Leonard: Britain's Oldest Serving Paperboy | That Peter Kay Thing

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  • Опубликовано: 2 сен 2020
  • Leonard is everybody's friend but he has no friends.
    That Peter Kay Thing (Episode 5): Leonard De Thompkinson is Britain's oldest serving paperboy and is about to receive a Bolton Community Award honouring that fact. A simple soul, Leonard finds joy in every aspect of life and sees the good in everyone. The programme follows him on his paper round.
    That Peter Kay Thing is a ground-breaking comedy that acted as the precursor to the series `Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights'.
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  • @fergusdonaghy3124
    @fergusdonaghy3124 3 года назад +133

    Very underated actor is Peter. He played Leonard with just the right balance of pathos /comedy but ensuring the character was respected even when being humoured. Very difficult to achieve

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 3 года назад +2

      I'll tell you that for nowt, son!

    • @ericclaptonbutnotthefamous9610
      @ericclaptonbutnotthefamous9610 3 года назад +3

      True, the acting skills he puts into his characters is genius in its self! Yep the guys an all round comedy genius 👌

  • @edstraker8451
    @edstraker8451 3 года назад +54

    I guess we have all met a Leonard at least once in our lives. He nails it.

  • @craiglupo2041
    @craiglupo2041 3 года назад +27

    Leonard was a real person! Peter knew him when working the petrol station!! Proper nice

  • @stufrost4583
    @stufrost4583 3 года назад +93

    Peter Kay just oozes comedic talent he's a legend.

    • @coops9871
      @coops9871 3 года назад

      Except his stand up......thats utter crap. His characters are spot on

    • @TheComedyColosseum
      @TheComedyColosseum 2 года назад

      @@coops9871 his stand up is crap? Come on man, it’s not. Nish Kumar is crap. Basically every comedian today is crap. Live at the Apollo is dog shit nowadays. Peter is funny man.

    • @theculturedthug6609
      @theculturedthug6609 2 года назад

      I wish he would do more stuff like this, max and paddy etc.

  • @jzilla1234
    @jzilla1234 3 года назад +38

    "I tell a lie... And close one eye" 😂😂😂

  • @jzilla1234
    @jzilla1234 3 года назад +46

    "Eddie, u got any poppers" 😂😂😂

    • @fergusdonaghy3124
      @fergusdonaghy3124 3 года назад

      i'll have these and a twix

    • @JJMCB26
      @JJMCB26 3 года назад +1

      "Try dem there, pure gold, blow yer tits off!"

  • @davidcoxon4710
    @davidcoxon4710 3 года назад +26

    Still my favourite thing Peter Kay ever did. Probably because after listening to the commentary on 'That Peter Kay thing' where he went to the funeral of the real Leonard and talks about him - you can't help being touched by this tribute. I need to read the PK bio that people discuss here to learn more.
    It takes great talent to make something comic out of something that is actually quiet sad. This was respectful comedy at its best and probably why it is so enduring

  • @kitharrison8799
    @kitharrison8799 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is one of the greatest works of British comedy of all time. Beautifully, tenderly observed, it's just incredible. I grew up in a northern town not far from Bolton and even now people are very much like this. Leonard should be a morose and tragic character, but his lightness and small joys outshine his circumstances. Peter Kay's finest work.

  • @edwardtoomey8355
    @edwardtoomey8355 3 года назад +31

    I miss Peter Kay. The world needs a laugh 😢

  • @iseeolly9959
    @iseeolly9959 3 года назад +47

    That wasn't Turkey George...it was Ronnie Pickering.

  • @Wahey
    @Wahey 3 года назад +7

    This is one of my favourite Peter Kay characters. He should have made a full series out of it.

  • @SiLatics56
    @SiLatics56 3 года назад +5

    7:03 Doreen GASH, Bolton's best lollipop lady 1999. 🤣

  • @morganvegan6686
    @morganvegan6686 3 года назад +7

    Love his auntie. Everyone has an auntie like that.

