And they weren’t as frightening as the terrifying drowning public information film with the grim reaper and the echoing voice I’ll be back, back, back... ua-cam.com/video/XNPMYRlvySY/v-deo.htmlsi=Gvj582LRsa1iCgZq and the escalator one, they really scared me when I was a kid.
They got too popular and out of control the British Public wanted a series with them so the creators killed them off cause people clearly didn't understand they where for educational purposes not entertainment
I once heard a true story about my Uncle Martin when he was younger, he was at a swimming pool and he saw a child lying at the bottom of the pool and the lifeguard did not notice so my Uncle Martin went in and swam to the child and rescued him.
I could be wrong but I think I heard somewhere that the PIFs got really popular, but the people who made them didn't want to make more PSAs which was why Joe and Petunia were killed off.
We could certainly do with a new series of Public Information ads' on all of those topics, especially about dumping litter in the Countryside and in Towns and Cities, some lazy sods today can't be bothered to find a bin or take it home..😕
The lazy sods these adds would be aimed at nowadays would be too lazy to watch them, or they would moan on about how "THEY" just want to tell us what to do.
When we watched these originally, we thought, “I didn’t know that. I’d better be careful. Now I know what to do.” These days, the trolls would be screaming “Nanny state!”
Hi Tim, I think this is the one you remember. Yes parts of the music do sound very "Take 5" ish. ua-cam.com/video/LvZQJMR3WE8/v-deo.html It is called When in the Country, I remember it from Years ago, enjoy. Best, Mike.
They got too popular and out of control the British Public wanted a series with them so the creators killed them off cause people clearly didn't understand they where for educational purposes not entertainment
Ohh heller if you left your phone At home ..only said afew months ago at the Council offices ....where are the Public Telephones boxes ..... Apparently it down to BT .... Ohh only empty ones ...or books in them 🤔 Controlling if you ask me ....I said that too them !!
Shame they dont show these on the TV now!!...All still relevant...They are Classic and informative...
Because the woke fuckwits would say it's racist/sexist/homophopbic/misogynistic/non inclusive etc. Ffs.
And they weren’t as frightening as the terrifying drowning public information film with the grim reaper and the echoing voice I’ll be back, back, back... ua-cam.com/video/XNPMYRlvySY/v-deo.htmlsi=Gvj582LRsa1iCgZq and the escalator one, they really scared me when I was a kid.
Rip Joe And Petunia.1968-1973 Petunia knew her killer, her husband Joe that didn't bother to check that the tires were as smooth as a baby's bottom.
Mhm.
They got too popular and out of control the British Public wanted a series with them so the creators killed them off cause people clearly didn't understand they where for educational purposes not entertainment
If only Marc Bolan had watched these ..it was almost a re-enactment
The echoes of Joe and Petunia are still heard as they fly to the afterlife 4:38
Bloody fantastic memory
The Lifeguard should have been Mike - he swims like a fish 🐟
Another corker! We never forgot old Mike 😊
Petunia has one hell of a tongue
Could have been my missus if she was a bit skinnier
Classic clips from an age gone by. Not so sure the world is a better place today tbh.
It isn't,especially when you see how corrupt Facebook/youtube/Twitter and tiktok are.
All these shorts were funny but also had an important message.Reminds me of simpler times
Then you hit the back button and come back to reality. I hate how this world's gone.
I just loved those two when I was a kid 😂
I once heard a true story about my Uncle Martin when he was younger, he was at a swimming pool and he saw a child lying at the bottom of the pool and the lifeguard did not notice so my Uncle Martin went in and swam to the child and rescued him.
great uncle martin
@@koiyune My Grandma told me that story and I was impressed.
Would that be Uncle Martin Rolf Harris ??
@@XXLaffinGravyXX No.
used to love this ,remember it well after all this time.Petunia.!
Man:Drowning
Jo:COOOWIEEEE
2:49 Ooooohhh men! *DEMONIC SCREECH*
Velcro straps apparently according to comment on another version.
Oh god!
It was her licking the ice cream! Why would anyone not realise this? Velcro straps my arse!
Later: “Oh, that’s nice.”
*SCREAMS OF THE DAMNED*
Absolutely bloody brilliant, shame they got killed off in that Mini!
