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This was ground-breaking TV in the 1970s! it had black actors in prime roles. It poked fun at british colour prejudices. It reversed the roles & showed how ridiculous perceptions could be. it actually showed how friendships could traverse racial stereotypes - all through laughter - but then it suddenly became the worst possible "racist" program ever & disappeared from our screens. Even now it is presented as an example of dreadful racist jokes & needs to be "cancelled".
but the simple reality is - this program helped break down race barriers better than any campaign, riot or even law change.. It made us ALL LAUGH at how ridiculous it is to judge someone based on their colour, or background!
I agree with you because even though the initial fallout was racial abuse from some white kids, we had adequate ammunition to fire back and we had a few fights but the fact they became friends was quite important. We were able to laugh at the foolishness of the racists. We had our hero in Bill who always defeated Eddie. As a black kid growing up in England in the 70s I can only talk about my experience and we loved the show and loved Bill and Barbie.
Also, the two actors were good friends in real life.
Similarly the relationship between Philip and Rigsby in "Rising Damp"... Rigsby inevitably came off worse, but the show has disappeared despite showcasing the talents of some of the greatest British comic actors.
Love Thy Neighbour was pretty much a public service broadcast against racism, and yet it was cancelled by the hard of thinking woke mob. And then I heard To Kill A Mockingbird was banned in American schools by the same woke mob. The book has always been read in schools to teach children that racism is wrong. The mob want racism and division under the guise of anti-racism and anti-division. This preoccupation will be our downfall.
The cooking pot scene is hilarious.
Finally an intelligent reaction to a funny programme. People were laughing *at* not with Eddie.
Eddie was not laughing 😐
Whatever Karen
It was a very subversive comedy. Bill was always the better man
@@dean031968 People don't get it like they don't get "BLAZING SADDLES"
Even then in the bad days of isms.
There were a few shows in the 70’s and 80’s like this they weren’t made to be racist, they were made to show how stupid racists were and how stupid racism is. Nice reaction man ✌️ new subscriber right here 👍
There was no comedy in the 80s like this. The 80s comedy's were perfectly politically correct apart from In Sickness And In Health
Eddie was the butt of the joke, the reverse of what people today assume
True, but unfortunately that was far too subtle a concept for most racists, I know this for a fact, my own father for example just didn't get it and laughed at every racist 'joke' as did many morons at the time.
@@fatherjack1148 but that proves what we are all saying
We where all laughing AT the Racist jokes and not with them
This show didn't just have people taking the piss out of every Eddie on the factory floor but it also raised eyes on discrimination as a whole
Is such a shame that your best example of this was the one you had
@@madyottoyotto3055 As it was with 'Till Death Us Do Part'.
@@CrankCase08 I don't follow ¿?
@@madyottoyotto3055 Alf Garnett was set up to be laughed at, not applauded.
Rudolph Walker (Bill) is a cracking actor, been at the trade nearly 60 years now.
Also, notice how it's the wives that are naturally the sensible, strong & capable ones on each side without it being shoehorned in as a "message"
And if you haven't already seen it, then Rising Damp should be on your list.
I agree , as well as highlighting the racism it also showed how often women can be the sensible ones stuck in between . On the political aspect Eddie was quite happy with the anti racism campaigns he was involved with , until a black family moved next door and his own prejudices came to the forefront when he was directly ' affected ' so to speak . Agree about Rudolph Walker who was also great in Eastenders and The Thin Blue Line .
Jack Smethurst died last month (February 2022). 😔
The more you watch the more you'll realise they were taking the piss out of racism.
Eddie always lost.
Truth, this series demonstrates racism from both sides the longer you watch it.
I don't remember any of the knuckle draggers I've known for decades who found this program funny to ever take the piss out of racism. Other races maybe. It's such a retarded argument "oh it was making fun of " blah blah.... no, what was happening was the next day in school or the factory after these programs were on, it was absolute hell on earth for blacks or asians while they got taunted, bullied, called all sorts of names, which lead to all sorts of violence. Nobody who was against racism watched these programs. Cut the fucking bullshit.
The joke was always on Eddie huh?! I agree that the show was not racist just the character. And he always ended up looking a twat for his behaviour too.
