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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • From all the way back to 1997, the ups and downs, winner and losers and pure chaos of a British Election hasn't changed a bit
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 144

  • @nathan3dwilkes
    @nathan3dwilkes 3 місяці тому +297

    Big shout out to whoever put this together. We appreciate when people go through and find the clips properly and dont just repeat the same 10 clips endlessly

    • @macsmiffy2197
      @macsmiffy2197 2 місяці тому +3

      It’s the company who makes the programme.

    • @partlyawesome
      @partlyawesome 2 місяці тому +4

      @@macsmiffy2197 the company employed someone to do it

  • @danielkarmy4893
    @danielkarmy4893 3 місяці тому +6

    'They're obviously stockpiling there, they know something we don't!' - I'm convinced most of us were aware on a subconscious level that something was just around the corner...

  • @cipher_wilderness
    @cipher_wilderness 3 місяці тому +5

    12:56 that really hasn't aged well

  • @BenNash-jz5fv
    @BenNash-jz5fv 3 місяці тому +66

    Im fourteen and looking at how changed and yet ageless Merton and Hislop look is really weird!!

    • @charlielynes
      @charlielynes 3 місяці тому +14

      and how the scandals never change 😂😂

    • @bwnh3d
      @bwnh3d 2 місяці тому +3

      You’re 14 and you know both Paul Merton and Ian Hislop?

    • @charlielynes
      @charlielynes 2 місяці тому +4

      @@bwnh3d there is hope... 🤔

    • @BenNash-jz5fv
      @BenNash-jz5fv 2 місяці тому +5

      @@bwnh3d Yeah, they pop around for tea every so now and again 🤣😂

  • @Winterspark21
    @Winterspark21 3 місяці тому +76

    Whoever was trawling through the clips to put this together either had a right laugh or became very depressed at 13:02

  • @traindriverdan
    @traindriverdan 3 місяці тому +74

    2:22 Love Richard Wilson's reaction to Mrs. Thatcher 😂

    • @karry299
      @karry299 2 місяці тому

      I'm sure he was very happy with the endless queue of pathetic buffoonish personalities that followed her.

  • @homertrix
    @homertrix 2 місяці тому +10

    All credit to Lembit Öpik, he knows how to make fun of himself and have a laugh. Just a shame he's gone wayward recently.

  • @anthonyfisher-7090
    @anthonyfisher-7090 3 місяці тому +27

    It's quite sad that this is gonna be the first Election where there's no HIGNFY Election special.

    • @jack_fm2751
      @jack_fm2751 3 місяці тому +2

      How come, do you know the reason why?

    • @williamchapple8886
      @williamchapple8886 3 місяці тому

      @@jack_fm2751there’s no time for it in the schedules with the Euros and Wimbledon

    • @jacktaylor5359
      @jacktaylor5359 2 місяці тому +5

      Busy Summer schedule on the BBC, Euros/Wimbledon etc.

  • @josiahscurlock
    @josiahscurlock 3 місяці тому +26

    Paul Merton's "I'm just bored and phoning it in" shtick is genius, because on the nights when he genuinely IS just bored and phoning it in nobody feels like they can say anything.

    • @karry299
      @karry299 2 місяці тому +3

      Ah, but that's his only shtick. Has been for decades.

  • @tenkloosterherman
    @tenkloosterherman 3 місяці тому +17

    I still miss Angus in HIGNFY.

    • @brigidsingleton1596
      @brigidsingleton1596 Місяць тому

      Me too though there are certain celebrity quizmasters who do quite a good job... (And, I can't help but recall the 'beamed in' funny William Shatner and his mispronounced "Ill_fra_cooomb" - the den of iniquity/ full of prostitution?!!😮😅 Poor Ilfracombe?!)

    • @robin231176
      @robin231176 Місяць тому

      He was funny, but exceptionally rude sometimes which is why Paul couldn't stand him.

  • @anniealexander9911
    @anniealexander9911 2 місяці тому +5

    Oh the memories. Quite a blast from the past. The only thing I remember from the 1997 edition was Richard Wilson talking about NHS managers and saying "stoooooool"

  • @TheCleanasyougo
    @TheCleanasyougo 3 місяці тому +11

    Angus D was brilliant

  • @jonhayes7322
    @jonhayes7322 3 місяці тому +11

    “You could have Ed Milliband as Prime Minister, and you haven’t voted for him EITHER…” wait for 2007-2024, Ian!!!

  • @cinhofilms
    @cinhofilms 3 місяці тому +35

    I want Angus back; 22 years is more than enough time served.