  • @Panch21
    @Panch21 3 года назад +7

    Den Perry behind the counter. This is so good. Kay is very underrated as an actor and a writer... Beautiful stuff

  • @willshaw9638
    @willshaw9638 3 года назад +44

    After reading his autobiography Peter actually knew a real person called Leanod who was just like this

  • @ericclaptonbutnotthefamous9610
    @ericclaptonbutnotthefamous9610 3 года назад +13

    She were in labour for 36 hours,And then nurse noticed,, they just hadn't taken her tights off! WTF! 😂🤣😅 😆 👍

  • @Dave-good36
    @Dave-good36 3 года назад +14

    Peter Kay living legend

  • @danielhorton5814
    @danielhorton5814 3 года назад +19

    "Jab sister jab"

  • @batlin
    @batlin 3 года назад +7

    The bit about NASA was excellent...

  • @RichNolan1
    @RichNolan1 3 года назад +19

    So good to see Peter Kay's early work again.
    Loved this series, especially the introduction episode for Phoenix Nights.
    Genius

  • @poppamic
    @poppamic Год назад +2

    Me and my son still used
    the croak it joke on a regular basis. Peter Kay is brilliant 👌👏👏🤣😂🤣😂

  • @christineuk8266
    @christineuk8266 3 года назад +21

    **got any poppers** 🙈🙈😂😂

    • @JJMCB26
      @JJMCB26 3 года назад +1

      "WILL YE SHIFT!!!"

    • @Beans360
      @Beans360 3 года назад

      "Try them there. Pure Gold. Blow ya tits off."

  • @philjones6054
    @philjones6054 3 года назад +11

    Peter Kay is a gift from God, to us all.

  • @robg71
    @robg71 3 года назад +28

    This was one of the best things Kay done. Funny but very sad as well. In his autobiography he writes about a real Leonard.

    • @CycolacFan
      @CycolacFan 3 года назад +2

      robg71 puts it in context when you’ve read about the real man.

    • @DaleSteel
      @DaleSteel 3 года назад +1

      That peter thing was the best by far

    • @JohnnyBoyPryers
      @JohnnyBoyPryers 3 года назад +3

      i remember the real lenoard , used to deliver papers in the daubhill area of Bolton

  • @pdtech4524
    @pdtech4524 3 года назад +40

    I remember seeing this on TV when it first came out, well before Peter Kay was well known. I actually thought this was a real documentary!👍😎
    😯😁😊

    • @pdtech4524
      @pdtech4524 3 года назад +2

      @@CricketEngland Yeah I quickly realised it was a spoof of a real documentary, especially when I watched the others in the series, with the ice cream man etc👍😎😁

  • @nnnormski2208
    @nnnormski2208 3 года назад +11

    Leonard , well observed , funny and sad , the character reminds me of a crime watch reconstruction from the 80s of a person who would meet an untimely demise .

  • @eamo30
    @eamo30 3 года назад +8

    Come back Peter Kay ...we all need a laugh at the moment..!

  • @SimonPeggIsMyHero
    @SimonPeggIsMyHero 3 года назад +2

    You probably killed 'em all 😂😂😂

  • @frankspencer6935
    @frankspencer6935 3 года назад +9

    This is my fav Peter Kay character, thanks for posting.

    • @streetsoundselectro124
      @streetsoundselectro124 3 года назад +2

      Mine to! Great to see this old but goodie back!

    • @davidcoxon4710
      @davidcoxon4710 3 года назад +1

      Nice to see there are others who think this is PK best character. I mean there is a lot to choose from but Leonard will always be my favourite

  • @mikerice3257
    @mikerice3257 3 года назад +2

    What a special character you've created in Mr. Leonard, Peter. Please, more 📹 videos of this story.Muchas gracious, M .

