Beefeater Imitates Trump during guided tour around the Tower of London

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  • @simonmaxwell4771
    @simonmaxwell4771 Рік тому +32

    We went on the TOL tour and had the pleasure of being guided by Bill, it was the funniest, most informative guided tour we've had. He was great with all ages and really involved everyone. Bill and all the TOL yeoman are such an asset.

  • @chillycheeks5318
    @chillycheeks5318 4 роки тому +158

    Legend! My wife and I rocked up at the Tower for a visit (her 60th birthday) and Bill arrived to conduct it. He entertained and insulted us for an hour. He was extremely informative as well as hilarious. We loved it! He will be a real miss. Thanks Bill, enjoy retirement.

    • @dinerouk
      @dinerouk 3 роки тому +15

      His performance is a 'tour de force' of humour and oratory!

    • @abmong
      @abmong 2 роки тому +6

      Man is a legend. After Bill retired, Mark is now the most entertaining Beefeater.

    • @dinerouk
      @dinerouk Рік тому +6

      A learned comic and a character! Who but the British would turn a historical lecture into comic classics?

    • @wendyfield7708
      @wendyfield7708 Рік тому

      A great history lesson!

  • @paulcollyer801
    @paulcollyer801 3 роки тому +67

    A sad loss to the Yeoman Warders. I sincerely hope this lovely man enjoys a long and fruitful retirement.
    Excellent sense of humour, great delivery & very knowledgable

  • @kevn9002
    @kevn9002 3 роки тому +246

    I served with Bill in the Army and he was exactly the same then a great guy.

    • @harrybilbao
      @harrybilbao  3 роки тому +14

      How is he doing nowdays?

    • @leesloan8216
      @leesloan8216 3 роки тому +7

      ld love to have beer and a chat with him, but will have to make do with the tour.

    • @Jeffybonbon
      @Jeffybonbon 3 роки тому +8

      shame he has gone now

    • @NicholasWarnertheFirst
      @NicholasWarnertheFirst 3 роки тому +12

      @@Jeffybonbon what? I'm so sorry to hear that. I adore watching videos usually by americans of his tour that was more than just a tour. An event. An awakening of storytelling of History of Comic timing. The guy was and remains on UA-cam a Legend.

    • @stevendavies7083
      @stevendavies7083 3 роки тому +2

      My brother in laws uncle small world

  • @dorothythompson927
    @dorothythompson927 3 роки тому +48

    Billy is great, but I just want to put in a word for other tour guides.
    LONDON HAS THE BEST TOUR GUIDES. I swear, they all have history degrees and have studied acting! Hop on any tour bus and you will learn so much, be entertained, and have a great laugh.

  • @georgebuller1914
    @georgebuller1914 2 роки тому +21

    I can't believe how well this gentleman 'works' the crowd - and how much knowledge of history he has! :-)

  • @terrywyatt2980
    @terrywyatt2980 3 роки тому +33

    He’s now working for the Coast Guard and often tweeting his thoughts and humour, so he hasn’t retired that much.

  • @trustmeimaphysiologist
    @trustmeimaphysiologist 3 роки тому +76

    He slipped into Al Murray on several occasions in this. Excellent work, that man!

    • @kimothy1701
      @kimothy1701 3 роки тому +8

      Yeah I got that as well. Just missing a bar and a pint

    • @trustmeimaphysiologist
      @trustmeimaphysiologist 3 роки тому +9

      @@kimothy1701 What's your name squire? Kim! Beautiful, British name...

    • @happyapple4269
      @happyapple4269 3 роки тому +2

      Yep, definately. Good tour guide though.

  • @dafyddmanton2981
    @dafyddmanton2981 3 роки тому +86

    This guy is not just the best tour leader in the Tower of London, he is without the doubt the best tour leader anywhere, at any time.

  • @justinchetham-strode5234
    @justinchetham-strode5234 Рік тому +32

    If I'd known that there was a tour guide as good as this, I'd have gone for a tour years ago. This man is brilliant at his job!

  • @mattwood086
    @mattwood086 3 роки тому +11

    My best mate growing up Tom, this is his old man. Absolute legend.