    • @anniealexander9911
      @anniealexander9911 2 місяці тому +3

      His reasons for being fired seem quite tame now compared to having had Boris Johnson as PM

  • @smagic6553
    @smagic6553 3 місяці тому +24

    1:03:50 'They're obviously stockpiling there, they know something we don't'

    • @Sebbyc101c
      @Sebbyc101c 3 місяці тому +1

      aged like milk

    • @stuartpaulsmith3186
      @stuartpaulsmith3186 3 місяці тому +1

      Hmm..indeed. Although, he wasn't going to any emergency meetings, so he probably didn't

    • @smagic6553
      @smagic6553 3 місяці тому +1

      @@stuartpaulsmith3186 Oh I didn't mean to suggest they actually knew anything, just caught me off guard a bit heh.

  • @danielmetcalf
    @danielmetcalf 3 місяці тому +8

    So Boris has been PM now so who has a champagne cork and a frisbee we can use? 😂

  • @disavowalf3351
    @disavowalf3351 2 місяці тому +3

    Is there a HIGNFY election special tonight or tomorrow? Purrrrlease…it’s been a truly sh*te 6 weeks/14yrs…give us bloody laugh!?

  • @Nathan_Virica_Comedy
    @Nathan_Virica_Comedy 3 місяці тому +10

    Anyone got a champagne cork and/or frisbee?...

  • @jamesclarkson423
    @jamesclarkson423 3 місяці тому +51

    Sad there wont be an election show this year

    • @Amccorry07
      @Amccorry07 3 місяці тому +4

      I can’t believe it

    • @karinahansen9884
      @karinahansen9884 3 місяці тому +1

      Why not?

    • @jimwantsaliens
      @jimwantsaliens 3 місяці тому +30

      ​@@karinahansen9884I believe it's the first time in the shows run that a General Election has been called when the series isn't on. They're invariably in May when the Spring season airs and the 2019 election was in November during the Winter series. It's a shame the BBC didn't commission a one-off

    • @ritz2467
      @ritz2467 3 місяці тому +9

      @@jimwantsaliens not the first time. the 1992 GE episode was aired when the series wasn't on.

    • @Kate-lk6tw
      @Kate-lk6tw 3 місяці тому

      Why?

  • @burtcocain1986
    @burtcocain1986 2 місяці тому +3

    God, I'm in far too deep. I recognised Peter Obourne and the name Lynton Crosby.
    This is like watching my life flash before my eyes, although 2010 feels like only a few years ago. Christ... I just had a horrible thought. I thought "I wish it were then, not now". Then I remembered we'd have 14 years of Tory awfulness in-front of us, and the looming spectre of Boris Johnson on the horizon. Like an unkempt ice-berg... I'll take being old.

  • @aroemaliuged4776
    @aroemaliuged4776 3 місяці тому +6

    And what have we fkn learned?
    Nothing!!??

  • @joec2104
    @joec2104 2 місяці тому +3

    Looking back at how right Ian was talking about Boris winning the election. He knew he was a liar and it would all go downhill.

  • @wolfeflambe
    @wolfeflambe 2 місяці тому +2

    Galloways ego in full view. Hasn’t changed a bit. It’s all me me me with him.

  • @Ann-oh6qw
    @Ann-oh6qw 3 місяці тому +40

    Angus was the best ever host. His 'crime' was no more than adultery, which is pretty much the norm for most celebrities/politicians.

    • @ethzero
      @ethzero 3 місяці тому +5

      ... that and the cocaine, alleged.

    • @josiahscurlock
      @josiahscurlock 3 місяці тому +14

      Oh, getting rid of him was hypocritical nonsense. I think his buddy Stephen Fry put it best when he said that he has refused all overtures to be a guest host because of the decision to fire Deaton, which Fry called "greasy, British and pathetic."

    • @SamuelBlack84
      @SamuelBlack84 3 місяці тому

      The BBC is rather hypocritical, demonising someone for doing wrong
      Besides that, treating him like he's the next Hitler is laughable

    • @t2twanks
      @t2twanks 3 місяці тому +16

      I respectfully disagree, it's a lot better with different hosts

    • @SamuelBlack84
      @SamuelBlack84 3 місяці тому

      @@Ann-oh6qw who the hell deleted my comment?!
      How dare anyone tell me no!!!

  • @mickeyfilmer5551
    @mickeyfilmer5551 3 місяці тому +3

    A brilliant montage, going back to when politics was- just as crazy as now.

  • @Thisandthat8908
    @Thisandthat8908 2 місяці тому +2

    Brandreth has hardly changed over 40 years.

    • @Yorkman7
      @Yorkman7 Місяць тому

      Attention seeking egotist.

