This whole Posh Nosh thing is so hilarious for me, as it reminds me of a pretentious couple my parents knew in the late 70's, who gave extravagant dinner parties to show off. It was an era of fondue, cheese and wine parties, and formal barbecues on the patio.
Absolutely. I discovered the program about 15yrs ago whilst living in America. I still pine for those 'boring' Friday nights sat on my couch watching the Britcom line-up on WLIW 21 NY.
loved this first time round, got a terrible memory and couldnt remember the name of the show or the actors, watching a repeat of QI tonight with Richard E Grant and it suddenly came flooding back, thanks for sharing
I remember watching these when I was a boy, before “Last of the Summer Wine” came on PBS. Being a literal child, I took all this rather seriously! It was only later I realized this was actually a parody of cooking shows, and have come to appreciate the subtler humor.
Absolutely love this! Architect's fish and chips..... Like schoolboys, Rieslings are best enjoyed young.......lol! Annoy your stock for 25 minutes............. Cracking stuff this! Thanks for putting this up.........going to watch the rest now!
I agree with Squeaky1423 -- this show is howlingly funny, and nothing like what they play on TV here in the states! The first episode I saw was #8 (about the "comfort food," haha) and I literally burst into laughter the moment Richard E. Grant started talking.
He knows which side his Brad is battered (and so do we) but she doesn't seem to!! LMAO "Pour hot bubling water over your fish, until its nicely, completely nice".
This is one of my favorite shows! Now I can see it again instead of trying to hunt for it as filler after Monarch of the Glen! Thank you, thank you! I love the theme song. My mother used to play it on the piano when I was little. Sounds rather like a man singing falsetto, imitating a woman, but it is good singing regardless.
The American Food Network show The Barefoot Contessa reminds me of a real-life Posh Nosh: the obscenely snobby hostess spends more time eating with her gay friends than with her own husband and in one episode she made a meal for some builders in which she created a centerpiece using a metal pail as a "vase" and paintbrushes as "flowers".
I love how Barry isn't as culturally unaware as Simon thought he was. Simon is actually mad that Barry recognizes the type of wine and cooking method for the veg! He clearly gets off on lording his "superiority" over others.
8 years later, buuut it means rubbish, lame, of-low quality, a bit shit. Also used in the term 'naff off' which is a gentler form of something you can guess the meaning of.
Personally, I think the acting is perfect for what it is and that "punchlines" don't accurately describe this sort of humor. It's much more subtle and character driven than anything. Subtlety is something I admire in humor. Just out of curiosity, what do you find funny?
"Simon's mother, Lady Marchmont, gave me this colander just before she died. Which was sad -- but also happy, because it's a lovely colander."
well done
What care I for my house and my land?
What care I for my treasure, O?
What care I for my new-wedded lord,
I’m off with the raggle taggle gipsies, O!
I can’t believe this was TWENTY YEARS AGO!!!!
This whole Posh Nosh thing is so hilarious for me, as it reminds me of a pretentious couple my parents knew in the late 70's, who gave extravagant dinner parties to show off. It was an era of fondue, cheese and wine parties, and formal barbecues on the patio.
Such and unknown gem of a programme. Lost count how many times I've watched these.
Absolutely. I discovered the program about 15yrs ago whilst living in America. I still pine for those 'boring' Friday nights sat on my couch watching the Britcom line-up on WLIW 21 NY.
''Nicely completely nice'' LOL.
"If you haven't got an AGA..."
(pause)
(Snort of contempt)
I could watch Richard E. Grant describe wine all day.
"W want the finest wines known to humanity; we want them here and we want them now!"
The language used is superbly funny. Things like "As you can see they have already been embarassed". It draws a real picture of the characters.
"I'd be happy to defrost it with my breath..."
"Ooo, that sounds nice!"
loved this first time round, got a terrible memory and couldnt remember the name of the show or the actors, watching a repeat of QI tonight with Richard E Grant and it suddenly came flooding back, thanks for sharing
I remember watching these when I was a boy, before “Last of the Summer Wine” came on PBS. Being a literal child, I took all this rather seriously! It was only later I realized this was actually a parody of cooking shows, and have come to appreciate the subtler humor.
I adored this show. It was glorious in its irreverence.
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"There's a famous saying: Like schoolboys, Rieslings are best enjoyed young."
Absolutely love this!
Architect's fish and chips.....
Like schoolboys, Rieslings are best enjoyed young.......lol!
Annoy your stock for 25 minutes.............
Cracking stuff this!
Thanks for putting this up.........going to watch the rest now!
Ok if I come
"So if you hear someone banging away at the bedroom..." "...That'll be a first." God damn I miss this show.
Duncan said David Bowie was a fan?
@@ElleLillian Ok if I come
''Err, school days'' LMFAO. BL00DY HYSTERICAL series.
I agree with Squeaky1423 -- this show is howlingly funny, and nothing like what they play on TV here in the states! The first episode I saw was #8 (about the "comfort food," haha) and I literally burst into laughter the moment Richard E. Grant started talking.
"I love the way Angus uses space."
Oh I wish Posh Nosh caught on...sad sad me.
He knows which side his Brad is battered (and so do we) but she doesn't seem to!! LMAO
"Pour hot bubling water over your fish, until its nicely, completely nice".
Love this. Wish it was on DVDs
This is one of my favorite shows! Now I can see it again instead of trying to hunt for it as filler after Monarch of the Glen! Thank you, thank you! I love the theme song. My mother used to play it on the piano when I was little. Sounds rather like a man singing falsetto, imitating a woman, but it is good singing regardless.