  • @beebop7442
    @beebop7442 4 роки тому +25

    Shame that they dont have him any more , incredible memory , eloquent and entertaining , and most of all he takes the piss out everyone , including himself . Happy Retirement

  • @samuelmiller7987
    @samuelmiller7987 3 роки тому +14

    Greetings from the United States (Louisville, Kentucky).
    I watched this video, and Bill was a wonderfully entertaining presenter/guide. Judging by the date, he has been retired for just over 2 years, now. I hope he's enjoying his retirement.
    I did that same tour in 1988, and the presenter was very similar. I remember a joke he told about if a King was named King John, then the initials on his shirt would be JR, which would appeal to fans of the 'Dallas' television show. That joke was funny at the time.

  • @vipertwenty249
    @vipertwenty249 3 роки тому +15

    That wonderful comment about William 1st building the White Tower "stupidly under the flight path of 2 airports" - reminded me of an equally splendid instance I witnessed in 1973 in Berkhamsted Castle.
    A small party of American visitors were being given a conducted tour and as I walked past I overheard a large American lady with a blue rinse perm hairstyle (popular in the '70's with the more mature in years lady) say - "I can't understand why they built the castle so close to the railway".... yeah well - concept of history - not.
    After the Battle of Hastings, William marched on London, but found the bridges held against him. Unable to cross, he turned left and marched along the south bank of the River Thames until he came to the first place at which the Thames can be forded with an army - and that's at Wallingford. That brought him and his army around the Chiltern Hills and down toward London from the Northwest.
    Knowing by that time that the English army from Mercia had not been present at the battle, he took the precaution of stopping where the valley narrowed at Berkhamsted between the steep hills of the Chilterns and the marshy ground and built a castle there to guard his rear. The great English magnates came to Berkhamsted and submitted to William there.

  • @memorgan1
    @memorgan1 Рік тому +7

    Bill Callaghan, Former Royal Army Medical Corps soldier and a bloody good bloke.

  • @christinefennell4928
    @christinefennell4928 2 роки тому +8

    Love to listen to Bill, wish my history teacher was like him!

  • @maranon1971
    @maranon1971 4 роки тому +25

    oh man I would have loved this man in history class

  • @wotireckon
    @wotireckon Рік тому +5

    Best thing I've seen on UA-cam in months!

  • @tridentmusic5570
    @tridentmusic5570 Рік тому +4

    Those who have suffered this Gentleman are indeed BLESSED! Lovely work, William.

  • @georgebuller1914
    @georgebuller1914 3 роки тому +32

    A great laugh - the man is a legend. BUT, he also tells it true! School IS important - but it isn't the be all and end all! Once you have that basic grounding, what you do later in life is what REALLY matters!

  • @lazygitsmith8396
    @lazygitsmith8396 5 років тому +36

    What an absolute legend! 👍

  • @jamesstewart553
    @jamesstewart553 Рік тому +3

    Brilliant, no other word.

  • @ClubuldeEngleza
    @ClubuldeEngleza 3 роки тому +19

    This guy is a really good tour guide

  • @michaelemory552
    @michaelemory552 Рік тому +4

    Every young person there must always remember this tour. To them the details of history are attainable. Good job.

  • @NicholasWarnertheFirst
    @NicholasWarnertheFirst 3 роки тому +6

    Brilliant. I've seen so many of his videos by people like yourself and enjoy so much his potted history lessons. So amusing. Love from Tottenham London Engkand. And thank you for posting.

  • @TheKira699
    @TheKira699 Рік тому +5

    Immensely interesting. After all that building I would have called William, William the Concreter.

  • @HankD13
    @HankD13 Рік тому +4

    This is the epitome of the best Army NCO's I had the pleasure of serving with - right back to basic training, they had a "gift of the gab" that made them hilarious. Pretty sure many of them used Windsor Davis as a role model. Know the Tower and its Yeoman Warders well (my better half is a professional Blue Badge Tour Guide - they where just as awed by Bill).

  • @hindmarsh2
    @hindmarsh2 5 років тому +64

    Been wanting to see this great man since i seen his first video cant believe he retires in days and will never get on one of his tours hopefully you still do speaking events.

    • @animationlynx5054
      @animationlynx5054 5 років тому +7

      His great .. sense of humour love it 😂

    • @crabfat1494
      @crabfat1494 5 років тому +3

      @Aussie Pom maximum retirement age is 70.

    • @williamconnolly7810
      @williamconnolly7810 4 роки тому +2

      @Aussie Pom it's not about the money.

