every single one sound so warm and lovely. A nice clip and seeing them out of character is a strange expirence but in a good way. Also don't want to damping anyone mood at this lovely clip. But did anyone mishear and had to listen again when he was talking to Fulton Mackay ?
Loved porridge the series....and love the movie aswell....sadly mostly have passed over ...but they live forever in our hearts, and in the tears of laughter we still shed for this wonderfully written, and brilliantly acted gem
And the govt think privatising Ch4 and getting rid of the TV licence will make things better. We could be about to disinvent British TV like we did with Concorde
I love classic British Television shows, Fawlty Towers, U.F.O, Only Fools And Horses and Porridge... I wonder why we don't make quality shows like them anymore?
He died through some sort of medical freak .He developed heart disease but it is incredibly rare for otherwise fit people to die so suddenly from it in their early 30s. He was a big loss.
Three giants of British TV and all sadly no longer with us. Ronnie Barker is a true legend in comedy, he has no equal. Richard Beckinsale (I share a birthday with him, he was 14 the day I was born) was taken from us all far too soon. John Noakes (and Shep) was one of the great Blue Peter presenters of my youth, along with Valerie Singleton and Peter Purves. When you look at the total dross being output by TV companies in Britain today, you can't help but mourn the loss of these true greats that bit more. I no longer possess a TV since I refuse to pay for the drivel they output today.
You may think you're cool, but you'll never be John Noakes with Shep in a Marcos GT cool.
According to dvla check the Marcos is still on the road albeit being red...
That's amazing!
just posted a comment on that car - sorry - hadn't noticed your own.
I wondered what that car was. Thanks!
Never heard of or seen one of these before.
Get down shep
No matter how many years pass, or how many miles from Slade to America; I will always miss the absolute magnificent talents of Ronnie & Richard. Two brilliant gems of British comedy!!!
Don't forget Fulton Mackay!
The whole lot of them were outstanding
What a lovely softly spoken man Richard Beckinsale was. Lovely unassuming man, very shy it seems. Ronnie Barker also is very softly spoken when not in character. A brilliant gem here.
Richard Beckinsale seemed lovely. He was from Nottingham. I love how grounded the actors are, not at all like actors today.
It is so sad he died so young, a truly great comedy actor with so much still to give,
What an enjoyable clip. So relaxing. No 'zany' presenter, no short edits and flashing lights, just a fun and interesting interview. Where did it all go wrong?
That's more than likely to be just down to John Noakes - he didn't need all that pulava, because that came around in the 1980s, when television began getting dumbed down. He always struck me as a simple tell-you-the-truth guy. "Here's a job John - we want you to bobsled with the British team, which might involve some bruising, shovel coal on the steam locomotive A2 Blue Peter, or climb a floodlight gantry at Loftus Road football stadium, to replace a lightbulb or even go up Nelson's Column on a ladder to scrape pigeon crap from Lord Horatio's hat, oh and with little or no safety gear!!"
This is what made Noakesie the legend he was to us 50-somethings!
What makes me sad is that nobody's left from the people who you see in this film. Ronnie, Richey, Fulton and even John himself are all sadly gone now! I'm assuming Sidney Lotterby will be deceased too. Ron Lacey who played Orrible Arris in those scenes has been gone a few years too.
people kept voting tory basically
Extras Keith Chegwin said it best. I won't repeat it here but its at the part where they are rehearsing for When the Whistle Blows for the first time.
This video just makes me yearn for the past and dread the future, you can keep your reality tv and Britain finds talent and the Z factor!
Porridge was a real gem of a series,.......great writing, wonderful acting ,...and some great characters,...and the glue that everything together was comedy genius Ronnie Barker as the unforgettable Fletcher ......Norman Stanley
Didn't we used to do TV well?
Best comedy series ever and children's TV that didn't shout or treat it's audience like they were idiots.
More talent in this clip than you'll get in a week's viewing these days.
I totally agree. I've no idea what's supposed to be funny anymore?
What a beautiful car the Marcos was and still is. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye and absolutely timeless in design. It's shameful Britain doesn't have an indigenous mass production car manufacturer to take on the world. What could, and should, have been.
Never knew Noakesey owned one. Always liked him, now he's gone much further up in my estimation.
Wonderful clip, I hadn't seen this before. What I personally consider to be the best UK sitcom (even beating 'Only Fools...' and 'Dad's Army'). And the golden age of Blue Peter, too! For anyone interested, the 'Porridge' episode seen being filmed is the first episode of series three, 'Storm in a Teacup'.
The episode of Blue Peter this was shown on was broadcast on 17th February 1977, and the episode of Porridge being filmed was first broadcast the next day, the 18th February 1977. According to the Blue Peter archive the behind the scenes film was shot on 4th and 5th January 1977 and was directed by Sarah Hellings.
