I had the honour of meeting Brian at the theatre once. During the interval, he was sat there on his own, everyone in the bar just staring at him. I plucked up the courage... “Excuse me Mr Blessed, can I talk to y-“ “OF COURSE YOU CAN! SIT DOWN!” Suffice to say everyone else wandered over, and he sat there holding court. I don’t think I asked him one question, he just monologued for 15 minutes. Absolute legend, and gentleman.
I remember this first coming out and it was nothing but eye-watering laughter all through the episode. Phenomenal man-child who lives life to the full. You cannot not love this man.
I’m watching it back for the first time in ages and it’s still so funny. Another thing is they’d never let the gay jokes be aired today, but it’s like the icing on the cake (and I’m gay myself). Just too funny.
Brian Blessed is one of the few celebs I'd stop in the street and thank for the amount of joy he brings me. A beautiful personality and his life work proves it
I remember when this was first on. I don't think Ian and Paul quite knew what had hit them nor what to do. Brian proved to be a force of nature - why is he not 'Sir Brian' is beyond me
Much like Black Holes Einstein predicted that someone like Brian Blessed could theoretically exist but didn't believe that Nature could produce someone so ridiculous...
I love the stunned look of realisation on his face when he says "Fancy Smith". Completely unrehearsed and fantastic. If there is any kind of deity may it bless the Blessed.
Sir Brian Blessed does have a ring to it. Who would object to that? A lifetime in the performing arts, animal charity work, space advocacy, exploring, duties for the UK state and a great exponent of the noble art of cheering us all up. An extraordinary life force and feature of British life for almost six decades.
I gained a lot of respect for that MP during the ‘poofs’ bit at the end there. As far as i can work out, he’s one of the only politicians who not only can take a joke, but also dish it out. Such as how he didn’t get upset about it, he just fired back.
I was lucky enough too about 9 years ago at Derby football ground centre . A teddy bear , wanting to chat & what he don't know about football aint worth knowing . Top bloke .
Doctor: Yes, you're definitely depressed, so I'm going to put you on two hours of Brian Blessed a day. Feel free to supplement with Stephen Fry and Robin Williams.
It's Yorkshire Day and I'm so proud Brian Blessed (whom I've loved since he was Fancy Smith) is also from God's Own County, as I am. What an amzing man he is :-)
He is literally a LEGEND !! crazy loving goofy and he dont give a damn what you think of him. Anyone else acted like him you would cringe, but not him. You just want more 😂
They should have already known that beforehand. If you’re gonna be on TV with Brian Blessed, he’s gonna upstage you even if you were the lead and he wasn’t. 😂
How lucky was Marcus Brigstocke? He was a panellist for this and when someone had the genius idea of Sir Bruce hosting in 2003. Two of the best episodes ever.
Why have they never invited him back to host? Or indeed made him the permanent host. Of anything. I don’t care what. We all need more Brian Blessed in our lives
A bit of trivia here- Brian once said in an interview that he takes his weights with him on trips and takes delight in when hotel staff offer to take his luggage for him. This in turn proved to be the inspiration for Neil Gaiman when creating _The Sandman_ character of Destruction, the "Prodigal" member of The Endless- A big imposing guy with a mischievous sense of humour.
This is my old account from 10 years ago. I’m pretty sure I saved this video as a 3GP file for my Sony Ericsson and then re-uploaded it to UA-cam when the original video had disappeared 😂 With that in mind, the quality is phenomenal 😂😂
Blessed was hilarious during this. Exceptional. However I get the feeling that Hislop and Murton weren't keen on Blessed and tried to make him out be abit of a buffoon at times. Blessed is a national treasure.
Hislop and mutton are very jealous of their place on the show and they hate having people on who can overshadow them. That's why they went after Angus deaton like they did.
I had the honour of meeting Brian at the theatre once. During the interval, he was sat there on his own, everyone in the bar just staring at him. I plucked up the courage... “Excuse me Mr Blessed, can I talk to y-“
“OF COURSE YOU CAN! SIT DOWN!”
Suffice to say everyone else wandered over, and he sat there holding court. I don’t think I asked him one question, he just monologued for 15 minutes. Absolute legend, and gentleman.
