+Rob Watts I wasn't sure at first but it was too accurate with the current future to be made in the 1930s. Also like Crashhandburn999 said, electronic computer didn't really exist until the 50s. The term "computer" is far older though but I'm pretty sure that the term "crash" for a computer was only popularized around the 70s.
Not possible. They might have had a primitive analog computer but there were no electronic devices until the invention of the vacuum tube early in the 20th century.
Quite accurate? QUITE ACCURATE????? I live in Great Britain and I have spent an entire school year (semester) and I use Southern Railways, run by Govia Thameslink Railway, and no train, and I mean NO TRAIN, has run on time in the ENTIRE year. Quite accurate my arse!
How dare you insult the British, old chap! We are the height of excellence! We're tip-top old chum, and don't forget! We still have the Empire, don't you know? Oh? We don't? It's what now? Speak up, old chum, I can't hear you? God save the queen, tip-top and cheerio, old chum!
At first, I thought this was a real dated 1937 film. But when I saw the portable Grammophones, I got the joke. Truthful as the trend is, British people in 1937 would have thought this would be completely awkward! Exposed midriffs, yes. But they will be tummies that are tight, toned, and twerked.
bubblinbrownsugar616 ha go to any theme park in the summer time and you will see lots of midriffs that are not toned and definitely should NOT be exposed.
The reason they're talking about 2001 and getting it so accurate is because this episode was made and aired in 2001. It's a spoof! For those who STILL don't understand: British railway privatisation happened in the 1990s and hasn't been 100% successful. The portable gramophone is poking fun at the Sony Discman and other portable CD players that were popular around the millennium. "The Enormous Turkey" is poking fun at the Millennium Dome because "turkey" is British slang for a loser or something completely useless/pointless. "Jollity" is obviously Ecstacy.
Another joke is that the railways weren't nationalised until 1948 and this spoof is set in 1937 when there were separate rail companies, just like after the privatisation of 1994-97.
private railways and 'on time' women's body display and 'piercing' the brooch music on run computers in every home women's politicians surprisingly accurate
Yes...true...and those people..generally older..who see an actor appearing in two different TV programmes at the same time...astonished that they can be on two places at the same time...I've even heard someone say ...it must be a lookalike ..incredible in this day and age of high tech
Wow! this may have been a joke but they sure were spot on for the most part: (navel piercings, cd's, iPods, pc/mac, female politicians, prescription drugs)
***** Mate, I have to admit I think the bastard got us :D I can smell a troll at about 14 feet, but this new Internet thing has me fucked. I don't mind admitting that I reckon now he was pulling our leg.
***** When it doesn't seem funny at all. No offense, your guises humor can be a tad weird sometimes. XD What do I know, I'm American and even our humor can be..ye
***** No I agree, I don't find those shows funny at all and I mean Friends is old and Big Bang is just...eh. I mean you brits have a unique humor like we Americans do. What we find funny might not be funny at all. To be honest, I don't find most shows on tv funny anyway.
As soon as you said America didn't land on the moon you lost all credibility. Look at the facts. America was there. I am sorry that you are so angry you were not born an American. It's ok though bro. I am sure your country will accomplish something some day.
***** It's true, it was too expensive to go to the Moon so they went to Mars instead. That's why all the photo's and TV transmissions were in black and white. No-one suspected a thing! The laser reflectors at the "landing sites" were actually set up by Werner von Braun's contacts at the Nazi Moon Base.
Some Americans get British humour because they are British descendants, but large numbers of Americans descend from Europeans many who are emotionally dead... like the Germans. America is a cultural wasteland.
Wonderful comedy. Harry was one of those rare talents, that broke new comic ground. But sadly, what it does, is show what crap we have to put up with now. I wish he would reintroduce these very funny characters again--my favourites.
Actually, a guy by name of Philo T. Farnsworth, from Utah, had first working TV in 20's, from idea he had in 1916.Sarnoff(head of RCA), and his lawyers, fought issue, but eventually Farnsworth was credited with original idea but received virtually nothing.AC power was project of George Westinghouse in late 1800's, long predating Tesla.