@@trefwoordpunk2225 I think it's more that the intention was to make fun of racism, but the racists who saw it didn't see it that way and just saw it as normalising their views and encouraging them to continue to be awful people. So yeah, it ended up making life harder for other people, which should be recognised alongside the intentions of the creators.
@@trefwoordpunk2225 why be surprised that your knuckle dragging friends interpreted a tv show in the matter in which was not intended to suit their own frame of mind
I watched this show when I was small - it's one of the reasons that I grew up believing that racists are stupid.
Well said paul mate.
Ingrained prejudice I’d rather say than blatant hatred I think racist is a very flat word, the Victorian hangover lasted quite a long time
This show should be aired everywhere. These guys actually like each other but have fun with the name calling. As the show goes on they really care about each other it's like husband and wife love hate relationship . Great depiction of how to look at racism.
It's just 70s banter
used to like this when it was first aired , one week bill would " win " the next eddie would " win " , my favorite was the time bill put a " curse " on eddie and the only way eddie could " lift " the curse was to dance naked round a tree at night ! God bless you jay !
Watching Eddie get pummeled for his racism was hilarious. This show highlighted how stupid this behavior is. If anything it helps fight racism. Great video Jay.
Superb reaction lad , good to hear someone who has an understanding of life and the changes in time and thinking . You just earned a new subscriber from me after watching some of you're reaction vids for a few months , mainly still game . I grew up when this was on the telly and you have to be the first person I've seen across the Internet that's given a reaction to this and a really fair one too , big up lad , keep it up !
I was going to leave a message but this echoes mine exactly 100%. Great reaction video. I'd like to see u watch more of this series.
Jumping on the bandwagon here but I too was gonna comment and have subscribed because I love the dudes perspective and outlook on life.......then I read the comments 👍🏻
I was going to write the exact same thing. Just subbed.
Me 4 !.
Same here, you said it for me
This was one of the funniest shows on tv when i was a kid , the banter between Bill & Eddie is hilarious . I remember in an interview they described that when they would insult each other it took ages for them to record the scenes because they couldn't keep a straight face and kept on laughing . This show is unlikely to beblocked as it was an ITV show , it's mostly BBC shows that get blocked .
I grew up in the 70s watching this, I lived in a poor area alongside black families, 55 years later we all still good friends, we played together and grew together.
Your reaction is priceless, especially when the double N word comes out. As you say you can’t judge humour back then with todays standards. Also I’m the same as you, I don’t get racism, it’s absurd and illogical. Loving the channel Sir, and much respect.
I watched this show when it was first broadcast and it really does make fun and a mockery of racism, a delight to watch. Glad to see the next generation can see it as well.
Man I enjoyed watching this with you. I'm a brit that grew up in a mixed family during this era... It was refreshing to hear your views on old shows not being cancelled like this. We should learn from the past but we should not erase it to appease the fragile of today.
Fabulous reaction video.
Sadly in this day too many people would see it as racist, when really it's pointing out the stupidity and pointlessness of racism.
Great reaction I love your attitude and understanding.
To many snowflakes now
I'm British, white and in my 60s. I witnessed this as normal everyday behaviour in those days. I shudder now when hearing the language used, but this is why it is important to keep these shows uncensored. It's a demonstration of how far removed from those days we are and how much our society has been and is changing for the better.
Society is changing for the better? Blimey
It's better? Erm from who's perspective? How do you know what it's like being black here then or now if you are white?
I live in Oslo Norway. This is everyday language. I'm a white Englishman. Even I get shit thrown at my all the time.
@@markaitcheson3212 how do you know what it's like being white if you are black. Pretty clear white people experience more racism than black people these days.
I'm 60 years old this year and I remember this show in first run and how funny it was. I was too young to fully understand the nuances, but even I could see that Eddie was a judgemental idiot and Joan, Bill and Barb were the good guys . Looking back when I was older I could see it was a clever show that held assumptions and racism up to ridicule in a way that people could laugh at.
Eddie wasn't even that much of an idiot in some episodes. Just stubborn and too proud to admit a mistake.
