The Best of Brian Blessed on Have I Got News For You. This was recently deleted from someone's youtube account, but I had luckily saved it onto my hard drive before this happened.
I had the honour of meeting Brian at the theatre once. During the interval, he was sat there on his own, everyone in the bar just staring at him. I plucked up the courage... “Excuse me Mr Blessed, can I talk to y-“ “OF COURSE YOU CAN! SIT DOWN!” Suffice to say everyone else wandered over, and he sat there holding court. I don’t think I asked him one question, he just monologued for 15 minutes. Absolute legend, and gentleman.
@bobbyaldol
2 жыл бұрын
I read that is Brian's voice. What a blessed man!
@oneworldfamily
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant anecdote! Thanks very much.
@JuanMa_1968
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!!!!
@TallSilentGuy
3 жыл бұрын
It takes a special kind of talent to take the words "pompous", "loud", "crude" and "boorish" and turn them into lovable qualities.
@degaulle30
Жыл бұрын
Boris Johnson attempted this with faltering results
@TheIkaraCult
4 ай бұрын
Brian is all those things apart from boorish. And marvellous with it
@1IbramGaunt
3 жыл бұрын
That basically became "The Brian Blessed Show" for one glorious episode 😂😂😂
@onemanandhiszebra
3 жыл бұрын
I have upon occasion, watched this on repeat until I have ended up crying with laughter. What an entirely fantastic man.
@markbunce3405
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely what a living legend 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
@04aardvark
Жыл бұрын
I could watch him commentating on paint drying
@pioneer_1148
Жыл бұрын
I wish they'd got him back again, he completely took over the show and it was epic!
@HikoSeijuroXIII
13 жыл бұрын
Why doesn't this man rule the world yet?
@hypnotised-clover
4 жыл бұрын
He ruled the naboo...
@user-jf1ky9to8w
4 жыл бұрын
there are 1,000,809 mountains in the world. They wont shout themeselves to ground level by themselves.
@benjaminbradley4771
3 жыл бұрын
Have you seen this species?
@TallSilentGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Because he wouldn't waste his time on such piffles.
@seang3019
3 жыл бұрын
THE WORLD???? Surely that is not enough!
@craig1538
11 ай бұрын
Brian Blessed is the only person who talks in caps lock.
@angelkotilainen
3 жыл бұрын
Brian Blessed is unreal. I love that he exists. Such a bear of a man, but totally in love with every moment of life
@simonmaverick9201
2 жыл бұрын
Brian is too politically correct!!
@mrcaboosevg6089
2 жыл бұрын
@@simonmaverick9201 He's not at all, what are you on about
@marcwolf60
Жыл бұрын
@@mrcaboosevg6089 Its called Sarcasm :)
@esmeraldadelatorre8676
Жыл бұрын
He’s like a big teddy bear that I could sit and give it a big hug
@JavertRA
2 ай бұрын
He said in an interview that he refuses to "make a pact with death" as a lot of people do and slow down with age. Good on him.
@BengalBoy16
Жыл бұрын
I remember this first coming out and it was nothing but eye-watering laughter all through the episode. Phenomenal man-child who lives life to the full. You cannot not love this man.
@introspectivedreamer3864
3 жыл бұрын
This can cure depression. I’m a depressive and I play this at bad times. And feel better. Mr Blessed you are a hero 🌹 arise Sir Brian if I had my way
@girlsdrinkfeck
2 жыл бұрын
youre not depressed ,youre just bored by boring people all around u !
@richcudo3087
2 жыл бұрын
Brian Blessed is one of the few celebs I'd stop in the street and thank for the amount of joy he brings me. A beautiful personality and his life work proves it
@justingreaves8920
4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, I haven't laughed so much in ages. That man is a genius and a national treasure...
@wildvenisson
13 жыл бұрын
I love the stunned look of realisation on his face when he says "Fancy Smith". Completely unrehearsed and fantastic. If there is any kind of deity may it bless the Blessed.