Classic episode. One of my favourites 😂👌
Ahhh, back when the licence fee was actually worth considering to pay it.
Watching this just makes me think WTF has happened to the world...
I was exactly thinking the same thing, I'd give my right arm to go back to them days. What a sorry state of affairs things are today.
I'm so with you there, i have a million channels and all i ever watch is uk gold. I think i was born in the wrong era
I’m with you guys .this is a treasure
It was an era when dumbness and being a scumbag weren't tolerated.
They have been dumbing down for years. Back then, comedies were smart.
About 7.18 I thought I heard John Noakes say "do you get an erection from the prison warders" ,but it just turned out to be BBC RP 😁
He said reaction.
All legends, all gone now. Sadly nothing lasts forever. Great memories to look back on though.
porridge ... wow best ever comedy that was ... cant fault the great ronnie barker x❤
John Noakes and Shep are the real stars here
07:15 Noakes: "Do you get an erection from prison warders?" McKay: "I've had one or two."
I thought I heard that too!
+ArnoldTohtFan what did he actually say?
+Richard Holland
He said do you get a reaction...
Lmao thanks. Very different meaning
+Richard Holland
Lol, just a bit 😂
John Noakes died today RIP John you were my hero growing up as a kid inspired me to have a very full and adventurous young life
It's fascinating seeing Ronnie Barker dressed as Fletcher but talking as himself. Shows what an astonishing actor he was. When I was a kid I watched this and The Two Ronnies without realizing it was the same person.
Great film; so nice to see Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale interviewed. Porridge was one of the best BBC sitcoms every made.
The days when we had proper programmes like this to watch. Instead of all the fixed reality competition rubbish and endless junk fixing shows that we have today.
I remember watching the original transmission of this. The set moving and Ronnie being mistaken for a TV engineer. Makes you aware of the passage of time. This is over 40 years ago.
Noakes in a Marcos. He's so cool
Fantastic Ronnie Barker and the unforgettable Richard beckinsale . We shall not see their like again. Bet variety shows in heaven are amazing. ❤️❤️❤️
Its sad realizing that everyone in that show is gone.
***** oh well then im not so sad now. Thanks.
Chris Coppola LOL ...cured :-)
Edward Deaney
All still alive.
Its amazing that this item was included in Blue Peter ? The age range is 6 - 15. Porridge was for Adults. However, John took the item seriously & it makes a nice behind the scene feature. Kids today couldn't cope with this old style long form doco.
fantastic upload, thankyou very much. remember it from the time and now it brings so many mixed emotions... as many people have noted here - most of these fellas are dead. and i miss them. i'll just say this before i go off and wipe my tears: it's SO strange to see ronnie looking like fletch but speaking like ronnie, lovely to see fulton actually being fulton - by all accounts a lovely and civilised man - and heartbreaking to see richard beckinsale... taken too soon!
This clip dates from 1977.
For those of you who are interested, the "rushes" they're watching are from "Poetic Justice" (Series 3 Episode 2) and Fulton Mackay's rehearsal on the landing is "A Storm in a Teacup" (Series 3 Episode 1). Series 3 aired in 1977.
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And although Noakes says none of the Porridge filming was done inside a real prison, some of the exterior shots were filmed at a psychiatric hospital and the gatehouse scenes were shot at the former St. Albans Prison.
The 1979 Porridge movie (not made by the BBC) was filmed inside the actual Chelmsford Prison which was undergoing renovation work following a riot and a fire.
Clarissa McPigeon, you need to get out more mcbirdbrain, although true not really for public interest, it's a programme
@@kevt7151 You can go more often too.
Clarissa McPigeon
Thanks for that extra info! I'm glad to hear more detail. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! Obviously 99.99% of people taking the time to watch this have more than just a passing interest and to the 0.001% who stumbled across this and have taken the time to complain about too much information, well they can just stfu and move on!
Spot On
@@SUPER_WOLFMOON I agree, too many petty morons out there wanting to put ppl down for their own sadistic pleasure, they can GAFTS.
I remember watching this episode and wondering what John was driving as it looked to me at the time to be the coolest thing I had ever seen. It's actually 1969/70 Marcus Mantula.
Everyone in this clip will be fondly remembered for years to come,even the bit part actor ‘arris’ went on to star in one of the most famous scenes in movie history (the face melting scene in raiders of the lost ark). It’s a shame barraclough wasn’t included though. Loved his character, so out of his depth as a prison officer 😆
Never realised it was the same actor 👍
Ronald Lacey, sadly died of cancer in 1991.
@@iwanwilliams8762 His daughter is actress Rebecca Lacey, she's the image of her dad.