Life in the year 2017: we have Jacob satorious, dank memes, 3 years olds that have more relationships than anyone else, and we complain about not having wifi
Just the laughter and the comedy timing gives it away in just a few seconds. Can't believe some people actually believe this....And i mean that...............if you can't figure that out by yourself, there is really something wrong with you.
WOW this was spot on! the walkman! the drug addicts! the computer in every home! discs that can fit on your hands! Women's movement, women working high end jobs! EVEN THE JEWELRY ON THEIR BELLIES! this shit was spot on!
They were so right about every household having a computer and women being in leadership positions and grammaphone records being so small that you can hold them in the palm of your hands.
Lol this was made in 2001 good old Harry Enfield comedian can't believe some think this was made in the 1930s
+Rob Watts I wasn't sure at first but it was too accurate with the current future to be made in the 1930s. Also like Crashhandburn999 said, electronic computer didn't really exist until the 50s. The term "computer" is far older though but I'm pretty sure that the term "crash" for a computer was only popularized around the 70s.
No this was made in 1994
***** in street at Clarks shoe shop they had a primitive electronic computer that was made in the late 1880s
Same here. When they said "my computer crashed" I said "Hey wait a minute...and realized I was being stupid" but this is really funny.
Not possible. They might have had a primitive analog computer but there were no electronic devices until the invention of the vacuum tube early in the 20th century.
surprisingly accurate
+Duck Goose Its a parody, it was made in 2000.
+Duck Goose moron...
***** That's Harry Enfield.
Quite accurate? QUITE ACCURATE????? I live in Great Britain and I have spent an entire school year (semester) and I use Southern Railways, run by Govia Thameslink Railway, and no train, and I mean NO TRAIN, has run on time in the ENTIRE year. Quite accurate my arse!
I live in central Arkansas and the only kinds of trains I see are freight trains with at least 125 cars.
I laughed so hard at the "My computer has crashed again" part!
I can't wait for the year 2000, so I can have one of those new fangled computer thingies.
Awww, it's gonna be so good :) .
I want a portable phonograph
Erin Smith
Ahhh, you want that so you can use it to download phonography ;) .
Now that's music to my ears.
+CNCmachiningisfun ha ha
Yeah my mate had one and we would walk round with it lol just like Chumley :)
It will never happen. Put aside these foolish dreams.
There should be TV shows like these nows
I might be interested in expanding the idea of having a section of the city called, "The Splendid Zone."
+Janet Craft Haha "The Splendid Zone", sounds like a name for lady junk ahahahhahaaaa
Lady Junk? Sounds more like a name for a rock band.
Or a british remake of the "twilight zone".
Though the "twining's zone" would probably be more likely.
Thank you. I can look into this.
How dare you insult the British, old chap! We are the height of excellence! We're tip-top old chum, and don't forget! We still have the Empire, don't you know? Oh? We don't? It's what now? Speak up, old chum, I can't hear you? God save the queen, tip-top and cheerio, old chum!
On an excellent show, I always looked forward to these skits the most
Great skit. You guys are SOOO funny.
0:50 At first I went "oh they dropped the ball on that one". Then they showed the rest of the woman's body........and I fell out laughing!
At first, I thought this was a real dated 1937 film. But when I saw the portable Grammophones, I got the joke. Truthful as the trend is, British people in 1937 would have thought this would be completely awkward! Exposed midriffs, yes. But they will be tummies that are tight, toned, and twerked.
bubblinbrownsugar616 ha go to any theme park in the summer time and you will see lots of midriffs that are not toned and definitely should NOT be exposed.
I can't believe some posters don't realize this is satire....
posters?
the ones you hangs on da walls?
LOL
Jennifer Car in fairness they do it very convincingly.
some people are just masocist. and they love winding ....
Never underestimate how many dumb fuckwits have access to the net
Posters ?
This show was surpisingly accurate and pretty funny too!
Made in 2001
Some commenters didn't realize how this video was made (quite) recently. Poor chaps.
Love it when he says "My computer crashed" when if fell to the floor! lol
Harry Enfield was A GENIUS !!! An COMEDIC GENIUS !!!!!
Congratulations, it's great! Some people even thought it is an old film.
I'm really looking forward to the year 2000! It sounds exciting, and that will be swell!
i laughed at the computer crashes part
Lol me too. It caught me by surprise.