I'm only 2 minutes into this video. And this man has already got my respect. Speaks so much sense. Well done young man 👍🏼👊🏼
Bruh i lost it when he dressed up as a tribal warrior 🤣 I have never been taken so off guard by something in my life!!!
I'm nearly 70 My favorite book as a child was Little Black Sambo.
He lived in Africa and had lots of great adventures .I envied him so much as I was living in the UK .
Wasn't brought up to be racist and still not racist.
I loved that book too! I borrowed it from school and the dog tore it up, I was so upset.
My mum has mentioned loving that book as a child too, for the same reasons.
“A bunch of fives” is slang for a punch - a fist having five fingers.
Excellent Reaction Jay.
I love your attitude about laughing at someone who is being rude, condescending or patronizing. It really takes the wind of their sails as they, probably, expect an aggressive reaction. Many people do not seem to realize this.
I have Subscribed as I have seen quite a few of your reactions now and congratulations on over 12,000 Subscribers :)
shows like this were made because people of different skin colour was still kind of new to the generation back then and by being openly mocking discrimination and racism, it educated and gave some insight to the general public i think, the show was never made to condone discrimination of xenophobia but to show awareness in a comedy light
Great reaction sir. TV series like this promoted a lot of discussion about racism in the UK in the 70s & 80s. They got away with it by always painting the white guy as a loud mouthed idiot and the black guy usually ended up on top as the winner!
Re Your monologue at the beginning…
well said, pal! 👍🏻
Glad to see you managed to watch that. I think it’s hard for you to conceive of what life was like in the U.K. in the 1970s when very few people had ever seen a non white person in real life.
To get an even greater understanding of how this program actually helped race relations in this country, you’d need to watch all the episodes to see how their love/hate relationship developed; how they managed to get along despite their differences and bigotry. The bigotry and racism was always there but they formed a workable relationship despite this. This program was just as popular in BAME communities as it was everywhere else.
They were the best of friends in real life. The show is actually a Micky take of the white guy being racist. With his wife trying to change his attitude towards racism. There was no malice and they both gave just as much stick to each other. Both wives were the better people through the show.
Always loved watching this in the 70's. In another episode Bill end's up calling Eddie a White Honkey and I had a very good Jamaican friend in school who used to call me a Nig Nog, so I would call him a white Honkey. It was all done in good humour that was taken as humour. Sadly today many have turned woke and we're unable to have a laugh with each other now. Loved your reaction when Eddie called him a nig nog. This series run here in the UK for about 4 years and they did about 50 episodes. Great video Jay.
Laughing at racism and bigotry will take away its power, being offended does the opposite. 🙏🏼
True
I'm 55 and seeing your reaction to this video is so refreshing. Also the words you used to explain why you are not offended is the most sensible thing I've ever heard from younger guy...
Well done for being open minded about British comedy/ history. ☆☆☆
As so many others have already commented, it is good to see somebody who both understands the message of the show and appreciates the humour. I certainly remember watching the show back in the seventies and even to me, a young teen in a small 100% white town, it was clear that the butt of the joke was racism (rather than the characters who were essentially just cyphers). Through the to and fro between Eddie and Bill, the level-headedness of the wives and, as the series progressed, the growing relationship between the two men, the ridiculousness of racism (interesting to note, referred to here as 'racialism'--common usage at the time) was made real and apparent.
The show was groundbreaking in having black actors in recurring lead roles, a first in British television. From some retrospectives a few years ago, it seems that the show was as popular among the black community here in the UK as it was in the general population. For many it was the first significant representation in peak time television and the experiences were seen as authentic, if exaggerated for comedic effect.
I used to watch this with my family, we loved it. The way we saw it back then Bill was the hero and we laughed at Eddie because he was an idiot. We loved how Bill always got the upper hand at Eddie’s expense. I never understood racism either.
and i think despite the name-calling they got to like each other
Sambo is a very famous slave (what his owner had named him) who is buried here in lancashire when his owner left hiim due to him being very sick as well as offensive slang for a black person
Watched this programme as a child in the 70s. My dad was Jamaican & my mum was Irish. We all found it hilarious.
A much loved show with all races in the UK. You should also watch "Until death do us part" A sitcom that has a bigoted Londoner living with his practical but dim wife and their daughter and unemployed son in law.