    • @godimsofuckingbored
      @godimsofuckingbored 4 роки тому

      @@crabfat1494 No it's not, idiot. I'm over 70 and still working. Why spout garbage that can easily be disproved?

    • @crabfat1494
      @crabfat1494 4 роки тому +1

      @@godimsofuckingbored Work at the Tower do you., because it is there.....in fact it's 65.....idiot.

  • @northnsouth6813
    @northnsouth6813 5 років тому +24

    Would make a good after dinner speaker. Just found out that is what he did (Billy Beafeater) in the search.

  • @TheStevehow
    @TheStevehow Рік тому +4

    without doubt the best storyteller ever.also a great man.wish him all the best for the future.

  • @AndrewLumsden
    @AndrewLumsden 3 роки тому +7

    You won't get a history lesson like this in any school.

  • @LiqdPT
    @LiqdPT 3 роки тому +6

    Wow. Just watched this and realized I was at the Tower the day AFTER this was posted. We landed in London on June 27 and went to the Tower then next day

  • @chris-cole
    @chris-cole 10 місяців тому +1

    Amazing tour guide. I've watched a few of his videos, and was lucky enough to have his guidance when i visited the Tower myself with my family. Love this guy! He's amazing!

  • @nigelbetteridge568
    @nigelbetteridge568 2 роки тому +3

    Brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to this.

  • @carasmallwood6761
    @carasmallwood6761 3 роки тому +5

    Oh no just read he's retired damit, I was going to look out for him to go on his tour. He's fun to watch!

  • @brians9436
    @brians9436 3 роки тому +6

    What an incredible tour guide - interesting & informative!

  • @rockyrowlands3652
    @rockyrowlands3652 3 місяці тому

    Served with Bill on Lichfield 1998 - 2002. Brilliant guy, very funny and very intellectual intelligent. He wrote poems, including one of me, could recite Kipling word for word. He could also annoy the WRVS women on base by sending recruits our doing compass work whilst wearing pillow cases over their heads. Meal times in the Sgt mess were fun with Bill and the others as we talked and laughed about our going on. Happy hour in the mess were even funnier. Baboon Arse 😂😂😂

  • @lucyh4355
    @lucyh4355 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for posting this, it was great fun to watch! 😀

  • @christopheshelto7945
    @christopheshelto7945 3 роки тому +3

    Wow blows me away, what a great character....

  • @stevehartrey
    @stevehartrey Рік тому +3

    Absolutely brilliant, better than the stand up comedians .👍👍

  • @richarddietzen3137
    @richarddietzen3137 Рік тому +2

    Thus proving “Until you seen the tower of London with Billy, you’ve never seen it at all”

  • @rosemariemann1719
    @rosemariemann1719 3 роки тому +4

    Funny when he said,
    "Who'd build a castle under 2 London Flight Paths?"
    Greatly enjoyed his humour.

  • @alanpowell24
    @alanpowell24 3 місяці тому

    This guy is BRILLIANT - would have made a great teacher / lecturer, it would never be boring…….

  • @AbrahamLincoln4
    @AbrahamLincoln4 3 роки тому +5

    I can never get enough of these Brits xD

  • @jamiedalton2623
    @jamiedalton2623 3 роки тому +5

    I wish this guy was minister of education, or PM, or at least in charge of something very important in government.

  • @ChrisWakeford
    @ChrisWakeford Рік тому +2

    Brilliant.....11/10.

  • @garryturland7254
    @garryturland7254 Рік тому +2

    I visited the Tower with a group of cousins. It was one of the hottest days recorded in London. Bill, on duty was dressed in his full regalia, heavy woollen uniform, felt hat, breaches and buckled shoes. My cousin, wearing the thinnest shirt, shorts and flip flops said to Bill “I bet you’re hot in all that uniform “. Bill, didn’t reply, instead called on all visitors, “you are all allowed ONE Stupid Question” ….looking at my hapless cousin he proclaimed “This man has just used his”…….”does anyone else have a stupid question?” …what a great, quick witted force of nature Bill is. 😂👍

  • @toenhev17
    @toenhev17 Рік тому +1

    Not only did he do Donald Trump but he also did Al Murray a British comedian! What a great guide!

  • @ragerancher
    @ragerancher Рік тому +1

    Looks like he was doing a bit of Al Murray as well.

