I like how in the nightmare-inducing melange of Cuddles, they thought fit to give them 'characters'. Punk rocker (in the mid-80s, no less) with the ubiquitous spiked collar and mohawk, TV-AM's Lizzie on saxophone, "I'm Still Standing" video Elton John on keyboard, naturally, and bizarrely what looks like an Orthodox Jewish Cuddles on trumpet...?
The cast for that panto was incredible. And I'd somehow forgotten just how much I used to fancy Sarah Greene, but it's all coming back to me now for some reason.
Ironically, in 1985 I WAS a jehovahs witnesses 😅. Thank goodness I saw the light and left in Mid thirties, mind you, it cost me everything but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Oh by the way, I'm binge watching all your nostalgia videos, it's awesome 👌.
Hans (Ronnie Brody) was in the film of A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum, where Comedy Tonight comes from. Because he was one of Lester's favourite actors.
I think there's a reason we tend to remember the more alternative styles of comedy from the 80's, and even some of them have spots of aged mould. Whenever someone says "it was better back in the day" they never bring up shite like this lol.
One thing I find to be a constant after watching a lot of young master Millard's vids. The shows are shit, but there's no denying a lot of these people are talented and worked bloody hard... there's a lesson in here somewhere.
I can’t believe Orville passed his driving test, I wonder if it was first time? Keith Harris was unlucky on Pointless Celebrities, as his partner was the green duck, and was technically flying solo
It's very weird, how little of the culture and such of "Panto" has penetrated in the US. I've been a fan of Britcoms since the 1970s, and this video is more information than I'd previously learned about them, or seen about them, in all the previous years. Like, I've known what a "pantomime horse" was for decades, but I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've seen one in an actual panto. It's really just weird. The whole gender-bending experimental thing completely blows my mind. I had no idea!
As a kid, I lapped up these children's BBC pantos. I was always a sucker for bad puns and old jokes. Saying that, it amazes me just how un-PC the 80s seem to be now, considering it was supposed to be the decade when everything became 'right on' and this stuff was deemed outdated. I suppose if it had been 1989 rather than 84, this wouldn't have been made. Blown away by the cast list, though, what a treat!
Not only am I now seeing Sarah Green in an entirely new light. /Gets cancelled for his hetrosexual musings. But how did Orville get that dent in the left side of his head? I think Harris went postal in the puppet store room before the show, and who can blame him?
11:36 fades out because the puppeteer pulled the face off Cuddles revealing a fiery skull like Ghost Rider and 10 year old me would have died of frigt...
I still don't know why the villain in the Keith Harris show was called "Hans Neesan" - and I watched the whole video with my eyes and ears and mouth and nose open.I guess that's my burden to shoulder.
That Keith Orville show format (and script) seems to be on continuous repurpose by the BBC, except now starring Cbeebies’ ubiquitous Mr Tumble, or whatever disposable kids presenter they’ve got at the moment. At least the BBC only show it on the kids TV channel, instead of BBC1, where we now get to watch Christmas Celebrity Antique Repair Bowling for Charity, hosted by a failed comedian, instead.
Deglet Noor is a fancy brand of dates in a little polystyrene (not polythene as I mistakenly said) tub, which my uncle always had loads of at Christmas when I was a kid, which may be a reference too specific for non-blood-related viewers.
oh jeez. That last one. With all those otherwise likable celebs all doing a racist chinese/arabian mess of Aladdin... But yeah, Sarah Greene looked cute as heck.
Very much enjoying the limp opening song to the Orville special. "Circus, circus...the circus...the CIRCUS..." all to a ripoff of the Star Wars theme. Harris took the afternoon off after that one.
Eh? That's nothing like the Star Wars theme. It's a mish-mash of Entry Of The Gladiators, with a medley of Comedy Tonight and The Ugly Duckling. But yeah, it's lazy shite of the first water.
Cuddles poked himself in the eye with a broken wooden stick, didn't even flinch. Something is wrong with that monkey.
