Mr Bennett always reminded me of Mr McGee out of The Incredible Hulk; always there, always turning up when least expected, always causing bother. I wonder if Tony Hart ever got pissed off with him when the cameras stopped filming; 'don't make me angry, Mr Bennett, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry'.
I was always very impressed that Tony Hart hosted this wonderfull show from his studio flat. The show was also very hi-tech with the inclusion of computers (in an era when PCs were only starting to gain popularity in the home)Though in this episode he manages to sneak some rather crude humour into the show when at 3:31 he draws a huge 'Hairy Canary'which got past the BBC sensors! This aside, Tony's presenation style was very relaxed, upbeat and just right for his audience.(even if some of his ideas were better suited for an adult audience!)
I notice the first picture on the Gallery is by one 'Andrew Hart'. Is that nepotism? I never got my picture up there, and I'd almost got over it until I saw this.
Love the incidental music on the first few segments - anyone know what any of it is? Is it by David Owen Smith like the theme? PS wearing white slacks to kneel over fresh black ink - few could get away with this but Tony Hart seems to! I wonder how many trousers and carpets were ruined by children re-enacting this episode.
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RIP Colin.
Awww I loved Mr Bennett. RIP
Mr Bennett always reminded me of Mr McGee out of The Incredible Hulk; always there, always turning up when least expected, always causing bother. I wonder if Tony Hart ever got pissed off with him when the cameras stopped filming; 'don't make me angry, Mr Bennett, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry'.
I can't get enough of that theme tune. Got to be honest
yeah ..it's like rave / drum n bass for old fart codgers.
If that makes me an old fart codger then I'm very pleased!
Thomas Cleary
yes - u should be, now go get you're fuckin' pension... u old phart!
So memorable for us in the 1980s era of our childhoods
LOOOOOLLLL! Tony's drawing @3:31 just looks so wrong!
OMG... don't ruin my childhood lol
I was just about to say the same thing!!!!!!!! I was thinking it could also be "flipping the birdie" or lady bits when he adds the middle circles.
It was a drawing of Nosey Bonk or a hairy cock and balls.
I loved Tony Hart in the 70s and 80s when I was a kid
That theme tune takes me back to being a kid after school again!
I was always very impressed that Tony Hart hosted this wonderfull show from his studio flat. The show was also very hi-tech with the inclusion of computers (in an era when PCs were only starting to gain popularity in the home)Though in this episode he manages to sneak some rather crude humour into the show when at 3:31 he draws a huge 'Hairy Canary'which got past the BBC sensors! This aside, Tony's presenation style was very relaxed, upbeat and just right for his audience.(even if some of his ideas were better suited for an adult audience!)
Sancho O'Dell sorry to lower the tone lol but he has a bigger one downstairs. I nearly fell of my chair lool.
I remember the antics of Colin the Caretaker in Take Hart and I believe Tony had to keep him in order.
@killwill83 Colin Bennett was an actor and director I think
Re-watching this as a 40 year old man, and still as rapt as I was as a child!
I notice the first picture on the Gallery is by one 'Andrew Hart'. Is that nepotism? I never got my picture up there, and I'd almost got over it until I saw this.
@petergray1974, It's a penis, couldn't stop laughing when I saw him making it, lol!
I used to be terrified of Mr. Bennett when I was a kid! No idea why!
Mr Bennett scared me too
WE LOVE YOU HART BEAT now we have Frankie Goes To Hollywood @ 7:21!
Mr Bennett........a great comic character!!!
Loved Margot Wilson. Mr Bennett was something else
I'm ready for the flack but Hartbeat pisses all over Art Attack
True legend
Love the incidental music on the first few segments - anyone know what any of it is? Is it by David Owen Smith like the theme?
PS wearing white slacks to kneel over fresh black ink - few could get away with this but Tony Hart seems to! I wonder how many trousers and carpets were ruined by children re-enacting this episode.
Legend
A piece of paper. Some ink. Welcome to Tony Hart's world. Irriplacable..
Tony always had such very nice shirts didn't he. And never got 'em mucky..
When Tony Hart starts talking to Mr Bennet at the start, I felt that I was a fly on the wall in a mental home.
God, that's exactly the vibe. Weird.
this is my childhood era, the 1980s
Mr Bennett was the Scrappy Doo of Hartbeat
Ooh! What a surprise at 3.20!!!
+copyxpaste "Well I've got something faaar bigger down here!"
3.33.....erm...Tony...
Btw in part 3 the Caretaker's poem: Hartbeat... it's not smutty or dirty...... no? HAHAHA XD
IN WHITE TROUSERS THIS MAN IS GOD
Hated Mr Bennett
Isn't that Charlie from 'Lovejoy'..?!
Omg you might well be right. What a great call! Sliding through my history without knowing it!