I loved that. Why dont the bbc do it all again. With todaya stars and costumes and everything. For a new generation to laugh at. I was not even born when this one was done!
I read (could be apocryphal) that after her investiture, the Queen went to the private room. Prince Philip looked at her and asked “Where DID you get that hat?” I hope it’s a true story.
Flippin brilliant - using this as a cursor for my 12 year old son doing his LCM exam this week. I saw the Al Simmons one and it was dead boring. But this is so entertaining. I love it.
This magical show was taken of the air by the BBC in 1983 when it had a ten year waiting list for audience places. Perhaps the in the interests of " diversity" the show once enjoyed by millions could be brought back.
Does anyone else remember the I'm sorry I didn't a clue rendition from Tim Brooke-Taylor to the tune of the Damn busters? Because that's the version we sing in our house.