  • @PeterMaddison2483
    @PeterMaddison2483 Рік тому +3

    Found it...
    He's a great Yeoman, very comical.

  • @roryboytube
    @roryboytube 2 роки тому +5

    These guys are a legend. But do your research in advance in order to thoroughly appreciate the nearly 1,000 year history of this place and the multitude of Kings, Queens, & Famous persons & events that took place here.
    Also, the Crown Jewels and other exhibits, can't be fully appreciated without reading up in advance so that you know what to look out for because there is limited time in the Crown Jewels.

  • @Eskay1206
    @Eskay1206 3 роки тому +2

    what a fascinating guy, great tour guide

  • @johnmh1000
    @johnmh1000 3 роки тому +6

    That was a very well spent half hour. I thought I knew a few facts about the history eras Bill mentioned, but obviously not!

  • @Liberator975
    @Liberator975 3 роки тому +4

    This is the best most informative thing ive seen on youtube.

  • @gus3247365
    @gus3247365 4 роки тому +7

    He's the best tour guid ever.. seen him many a time ....Hu shure mies history with a humour that many don't have, but should.

  • @georgebuller1914
    @georgebuller1914 3 роки тому +7

    7-52: So polite. In earlier times I reckon something like 'That man THERE!' would have been his exclamation! LOL

  • @suzannehaigh4281
    @suzannehaigh4281 Рік тому +3

    Shame he has retired he would have been worth travelling down to for him.

  • @ScienceChap
    @ScienceChap 3 роки тому +6

    Anyone else thinking of Al Murray...?

  • @malcuttley1441
    @malcuttley1441 3 роки тому +4

    What gets our economy on track , and closes borders ? Top man

  • @JamieWaters
    @JamieWaters 3 роки тому +30

    "Anyone not been offended yet, let me know and I'll fit you in"

    • @carlmagrath6389
      @carlmagrath6389 3 роки тому +1

      FB gets offended every second with their stupid Rules & Regulations, whatever you do, don't mention the word ass, you'll be sorry

    • @healingvibrations7845
      @healingvibrations7845 3 роки тому

      @jamie waters me

  • @cr6925
    @cr6925 3 роки тому +2

    What an absolute Star! 😊

  • @Mojo-IRE
    @Mojo-IRE 3 місяці тому

    I hope the guides are just as much fun today

  • @dawnturner8735
    @dawnturner8735 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for recording this fella. He puts on a great tour.

  • @rfw700
    @rfw700 3 роки тому +3

    What a fantastic guide.

  • @redmondial
    @redmondial 3 роки тому +2

    What a great message !

  • @69cobsy
    @69cobsy 3 роки тому +2

    What an entertaining tour guide, I thought he was going to say something offensive, which makes me a bit judgemental, but he was entertaining and informative , yay and thrice yay.

  • @g7eit
    @g7eit 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant work.

  • @amarokman
    @amarokman 3 місяці тому +1

    best of what it is to be british love u billy

  • @harrybilbao
    @harrybilbao  Рік тому

    Truly a top bloke!!

  • @patrickhawkins9087
    @patrickhawkins9087 2 роки тому +1

    A Brilliant Gentleman

  • @YHBW1001
    @YHBW1001 3 роки тому +1

    Simply brilliant!

  • @bioux101
    @bioux101 3 роки тому +1

    This guy is excellent.

  • @chandycastle7522
    @chandycastle7522 5 років тому +8

    Great vid 👍🏽

    • @harrybilbao
      @harrybilbao  5 років тому +1

      Chandy Castle thank you 😊
      Please share it.

  • @coolmum47
    @coolmum47 3 роки тому +8

    I could quite easily listen to him for hours. Has he really retired?

  • @stevelongden7368
    @stevelongden7368 3 роки тому +1

    What a top bloke

  • @patrickhawkins9087
    @patrickhawkins9087 Рік тому +1

    What a fantastic guy

  • @donjose4656
    @donjose4656 2 роки тому

    Vraiment excellent ! ! !

  • @yorky2002
    @yorky2002 3 роки тому +1

    Well done, that man!

  • @Jim-James-Jimbo
    @Jim-James-Jimbo 7 місяців тому

    Could you imagine a history show with him and Al Murray

  • @D1331D
    @D1331D 11 місяців тому

    Sir Bill, please update the story of Katherine of Aragon, Queen of England.
    Katherine died at 'Kimbolton Castle' Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire,
    on 7 January 1536 and her tomb is situated in Peterborough Cathedral.
    On the day of Katherine’s funeral, Henry’s new Queen Anne Boleyn miscarried a baby boy.