  • @JJMCB26
    @JJMCB26 3 года назад +21

    "What hand do you wipe yer bum with?" lol!!! XD

    • @jzilla1234
      @jzilla1234 3 года назад +4

      "Who's odd now, ey?"

    • @JJMCB26
      @JJMCB26 Год назад +1

      "You odd!" Hehe! 😆

  • @thecoldend_official
    @thecoldend_official 3 года назад +5

    That Peter Kay Thing was amazing.

  • @andrewdaley3081
    @andrewdaley3081 3 года назад +4

    Might of melted a bit in me sack. Andy England 🇬🇧🤣😂

  • @bingefeller
    @bingefeller 2 месяца назад

    the upside down cross pinned to his wall 😂😂

  • @bigchungus4331
    @bigchungus4331 3 года назад +37

    “What would my girlfriend say?”
    “You’ve probably killed them all...”

    • @qemmishqemmish9904
      @qemmishqemmish9904 3 года назад

      Hahaha his laugh was genuine then as well I reckon.

    • @slavaukraini1991
      @slavaukraini1991 Год назад

      the awkward silence for a moment after it 😂😂

  • @bev9594
    @bev9594 3 года назад +4

    "Here ya go little fellow" "Hey gerrof me ya dick"🤣🤣🤣 ..Loving the teeth and proper flannelette pillow cases.😁😁😁
    Epic.... Keep them coming, makes my bloody day...✌✌👍👍

  • @streetsoundselectro124
    @streetsoundselectro124 2 года назад +2

    All this series we're spot on, we are all different when it comes to humour! Funny or not very clever and the observations are class. Peter is a genius with it all

  • @robsmith6281
    @robsmith6281 3 года назад +19

    Funny nun she boxes for god😂😂

  • @danielduff2288
    @danielduff2288 3 года назад +4

    Oh my god I can’t find this anywhere my Mrs thought I was making it up 👍👍👍👍

  • @kirsty001
    @kirsty001 3 года назад +4

    Love Leonard 😁

  • @vikinginspace4881
    @vikinginspace4881 3 года назад +1

    “I tell a lie close one eye” 😂😂

  • @T4SelNiNO
    @T4SelNiNO 3 года назад +5

    Was the lollipop lady called Dorean Gash? 😆😆

  • @th33399
    @th33399 8 месяцев назад

    "you probably killed 'em all" 😂😂

  • @TheJohn0363
    @TheJohn0363 3 года назад +2

    Miss him so much!

  • @heaveauhu1335
    @heaveauhu1335 3 года назад

    Thanks for uploading this mate 👏🏻

  • @heavensentshe6309
    @heavensentshe6309 3 года назад +3

    have a bit of quiche lmaoooooooooooo

  • @dawnchorus7167
    @dawnchorus7167 2 года назад

    This has to be my absolute favourite.

  • @chadderton
    @chadderton 5 месяцев назад

    That Peter Kay Thing was such a fantastic series.

  • @StevieJSound
    @StevieJSound 3 года назад +7

    Look it’s Turkey George!

  • @grahamhood160
    @grahamhood160 3 года назад +3

    Peter you are a legend bro

  • @TheMistaRich
    @TheMistaRich Год назад

    "Have ya got any poppers?" 😄

  • @stevedavis6879
    @stevedavis6879 9 месяцев назад

    So underrated so many inspiring quotes

  • @hbfitness4264
    @hbfitness4264 3 года назад +4

    Suffers from angina 😂

  • @JJamJ
    @JJamJ 3 года назад +6

    Michael McDonald, how does he get time to hold down a newspaper round?

  • @KerrisonA
    @KerrisonA 3 года назад +4

    Great vid and good to see Spit the Dog again.

  • @paulmcdonough1093
    @paulmcdonough1093 3 года назад +7

    i forgot about this character hilarious just to invent it is funny ha greets from Liverpool

    • @frankbrown4780
      @frankbrown4780 3 года назад

      He didn't invent him, he was based on a real guy he knew. It was quite a tragic story as well. If you get the "That Peter Kay Thing," DVD the commentary tells the story. His autobiography tells the story too.