I couldn't remember the name of this. Another favourite of my late Father.
If you get a chance watch "mind your language"", " till death do us part" and "It ain't half hot mum". Great British classic of the same ilk.
Us brits invented satire… we’re a nation who actually develops equality! This sitcom epitomises it !! ♥️
THAMES was the TV franchise for London between Monday and Friday LWT was Saturday & Sunday
Jack Jones was a Union leader.
Common Market became the EEC then the EU.
"In the club" = Pregnant.
The Daily Mirror was a Labour Left Wing) supporting national newspaper.
Turns out Bill is a Conservative ( = Republican)
Very true and at hat time it was the left ( Labour ) that were mostly anti Common Market and the Conservatives who were mostly pro .
Conservative is closer old school Republican, not the modern abortion that is more BLR (British League of Rights).
Your reactions are fabulous, man!
First few minutes of this is the most sense i have heard for a while. Well said.
There was a series called TILL DEATH DO US PART, with a character called ALF GARNET. And the Americans Brought the rights and called it the ARCHIE BUNKER SHOW, compare their racism if you could.
What a refreshingly realistic introduction. Thank you from someone who watched (and enjoyed) this series when it came out.
Them two actors were best of friends off screen.
Your reaction is brilliant.. love how you explained in the being how things have changed since back then... And hopefully still continue to change...
I like the way the wives become friends over the course of the show, while the husbands have this escalating war.
It's a great show to watch, watching how the two couples interact and develop, some great dialogue and scenes......
I love that we can look back and laugh at these kinds of things now, no matter what colour we are, we're equal and capable of seeing the humour in the ridiculousness of the past!
I grew up watching this programme during my early teens. We had a few black kids in our school. One of them was 'assigned' to me, I had to show her around and help her. She soon became my best friend. We walked to her home one day, (Hello June James!!) her mum was breast feeding her new sister. June got straight on doing her kitchen chores, but not before she got washed and changed into clean clothes. We only went out again when mum and little sister was happily resting. June's brothers started coming in from school. They were respectful of mum and checked on their little sister before they got changed and went to play football. I often think of that lovely time in my life. I didn't see witness any racism, but yes, some blacks were called nig-nogs the same way we were called whiteys by them. Rarely saw any fighting though. They were all good at sports, we always wanted them on our teams!!
Just found this guy.. His reactions are brilliant.. I seen all these the 1st time round as a kid.. No1 batted an eyelid at this humour back then
5 years ago we woudnt have batted an eyelid. What went wrong? Sjws are destroying us.
Very happy to have your Channel come up to watch - really enjoyed listening to you Jay - we can't change history, we can only learn from it and hope to not keep making the same mistakes.
I was 10 years old when this was shown - it was loved by All of us - my grandparents loved it too. My school friends and I would talk about it. I was born/bred in North London - I didn't know it at the time, but a cosmopolitan area of many races and religions. I can't say it ever occurred to myself, my sisters or school friends that Love Thy Neighbour was racist - it was a funny programme. Both Bill and Eddie called each other names, but I never remember hearing those in school.
Eddie was a fool - funny, but a fool. I loved the 2 ladies the best. Some of my closest friends through school and working life were black - my parents and extended family brought us up to accept people for being people, not because of colour or religion.
There is too much hate in this world - I don't know where it shall end; but back in the 70's this was entertainment - I know it isn't deemed as such know by the "woke" culture, but I'm Thankful to have lived my life through those years. I'm sorry and sad that youngsters don't get to see this type of programme anymore.
Was good to see you laugh and see it for what it was Jay.
People laughed at Eddie - I'm still laughing at Eddie. Good to watch this again. Thank you 🙏
Watching from West Wales UK 🇬🇧👋🏴. Have subscribed.
I love your outlook and reasoning, as far as I'm concerned we are all the same and at the same time totally unique.
I don’t comment on videos usually, but your intro was the most sensible thing I have seen / heard on UA-cam in years!
