Brilliant writing but, Arthur Lowe doesn't get the credit he deserves, he was class, his comedy timing and character acting is second to none. I genuinely believe he was one of the best that ever was. Just brilliant.
@petermainwaringsx
Жыл бұрын
I had to look this one up and it aired 1n 1977, over forty year ago. KZitem really is a treasure trove of gems like this.
@thehealthjunkie8996
2 ай бұрын
haha I remember laughing so much watching this as a kid!!
Arthur Lowe's character reminds me of my grandmother;- we all came to Australia from England in 1965 and to her, everybody that wasn't English was a foreigner.
@paulwilliams9278
4 жыл бұрын
Anything with Arthur Lowe in is brilliant
@2511dhall
Жыл бұрын
As a Dad's Army fan, this is like a post war Captain Mainwaring.
@alaricbirkett4116
6 ай бұрын
He's essentially playing the same character, though more bigoted.
@RosemaryStudy
Ай бұрын
Me too!
@keithrich8373
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of people don't recall this gem of a comedy.Arthur is magnificent in this.Anyone who hasn't seen this you are in for a treat.His comic timing and long pauses have yet to be bettered
@algie-t2w
3 жыл бұрын
Still amazed to see this proper International film actor Anton Diffring appearing in a domestic British comedy. Great stuff.
@Ontheroadtourism
2 жыл бұрын
I am old enough to remember seeing this when it was shown on TV . I am so very grateful for this being posted. An absolute gem
@ninahamer1276
Жыл бұрын
I love anything with Arthur Lowe (and also that Le Messurier fellow). . . always have. But what I find tremendously heartwarming is the fact that there are so many other normal people out there who love it too. So comforting to know I am not alone. 👍
@RosemaryStudy
Ай бұрын
Not alone 🙂
@ajivins1
Ай бұрын
Do you think that's wise?
@adamhawkins6770
2 жыл бұрын
Arthur Lowe + Galton & Simpson script = Comedy perfection. Many echoes of the Hancock episode “The Lift”, again with a superb script deftly handled by a master craftsman. Wonderful.
@JonosBtheMC
2 жыл бұрын
17:49 The intonation so the audience gets the joke halfway through the line, the pause; the man was a legend. When an actor can play essentially the same character so many times and still make you smile, that's something special.
@MrGranfield
4 жыл бұрын
This should have been a series. Arthur Lowe plays a wonderful comic creation assisted by a great script.
@simonbowens4489
2 жыл бұрын
-could have passed as a demobbbed Capt. Mainwaring.....
@VintageLifeCars
2 жыл бұрын
It sort of was, see the series (available on KZitem) called "Potter".
@MortenEng
4 жыл бұрын
In Norway we have a Norwegian version of that episode titled "Høyt Henger Vi" (We Hang High) (1982) in the Norwegian-Swedish-Danish television comedy series "Fleksnes", created by Swedish writer Bo Hermansson and based on Galton and Simpson's scripts for the British series "Hancock's Half Hour" and "Comedy Playhouse". So fascinating to see the original version and so funny. Now that's British humor I ever heard and watched as a Norwegian.
Fabulous hilarious what happened to the country famed for its immense comedic talent,I could cry.
@carlnapp4412
Жыл бұрын
It's good to know that Anton Diffring never forgot his mother tongue.
@wilihgrolsch3544
5 жыл бұрын
Both Ray & Alan are gone now and should be grinning as much as I am. Genius script, genius timing throughout.
@reklaw3
5 жыл бұрын
brilliant arthur lowe at his best truly british
@chrishowgill888
4 жыл бұрын
Best one-off galton & Simpson ever. Perfect circular half hour comedy. Genius by Alan and ray.
@Charles010
2 жыл бұрын
Arthur Lowe was a comedy genius. I loved his humour, timing and characters. It's uplifting to read the kind and supportive comments for him here. I don't recall seeing this before, but laughed to the core throughout. Typical Arthur in pompous character. With Galton and Simpson writing and Arthur in the lead role, you could not wish for more. Comedy heaven.
@tonystoakley5816
4 жыл бұрын
Anton Differing so good to see him in this
@mrb257
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely entertaining.Thank you so much for posting.
@hereisthenews7793
3 жыл бұрын
I can imagine Hancock playing this part too. Typical Galton and Simpson. Arthur Lowe was pure class.
@JintySteam1
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you. Its like a Hancock's Half Hour episode that didn't get made. The criticizing and chuntering the character Arthur Lowe is playing feels pretty much like Tony.
@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361
Жыл бұрын
anton classic
@Manticore1960
24 күн бұрын
What a gem. Stands out from most of the other comedies from that era. I laughed all the way through. Brilliant.
@shaunlowthian6339
2 жыл бұрын
They gave us Hancock, Steptoe and many comedies like this. God bless Galton and Simpson.
@ajivins1
Ай бұрын
the 'Burt Reynolds play with Rossiter was another of these.