Bless him.. Look how young he was there.. And poor old Richard.. He didn't have too much longer on the planet.. Such a shame.. And life with hindsight can be so cruel.
He would have had a long and productive career.It was certainly cruel for his children, family and friends.
The follow up "Going Straight" would have been another brilliant series if he hadn't died.
@@geoffboxell9301 it was great anyway!
At 7:16 I could swear John Noakes asks "do you get an erection from prison officers."
Reaction I think, but I had to listen a few times!
I thought I had misheard to.
In those days no one would atke any notice.
any reaction came out a bit wrong. the n then the a got a bit lost
Thats exactly what I heard and had to go back over it! Lol
'Hello John' 'Hello Ronnie'. Pure class.
Richard Beckinsale was starring in Rising Damp at the same time so had to wear a wig for the longer haired Rising Damp part
Absolute class. And John Noakes is such a gent. Tks for the upload!
Lots of people at the top of their game here: Barker, Beckinsale, Noakes. Interesting clip.
Shouldn't forget Fulton McKay or Ronald Lacey here, (Orrible Arris) who had been Terry Collier's brother in law in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, Todt in Raiders & The Bishop of Bath & Wells in Blackadder II. Poor fellow always played fools, sneaks or nasties.
If you ever needed convincing as to what a great actor Ronnie B. was, just look at his utterly different persona when he was being interviewed compared to when he was playing Fletcher.
And how different he is on 2 Ronnie's without hair dye , and as Arkwright with a tashe and speech impediment. All brilliant
"A Storm in a Teacup" episode aired on 18th February 1977, so I guess this was filmed in November/December 1976.
Comedians in those days - no swearing, down to earth and friendly. How times have changed.
This video more than anything else ever has , has taken me right back to being 7 years old. What a strange feeling, and how different things are now.
This was so awesome. I love all of these actors and I miss them.
R.I.P Beckinsale and Barker
Great film, great comedian, everything this man was involved with was pure gold dust. A fine example of British comedy at its best:)
Is there a greater talent than Ronnie Barker.
@Fred Sausage I notice you don't try to name them for fear of looking stupid.
No. I love him
No georgr carlin came close n om Scottish so billy connolly
Fantastic. Blue Peter seems to be a treasure trove of these featurettes - I've got a few DVDs with this sort of thing as extras. Shame this one never made the Porridge DVD - it's a lovely piece. It's the first time I've seen Richard out of character anywhere - it was such a shock when he died as I'd grown up watching him on TV when I was little.
I'm also reminded of how surprised I was to see Ronnie as Fletch for the first time; so different to the man on The Two Ronnies, and I was further shocked when he did Open All Hours; different again. What a talent. Great to see the 'real' Fulton too - didn't he do 'Fraggle Rock' as well?
John Nokes had a Marcos???
Who knew??😮
The LEGEND THAT IS john Noakes (and Shep).....
Get down! 😂
This clip just reminds us of the utter rubbish we have to endure these days masquerading as comedy.
Too true! Back then, folk tuned into stuff because it was funny.....
.......now people watch because it's one some award or some "opinion former" says it's great and who are you to argue with 200,000 Twitter followers........
........exhibit A..... the most popular and yet most eye wateringly un funny "comedy" series......
THE OFFICE.....
When a great comedy is made, It has to have the right people working together, This bunch of reprobates were perfect, From the writers, down to the tea lady. I still watch the show on a regular weekly basis, Comedies like this don't age. Gone, but far from forgotten.
Porridge is one of my top three british comedies of all time. Only Fools and Horses, Porridge, Open All Hours (10/09/2022)
Porridge series and Porridge film are my stock "can't sleep" programs. I've watched each and every episode billions of times, seeing this footage is messing with my mind!! Something so familiar, deconstructed. It's like your Nan dropping her accent and talking very fluently in Tunbridge Wells clipped tones about the rigours of method acting. NAN STOP IT YOU'RE SCARING ME!
I think he asks 'do you get any reaction from prison officers'
Nice Motor Mr. Noakes, very nice
Can we just for a moment admire John Noakes car
First time I've heard John Noakes speaking for years ...ahhh :-)
Such legends taken too soon RIP
All legends and sadly missed to this day, a massive part of growing up with fun and laughter
Rip to John Noakes Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale gone but not forgotten
And Fulton Mackay and Ronald Lacey (Harris).
@@bramleydragon And Shep
Why did the picture quality look so bad? It's all fuzzy. I know you couldn't shoot exterior scenes on video back then, but it always baffled me that British TV productions seemed to use such terrible film stock. It doesn't even look in focus. Why is this? I've seen movies shot on 16mm that looked amazing and super-sharp. Or was this 8mm??
Great show with brilliant actors.... Unlike today's crud
Ronnie Barker and John Noakes, right there is the golden age of the BBC.
