I directed several of these shows, including this one, and those were truly wonderful days at LWT. Denis was a thorough professional and a real gentleman. Great memories. Thanks for posting.
I was a young boy when these shows were originally broadcast. I can distinctly remember on at least one occasion imploring my parents to get us home quicker from wherever we were driving because I knew it was going to be on. In those days when outtakes weren't as commonly seen on TV, this was such a magical show. And it was something the whole family could watch and enjoy. Thanks for all your work on these.
I can see my 11 year self, watching this in Christmas PJ’s, a selection box to feast on, 3 bars on the fire and my Mam and Dad snoring on the sofa together 🤗
Always watched these as a kid growing up, so Many great memories, 1987 but a segment at 14.44 had me a little confused as it was about the France olympics in 1992?
Sadly not true today, not watched TV in over six years now. BBC is a shell of it's former self, their news is government backed fear porn propaganda, pushing a leftist 'woke' agendas... look at Doctor Who (for that matter star wars, star trek) it endemic throughout the industry. Comedy is 'woke' and pushing a leftist agenda (the last leg) I'm glad to be out of it. Covid 19 is a hoax.
Lovely warm memories of watching this with my parents laughing like drains. Being young at the time I had no idea Dennis had a career before this, to me he was just the face of this show along with his trusty clipboard.
Gosh I was only 4 years old when this was broadcasted :O it's great to see adverts that last no longer than 30 seconds, and wasn't all about loan shark adverts and life insurance..
By luck, we saw the end of Hilda Ogden leaving Corrie 35 years ago and what a memorable cast that was. I,literally,have watched in twice since and am not a soap fan at all but I do remember the early years ,right from 1960.
@@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 Thanks. I know, My Friend as I watched the first ever episode in 1960 when they had so many strong female characters for the first time on UK TV like "Elsie Tanner" " Ena Sharples" and "Annie Walker". Hearing Jean sing "Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye" makes me choke up,on her final episode though I have not watched it since.
DuneBasher! You legend! Thank you for this. Its an old family favourite we first saw 20 years ago and have never been able to find again since! AWESOME! I search for it every year...and finally! Baddabing! Thanks man. Adam (Cape Town)
Incredible entertainment we do not get today with all the digital rubbish channels . I laughed so much I have belly ache . Brilliant vid thank you very much...cheers
I was already in bed when these programmes happened on Christmas night 1987 I wasnt allowed to stay up for them! I Aremember the Wimpy advert though and other ones like the Branston pickle one!
Love the ad breaks - BIG xmas movies felt a real thing back then, only 4 tv channels and sky was barely a thing. I remember getting GB1+2 on an extended single tape around 1990. Now it's all 'reality' rubbish
At a time when families did get together and watch wonderful programmes at Christmas because of course there was only 4 channels to watch and no Internet or anything like it...much happier times I believe less cynical than today.
WONDERFUL theme tune - I have a lovely shiny high quality stereo version of it... And I love the understated intro to Denis... Isn't that the voice of actor, Ray Brooks?
The 1988 edit was shown in Denmark Christmas 1988 on DR as Hovsa (Oops) and in Sweden on SVT 1 in January 1989 as Scenerna ni inte fick se (The scenes you didn't see)
Tipsy Witch I reckon it is. It’s pretty likely as Red Dwarf didn’t air until 1988 and he was a singer/dancer before RD. Certainly looks like him 👍🏻 Well spotted
Can anyone remember one clipbshowing a very unfortunate actor being screamed at because the directorsays stop moving your head and the poor guy is still doing it. 😂😂
In 1987, Birmingham was officially bidding to host the 1992 summer Olympics. Spitting Image did a very funny sketch about the unlikelihood of them winning (and of course they didn't win, Barcelona did): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LGBp8nyPwl8.html
Who is the lady doing the commercial for the Snappy Apples Chips? 21:01 She is really cute. Wish to see the whole commercial if it's availlable anywhere?
The quality of VHS tape went down over the life of the format as the tapes got cheaper. The tapes from the first 10 years of so of Betamax and VHS's life - so from the mid-70s to the mid-80s - were of notably better quality than those that came later, and as long as they've been stored properly, they offer excellent playback.
@@philjones45 Wow, still here to answer after more than 3 years - that's dedication. Yeah he was a bit tedious but at least he didn't do fake laughter or try to ham it up. He knew his limitations.
