@@irenemorley75 We had the IRA bombing people, strikes everywhere, only three TV channels, hardly anyone had a phone. The 70s was actually quite a depressing decade. It was not a better time. We just look back and romance at how things were better in the past - and they weren't.
Simpler but certainly not more civilised. Racism and sexism were the norm, priests and celebrities raped children with very few repercussions and parents blew fag smoke into their kids faces. The mid 70s were a great time for drug taking too. As someone has already alluded to the British army were killing Irish people and were paid back in kind. I guess some people remain naive.
@@treasurehunteruk9718 You're right, nostalgia is a powerful thing. The people on these shows certainly seem nicer and happier but they are not representative of everyone or how most people lived.
Back in 74 I was working at LBC and living in St Peter's Square Chiswick. Richard often enjoyed a drink at the Carpenter's Arms, as did I, so I got to know him on a personal level. In the early 80s, we met again in Brisbane when Richard starred in a play. Never forgotten my casual friendship with a thoroughly pleasant fellow :-)) Ken Guy
What a sweet man, I love how he hugs everyone, he seems genuinely warm and lovely. He went on to even greater TV success after this with 'Robin's Nest', 'Me and My Girl' and 'Dick Turpin' among his starring roles, he was really the David Jason of his day. But he disappeared very suddenly - I'm not sure if he just fell out of fashion with age or if it was due to ill health. This was obviously before his marriage to his 'Robins Nest' co star Tessa Wyatt, ex wife of Tony Blackburn. I thought Richard's parents came across as lovely people, they are the reason he became such a great guy. A surprisingly good episode, thanks for the upload. XXX
@NotEvenHere Probably best you don't visit a video's comments section, if you don't enjoy reading comments - particularly when you have nothing remotely interesting to contribute yourself!
Some fantastic memories from when I was teenager.!! When life was so much simpler and easy going.!! Loved Richard O'sullivan Seemed life a really genuine 'and lovely 'funny man
Richard O'Sullivan must be one of the wonderful people ever, he loved seeing the faces of his past and usually knew them from their voices before the names were called out.
"I'm too young!" Priceless and 100% true. Richard was at the peak of his powers as Dick Turpin, four years after his career was written off by being on This is your Life. I watch the stories often . . they never get old. All Hail Richard O'Sullivan!
i swear this man i love him sooooooo much,,, if he's old and in care home or a depressed genius heavy drinker, or young guy in his prime !he is one off and superstar
What a delightful parade of well remembered and well loved 1970`s/80`s faces, and what a lovely fellow O`Sullivan is. An absolute tragedy that the stoke he suffered has resulted with him having to live in a rest home - he deserved so much better....
@@ChiefofGeneralSfaff That was how people were those days - almost everyone smoked, wherever they were. Don't criticize by today's standards, particularly in foul language.
Love how he puts his arm around the Princess! Surprised Dennis Waterman wasn't there he was his best mate. I remember Tony Britton telling a friend of my Dad's that Richard was the most easy going man in the world but he was a nervous wreck before filmings of his shows and had to chain smoke and knock drinks back right before he went on set.
Here because I've just watched an episode of Robin's Nest on Talking Pictures, And 1974 seems a very long time ago when you see him greet his father with a shake of the hand.
@@angelwingz892 The same people who breathe in car fumes, you breathe in exhaust fumes and ill chainsmoke, lets see who dies first, and my point still remains, we have no free will anymore, the government is slowly but surely taking our rights away
Brings back such wonderful memories of days gone by. So sad about Richard, but time doesn't spare anyone. Paula was smokin' hot then and graceful and beautiful as ever now!
I first watched Richard in 'me and my girl'. Then my mum showed me 'robins nest' and 'man about the house'. I was so surprised he was the same. He's fabulous!! Thanks so much (from New Zealand) for sharing these videos.
I'm watching Man about the house on Freeview TV every day I loved the cast great classic comedy of the 70's I feel sorry that Richard 0'sullivan he's now living in a care home for retired actors x
B&H Gold packets my dad used to smoke them, what a warm loving TIYL of family & friends a great actor I was only a toddler but people were so affectionate then.
generationofswine - me too! I find it comfort viewing, I guess because I have lovely memories of growing up watching him. He’s always seemed like a warm person.
I was too young to watch his shows, and vaguely remember bits of George and Mildred. Later, with the army, we lived in Germany and there was only limited programming on a single (English speaking) channel, BFBS. But, Richard was one of those faces later that were always on TV - household names. It's only when you see things like this that you realise how many favourites have passed away. At least we are lucky that we can see or re-see them in their prime at the press of a button. There is something about the relative simplicity of a 1970's house/street etc that holds my attention.
@MrAeronuk1 She didn't go there specifically to meet him, she went to visit the residents. She didn't seem to know who he was, and he didn't seem to care either way. I doubt he was 'forced' to meet her either, at least I hope not, that would be elder abuse. He looks content and in relatively good shape, all things considered. Glad to see him enjoying his tea.
Rafaelina Urena - I know, it’s so sad. I saw a photo of him from a few years back and he was barely recognisable. He looks pretty bad for his age. I grew up watching him and have lovely memories of watching man about the house and Me and my girl. I believe he’s in a home for actors which makes me feel a bit better. I like to think he chose it and is doing ok.
Ba-ba-BAH-bah. That starting music kind of haunted me as a kid. I'm glad I watched. I never knew he had been quite the child actor. Also, I got to see Paula Wilcox. What a stunner.
So sad that Yootha Joyce died within six years of this programme being made. Used to really enjoy Man About the House back in the 1970s. Where has all of the time gone !!
Loved Richard Sullivan in "Man About The House" the girls weren't half bad either. Can you imagine a guest on "This is your life" smoking on set these days? times have definitely changed.....
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.
They never mentioned that Richard was in a Carry On film in 1959, Carry On Teacher starring alongside Leslie Phillips, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, Charles Hawtry, Ted Rogers and many more.
Nor did they mention the fact that he was also in a film called "Spare the Rod" in which he starred alongside Max Bygraves who played a teacher. A brilliant film as it happens.
I was waiting for that to get mentioned too but by the time they got to him being 16 I knew they wouldn't, as mentioned in a comment above it was a shame that his later life went down hill, he seemed like such a decent bloke.
Paula Wilcox is in Coronation Street now. I can't imagine what she must think, probably thinks she sees ghosts, when off camera she bumps into the actor(in haven't seen them in the same scene yet) that plays Todd Grimshaw, who is the spitting image of Richard
If you consider British comedy actors are legends like Ronnie Barker-Richard Beckinsale-Richard Briars-David jason-Harry H corbett and my fave Leonard Rossiter....O'sullivan has got to be up there with them...He was pretty much the same in everything he was in,but what you got was special and hes never in a scene unnoticed.
@paul weston Oh yes, Robin's Nest was a true gem. Nothing remotely forgettable about that...just like that dick turpin series:) When is your 60th birthday?