Being a sitcom, it should be obvious to anyone that anything said or suggested within is an exaggeration done purely for comedic value. Of course there were people like Eddie, which is why the show went out of its way to highlight his blatant ignorance. He was the one who always ended up being ridiculed and the butt of jokes. Mind you, Bill could almost be as bad, sometimes. The 2 wives got on well, to the point of knowing when the, '2 big kids', were about to kick off. The insults were largely, 'playground level', anyway. Ridiculous notions that had no serious intent, as such, but served to show how narrow-minded some people's attitudes could be about that which they had little to no understanding.
You got it in one. The whole thing has been reduced down to a ridiculous level and the only way to treat it is as one big joke. Making fun/ridiculing the bigots who have such views, is the best way to deal with them. Make no-one above ridicule, regardless, so that we can all see things from the same perspective. The scene where Bill reacts to being called more or less a savage by returning with hardly any clothes on, 'war paint', on his face and brandishing a knife shouting, 'one for the pot!', is highlighting just how preposterous Eddie's assertions were about him being uncivilised. Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone, as they say.
I always considered the double N word you highlighted as always being rather infantile. Something you expect a silly little boy to say in a playground. So, when a fully grown man says it, it just comes across as nonsensical. And I guess that's why it's used in this show.
You're so refreshing to hear!! So talk much common sense xxx
Sidney Poitier deserves a different mention. In the very first episode of Only Fools and Horses in 1981, there is an argument between Rodney Trotter and his grandad over the pronunciation of Sidney Poitier's surname. Rodney says it's Poitier, and grandad says it's Potter. Rodney then asks del Boy about whether he's right and Del Boy says "I don't know about you but I fink (sic) it's Harry Belafonte but you can please yourselves".
Thankyou my friend for showing this. I loved it as a young girl x and Thankyou for not feeling offended. Your a wonderful man xxx it was all about taking the p… out of racism. It’s Patrick from Eastenders xxx
*Sidney Poitier* or as grandad in *Only Fools and Horses* calls him *Sidney Potter.*
And Del put Grandad and Rodney straight.... It was Harry Bellafonte. Brilliant scene. 😂😂
@@enkiofsumer8374 I wanted an emperor burger!
@@ritch8088 ended up being force fed a cheeseburger 😂😂
@@enkiofsumer8374 Its all I could afford!
@@ritch8088 😂😂 classic.
You're introduction was absolutely a breath of fresh air. Thankyou very much ❤❤
Like a few on here, I grew up watching this during the 70's (approx 45 years ago) and the whole ethos was to show how stupid and ridiculous "Eddie" was being. His thoughts and opinions, which are very magnified in this show, regarding people of colour, really got the viewers talking.
Also, his morals were non existent, ie : stealing garden flowers and the gate - yet he accused his new neighbours as "thieves". The double standards and blatant irony were not wasted on the viewers .....
..... Nobody actually liked Eddie (the viewers) we all rooted for Bill.
This programme was brilliant in that it really addressed prejudism and bigotry. It had the knock on effect of reducing racial slurs, as nobody wanted to be a stupid as "Eddie".
I'm glad you enjoyed this show, but please recognise it for what it truly was - A clever way of highlighting how stupid racism was/is.
I absolutely agree with your sentiment about cancelling history: We have to know what they did in the past so we can avoid it in the future.
Great reaction! This is one of my favourite sitcoms.
We don't understand racism either, anyone with an IQ above 45 doesn't either.
I watched this series first time round in the 70s and I am so happy to find this on UA-cam because finally someone gets it!! Bravo Sir!!!
Shows like this were there, as mush as anything, to put the conversations into the room. 50 years ago (and it was 1972 when this episode was first broadcast) the UK was a very different place - very few black, Asian or any races other than white, and in general people were highly ignorant of anything outside their day to day lives (I didn't have Chinese or Indian foods until I went to university as my parents wouldn't entertain the idea - the first time my father ever had spaghetti bolognaise was a treat as he set about cutting the pasta into 1" pieces - probably about 1978 - when have SB when you could make it into a lovely shepherd's pie????). You can imagine the conversations the day after broadcast would be "Did you see LTN?", "What would you do if a black person moved next door?" It gave people a chance to discuss subjects, air their views, realise their misconceptions. learn. I'd be more annoyed at how it portrays the English white man as stupid, idle, uneducated, petty thief etc, especially when it was tied so much into his left wing political beliefs. It shows how ignorance and testosterone can lead to very high degrees of stupidity. You should also watch Till Death as Do Part and the later revival show, In Sickness and In Health - the main character is similarly portrayed and has a number of totally unfounded beliefs about race, sexuality etc. (So funny in ISAIH when Alf gets a home help who is both black and gay!). Great to see someone get past what is now unacceptable language.
