Sue Lawley was from the news department, not light entertainment, so although highly competent, she just didn't have that knack. They must've been trying trying to broaden her scope, I don't think it went very far!
It's hard coming from the news to relax fully and do light ent, but she gave it a go. Being 'clipped' can be a bit of a defence mechanism, I get a bit like that in certain circumstances ;-).
The marvel of Edna was that everyone was in on the act. An absolute masterpiece.
Always a good laugh, even if the interviewer is useless. Loved it!! Thank you for posting.
Whoopi played along magnificently
Bloody hilarious and brilliant! Miss you Mr Humphries!R.I.P!❤❤❤❤
we are so lucky that there is so much legacy on archives, some still to be released..
"Obviously there's a power strike in your hotel...because you got dressed in the dark, Whoopi..." - FPMSL!
'Pawperback' if this was BBC2 I wouldn't have to say that!! Classic Dame Edna😂🤣
Only Dame Edna could get away with broadcasting some of those jokes at 7pm.
Dame Edna just exudes eloquence!
This has to be bout 1990 if Dame Edna is mentioning Ghost!
Exactly
even edna knew sue was hopeless
Whoopie is so pretty!!!
So nice to see Whoopi being QUIET!
haha... she couldnt get a word in!
Whoopie is so young there. Absolutely lovely.
She had to be sometime :)
it was 21st November 1988
When "interviewing" a Comedic genius, shut up and let them do their bit, don't talk all over their gags!
Sue Lawley was from the news department, not light entertainment, so although highly competent, she just didn't have that knack. They must've been trying trying to broaden her scope, I don't think it went very far!
Pauper back!
Whoopi would... she was well in on the joke ,)
yeah . not many americans on british chat shows get the jokes. its hilarious.
Valmay - bi and large. LOL i fucking love it!!
loved it :)
Whoopie looks great
Where's Terry in this episode
I like Sue Lawley but had forgotten how clipped she is.
A bit tense.
It's hard coming from the news to relax fully and do light ent, but she gave it a go. Being 'clipped' can be a bit of a defence mechanism, I get a bit like that in certain circumstances ;-).
Whoopi, before Trump Derangement Syndrome destroyed her sense of humour was quite nice.
Dame Edna is great as ever.
She still got a couple of lefty jabs in here though.
By and large - well she is bi and large classic
U couldn't add whoopi interview too could you ? X
I'm pretty sure I only recorded the dame Edna interview
"Whoopsi is something you tread in" especially today, an absolute stinking pile.
Back then, she knew how to get along with others.
Wogan has let himself go.
woopi is a lovely woman here where did it all go wrong with farting on tv ....
Whoopi learned nothing from this exposure to brilliance.
Another euphemism and I'm gone.