  • @JackGladstoneHolroyde
    @JackGladstoneHolroyde 2 місяці тому +1

    Gillain Duffy was indeed a bigot.
    And Jo saying Cameron didnt look like he had another term in him...

  • @jonhayes7322
    @jonhayes7322 3 місяці тому +1

    No - I’m glad we kept Blair! Hussein should have been ousted in 1991 re Conservatives and the USA balls it up

  • @kn5w
    @kn5w 2 місяці тому +2

    Surprised that you didn't include the moment that Ed Miliband resigned during the same recording as Nick Clegg. Romesh's reaction is priceless there.

  • @GamingDaveUK
    @GamingDaveUK 3 місяці тому +10

    When will new episodes be put on Iplayer again? We so need a good laugh these days.

    • @ZolaClyde
      @ZolaClyde 3 місяці тому +4

      October. That’s what I heard somewhere, but you might want to double check. :)

    • @BenNash-jz5fv
      @BenNash-jz5fv 3 місяці тому +1

      @@ZolaClyde Just in time for US elections!!

    • @GamingDaveUK
      @GamingDaveUK 3 місяці тому +5

      @@ZolaClyde I thought they may have stopped for fear of being accused of influencing the elction (a shame as i can only imagine the fun they would have with some of the election news). October seems so far away. It is the last great comedy news show (now mock the week is no more :( )

  • @DeinosDinos
    @DeinosDinos 2 місяці тому +2

    45:28 Torsten Bell just became an MP!

  • @roseannemain9957
    @roseannemain9957 2 місяці тому +3

    I had forgotten all about Kilroy!

    • @brigidsingleton1596
      @brigidsingleton1596 Місяць тому

      I always forget Kilroy's name...
      (& I was on his show twice!!😂)

  • @earthwizz
    @earthwizz 2 місяці тому

    Very funny but they still think politicians are relevant and not thoroughly obligated to their doners, as every politician with any semblance of influence is.

  • @jeanmyers1787
    @jeanmyers1787 2 місяці тому +1

    Can’t beat Angus ❤

  • @warkatwargaming2358
    @warkatwargaming2358 2 місяці тому +1

    Dispise Galloway but agree this was a stupid question to ask...Paxman can be a tool

  • @karonsky1
    @karonsky1 3 місяці тому +2

    Great old fun!!
    Those red roses are Soo dead!?
    Is that a thing?

  • @jeanmyers1787
    @jeanmyers1787 3 місяці тому +5

    Giles Brandreth is wonderful ❤

  • @seigneurdemerde1935
    @seigneurdemerde1935 2 місяці тому +1

    Probably not meant to be that funny but the severed hand holding the torch as the Tory logo really tickled me.

  • @JallenMeodia
    @JallenMeodia 2 місяці тому +1

    Shame there won't be an election special this year. I'm sure it would have been interesting.

  • @danocluanaigh9991
    @danocluanaigh9991 3 місяці тому +3

    Beardy man of Barnsley made me belly-laugh

  • @hesky10
    @hesky10 27 днів тому

    Im sure nick ross was just goading richard wilson to go 'I DON'T BELIEVE IT!'

  • @liam2049
    @liam2049 Місяць тому

    Why was Justine Greenings name behind angus in 2001 when she wasn’t elected until 2005 genuinely confused

  • @seanbuchanan5402
    @seanbuchanan5402 3 місяці тому +2

    Who let Paul out in that top

  • @eshaibraheem4218
    @eshaibraheem4218 Місяць тому

    What's Lembit doing now? He was a good sport here: quite funny.

  • @colinbaker3916
    @colinbaker3916 3 місяці тому +1

    Whatever happened to Nick Ross? Did he end up having nightmares?

  • @WilmaConker-z2f
    @WilmaConker-z2f 2 місяці тому

    I am no longer Bow I am no longer feeling funny.bout Kev or Bow whom ever she was..

  • @GreenWitchesKitchen
    @GreenWitchesKitchen 3 місяці тому +2

    Most excellent🎉🎉🎉

  • @215Gallagher
    @215Gallagher 2 місяці тому +3

    People of Richmond and Northallerton Vote for Count Binface. Great compilation thanks.

  • @pmc8451
    @pmc8451 2 місяці тому +3

    Please bring back Angus Deayton. The show has been atrocious for the last few years. The guest presenters were good for a while but the novelty has worn off and the quality is just all over the place now

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 2 місяці тому

      I agree. Angus was perfect for this show. Yes, he did wrong, and I can see why they felt that if he stayed other people would always bring up Angus past. However I feel both Ian and Paul detest him even to this day, that he will never return

  • @lidbass
    @lidbass 3 місяці тому +21

    Obligatory comment:
    A) Angus was the best presenter.
    B) It's not as funny as it used to be.
    C) Bloody BBC bias.
    There you are: now you don't have to waste your time. Just watch the video and enjoy.