Interesting comments and many truisms however I have just watched a "James English-Anything Goes" 90-minute video interviewing Ovie Peddy from my area 2 miles from Brixton (I was born and raised there for 29 years from 1954) and he had already committed 400 known crimes by the age of 14 and his Brother: Quincy is my next viewing Richard. The extraordinary thing is that Ovie went to a posh Private school and his beloved Grandfather was very wealthy(it became obvious why as he was "connected" ) and this is the kind of, admittedly, the extreme story I have been familiar with for my of my 67 years. The complete antithesis of "ignorance".Sadly, I have too much knowledge of what transformed previously very safe, archetypal British areas so there are 2 sides to this but that is for another platform and another day.
Absolutely right..all of the shows you mention were to show how ridiculous racist views actually were
Actually there were a lot of Pakistani and Nigerian immigrants by 1972! Because of The Commonwealth, people from those countries had visited/ relocated / emigrated in some numbers also.
I think Archie Bunker is US equivalent ?
Hello Patrick.
Nearly right,My Friend.
Archie Bunker was based on The VVC equivalent of "Love THy Neighbour" called" 'til Death Do Us Part" and was the main character which was Alf Garnett...
Enjoy it....,!
Glad to see you laughing 😃...
Love from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤ x
People think this show is racist, but it's the exact opposite... we aren't laughing with the racist, we are laughing AT him. That's what the politically correct these days don't seem to understand!
Thats a tired old cliche
@@lyncohn9505 Is it not true?
@@eadweard. No, its obviously racist
@@lyncohn9505 Can you be more specific? Surely it's mocking racism.
@@eadweard. Nope, its ignoring racism. Even as a 11 year old when this was on tv i recognised it as racism.To put the blame on Eddies ignorance was a very easy way to write racist crap. If it was simply mocking him ( and alf garnett)then why not continue the same style of writing today?
Respect from uk Jay....you spoke well man...... this show broke the tension with laughter/ with a meaning....lov thy neighbour- Respect 🙏
I've got a full playlist of this if you want it. 100% agree I'm what one might consider fairly left wing and despise racism of any kind. However, this show is great, they give it to each other just as bad. So if we can just get past the language they use there's a perfectly good show there. I'm sure you've probably seen the US version or heard of it at least.
I would like the playlist
@@JayPeezy ua-cam.com/video/mGesyvKfAOA/v-deo.html
I’m not racist I just don’t like jocks 😉
Im from england and i remember this as a kid.. Never grew up racist at all.. I salute you sir for your sense of humour...
If you enjoyed this, you would probably like Rising Damp, too.
Show was ahead of it's time.. love your take on it !
Very good reaction.. Yes.
I used to sit with my mum and watch this when I was little. The whole point was that Eddie was a total idiot and prejudice was shown for what it is .. absurd. Prejudice always obscures the truth. I am 60 now and i tell you when I was growing up there was a lot of rascism around, a lot.. shows like this helped to undermine people like Eddie a humanise black people to a population that struggled back then with integration.
I never thought that this opening episode was that funny but the series gets much funnier as it goes on. Some of the best episodes that come later if memory serves are when Eddie and Bill have common cause and have to work together. There are some more characters to come as well down the pub.
Love this video mate. Nice to see someone smart enough to take it for what it is. Outdated humour. Nothing to be offended about. It was a product of its generation and a throw back to how we shouldn’t be but we should appreciate it all the same. Top man. ✌🏻
Shit dude your reaction was priceless, I grew up watching this stuff and I always found the black guy to be hilarious. He’s still doing tv now in a popular soap. Thing is most people of today don’t realise they where taking the piss out of racism and as you heard politics as well. Look up the scene where they are both in the corner shop ran by an Pakistani guy all 3 of them are ripping each other. People need to loosen up and enjoy the humour, one of my favourite stand up shows ever is Eddie Murphy Delirious and he rips it out of white people but it’s hilarious 😂 anyways great video and subbed 👍🏻
Omg! I just realised. Its Patrick! 😲
dude there are to many people thesedays are to sensertive, you make educated and valid opinions, thanks for talking sence in a crazy world we live in
Nina was stunning
Having watched this when it was actually on tv it was really interesting to watch your reaction to British period humour 🤓👍🏻
The show shows how ridicules Eddie is being. But when i saw someone reacting to it, I got to be honest i thought oh no. Enjoyed your response. Does show how ignorant and small minded people can be and Eddie comes off worse which is so funny.