I read that is Brian's voice. What a blessed man!
Brilliant anecdote! Thanks very much.
Absolutely brilliant!!!!
It takes a special kind of talent to take the words "pompous", "loud", "crude" and "boorish" and turn them into lovable qualities.
Boris Johnson attempted this with faltering results
Brian is all those things apart from boorish. And marvellous with it
That basically became "The Brian Blessed Show" for one glorious episode 😂😂😂
I have upon occasion, watched this on repeat until I have ended up crying with laughter. What an entirely fantastic man.
Absolutely what a living legend 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
I could watch him commentating on paint drying
I wish they'd got him back again, he completely took over the show and it was epic!
Why doesn't this man rule the world yet?
He ruled the naboo...
there are 1,000,809 mountains in the world. They wont shout themeselves to ground level by themselves.
Have you seen this species?
Because he wouldn't waste his time on such piffles.
THE WORLD???? Surely that is not enough!
Brian Blessed is unreal. I love that he exists. Such a bear of a man, but totally in love with every moment of life
Brian is too politically correct!!
@@simonmaverick9201 He's not at all, what are you on about
@@mrcaboosevg6089 Its called Sarcasm :)
He’s like a big teddy bear that I could sit and give it a big hug
He said in an interview that he refuses to "make a pact with death" as a lot of people do and slow down with age. Good on him.
I remember this first coming out and it was nothing but eye-watering laughter all through the episode. Phenomenal man-child who lives life to the full. You cannot not love this man.
I’m watching it back for the first time in ages and it’s still so funny. Another thing is they’d never let the gay jokes be aired today, but it’s like the icing on the cake (and I’m gay myself). Just too funny.
Brian Blessed is the only person who talks in caps lock.
This can cure depression. I’m a depressive and I play this at bad times. And feel better. Mr Blessed you are a hero 🌹 arise Sir Brian if I had my way
youre not depressed ,youre just bored by boring people all around u !
Holy shit, I haven't laughed so much in ages. That man is a genius and a national treasure...
Brian Blessed is one of the few celebs I'd stop in the street and thank for the amount of joy he brings me. A beautiful personality and his life work proves it
Brian Blessed true British legend
The only real man in this country....the guy is a Genius as well.
This is the best thing I've seen in months
I remember when this was first on. I don't think Ian and Paul quite knew what had hit them nor what to do. Brian proved to be a force of nature - why is he not 'Sir Brian' is beyond me
You can't take a sword to Brian Blessed without a serious fight
@@jackmyers8687 yep, they probably tried knighting him before but he punched the Queen 😂
@@1IbramGaunt 🤣
He probably refused to kneel before anyone. True gentleman.
I just love how he's absolutely invulnerable to ant kind of criticism
A force of nature the world of physics has no answer for
Much like Black Holes Einstein predicted that someone like Brian Blessed could theoretically exist but didn't believe that Nature could produce someone so ridiculous...
I had the volume muted and I could still hear every word he said.
*P E T R O L*
WE'RE RUNNING OUT
*STRIKE* thud *SPARKS* thud *FUEL* thud *SHORTAGE* thud *FEARS*
"I would have scared all the spartans.. They were nancy boys, they were puffs" 😂😂😂
😂
....and what was your name in Z Cars?
Only Brain would call a Spartan a nancy boy and get away with it.
@@theimperiumofman102... Fancy Smith
@goatfather5711 that's the Para side of Brian talking 😂.
I love the stunned look of realisation on his face when he says "Fancy Smith". Completely unrehearsed and fantastic. If there is any kind of deity may it bless the Blessed.
Christ I remember watching this when it aired. Absolutely legendary.
Just magical he is a booming voice of utter lunacy. I love him.
Sir Brian Blessed does have a ring to it. Who would object to that? A lifetime in the performing arts, animal charity work, space advocacy, exploring, duties for the UK state and a great exponent of the noble art of cheering us all up. An extraordinary life force and feature of British life for almost six decades.
Can’t we start a petition to nominate him?
Because he won’t toe the line and suck up to the political classes . Nor will he donate to political parties for a gong
I can think of few people more deserving of it.