@curriehot
4 жыл бұрын
Brian Blessed true British legend
@TheMightsparrow
4 жыл бұрын
The only real man in this country....the guy is a Genius as well.
@Limubi1
3 жыл бұрын
Christ I remember watching this when it aired. Absolutely legendary.
@haolihfaioefh
4 жыл бұрын
I had the volume muted and I could still hear every word he said.
Just magical he is a booming voice of utter lunacy. I love him.
@Problembeing
5 жыл бұрын
A force of nature the world of physics has no answer for
@matwatson7947
3 жыл бұрын
Much like Black Holes Einstein predicted that someone like Brian Blessed could theoretically exist but didn't believe that Nature could produce someone so ridiculous...
@ravidphill
2 жыл бұрын
Brian Blessed: The best Doctor Who we never had.
@ste9281
9 ай бұрын
He also appeared in Doctor Who in Trial of a Time Lord
@hugohackenbush3524
Жыл бұрын
There are not enough superlatives to describe just how much of a comic genius Brian Blessed is.
@drew24455
5 жыл бұрын
"STRIKE!!!! Sparks fuel shortage fears!!" Love Brian B.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@CDbiggen
3 жыл бұрын
Some people say this show wasn't as good without Angus, but if it hadn't happened we wouldn't have had gems like this.
@lindamorgan7889
2 жыл бұрын
Blessed by name, Blessed by nature. He's pure fun!
@madabbafan
4 жыл бұрын
I remember when this was first on. I don't think Ian and Paul quite knew what had hit them nor what to do. Brian proved to be a force of nature - why is he not 'Sir Brian' is beyond me
@jackmyers8687
3 жыл бұрын
You can't take a sword to Brian Blessed without a serious fight
@1IbramGaunt
3 жыл бұрын
@@jackmyers8687 yep, they probably tried knighting him before but he punched the Queen 😂
@cazgreen
2 жыл бұрын
@@1IbramGaunt 🤣
@2007madras
Жыл бұрын
He probably refused to kneel before anyone. True gentleman.
@dominicpallas8256
9 ай бұрын
I just love how he's absolutely invulnerable to ant kind of criticism
@DrewSavo
2 жыл бұрын
I gained a lot of respect for that MP during the ‘poofs’ bit at the end there. As far as i can work out, he’s one of the only politicians who not only can take a joke, but also dish it out. Such as how he didn’t get upset about it, he just fired back.
@clarky3730
4 жыл бұрын
"I would have scared all the spartans.. They were nancy boys, they were puffs" 😂😂😂
@DeanMoxley87
4 жыл бұрын
😂
@theimperiumofman102
3 жыл бұрын
....and what was your name in Z Cars?
@goatfather5711
3 жыл бұрын
Only Brain would call a Spartan a nancy boy and get away with it.
@vsyovomrakenochi8960
3 жыл бұрын
@@theimperiumofman102... Fancy Smith
@richardstoker4963
7 ай бұрын
@goatfather5711 that's the Para side of Brian talking 😂.
@andrewwilliams9599
3 жыл бұрын
Doctor: Yes, you're definitely depressed, so I'm going to put you on two hours of Brian Blessed a day. Feel free to supplement with Stephen Fry and Robin Williams.
@simonjones7727
4 жыл бұрын
Sir Brian Blessed does have a ring to it. Who would object to that? A lifetime in the performing arts, animal charity work, space advocacy, exploring, duties for the UK state and a great exponent of the noble art of cheering us all up. An extraordinary life force and feature of British life for almost six decades.
@ivorthewizardpugh1479
Жыл бұрын
Can’t we start a petition to nominate him?
@musheopeaus4125
8 ай бұрын
Because he won’t toe the line and suck up to the political classes . Nor will he donate to political parties for a gong
@simonjones7727
8 ай бұрын
I can think of few people more deserving of it.
@henkbangma3015
11 ай бұрын
You know it is good,when Paul is in despair ...
@SW-lj1yj
3 жыл бұрын
When I feel down I put this on and voila back to happy.Brian is certainly Blessed.