  • @wondergirl367
    @wondergirl367 5 років тому +10

    Thank God I still have the right to change the channel when someone exercises the right to free speech.

  • @neilfordham5790
    @neilfordham5790 3 роки тому

    Fantastic tour Bill, enjoy your retirement.

  • @mattcartwright8272
    @mattcartwright8272 3 роки тому +6

    Haven't seen him for some years. Still as funny and as engaging. Been stuffing the pies a bit though!

  • @colinpeake5776
    @colinpeake5776 3 роки тому

    Brilliant! Good man

  • @motorcyclewild5873
    @motorcyclewild5873 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant

  • @Jeffybonbon
    @Jeffybonbon 3 роки тому +3

    senior NCO you cant get better

  • @samchaleau
    @samchaleau 3 місяці тому

    What the Yeoman Warder fails to mention is that at the time of the construction of the wall, the Kingdom was far from stable, with many Anglo Saxons still feeling disinherited of their estates, and many Normans agitating for more.
    Building the wall was a sensible measure to protect the King.

  • @annusa3682
    @annusa3682 3 роки тому +5

    History teaches us that humans learn nothing!

  • @linedancer111
    @linedancer111 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant!

  • @gasman417
    @gasman417 4 роки тому +17

    Is he Al Murry's Dad.

  • @georgebuller1914
    @georgebuller1914 2 роки тому

    This fellow MUST write a book before 'time' catches up with him!...

  • @anthonyharkin3010
    @anthonyharkin3010 5 років тому +7

    Good look bill

  • @WPUpioneer
    @WPUpioneer Рік тому

    "Keep the bishop away from the wine" however, in their defense, to quote padre Phillipe from the legend of Zorro: "I need at least one vice to keep in touch with sinners"

  • @carlpearce2252
    @carlpearce2252 3 роки тому +1

    Sad loss to the Tower when he leaves.

  • @gunner678
    @gunner678 3 роки тому +1

    Well said old chap!

  • @MAAZAD
    @MAAZAD 3 роки тому +7

    Wow. Very impressed ! He actually spoke the truth. A British white guy talking about the Crusaders and Saladin etc with respect and truth. Not what you learn from text books.

    • @atadata6870
      @atadata6870 3 роки тому +4

      You seem to have a negative and stereotypical expectation of a group of people based on nationality, skin colour and gender. May I recommend some diversity training?

    • @MAAZAD
      @MAAZAD 3 роки тому +6

      @@atadata6870 what on Earth are you blathering on about??? Did you even read what I wrote !!? 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @atadata6870
      @atadata6870 3 роки тому +3

      @@MAAZAD Ok, I see this goes deeper, no worries, I suggest you also get some cognitive bias training aswell.

    • @MAAZAD
      @MAAZAD 3 роки тому +2

      @@atadata6870 yes, why thank you for your medical advice which I may take up.
      In the mean time. What are you still blathering on about ?

    • @MAAZAD
      @MAAZAD 3 роки тому

      Unless you yourself is of a non white background, you yourself will know what I am on about. U seem to have missed my point completely young fellow !
      By of course we may debate ......

  • @christastic100
    @christastic100 3 роки тому

    Reminds me of al Murray. Brilliant

    • @dinerouk
      @dinerouk Рік тому

      I think Al Murray got his repertoire from Bill!

  • @howardcopestake1036
    @howardcopestake1036 4 місяці тому

    During my father’s time at the Tower of London 1967-1993, it was frowned on to parody a living President or countries Leader.

  • @geoffpalmer6424
    @geoffpalmer6424 Рік тому +2

    Pity Trump was not on the tour, would have been a great chance to lock the crook away for a few years!!!

  • @QemeH
    @QemeH 3 роки тому +9

    I love how he just casually weaves in a bit of "maybe get off your high horse" towards any americans in the crowd that may be from the "christianity good, islam bad" crowd.

    • @TheFamousMockingbird
      @TheFamousMockingbird 3 роки тому

      Yeah, they might do something rash like self-imposed massive economic sanctions on themselves because the don't want anymore Muslims in their country