If only Marc Bolan had watched these ..it was almost a re-enactment
I remember one where joe says, lovely day ain’t it petunia, as they were driving along. I think it was tyre safety too.
It’s at 3:58
Charlie says "these were brilliant"
“Ooh men”……slurp!🤣. I well remember these from the early 70’s, absolutely hilarious.
The worn tyres one is so dark !!!
I could be wrong but I think I heard somewhere that the PIFs got really popular, but the people who made them didn't want to make more PSAs which was why Joe and Petunia were killed off.
I love how Joe bounces on his bottom over the mermaid :)
Interesting how Worn Tires Kill is the only one without another person telling the audience.
All good stuff.
They died and gone to heaven
We could certainly do with a new series of Public Information ads' on all of those topics, especially about dumping litter in the Countryside and in Towns and Cities, some lazy sods today can't be bothered to find a bin or take it home..😕
The lazy sods these adds would be aimed at nowadays would be too lazy to watch them, or they would moan on about how "THEY" just want to tell us what to do.
The problem today, is that most have no respect for each other.
It's all ME, and what I want
Brilliant. Xx
Petunia reminds me of Dame Edna.
Wendy Craig and Peter Hawkings. The fourth short was Bridgit Forsyth
That coastguard looked a bit shifty!
Voices were provided by Wendy Craig as Petunia (replaced by Brigit Forsyth for the very last film), and Peter Hawkins as Joe.
Joe reminds me of seus from gravity falls
Fantastic they don't make them like they used to.
Sad to see them go the way of Marc Bolan at the end.
Red Mini and all.
that was my first thought too, not long before it happened either.
Petunia and I have just returned from a ballooning holiday across North America
We watched a lot of fireworks 🧨
😊🏴☠️
When we watched these originally, we thought, “I didn’t know that. I’d better be careful. Now I know what to do.”
These days, the trolls would be screaming “Nanny state!”
well that went from 1 to 100 really quickly
Just awesome 👌
George Formby and Hattie Jaques, always made me think of those?
Similar.
Just this moment watched Beth Ditto being interviewed at Glastonbury 2024, seriously, it's uncanny....
Petunia was voiced by Wendy Craig and Joe was voiced by Peter Hawkins.
1:25 Lovely Day, In’t it?!
Thats my Marshall. Angry farmer.
I think the last one traumatised me.
Petunia is like a margot robbie harley and marilyn monroe hybrid
With a bit of Hyacinth Bucket thrown in.
Brilliant!
funny as owt!
I want Joe & Petunia to meet The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water.
o my, i remember these
the most normal beatles videoclip ever be like
I was sure one of these had "Take 5" as background music.
Anyone any idea where I've gotten confused?
Hi Tim, I think this is the one you remember. Yes parts of the music do sound very "Take 5" ish. ua-cam.com/video/LvZQJMR3WE8/v-deo.html
It is called When in the Country, I remember it from Years ago, enjoy. Best, Mike.
Sums it up!
These were hilarious! We still call small boats 'sailin' dinjehs' in my family too. 🤣😂
Who voices Petunia and Joe?
Peter Hawkings and Wendy Craig.
Peter Hawkings, Wendy Craig, and the worn tyres one is Brigit Forsyth
@@geography27 'Petal' out of The Likely Lad's.
@@dermot51 Thelma , Pet.
They got too popular and out of control the British Public wanted a series with them so the creators killed them off cause people clearly didn't understand they where for educational purposes not entertainment
They would all be about Covid if they made them today.
True ending: Joe forgets to check his tyres and crashes the car killing both him and his wife
Coooweee
😊🏴☠️
Pity they not shown anymore only way is if you got an internet phone
👍👍
great northern representation
Ever soo nice up here Petunia , lovely Drone.
The man on table no 6 , Biden no relation .of course.
😊🏴☠️
Ohh heller if you left your phone At home ..only said afew months ago at the Council offices ....where are the Public Telephones boxes .....
Apparently it down to BT ....
Ohh only empty ones ...or books in them 🤔
Controlling if you ask me ....I said that too them !!
WHO PROVIDED THE VOICE S ?
What 999 mean
Loved this advert, public information film when I was a kid. 😊
They wouldn’t be asking for help ,speaking in English today though 😂
So silly!
Classic , petunia
😊🏴☠️
Gets on everything that George Roper.
4:30 creepy Petunia