"STRIKE!!!! Sparks fuel shortage fears!!" Love Brian B.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I gained a lot of respect for that MP during the ‘poofs’ bit at the end there. As far as i can work out, he’s one of the only politicians who not only can take a joke, but also dish it out. Such as how he didn’t get upset about it, he just fired back.
Larger than life - it is refreshing that this made me smile and laugh all the way through. Thank you for pulling it together and publishing it.
Blessed by name, Blessed by nature. He's pure fun!
Brian Blessed: The best Doctor Who we never had.
He also appeared in Doctor Who in Trial of a Time Lord
I would love to have a drink with him a true legend
I was lucky enough too about 9 years ago at Derby football ground centre .
A teddy bear , wanting to chat & what he don't know about football aint worth knowing . Top bloke .
There are not enough superlatives to describe just how much of a comic genius Brian Blessed is.
3:36 Osama bin Laden's son....Dave!
Doctor: Yes, you're definitely depressed, so I'm going to put you on two hours of Brian Blessed a day. Feel free to supplement with Stephen Fry and Robin Williams.
When I feel down I put this on and voila back to happy.Brian is certainly Blessed.
The only host who actually upstages the contestants.
By the way, a bit disappointed this video doesn't include him going, 'Gordon's alive!'
Yes, and the story of sharing a tent up a mountain !!
Some people say this show wasn't as good without Angus, but if it hadn't happened we wouldn't have had gems like this.
A national treasure of the highest order.
It's Yorkshire Day and I'm so proud Brian Blessed (whom I've loved since he was Fancy Smith) is also from God's Own County, as I am. What an amzing man he is :-)
I love the man. He really doesn’t give a shit!
One of my favourite actors! Brian is incredibly funny and he's a legend!
Just makes you cry every time you watch it, he's brilliant
This man is a legend, got to love Brian!
Brian Blessed should be cast as Zeus in everything that requires Zeus to appear.
Legend has it that if you mute this video, you can still hear him roaring.
This guy is prime example of living life he’s done more then ten people have done in there whole life 😂😂😂
You know it is good,when Paul is in despair ...
I want him to be on QI at least once.
pacmansays He was on one of the Christmas episodes, and he was his usual bombastic insanity.
Yeah it's a good episode
He was and it was as incredible as you'd think.
Sadly he didn't tell the story of when he punched a polar bear in the face though.
Brian Blessed deserves his own panel show after this episode 😂😂😂
Thanks so much for POSTING!!!!!
He is literally a LEGEND !! crazy loving goofy and he dont give a damn what you think of him. Anyone else acted like him you would cringe, but not him. You just want more 😂
One of the few who makes Paul Merton double up with laughter.
This is what god sounds like 😂
I dunno.....Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones, maybe they could do a time share?
I hope so.
Brian Blessed is God after a few drinks
This is what an English prime minister should sound like
One of the few presenters to totally outshine Ian and Paul. Don't think they were too happy about it. Rock on Brian!!! BTW well done ssbbfan95.
I can't help but find it amusing that Ian and Paul don't like being upstaged lol
Same. Brian outshines them beautifully :)
They should have already known that beforehand. If you’re gonna be on TV with Brian Blessed, he’s gonna upstage you even if you were the lead and he wasn’t. 😂
Iv had the pleasure of meeting Mr blessed he's just amazing
what a legend Brian Blessed is , .......... """CHISWICK , FRESH HORSES ""
BEHOLD! I HONOR THEE MOST HIGHLY!
I met Brian a few years back.... What a legend
*ARE YOU GAY?!?!?!*
BRIAN BLESSED is a national treasure :D.
2020 - it's still the best episode. Half the jokes would be banned now anyway.
When I dream about The Almighty talking to me (which I do from time to time) he always sounds EXACTLY like Brian Blessed
Sir Brian, anyone, ? , I'm sure the queen would be mostly delighted to knight him. lol
I've now got a vision of Brian yelling "WATCH WHAT YOU'RE DOING WITH THAT FUCKING SWORD WOMAN!" at the queen. 😂😂
He refused it. As all those who do not ignore their moral compasses, do.
@@benjaminbradley4771 fairly sure he is an OBE which is a sort of knighthood
@@williamjacklin2362 knight of the realm
@@benjaminbradley4771 does it make a difference? Your point was that its immoral to take a knighthood
For one glorious episode, this show devolved into complete chaos
This man delivered someone’s baby in a park and bit through the umbilical cord, can you imagine that?