@liamjones5883
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to have a drink with him a true legend
@Daracdor
4 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough too about 9 years ago at Derby football ground centre . A teddy bear , wanting to chat & what he don't know about football aint worth knowing . Top bloke .
@philipdawes2661
2 жыл бұрын
Larger than life - it is refreshing that this made me smile and laugh all the way through. Thank you for pulling it together and publishing it.
@williamgannaway8183
3 жыл бұрын
A national treasure of the highest order.
@joshleach3349
3 жыл бұрын
Brian Blessed deserves his own panel show after this episode 😂😂😂
@Waitakeredame
4 жыл бұрын
It's Yorkshire Day and I'm so proud Brian Blessed (whom I've loved since he was Fancy Smith) is also from God's Own County, as I am. What an amzing man he is :-)
@lmtnemesisgamer3707
3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite actors! Brian is incredibly funny and he's a legend!
@nicklewis1882
3 жыл бұрын
The only host who actually upstages the contestants. By the way, a bit disappointed this video doesn't include him going, 'Gordon's alive!'
@iq1592
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, and the story of sharing a tent up a mountain !!
@rizmirza1829
2 жыл бұрын
Just makes you cry every time you watch it, he's brilliant
@chefbezos.
3 жыл бұрын
This guy is prime example of living life he’s done more then ten people have done in there whole life 😂😂😂
@andypandywalters
Жыл бұрын
One of the few who makes Paul Merton double up with laughter.
@wynpencarreg7535
3 ай бұрын
This is the best thing I've seen in months
@johnnycotton3217
3 жыл бұрын
Iv had the pleasure of meeting Mr blessed he's just amazing
@thorsvensson8172
3 жыл бұрын
I love the man. He really doesn’t give a shit!
@kernowarty
Жыл бұрын
Brian Blessed should be cast as Zeus in everything that requires Zeus to appear.
@EnidAgnusDei
5 жыл бұрын
This man is a legend, got to love Brian!
@stephendoodes1653
3 жыл бұрын
He is literally a LEGEND !! crazy loving goofy and he dont give a damn what you think of him. Anyone else acted like him you would cringe, but not him. You just want more 😂
@Czar_Dude
3 жыл бұрын
This man delivered someone’s baby in a park and bit through the umbilical cord, can you imagine that?
@thereseroberts7786
3 жыл бұрын
I would immediately name the child after him and declare Mr Blessed godfather. As an American, I want every bit of him poss!
@jackmyers8687
3 жыл бұрын
He's like the love child of Superman and a Grizzly bear that was raised in Yorkshire
@Torahboy1
5 жыл бұрын
When I dream about The Almighty talking to me (which I do from time to time) he always sounds EXACTLY like Brian Blessed
@chapmasi
Жыл бұрын
I met Brian a few years back.... What a legend
@smoog
4 жыл бұрын
Why have they never invited him back to host? Or indeed made him the permanent host. Of anything. I don’t care what. We all need more Brian Blessed in our lives
@kinkipup
3 жыл бұрын
I can't help but find it amusing that Ian and Paul don't like being upstaged lol
@angelkotilainen
3 жыл бұрын
Same. Brian outshines them beautifully :)
@ste9281
8 ай бұрын
They should have already known that beforehand. If you’re gonna be on TV with Brian Blessed, he’s gonna upstage you even if you were the lead and he wasn’t. 😂
@chrishargreaves8016
5 жыл бұрын
3:36 Osama bin Laden's son....Dave!
@matthewchamberlain4571
7 ай бұрын
No presenter I believe has ever come close to the shear entertainment of him hosting the show. All these years on it’s still as funny as the night I first saw this on the tv!
@markfox1545
Ай бұрын
Bill Shatner came close but I agree he was the best.
@chrislongstay
2 жыл бұрын
One of the few presenters to totally outshine Ian and Paul. Don't think they were too happy about it. Rock on Brian!!! BTW well done ssbbfan95.