@jrgboy
3 жыл бұрын
The character was rather like 'Potter' that Arthur did for the BBC
@cerijamesking2209
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. He had the pompous middle class character down to a tee. Shame he only made two series of potter
@jrgboy
3 жыл бұрын
@@cerijamesking2209 Yes, Sadly Arthur died just before the 3rd series started
@2511dhall
2 жыл бұрын
More Mainwaring than Potter.
@Stephen_Strange
Жыл бұрын
I never knew this existed! Thanks for posting!
@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361
Жыл бұрын
its ironic ..we shared much more in common with europeans than the type they claim are british nowadays . . . .much more . .. .!
@graemegardner8962
3 жыл бұрын
I remember this in the late 70's. It was funny then and still is.
@john6203
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading this classic. Haven't seen this since i was a child.l
@stephenwalker8192
Жыл бұрын
What a gem,never thought I'd see this again,I remember watching this with my dad.
@nathansaunders2576
4 жыл бұрын
Reading the tins...Spaghetti...Mussolini, Heinz....Ja? Baked beans.
@MarcGray1990
4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Anton Diffring in this also! Great scene!
@DoctorBrodski
2 жыл бұрын
He was fantastic in everything he was in
@t.p.mckenna
2 жыл бұрын
He was an actor much integrity. An actor's actor.
@E171955
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful comedy writing and acting
@francisnewmarch6837
Ай бұрын
Absolutely first-class. Great upload and many thanks.
@Villiago
Жыл бұрын
Heinz... Ja? ...Baked beans! What a line! Lol!
@algie-t2w
11 ай бұрын
A little comedy gem from another age.
@victoriousrufus6747
2 жыл бұрын
The guard seems to be Maurice from Yes Prime Minister! The official from Brussels, a meeting arranged by Sir Humphrey Appleby to sort out the English sausage problem!
@pauldiffin4726
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I was wondering where I knew him from.
@davidhenderson861
2 жыл бұрын
Englisher Wurst!
@richardbevis-lacey6175
2 жыл бұрын
He was also Andre in the Fawlty Towers episode Gourmet Night.
@Drcharlesworth
5 жыл бұрын
God, I haven't seen this for years, and I could only remember watching the bit about the war years and their military record. It's taken me a fair amount of time (almost a couple of years whenever I thought about it) to find this, I didn't know who played the German or what the program I watched was even called, I only knew that it was Aurther Lowe in this scene. Really enjoyed watching this again. Thanks for putting this on. All the Best......
@iwasglad122
2 жыл бұрын
The German in this was played by the great Anton Diffring 1916 - 1989, who is perhaps well known for portraying Colonel Kramer in the film, Where Eagles Dare.
@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794
11 ай бұрын
@@iwasglad122 Ah! Thank you ! And who played the other parts ? His wife looks like a famous model of that era
@michaelburden5895
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, arthur was great. As were the rest of the cast in this.
@craig1538
2 жыл бұрын
Such wonderful comic timing from the brilliant and much missed Ted Lowe.
@Tyley61
4 жыл бұрын
Arthur Lowe at his best.
@swarthyjake4433
5 жыл бұрын
they do not like it up them Captain Mainwaring !
@barryroach1980
5 жыл бұрын
Stupid Boy William!
@taxirob1297
3 жыл бұрын
I can almost hear Arthur Lowe doing all the Hancock shows. And anton differin. What a coup.
@TheMisterviv
Жыл бұрын
genius script. much loved, much missed
@IWard100
5 ай бұрын
this a great comedy sketch. the Heinz bean gag the best.
@FiveLiver
2 жыл бұрын
From The Galton & Simpson Playhouse - aired 17 Feb 1977.
@simongee8928
2 жыл бұрын
I mind of this play when it was first broadcast. A classic.
@leelee67ify
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant . Arthur Lowe just superb
@mrcockney-nutjob3832
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting loved it. Arthur Lowe + Galton and Simpson how great is that?
@mangojones3707
6 жыл бұрын
I thought it was very funny. Thanks for uploading this.
@martinholmes-ue9ko
2 ай бұрын
I remember this from when I were a lad! Brilliant stuff.😂
@Badger345
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic thanks for sharing
@alc6276
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Brilliant.
@garymilburn4511
2 ай бұрын
Arthur Lowe is a fantastic actor and one of my hero's.
@mazzab1970
2 жыл бұрын
'Potter' on holiday.
@bob23301
3 жыл бұрын
13:00 hours, at last he got the 24 hour clock. ;)
@macca8562
5 жыл бұрын
I can remember watching this with my dad when i was young,we were both Dads Army fans too,you wouldnt get great comedy like this nowadays,the pc brigade have made sure of that.
@neilpower60
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, mysoginy, racism, homophobia and xenophobia just aren't as good as they used to be
@omblackwell1183
3 ай бұрын
@@neilpower60 But your neuroses and hypersensitivity are still on full blast petal.