I would immediately name the child after him and declare Mr Blessed godfather. As an American, I want every bit of him poss!
He's like the love child of Superman and a Grizzly bear that was raised in Yorkshire
The best one ever! He needs none with him, he’s amazing! He’s such an underrated man!
Anyone else here just to hear “PETROL: RUNNING OUT!”
“STRIKE SPARKS FUEL SHORATGE FEAR”
“WILL FUEL STOCKS RUN DRY?”
Yes 😂😂😂
Brain Blessed is an absolute treasure fantastic so bloody funny
It's 1.30 a.m. and I'm laughing out loud at this🤣🤣
I can only imagine a sitcom starring Brian Blessed and Miriam Margolyes.
I’ve met him before he’s brilliant
How lucky was Marcus Brigstocke? He was a panellist for this and when someone had the genius idea of Sir Bruce hosting in 2003. Two of the best episodes ever.
Was literally about to write this and saw your comment. Marcus is the luckiest panellist
If Covid gets this man I'm leaving the planet.
I think Covid is scared to go near him.
Didn't he get vaccinated and his face mask was enormous?
God Love Brian Blessed, most hearty and lovely celeb I’ve had the privilege to watch 😂😂😂
What a legend he is!
You gotta love our Brian so much energy
I remember this episode watched it a few times, brilliant
Why have they never invited him back to host?
Or indeed made him the permanent host. Of anything. I don’t care what. We all need more Brian Blessed in our lives
you can't have t a best bit's of brian blessed, every moment is his best
jacobgr43
Also, he missed out “Shut yer face!”
Thank god Brian’s alive
Sir Brian blessed 🙌 great surname, should be knighted, god bless you 🙏 vultan Gordon's alive 🙏 timeless 👌 classic.
I pity anyone who hasn't seen this but am envious of anyone who is just about to for the first time!
Can we elect Brian as the Speaker of the House of Commons?
FUCKING ORRRRRRDEERRRRRR! 😂 😂
Brian blessed and David Attenborough are the only two men I want to live forever
Good taste
A bit of trivia here- Brian once said in an interview that he takes his weights with him on trips and takes delight in when hotel staff offer to take his luggage for him.
This in turn proved to be the inspiration for Neil Gaiman when creating _The Sandman_ character of Destruction, the "Prodigal" member of The Endless- A big imposing guy with a mischievous sense of humour.
This man is brilliant. He's his own special creation
As someone said, only Brian Blessed could have hosted HIGNNFY in this way! Superbly funny!
He's a national treasure!
Thanks for posting!
It was and still is the funniest episode.
He is absolutly brilliant an total scream .
Brilliant Brian should be in everthing
If you'd like a HD re-upload of this video, like this comment and I'll see what I can do. (I'll be needing 30 likes or more though guys!)
6 more likes guys lets gooo xD
Only two left you better deliver OP
That was an excellent episode of toast of London.
In tears watching this!
Noone else like him
A British institution. Really love Brian Blessed!
I swear this is just one full episode! His best bits the entire show!
This is the greatest thing ever shown on screen.
Fucking hilarious XD I love Brian Blessed!
Don't touch my arse! XD
the only thing scarier than Brian Blessed is the quality of the video
This is my old account from 10 years ago. I’m pretty sure I saved this video as a 3GP file for my Sony Ericsson and then re-uploaded it to UA-cam when the original video had disappeared 😂 With that in mind, the quality is phenomenal 😂😂
Blessed was hilarious during this. Exceptional. However I get the feeling that Hislop and Murton weren't keen on Blessed and tried to make him out be abit of a buffoon at times. Blessed is a national treasure.
Hislop and mutton are very jealous of their place on the show and they hate having people on who can overshadow them.
That's why they went after Angus deaton like they did.
You can visibly see both of them becoming more and more uncomfortable the more laughs he gets instead of them.
why has no one watched this video its awesome!!
ive been goosed :O
'Time now for the Odd One Out round...
Is it you, Brian?'
Such a shy and retiring man..
0:48 when your car is about to run out of petrol 😂😂😂