The reason they're talking about 2001 and getting it so accurate is because this episode was made and aired in 2001. It's a spoof!
For those who STILL don't understand: British railway privatisation happened in the 1990s and hasn't been 100% successful. The portable gramophone is poking fun at the Sony Discman and other portable CD players that were popular around the millennium. "The Enormous Turkey" is poking fun at the Millennium Dome because "turkey" is British slang for a loser or something completely useless/pointless. "Jollity" is obviously Ecstacy.
Did we really need this explaining?
***** No I was referring to UK31337
Another joke is that the railways weren't nationalised until 1948 and this spoof is set in 1937 when there were separate rail companies, just like after the privatisation of 1994-97.
God I've been looking for this one for ages, thanks for the upload.
private railways and 'on time'
women's body display and 'piercing' the brooch
music on run
computers in every home
women's politicians
surprisingly accurate
There can only be one Lemon person.
ripoff!
dumbass lol
"private railways and 'on time'" "surprisingly accurate"
*laughs*
Sally Lemon no its fake
I can not believe people think this was really made in the 1930s!!!
Raven Dane it wasnt
Raven Dane :- That’s because, it was filmed so well. And people on here are Fucking idiots.
Yes...true...and those people..generally older..who see an actor appearing in two different TV programmes at the same time...astonished that they can be on two places at the same time...I've even heard someone say ...it must be a lookalike ..incredible in this day and age of high tech
Its accurate because it's a recent comedy TV programme from the BBC
The jewelry in the midriff part is actually on point! LOL
greekgeek367 it was made in 2001 not the 50's
clever & amusing thanks ,
2000 would have been the perfect year for people with OCD.
Wow! They nailed it!
2:15 has to be the funniest part. Had to watch it 5 times because it made so much sense XD "my computer just crashed again" lol!
Exceedingly clever - I laughed so much! Eh, Brit's humor always great!
OMG HOW FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is awesome and I am so glad I stumbled across this!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely spot on predictions.the massive turkey is a must to visit
This is absolutely hilarious. The comments about the trains specifically... it's unlikely that anyone outside of the UK will get the joke.
woah...spot on!!!
splendid!
It may be fake, but they nailed the look and feel of a 50's PSA dead-on!
Wow! this may have been a joke but they sure were spot on for the most part: (navel piercings, cd's, iPods, pc/mac, female politicians, prescription drugs)
***** Bruh
+Sound Affects not even close.
+thaintriguing1 It's a chicken stuck on a stick.
+Darren Gregory How could you not understand his comment, it was crystal fucking clear.
***** Mate, I have to admit I think the bastard got us :D
I can smell a troll at about 14 feet, but this new Internet thing has me fucked. I don't mind admitting that I reckon now he was pulling our leg.
They Predicted the future.
It's a satire.
They were in the future. It was filmed in 2001
dumbass lol
The splendid zone looks... Splendid
Just going to take some Jollity. AND HAVE IT LARGE! Great post!
Got me there for a second.
love it !!!
these are just too good 🤣 ahead of its time to say the least
you can tell by the idiocy that this was made not so long ago
I wish it was made long ago. It would have been amusing to see something so old and yet so hilarious.
You mean they didn't have idiots in 1939?
I laughed out loud. GOD I love British humor!
Thats a cool skit, never heard of them I'll have to search for more!
Yep, gotta love dat brit humor~ Sometimes they do it right, other times they do it horribly
*****
When it doesn't seem funny at all. No offense, your guises humor can be a tad weird sometimes. XD What do I know, I'm American and even our humor can be..ye
*****
No I agree, I don't find those shows funny at all and I mean Friends is old and Big Bang is just...eh. I mean you brits have a unique humor like we Americans do. What we find funny might not be funny at all. To be honest, I don't find most shows on tv funny anyway.
As soon as you said America didn't land on the moon you lost all credibility. Look at the facts. America was there. I am sorry that you are so angry you were not born an American. It's ok though bro. I am sure your country will accomplish something some day.
***** It's true, it was too expensive to go to the Moon so they went to Mars instead. That's why all the photo's and TV transmissions were in black and white. No-one suspected a thing! The laser reflectors at the "landing sites" were actually set up by Werner von Braun's contacts at the Nazi Moon Base.