@dadodydo
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent comedy. 😅
@jillboyer-gunn3234
2 жыл бұрын
My goodness, where did this come from. Enjoyed it so much.
@javlin36859bb
3 жыл бұрын
haha ,you could break up a demonstration in cairo with that
@mosgrovecleancutkid681
5 ай бұрын
'for all my xenophobic friends' ..eh?? - no doubt one or two people will think that we are supposed to laugh along with Lowe's Character in this but you can be quite sure this is a satirising of certain British attitudes and assumptions at that time.
@sepgorut2492
3 жыл бұрын
Superb!
@mikekemp9877
Жыл бұрын
nice combination of ideas probably formed from g and s classics the lift with tony hancock and the wonderful steptoe and son episode pilgrims progress with harold and albert on a plane to france!
@kevintucker5193
2 жыл бұрын
The brilliant Arthur Lowe 🤣
@naly202
3 жыл бұрын
Arthur Lowe's character is simmilar to Hancock in terms of attitude
@lloydpenfold486
2 жыл бұрын
This would have been a good Hancock sketch!
@RamPMonyPers
2 жыл бұрын
Hilarious!
@2511dhall
2 жыл бұрын
Mainwaring in all but name.
@irismetcalfe
Ай бұрын
Mainwaring would never have been so mean to his wife. He was scared of her and under her thumb.
@yosanmelese9668
Жыл бұрын
is this a series? where can i see he other parts?
@englishincontext4025
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@miketocci
9 ай бұрын
From The Galton & Simpson Play house
@happyhermit2022
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant...loved it 🤗
@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794
5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! 👌👍👏😊
@silverstrike6048
4 жыл бұрын
I love Arthur Lowe's voice. I've never seen this. Was it a regular show or just a one-time thing?
@retepsnikrep
4 жыл бұрын
Galton & Simpson Playhouse.
@silverstrike6048
4 жыл бұрын
@@retepsnikrep: Thank You!
@kevinpinks7995
Жыл бұрын
A one off.
@ukrpgfan4029
Жыл бұрын
Good old days...
@user-ek9tp5pm9s
5 ай бұрын
I am smiling
@cutekanjii
Жыл бұрын
Lol is this meant to be Mainwarring after the war ended and he has retired and went on holiday.
@leilal8053
Күн бұрын
Classic Arthur Lowe. 😊
@freesaxon6835
4 жыл бұрын
A classic, xenophobic ? How many french people do you know 😂 they love us you know 😬
@oc2phish07
4 жыл бұрын
Love it.
@SimonLeicester
4 жыл бұрын
Of its time but still hilarious
@jamespaley7139
3 жыл бұрын
Typical potter
@markshillinglaw3003
3 жыл бұрын
Who was the guy in the bowler hat? Was it Lionel Blair?
@jrgboy
3 жыл бұрын
It was Aubrey Morris
@boufontleflamingoetta8433
2 жыл бұрын
Was the joke that he was rude to everyone?
@Wendyj55
5 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@retepsnikrep
6 жыл бұрын
Interesting, not many have confessed to liking this...
@hobbyhumoristen
5 жыл бұрын
I have never seen this one before, but there is a Norwegian version and I love them both!
@race9359
3 жыл бұрын
Rubbish! Made of steel, not of spaghetti!
@55tranquility
Жыл бұрын
Oh ha ha ha - foreign people, aren’t they funny they are different to us. Actually this is a lot cleverer than that as you would expect from Galton and Simpson - the joke is always on Arthur Lowes character, the pretentious little Englander who aspires to be more than he is. Similar to his Captain Mainwaring character in Dad’s Army and Also Tony Hancock in the Galton and Simpson Hancocks Half Hour and Hancock. It does a better job reflecting the class obsessed British society and the the insecurities of those desperate to move up the social hierarchy - coming up against the structures that limit them and i turn being blind to the limitations they are putting on themselves. This isn’t the outright Xenophobia seen in utter tosh like love they neighbor, mind your language and curry and chips. Shows that weren’t just bigoted but also utter crap and not in the slightest bit funny.
@sirrichardrichard5655
3 жыл бұрын
Phhfff like a bad dream
@peterpyke1213
4 жыл бұрын
FUNNY
@charleigh195
2 жыл бұрын
Potter.
@ronaldvermeulen9561
4 жыл бұрын
Pombom bombommmm...✌
@vincehopkinson3936
3 жыл бұрын
brilliant carent beet the old sicoms good laugh thy was as alf carnet benny hill love off adear and all doodle pip
@jacksugden8190
4 жыл бұрын
0:58 irresistible character was Lowe, not the man, the part he played at 0:50 allowing that women to wear that heavy back back (she was struggling) he did nothing, this was bang out of order in the script, and I stopped watching after this...
@MrGranfield
4 жыл бұрын
Jack Sugden Should have carried on watching as she had the last laugh.
@terrortorn
4 жыл бұрын
@Knickertwist Copperby I'm very much afraid he probably is. Understanding humour in its performance and reception is far from standard equipment in people.
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