  • @ohlookasquirrel4942
    @ohlookasquirrel4942 3 года назад +6

    Wrong Chorley market is Tuesdays lol

  • @unklefrank319
    @unklefrank319 9 месяцев назад

    Fantastic 😂

  • @ivorharden
    @ivorharden 3 года назад +11

    Watch Peter with Catherine Tate's Nan. Funny as hell.

  • @randyrhodes7137
    @randyrhodes7137 3 года назад +15

    Shame people in the UK take the piss out of people like this and call them sad. In other cultures being called 'simple' and always happy with your lot is a compliment.

    • @davidcoxon4710
      @davidcoxon4710 3 года назад +10

      I knew a few Leonard type characters from my old town where I grew up. Always had time for them. Long after they pass - they are the ones that you remember the most.

    • @samsum3738
      @samsum3738 3 года назад +1

      @@davidcoxon4710 They are truly the spice of life .

    • @robsmithracing
      @robsmithracing 3 года назад +5

      We had one in our town called Malcolm, he’d always sing Elvis to the old dears waiting at the bus stop 👌

    • @randyrhodes7137
      @randyrhodes7137 3 года назад +5

      We had Dancing Ken, as he was known. Loved country and western music and had his house and car painted with cowboys. Raised a lot for charity. Massive turnout for his funeral. Respect.

    • @scottmcdowell27
      @scottmcdowell27 Год назад

      Felt this.

  • @samholden4171
    @samholden4171 2 года назад +2

    Am like Leonard live on my own and got no friends😭

  • @benmatheson1189
    @benmatheson1189 2 года назад +1

    4:18 he was in phoenix nights

  • @alisonmansfield9052
    @alisonmansfield9052 3 года назад

    come back to us Peter,we miss you so very very much,whatever your doing wherever you are no your incredibly missed,we love you mate !!!!

  • @Bansidhe
    @Bansidhe 3 года назад +1

    Doreen Gash 😂😂😂

  • @ParodyBiography
    @ParodyBiography 3 года назад +3

    Lots of Phoenix Nights in this, The hill where he is carrying the cross, is the very first scene in Phoenix Nights where Brian is in his mobility scooter with Chorley FM in the background.

  • @Fsrjtyttzma
    @Fsrjtyttzma 3 года назад +3

    Mum was in labor for 36 hours nurse then noticed she had her tights on...LMAO...

  • @martinjmcc1981
    @martinjmcc1981 4 месяца назад +1

    Once you know the bit in his biography about Leonard, this is different for sure.

  • @Fresheification
    @Fresheification 3 года назад

    Jammin 😂

  • @fatlad5090
    @fatlad5090 3 года назад +1

    Peter kay takes on people we know live our areas we all know someone like this 😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @TedCornish
    @TedCornish 3 года назад +4

    The last joke about the frog is. Because when you croak we’re all going to Disney Land

  • @allanbuttery5297
    @allanbuttery5297 3 года назад +14

    The late Kenny Rogers?

    • @LordBingham1
      @LordBingham1 3 года назад

      It wasn't his fault...... Kenny's watch stopped.

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 3 года назад

      @@LordBingham1 His death is described in 'The Gambler'.

  • @kurluk04
    @kurluk04 3 года назад

    He looks like james arthur when he dressed up and played in the mall 😂

  • @bingefeller
    @bingefeller 2 года назад

    "Yardley Gold".

  • @54spatula
    @54spatula 14 дней назад

    2:53 I’m fucking done🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Jesus

  • @ritchyfox
    @ritchyfox 3 года назад

    I'm sure they have re-dubbed Peter's voice as the off-screen interviewer asking Leonard the questions quietly.