Some Americans get British humour because they are British descendants, but large numbers of Americans descend from Europeans many who are emotionally dead... like the Germans. America is a cultural wasteland.
Very funny, good job....
"portable Gramophone-Men" LOL!
Oh damn, *walkman* took me a moment to catch that.
I didn't know the word "computer crashed" had already existed before, so mind blowing!
Brilliant
loll the crop top 😂😂
yep that is so funny!!
Reminds me of kath n kim
right on point
They were on the right track with the belly button jewelry and 'Portable Gramophone Records.'
I should think so, considering the sketch was done in 2001.
i remember watching this! harry enfield got it so very very accurate didnt he mr chumblywarner! brilliant comedy!
Wow. How funny to look back at these ole time movies and laugh at what people from that time period thought the future would be like.
Can't believe this is 20 years ago...I saw this in the flipping 90s...
Nice.......
Thanks. I wondered, since it seems so weirdly accurate. It is hilarious, though. A giant tupperware bowl!
Portable, hand carried music players(ipods) and personal home computers, these predictions are amazingly accurate!
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Ross Kardon it was made in 2001
Love the portable record player
The part where the guys says, "My computer just crashed." Amazing! We say the same thing today. How did they know we would?
Harry Enfield cracks me up! :D
Prediction game strong
holy crap!! they predicted the mp3 players and Internet accurately!!!
Surprisingly accurate 😃
Wonderful comedy. Harry was one of those rare talents, that broke new comic ground. But sadly, what it does, is show what crap we have to put up with now. I wish he would reintroduce these very funny characters again--my favourites.
ahh, the brits love of silliness is in full force here!
Holy shit at first I thought this was serious and when he tried to put the watch in his pocket but missed I fucking died 😂😂😂😂
This is great haha
They got a few things right. Portable music players you wear while jogging, computers in every home.
Home computers crashing.
Wow how accurate ... OMG!
Jolly good
"It's called Jollity. Suddenly, I feel an enormous compulsion coming on to have it LAAAARGE!"
not just LARGE but SPLENDIDLY LARGE!
Nailed it!
It's fake, it was made in 2001
Actually, a guy by name of Philo T. Farnsworth, from Utah, had first working TV in 20's, from idea he had in 1916.Sarnoff(head of RCA), and his lawyers, fought issue, but eventually Farnsworth was credited with original idea but received virtually nothing.AC power was project of George Westinghouse in late 1800's, long predating Tesla.
"...with the construction of the Great Millenium Tupperware Bowl." Hilarious.
LOL at the end with the mdma reference
every home will now have a computer too damn accurate.
That pear though
Close enough
I thought it was odd that they did this was looked at such an accurate rate and with decent audio for 198
Life in the year 2017: we have Jacob satorious, dank memes, 3 years olds that have more relationships than anyone else, and we complain about not having wifi
toooo funny! !!! is there more from these guys?
lol they where spot on in a way
LOL @ the finger pushing the train at :37
Nailed it.
That was a deliberate joke. Mr Chalmondley and Mr Warner think they can do an Australian accent but actually sound like they are from Birmigham.
This is obviously fake guys.. Use your brains :)
I am old enough to remember the steam-powered computer.
THIS IS SEW ACCURATE.@^@
Wow. 60 some years ago.. who knew that these would be so accurate to now?
the computer crashed joke was clever
pretty accurate with the home computer and woman having more leadership role.
Since the begin of the video I could tell that this is not actually from the 1930s, don't ask me why. It just have the feeling on it, idk.
Just the laughter and the comedy timing gives it away in just a few seconds. Can't believe some people actually believe this....And i mean that...............if you can't figure that out by yourself, there is really something wrong with you.
Soo true
WOW this was spot on! the walkman! the drug addicts! the computer in every home! discs that can fit on your hands! Women's movement, women working high end jobs!
EVEN THE JEWELRY ON THEIR BELLIES!
this shit was spot on!
"Citizens from all over the Empire" In a British accent.
Good lord it was here the whole time.
They were so right about every household having a computer and women being in leadership positions and grammaphone records being so small that you can hold them in the palm of your hands.
Of course they were right. This comedy sketch was made in 2001.
Yes! And the mobile gramophone machine, how could they have known it? Splendid...