I like how in the nightmare-inducing melange of Cuddles, they thought fit to give them 'characters'. Punk rocker (in the mid-80s, no less) with the ubiquitous spiked collar and mohawk, TV-AM's Lizzie on saxophone, "I'm Still Standing" video Elton John on keyboard, naturally, and bizarrely what looks like an Orthodox Jewish Cuddles on trumpet...?
They should've sent Boy George Cuddles into the jungle instead of the real one.
Hahaha. "dressed as a fancy toilet roll holder" 😂
"That's was the best breakfast since Gary Wilmot's wedding"
What a cast for that panto, though!
The cast for that panto was incredible. And I'd somehow forgotten just how much I used to fancy Sarah Greene, but it's all coming back to me now for some reason.
me too.
Yes she is lovely isnt she
I’d never really thought of her like that, but blimey she’s quite something here.
Ironically, in 1985 I WAS a jehovahs witnesses 😅. Thank goodness I saw the light and left in Mid thirties, mind you, it cost me everything but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Oh by the way, I'm binge watching all your nostalgia videos, it's awesome 👌.
When Harris does Dippy, he sounds like a cross between Milligan’s Eccles from the Goon Show and Michael Bates in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum
Only just realised Orville is a bit 'lady in the radiator' from Eraserhead.
Keith Harris looks the bastard offspring of Pete Townshend and Gene Wilder
13:50 Definite shades of the start of “Up The Elephant and Round The Castle” *shudders*
Best cooked breakfast ever - Gary Wilmot's wedding.
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Hans (Ronnie Brody) was in the film of A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum, where Comedy Tonight comes from. Because he was one of Lester's favourite actors.
Ronnie Brody, yes! I couldn't place him with the grey hair and beard.
I used by to love Johnny Morris, though I’ve just realised he looks like a puffin.
You missed out Molly Weir Hazel the McWitch of rentaghost
In a wondrous alternate universe somewhere this was the Hans that appeared in Die Hard.
Gary Wilmott does a fab Mr Patel I was convinced for all of 10 secs!
Lots of proper laughs here, really enjoyed this. Cheers!
This is the clean version of the act
I think there's a reason we tend to remember the more alternative styles of comedy from the 80's, and even some of them have spots of aged mould. Whenever someone says "it was better back in the day" they never bring up shite like this lol.
I can't explain why but, out of all the players in that CBBC panto, It's John Craven that made me ttut and shake my head.
The Aladdin panto is bad enough, but John Craven… wow.
I like how Craven’s accent keeps veering back and forth between ching-chong voice and his real one, like Andrew Tate.
Disappointed that the grand finale of the CBBC panto wasn't Keith Harris busting out beloved character Sidney Ram Jam. He would have fit in perfectly.
looking forward to the Something for the Dads miniseries
Jesus .. I nearly passed out during the panto... And my nose is still bleeding!!
Sarah Greene.
That is all.
One thing I find to be a constant after watching a lot of young master Millard's vids. The shows are shit, but there's no denying a lot of these people are talented and worked bloody hard... there's a lesson in here somewhere.
2:15 - hardly into it but this absolutely slayed me
I always liked shows set in somebody's house, for some reason it was a guarantee that I'd give it a shot, what was that all about.
as well as harold meeker they also managed to crowbar in dobbin and they actresses who play mcwitch and suzie starlight as well!
nothing outside youtube's blocked words for comments can summarise my feelings upon seeing that panto segment
Biggins is a legend
Oh shit im gonna crum!
I can’t believe Orville passed his driving test, I wonder if it was first time? Keith Harris was unlucky on Pointless Celebrities, as his partner was the green duck, and was technically flying solo
Empty funeral suit so funny
This video made me swollen
Is it me or is Keith doing an impression of Eccles from The Goon Show when he’s doing Dippy?
To be fair, as cheesy 80s schlock goes, this isn't as bad as it could be. It was quite comforting and heart-warming.