  • @steventotsrusselldj.
    @steventotsrusselldj. 3 года назад +1

    Yavin that one ?? 😃

  • @Sera-Marie
    @Sera-Marie 3 года назад +1

    I've been wondering for ages what that Tones & I video for "Dance Monkey" reminded me of!
    I've cracked it! - It's only fucking LEONARD!

  • @gerryyoo4802
    @gerryyoo4802 Месяц назад

    Anyone from Bolton who recognises the newsagents? I lived there years ago and recognise the front but not the name. @4:22

  • @Thebibs
    @Thebibs 3 года назад

    Royston at 5 min!

  • @jackhopkins2456
    @jackhopkins2456 3 года назад +4

    It's weird that's there's actually people like this 😂

  • @genokemp2433
    @genokemp2433 2 года назад

    36 hours labour but forgot to take her tights off 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @TheConorsmithusa
    @TheConorsmithusa 2 года назад +2

    This is actually quite sad. Poor Leonard, he seems like such a sad soul. Peter kay is funny though 😁

  • @SiLatics56
    @SiLatics56 3 года назад +1

    See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya!

  • @Williamjordi04
    @Williamjordi04 3 года назад +2

    Hi

  • @TheElDoctoro24
    @TheElDoctoro24 3 года назад +3

    I know obviously this is satire but my Nan bless her was from the same area as Peter and she did a full paper round until she was 73, two roads on her round with 15+ steps to the doors too! We don’t know what graft is these days!

  • @squirrel7t7
    @squirrel7t7 3 года назад

    Doreen Gash

  • @simonadkins9929
    @simonadkins9929 Год назад

    He delivered the paper too Mary Shuttleworth !… I wonder if John was in residence or was he next door with his soul agent ken worthington

  • @flanaj2
    @flanaj2 8 месяцев назад

    I love how he casually pinches a woman's arse....then says in the next scene it's his auntie Jackie.

  • @jackbrown4130
    @jackbrown4130 11 месяцев назад

    Was that a fart 5:58

  • @cstew8355
    @cstew8355 Месяц назад

    Will you shift!!!!!

  • @lynnehamer239
    @lynnehamer239 3 года назад +11

    northerners are naturally funny😂😂😂😂

    • @LordBingham1
      @LordBingham1 3 года назад +4

      Not sure Peter Sutcliffe had much of a funny bone.
      Any more generalisations?

    • @robsmithracing
      @robsmithracing 3 года назад +4

      You’ve obviously never visited Grimsby 🤪🤣

    • @loudpax74u
      @loudpax74u 3 года назад +3

      rj rj still though, north > south funnier in every way

  • @jenniferkelly5897
    @jenniferkelly5897 3 года назад +2

    That was Catherine Tate doing the introduction there.

  • @danny2me70
    @danny2me70 3 года назад +2

    dont you think he looks like kenny rogers

  • @brad00stevens
    @brad00stevens 3 года назад +1

    Can you make a noise like a Frog?
    Why??
    Because when you Croak were Going to Florida!

  • @oceanroad1584
    @oceanroad1584 8 месяцев назад

    Poor Leonard Peter kay is a good actor though

  • @T-Bag13
    @T-Bag13 3 года назад +1

    Netto bag.

  • @wattage2007
    @wattage2007 2 года назад

    Did he base this character on Michael MacDonald? The similarity is uncanny.

  • @LockStoppageSandwich
    @LockStoppageSandwich 3 года назад +1

    ..............Is it acute angina !?!?!?

  • @moodyowlproductions4287
    @moodyowlproductions4287 3 года назад +1

    Croke...?

  • @EleanorPeterson
    @EleanorPeterson 3 года назад

    Scary thought: because there's no canned laughter (a.k.a. 'live studio audience') telling people what's a joke and when to laugh, a lot of peeps who don't know Peter Kay's work are going to think this is a real documentary.
    Even scarier thought: in some parts of this sad old world this would BE a documentary. Thank you, Jaayzuss...