They played this on PBS some years ago. Not nearly often enough. Absolutely brilliant series.
'Now, always roast your veg in the finest olive oil we can afford.' 😂😂😂
"Fabulous work by the way. Don't know how to thank you"
"Pay the bill"
LOL.
Here because Lord Glimbus himself recommended it.
First time viewer! This show is a scream! 🤣🤣😍
HA that's Joanna Lumley doing the voiceover... brilliant.
Loki brought me here. Well, I've been here many times in the past 12 years... but Loki brought me back.
The prostate massager brought you here?
Classic, I love this parody...
The American Food Network show The Barefoot Contessa reminds me of a real-life Posh Nosh: the obscenely snobby hostess spends more time eating with her gay friends than with her own husband and in one episode she made a meal for some builders in which she created a centerpiece using a metal pail as a "vase" and paintbrushes as "flowers".
I love this show so much. I miss these halcyon days. "If you haven't got an Aga...😐
This is awesome! I've never heard of it before, but I'm about to watch all of it.
Ok if I come
"I know which side of my Brad is battered" 😂
"until it's nicely completely nice"
Thanks for uploading this. I remember when WLIW used to air them in between shows. Missed it loads.
Glad I found this little gem of a show :)
WHY is this not on the BBC store?
Oh good Lord this is such a discovery, why can't American TV be funny like this???? I want architect's fish and chips, LOL
Now if you haven't got an Aga.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you haven't got an Aga... you really aren't equipped to cook your own meals now, are you.
"That's school days"...."oh"......LOL!
I wish it caught on too!..its brilliiant!!
I must have that recipe book. I want to embarrass potatoes 😁😁😁
this needs a revival!
Oh, Posh Nosh, how I have missed you!
The feeling is mutual. BAZINGA
Oh this is just amazing
The little dance Richard does when he correctly guesses the extra ✨virgin✨ olive oil 😂🤚
Mummie always used to pay the tradesmen with rosebushes.
Barry reminds me of Alfred Molina - the mug comment was the best
LOVE LOVE LOVE Posh Nosh!
I know which side my Brad is battered.
I love how Barry isn't as culturally unaware as Simon thought he was. Simon is actually mad that Barry recognizes the type of wine and cooking method for the veg! He clearly gets off on lording his "superiority" over others.
These are so funny!!!
This show was my introduction to Richard E. Grant - he plays such a perfect assh ole in this!
I've never seen him be bad in anything. Even stuff that everything else was bad in.
@SuperKnowledgeSponge "Disappoint the veg ... give them a frisson, they like that." (frisson - a little thrill or shudder - I had to look it up!)
OMG, American foodie loving this. Now I want to watch all the episodes.
BTW, what does naff mean? I would love to understand the caviar joke.
8 years later, buuut it means rubbish, lame, of-low quality, a bit shit. Also used in the term 'naff off' which is a gentler form of something you can guess the meaning of.
Lol..this is adorable!
this is just pure british comedy
I'm appalled he holds his wine glass incorrectly.
First World problems, eh?
Richard E Grant is a lifelong tee totaller. Don't worry, he's suitably posh.
Re-annoyance times may vary.
Wonderful so yummmmy yum . Precious Barry hahaha
Great parody of ....at least a few things.
Put that in, Barry.
Saw this on pbs. funny stuff
"Like schoolboys, rieslings are best enjoyed young!"
Mr. blue shirt is the twinky man I've ever set eyes upon
That is really cool! Thanks for explaining that. I have wondered who that was.
I'm constantly searching for double entendres 😂
Is that Richard E. Grant?
who is that singing during the credits? is it alfred deller?
Never gets old
I've missed it.
I love Barry.
I want the good old fashioned ones. :D
WHERE in North Africa?!
Love this show. lol
Coming here after seeing Classic Loki
I HAVE A GLORIOUS PURPOSE TOO.
Hmmmmm.... I could have sworn that Posh Nosh was a unaired pilot that Christine and Neal Hamilton made.
Hilarious. You can't even read the credits xD
"Hints of freshly mown grass"
need a reboot of this where they copy Nigella’s pronunciation of microwave lol
This is clever comedy. No outright laughs, but a LOT of dry wit.
14 people don't own an aga
I had to Google it 😆 ...holy crap, a used one on eBay $4800 🤯
@Enid35 Thank you for being so nice! :D
What did she say at 2:17?
"A freesom, they like that"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisson
i have a question. if british people call fries chips, then what do they call chips?
(hopefully someone understands and doesn't call me stupid)
masteraj57 Crisps.
Crisps, stupid.
be sure they are "completely nice" as well :)
I love how awkward it ends..😂
Classic Barry
is this the guy from hudson hawk?
Is this a play on The Hamiltons?
I swear, I can't tell the difference between this and Her Majesty Queen Nigella Lawson...
anyone else think simon is like super cute old man lol.
Hannibal Lecter enjoys a good filleted surgeon, har har har.
@Chiffa321 I do :( I love this show.
Oh. My, God.
@Foeke ah ok. thanks :)
At 7:01 she says "filleted SURgeon"... eek!
@smillsy71 Thanks!
Personally, I think the acting is perfect for what it is and that "punchlines" don't accurately describe this sort of humor. It's much more subtle and character driven than anything. Subtlety is something I admire in humor.
Just out of curiosity, what do you find funny?