@commodore665
4 жыл бұрын
what a legend Brian Blessed is , .......... """CHISWICK , FRESH HORSES ""
@BambooAcrobatVerte
3 жыл бұрын
BEHOLD! I HONOR THEE MOST HIGHLY!
@Fatwreckman
Жыл бұрын
Legend has it that if you mute this video, you can still hear him roaring.
@davegadge1
6 жыл бұрын
The best one ever! He needs none with him, he’s amazing! He’s such an underrated man!
@madabbafan
4 жыл бұрын
Can we elect Brian as the Speaker of the House of Commons?
@peaseyboi
3 жыл бұрын
FUCKING ORRRRRRDEERRRRRR! 😂 😂
@joshuaaaron125
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else here just to hear “PETROL: RUNNING OUT!” “STRIKE SPARKS FUEL SHORATGE FEAR” “WILL FUEL STOCKS RUN DRY?”
@garyrmatthews3808
2 жыл бұрын
Yes 😂😂😂
@stephenphilpott222
4 жыл бұрын
Brain Blessed is an absolute treasure fantastic so bloody funny
@michaelmoore.5167
3 ай бұрын
Sir Brian blessed 🙌 great surname, should be knighted, god bless you 🙏 vultan Gordon's alive 🙏 timeless 👌 classic.
@dmc41987
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve met him before he’s brilliant
@juho6903
3 жыл бұрын
It's 1.30 a.m. and I'm laughing out loud at this🤣🤣
@kevinpilgrim6838
3 жыл бұрын
Thank god Brian’s alive
@pacmansays
13 жыл бұрын
I want him to be on QI at least once.
@paulbalfe3215
6 жыл бұрын
pacmansays He was on one of the Christmas episodes, and he was his usual bombastic insanity.
@bencockayne4723
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's a good episode
@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human
4 жыл бұрын
He was and it was as incredible as you'd think. Sadly he didn't tell the story of when he punched a polar bear in the face though.
@femoman
Жыл бұрын
For one glorious episode, this show devolved into complete chaos
@tonyluxton3726
3 жыл бұрын
You gotta love our Brian so much energy
@RS250Squid
4 жыл бұрын
*ARE YOU GAY?!?!?!* BRIAN BLESSED is a national treasure :D.
@BeforeTheNoose
4 жыл бұрын
2020 - it's still the best episode. Half the jokes would be banned now anyway.
@Actingskint
9 ай бұрын
I can only imagine a sitcom starring Brian Blessed and Miriam Margolyes.
@RETINA8719
5 ай бұрын
God Love Brian Blessed, most hearty and lovely celeb I’ve had the privilege to watch 😂😂😂
@staticcentrehalf7166
4 жыл бұрын
How lucky was Marcus Brigstocke? He was a panellist for this and when someone had the genius idea of Sir Bruce hosting in 2003. Two of the best episodes ever.
@jakefurze3109
3 жыл бұрын
Was literally about to write this and saw your comment. Marcus is the luckiest panellist
@yrd4man
4 жыл бұрын
What a legend he is!
@jacobgr43
13 жыл бұрын
you can't have t a best bit's of brian blessed, every moment is his best
@Torahboy1
5 жыл бұрын
jacobgr43 Also, he missed out “Shut yer face!”
@jimg1787
3 жыл бұрын
If Covid gets this man I'm leaving the planet.
@trouserpantsful8696
3 жыл бұрын
I think Covid is scared to go near him.
@ohwowitsagiraffe3372
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't he get vaccinated and his face mask was enormous?
@ellie5213
5 жыл бұрын
This is what god sounds like 😂
@JnEricsonx
4 жыл бұрын
I dunno.....Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones, maybe they could do a time share?
@CS-zn6pp
3 жыл бұрын
I hope so.