  • @dangermouse9348
    @dangermouse9348 2 місяці тому +9

    Nice to see Angus again.

  • @applejuice5272
    @applejuice5272 3 місяці тому +1

    2:20 Is this where the Tories got their idea for their vile "Surrender" poster from?

    • @nUmBskulLL
      @nUmBskulLL 2 місяці тому

      Maybe. Thatcher probably stole it from some earlier thing

  • @peterjones6897
    @peterjones6897 3 місяці тому +18

    Just shows how slick the programme was under Angus. Its never been as cutting or satirical since.

    • @Kate-lk6tw
      @Kate-lk6tw 3 місяці тому +3

      Ian and Paul are superb satirists but Angus was a superb hosts.

  • @shannonkeys8594
    @shannonkeys8594 2 місяці тому +1

    Frankie Boyle should host

  • @bowbrakes
    @bowbrakes 2 місяці тому

    I just wanted Ian to know as he works? for Private eye magazine ?I think ?

  • @luke-alex
    @luke-alex 3 місяці тому +1

    16:29 🗿

  • @louishigh30
    @louishigh30 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice to see Jon Richardson's comment about Corbyn and the 2019 election back in circulation, it's been missing for sometime now.

  • @WilmaConker-z2f
    @WilmaConker-z2f 2 місяці тому

    I can now concentrate on the game

  • @keithdalgleish5659
    @keithdalgleish5659 3 місяці тому +3

    In the second clip, we see Gyles Brandreth next to Paul but can anyone tell me who is sitting next to Ian please?

    • @roundig
      @roundig 3 місяці тому +8

      Clive Anderson

    • @keithdalgleish5659
      @keithdalgleish5659 3 місяці тому +1

      @@roundig Thanks

    • @wolfeflambe
      @wolfeflambe 2 місяці тому +6

      Clive before his was shot and killed by Noel Edmunds.

  • @ColinoSpasm
    @ColinoSpasm 3 місяці тому

    Same as it ever was...........

  • @marywood2865
    @marywood2865 2 місяці тому

    I've only seen elderly Giles, so I thought it was all old age but no, it's just Giles! Lol By the way, anyone else distracted by his missing side burns?

    • @DC-wt2vi
      @DC-wt2vi 2 місяці тому

      Shhh! Not so much of the elderly, even though he has been around forever. I miss when he wore specs, but that was before HIGNFY.

    • @marywood2865
      @marywood2865 2 місяці тому

      @@DC-wt2vi Now I want to see that version of Giles, too! Lol

  • @milkysue5496
    @milkysue5496 3 місяці тому +2

    In 2024, Im currently wishing Lembit would run for prime minister

    • @anniealexander9911
      @anniealexander9911 2 місяці тому

      Is he still married to a Cheeky Girl? Cuz can you imagine........

  • @DanielsPolitics1
    @DanielsPolitics1 2 місяці тому

    22:45 No.

  • @DellDuckfan313
    @DellDuckfan313 2 місяці тому

    12:30

  • @fintamaria2429
    @fintamaria2429 3 місяці тому

    😂😂😂

  • @davidt2302
    @davidt2302 3 місяці тому +4

    Bring back angus

  • @garyturner5739
    @garyturner5739 3 місяці тому +2

    Compared to now the Tories half decent party back in 1997. It's shame they're. doing a special for this year's election what the help going on at the bbc?

  • @redred9882
    @redred9882 2 місяці тому

    bad upload. It is from decades ago!!

  • @jasonkingshott2971
    @jasonkingshott2971 2 місяці тому

    Hasn't been funny for 20 years.

    • @joec2104
      @joec2104 2 місяці тому +3

      Yet you watched it and decided to comment on it 💀😂

    • @jasonkingshott2971
      @jasonkingshott2971 2 місяці тому

      @@joec2104 Yeah funny that, who would have thought, somebody watching something and having an opinion, outrageous, it might catch on one day.

    • @joec2104
      @joec2104 2 місяці тому +2

      @@jasonkingshott2971why are you watching videos of it if it’s “hasn’t been funny for 20 years” 🙃 don’t watch it if you don’t like it

    • @jasonkingshott2971
      @jasonkingshott2971 2 місяці тому

      @@joec2104 Yeah funny that, who would have thought, somebody watching something and having an opinion, outrageous, it might catch on one day.
      I will watch what I like, when I like and have an opinion on whatever I decide to have an opinion on.

    • @johnmartinez7440
      @johnmartinez7440 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@jasonkingshott2971 You sound very tedious.