Apart from that FUCKING money!!
How hot is Sarah Greene?
Very hot under those lights I would imagine
"What is it Chinese people do anyway?"
"I think they just bow all day?"
🤣
It's very weird, how little of the culture and such of "Panto" has penetrated in the US. I've been a fan of Britcoms since the 1970s, and this video is more information than I'd previously learned about them, or seen about them, in all the previous years. Like, I've known what a "pantomime horse" was for decades, but I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've seen one in an actual panto. It's really just weird. The whole gender-bending experimental thing completely blows my mind. I had no idea!
Gary Wilmot was great on the Tony Ferrino special, though.
Thats how i describe a kick in the plums migraine.
As a kid, I lapped up these children's BBC pantos. I was always a sucker for bad puns and old jokes. Saying that, it amazes me just how un-PC the 80s seem to be now, considering it was supposed to be the decade when everything became 'right on' and this stuff was deemed outdated. I suppose if it had been 1989 rather than 84, this wouldn't have been made. Blown away by the cast list, though, what a treat!
Not only am I now seeing Sarah Green in an entirely new light.
/Gets cancelled for his hetrosexual musings.
But how did Orville get that dent in the left side of his head?
I think Harris went postal in the puppet store room before the show, and who can blame him?
Wait a second in the panto wasnt that entrance to don corneos wall market residence from ff7?
Good grief, that musical is the full english of racism.
Bipedal Cuddles, ayahuasca retreat and traveller community all within the first 5 minutes 😅😅😅
11:36 fades out because the puppeteer pulled the face off Cuddles revealing a fiery skull like Ghost Rider and 10 year old me would have died of frigt...
I still don't know why the villain in the Keith Harris show was called "Hans Neesan" - and I watched the whole video with my eyes and ears and mouth and nose open.I guess that's my burden to shoulder.
The eventual punchline is a play on "heads, shoulders, knees and toes (knees and toes!)"
@@StuartMillard I thought it was going to be a play on "Hands, knees and boomps a daisy"
That Keith Orville show format (and script) seems to be on continuous repurpose by the BBC, except now starring Cbeebies’ ubiquitous Mr Tumble, or whatever disposable kids presenter they’ve got at the moment. At least the BBC only show it on the kids TV channel, instead of BBC1, where we now get to watch Christmas Celebrity Antique Repair Bowling for Charity, hosted by a failed comedian, instead.
Why does Chinese John Craven sound like Paul Daniels.
What the heck is a tub of Deglais Nous?
Deglet Noor is a fancy brand of dates in a little polystyrene (not polythene as I mistakenly said) tub, which my uncle always had loads of at Christmas when I was a kid, which may be a reference too specific for non-blood-related viewers.
@@StuartMillard Ah ok thanks 👍🏻
24:12 a missed opportunity to slip in a clip of George Dawes’s ‘Eating Baked Potato’ song.
Never realised how hot Sarah greene was
I think that's a Shakatak track at 7.44. 🎵😎 Is What's Up Doc? coming for Satursday Morning Archaeology?
That's the plan, yes.
oh jeez. That last one. With all those otherwise likable celebs all doing a racist chinese/arabian mess of Aladdin...
But yeah, Sarah Greene looked cute as heck.
Very much enjoying the limp opening song to the Orville special. "Circus, circus...the circus...the CIRCUS..." all to a ripoff of the Star Wars theme. Harris took the afternoon off after that one.
Eh? That's nothing like the Star Wars theme. It's a mish-mash of Entry Of The Gladiators, with a medley of Comedy Tonight and The Ugly Duckling. But yeah, it's lazy shite of the first water.
God it's awful but I can't stop watching 😢
Dana is beautiful 😍
Her views aren’t.
@@claresherman2278 childhood memories
Hilarious that someone is putting a spotlight on this. I'm 50 and suffered through these shows.
We need future generations to know what we went through and why we are broken 😂