@James-ee1wn
3 жыл бұрын
Brian Blessed is God after a few drinks
@harrismiller1948
3 жыл бұрын
This is what an English prime minister should sound like
@1ginner1
4 жыл бұрын
Sir Brian, anyone, ? , I'm sure the queen would be mostly delighted to knight him. lol
@grahamlive
4 жыл бұрын
I've now got a vision of Brian yelling "WATCH WHAT YOU'RE DOING WITH THAT FUCKING SWORD WOMAN!" at the queen. 😂😂
@benjaminbradley4771
3 жыл бұрын
He refused it. As all those who do not ignore their moral compasses, do.
@williamjacklin2362
3 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminbradley4771 fairly sure he is an OBE which is a sort of knighthood
@benjaminbradley4771
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamjacklin2362 knight of the realm
@williamjacklin2362
3 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminbradley4771 does it make a difference? Your point was that its immoral to take a knighthood
@jonathaneffemey944
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for POSTING!!!!!
@GeoffreyBronson
3 жыл бұрын
I pity anyone who hasn't seen this but am envious of anyone who is just about to for the first time!
@gallifrey1985
2 жыл бұрын
This man is brilliant. He's his own special creation
@JonseyWales
4 жыл бұрын
He's a national treasure!
@Ezzahh
3 жыл бұрын
Brian blessed and David Attenborough are the only two men I want to live forever
@markreynolds1436
11 ай бұрын
Good taste
@topskek9786
11 ай бұрын
for me it is donald trump and vladimir putin
@whufciironworkes
3 жыл бұрын
I remember this episode watched it a few times, brilliant
@Grande.biggly
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Brian should be in everthing
@johnhanson5943
3 жыл бұрын
A British institution. Really love Brian Blessed!
@michaelgarbett7656
3 жыл бұрын
He is absolutly brilliant an total scream .
@ssbbfan95
13 жыл бұрын
If you'd like a HD re-upload of this video, like this comment and I'll see what I can do. (I'll be needing 30 likes or more though guys!)
@w00passBurns
5 жыл бұрын
6 more likes guys lets gooo xD
@Pawn2e4
5 жыл бұрын
Only two left you better deliver OP
@elcid5447
2 жыл бұрын
It was and still is the funniest episode.
@bensims7501
Жыл бұрын
In tears watching this! Noone else like him
@manygate10
13 жыл бұрын
As someone said, only Brian Blessed could have hosted HIGNNFY in this way! Superbly funny!
@danielalexander8588
2 жыл бұрын
If you don't love Brian Blessed, you don't love life. Simple as that.
@TheBlondeCrusader
13 жыл бұрын
Fucking hilarious XD I love Brian Blessed! Don't touch my arse! XD
@LikeandSubscribe01
3 жыл бұрын
I swear this is just one full episode! His best bits the entire show!
@helloiamrob
4 жыл бұрын
This is the greatest thing ever shown on screen.
@timmellor2599
3 ай бұрын
Just brilliant. He should be our national treasure! If we had a time machine we could send him back to Alfred the Great and the Danish invasions, and with just one "quiet" "STOP!" Blessed would have scared the Danes off!
@ssbbfan95
13 жыл бұрын
Okay then guys, you've given me the 30 likes so I'll get onto it when I can! I'm sure I'll get it done this summer though. I'll re-edit a better copy of the video and will render it as high quality as I can. I'll give you a date as soon as I can. Thanks for the views guys!
@doreenfawcett9717
5 жыл бұрын
Oh loooove Brian my Grandad used to tell me he’s a relative of ours Gold Thorpe way . Bless you Brian you always make me laugh your just amazing 😉Dee . Love your books too Gosh your never a dull moment . My Grandad loved you Too Sam Horne Ackworth 😘😘😘😘😘😘👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
@darwincity
13 жыл бұрын
He should try to be an MP, PMQ's would become TV audience winners!!!!!
@stewartcohen-jones2949
Жыл бұрын
That was an excellent episode of toast of London.
@TomEyre
2 жыл бұрын
'Time now for the Odd One Out round... Is it you, Brian?'
@matwatson7947
3 жыл бұрын
I give a good heads up to Alan Duncan . He was a good sport.
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