Wow, many thanks for this. I've never seen this before only being 32. I hope this remains forever, as I'm a huge fan of Porridge and all of Ronnies work.
Every single one sound so warm and lovely. A nice clip and seeing them out of character is a strange expirence but in a good way.
Also don't want to damping anyone mood at this lovely clip. But did anyone mishear and had to listen again when he was talking to Fulton Mackay ?
Why did John noakes ask Fulton mackay if gets boned up over prison guards at 7:15?
Loved porridge the series....and love the movie aswell....sadly mostly have passed over ...but they live forever in our hearts, and in the tears of laughter we still shed for this wonderfully written, and brilliantly acted gem
I love Fulton his character was the best! Interestingly if he hadn't taken this part he would have taken Tom Baker's role as Doctor Who!
Woah! Is that true? That’s mind blowing.
Never knew that
@@the_9ent 7:15 ish does he ask " did you get an errection" ?
@@alfie2488 I heard that too! What did he ask him?
@@andrewguest6941 what did he ask him ?
And the govt think privatising Ch4 and getting rid of the TV licence will make things better. We could be about to disinvent British TV like we did with Concorde
I really enjoyed that. Great to see what happened behind the scenes and to see them all out of character. Thanks.
Ronald Lacey ('orrible Harris) was a good actor. I remember him in several things. Sadly he didn't make old bones.
This is amazing, thank you. I had never considered that rushes were of course without sound!! 🏆🎬
Ealing studio where I use to live in Lammas park road about 500 yard away back in 2001
Wasnt the prisoner with the arm in a sling later the gestapo officer in Raiders of the Lost Ark?
kernowarty yeah, ronald lacey. he died in 1991.
Thank you. I knew it , I just hadn't put 2 and 2 together!
He was also in an episode of Blackadder 2 as the red hot poker-wielding 'Baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells'.
@@TheRowlandstone73 was that him???
Now you mention if yes.... I see it..... but it had never crossed my mind.....😮
I love classic British Television shows, Fawlty Towers, U.F.O, Only Fools And Horses and Porridge... I wonder why we don't make quality shows like them anymore?
Simple really because ALL those great script writers, producers,directors AND Actors have now gone... 😢😢😢
7:15 Can't believe my ears!!! He asks, "Did you get an erection from Prison Warders"!
now that was a funny anecdote from ronnie and i never got that richards daughter is kate...flew by me until yesterday haha
Ronald Lacey (Harris) got his face melted off in Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
went to school not far away from Ealing studios, Ealing Green high school.
Wow! Richard Beckinsale ... Kate Beckinsale's father ... died so young - just 31yo.
I had no idea at was all a set. Always assumed it was filmed in a real prison. Eye-opening!
John Noakes treats his audience as if they were adults - what a stunning indicment of how far the BBC has fallen
I thought he said do you get an erection
Great to watch this again,as I did in the 70's.
Colditz, Z Cars, Monty Python, Porridge, Doctor Who all used Ealing Studios.
John Noakes and Shep jr, f me I'm getting old.
7:14 “Do you get an erection from prison warders?” 😲😂
I always imagined John Noakes driving a Morris Traveller
A little before my time but still a timeless classic. One of those comedies you enjoy every time you rerun through the series.
Porridge and Blue Peter two great tv programs l grew up with great memories 👏👏👍
Sydney Lotterby is still going strong at 90.
Sadly passed away last year.
Marty Feldman used the name Sydney Lotterby for one of his comic characters.
Toht before he went chasing the Ark of the Covenant
Loved this show, too young to have seen it at the time, Ronnie Barker, genius.
John RIP ..
I had always thought it was set in an old prison.
Ahh John Noakes and flared trousers. Sad to see Richard Beckinsale who died not long after this was filmed I guess.
He died through some sort of medical freak .He developed heart disease but it is incredibly rare for otherwise fit people to die so suddenly from it in their early 30s.
He was a big loss.
Three giants of British TV and all sadly no longer with us. Ronnie Barker is a true legend in comedy, he has no equal. Richard Beckinsale (I share a birthday with him, he was 14 the day I was born) was taken from us all far too soon. John Noakes (and Shep) was one of the great Blue Peter presenters of my youth, along with Valerie Singleton and Peter Purves.
When you look at the total dross being output by TV companies in Britain today, you can't help but mourn the loss of these true greats that bit more.
I no longer possess a TV since I refuse to pay for the drivel they output today.
I could watch this all day...Fantastic!!!
ONE OF THE BEST BRITISH COMEDIES OF THE 70S EVER MADE.
I remember watching this at the time as a kid. Legends!
Oh happy times, which I could turn the clock back
Awesome clip. Those guys were so talented. Funny to hear their clipped English accents between takes.
Kate got Dad's good Looks