The legendary Eddie booth🤣 watched this series as a child in the uk in the 70s🤣 programmes were actually funny then, everyone so bloody serious these days 🙄🤣🇬🇧
Jay your spot on things were very much different back then, now every thing has to be politically correct. I recently seen a programme were comedians were saying that in this day and age there so worried about ofending someone.
And that’s coming from an African American. Brilliant. I loved this show as it was light hearted comedy at its best, it’s just a pity people these days take it the wrong way
The pilot episode was a naff, the rest was brilliant, they got Kate Williams in to play Joan, Eddies wife, she was much better..... this show was groundbreaking in the UK and changed a lot of peoples attitudes and views, which is what this show set out to do, the follow up show had Eddie moving to Australia where he became "the immigrant", wasn't as good as this show, but very effective.
Thank you for sharing. I watched this as a kid. Loved it. There was always plenty of back and forth banter. Good ol days with great cars and life was more simple.
I was young when this was aired. I found it a repulsive programme. Although it appeared to mock Eddie for his ignorance. In reality it made the racist terminology acceptable because it was viewed as light hearted. Discrediting terminology became common place, most noticeably from children or uneducated adults. The best thing that happened was for this programme to be removed from screens.
Me too. I absolutely hated the 70s era so ugly and vile
It was a great show. Used to watch it in the 70s. Back when people could laugh at jokes and not get offended.
You have a good head on your shoulders Jay. 👍
They were great friends off screen Which surprised some people who couldn't tell the difference between acting and reality
Wait until you see the episode where Eddie finds out his wife is in the Club ( pregnant ) and he comes in with a doll for his neighbors!
Good that you get the British sense of humor back in the 70’s! People would be outraged if you said any of this stuff today!
You should check out Rising Damp with Rigsby another dinosaur when it came to racism and his comments!
Subbed. I like a guy that can speak real and deal with reality while being able to laugh about these things.
Racist, Xenophobe, sexist etc etc - Eddie was a combination of everything wrong with the UK in the70's. Good sparring between the characters + 33:00 - He never wore safety glasses 🤣
The writing and comedy in this show was genius. If I remember correctly, apart from showing the absurdity of racism, it also generally portrayed that it was the men that were the main issue of mistrust and conflict, whereas the women generally flowed better with each other and just got on with ‘getting on’.
Unfortunately, I think UA-cam removed it, but if you can find a video of the sketch ‘Black friends’ by Little Britain (David Walliams and Matt Lucas), do watch it, because I think you’ll absolutely love it.
Edit: what you will find on UA-cam are reaction videos to the sketch.
You are so right. I wish more people had your balanced view. Kudos
I enjoyed this mate, ive just subscribed after watching this and look forward to seeing more
I grew up as a kid with this series. I absolutely loved it. And now when you can view it. Reality. Jack (Eddie) and Rudolph (bill) was actually good friends. Rudolph is in a series called eastenders. He's not changed lol. But the series was old school as you say and shame its not allowed to be played as I think it's a strong education. Well done on your video . Loved your reaction." Anyone for a cup of tea " 🤣👍👍👍
This series will never be shown again on British TV because it is classed as racist but what it shows is that the white man is a racist bigot and the black guy usually comes across as the intelligent one who finishes on top.
Mate your a legend for doing this. Brilliant job. 👍👍
Shame the spirit of this programme has disappeared from TV and media. Great to see that people still recognise its purpose, thanks for sharing 👍🏻
You have my respect sir for putting forward your grounded views on this sitcom.
They should put programmes like this back on TV the humour is brilliant 👍