This is such a classic show. They would never make a show like this today.

@colincampbell4261

Жыл бұрын

Yeah - cause it was not funny.

@frozengamer3030

Жыл бұрын

@@colincampbell4261 maybe it’s not your type of comedy

@colincampbell4261

Жыл бұрын

@@frozengamer3030 it was not comedy. Really bad example of british tv. Similar with "Love thy neighbour".

@Laserraiser56

Жыл бұрын

Although it did have an American adaptation called “what a country “

@deepcoolclear

Жыл бұрын

@@colincampbell4261maybe not your definition of comedy or funny to you ; but seeing it became one of the most popular comedy series of all time then you’re in the minority.

From what I understand, the show wasn't intended to satirise foreigners but to satirise the English language itself and our culture.

@finncullen

Жыл бұрын

Not really - I watched it when it first aired and it was very much of its time. It wasn't satirising the English language in the slightest it was very much a "how would people relate to each other if national stereotypes were emphasised" (including English stereotypes). It wasn't malicious and made fun of everyone equally but we can't pretend it wasn't what it was.

@jandys6328

5 ай бұрын

​@@finncullenWhat a time it was.. no cancel culture, soft people suing even when It wasnt insulting them.. now you have to censor word "se× or id!ot" as somebody will feel harrased

To set the stage, this was a TV Comedy show about teaching the Non Native English residents how to speak English. In the days of None Political Correctness

@colinlock-lv9vv

13 күн бұрын

PC AND WOKE SHITE TODAY.

Connor, delirious with tiredness trying to make sense of a 70s British comedy 😅

The Indian lady did get the Biblical story of Samson and Delilah more or less right.

Remember this when it was originally on

A very good sitcom which hasn't been shown on TV in the UK for many years due to its national stereotypes & political incorrectness.

I loved this show when I was a girl, although this is not the first episode, which might have been a better one to start with as an introduction to the characters. I had a crush on the actor Barry Evans who played the teacher, Jeremy Brown. He's teaching English as a foreign language at night school to immigrants of various nationalities and religions. It pokes fun of racial stereotypes. Many of the actors involved were not the nationalities they were playing, which is a touchy subject in itself these days. Take no notice of those who criticise it. I'm part Swedish and I have no problems with the fact that a real Swedish actress joined the cast for a couple of seasons and played on what was considered a typical Swedish blonde stereotype of the 1970s - because it's a bit of *fun.* The haters have no sense of humour.

@gaynor1721

Жыл бұрын

P.S. It couldn't have been appendicitis as the character was clutching his lower left side and the appendix is on the lower right. Someone wasn't paying attention in biology lessons! 😁

@ishaanthakur7382

7 ай бұрын

You are not a girl anymore?

@ishaanthakur7382

7 ай бұрын

Jolly good

An ironic fact: MYL was heavily criticized in the UK for being racist and culturally insensitive and guilty of making comedy out of the ridicule of people of other nationalities but was extremely popular around he rest of the world.

My favourite comedy series of all time! stumbled on it 4 years ago and watched the entire series to the end, such clean humour with brilliant word play

@stewedfishproductions7959

Жыл бұрын

I watched this the first time 'aired' (that means 'shown' on TV). FYI: And just in case English is NOT your first language (?) - that is what we call a JOKE!. By the way, if you DON'T get the joke, you are NOT English and must be deported or, as a VERY last resort, SHOT! By the way; It's usually the YANKS (bloody Americans), that we choose to HANG first - those from NEW England are prime targets... Just saying! 🤔 "Is that some of that British humour and banter I hear about???" - Hell, I'm climbing into my BUNKER and hunkering down!

A funny show but now tinged with sadness because its star Barry Evans had such a tragic end to his life.

@booth2710

Жыл бұрын

He did have a very tragic end to his life and his life just seemed to fall apart after MYL. He definitely deserved better.

As a small child in London, I suddenly realised that my Mother and I were sitting opposite the lady who played the French student. I was absolutely mesmerised by her and stared at her for most of our journey. As she got off at her stop, she gave me lovely smile and a kiss on the cheek, I never washed again ;-).

@southlondon86

6 ай бұрын

Sir did you and your mother ask about her experiences on set?

This was back when people could laugh at themselves , unlike today.

I don't know why people so readily point this out as one of the most rasissist shows of all time or other ridiculous slurs. It's so light and silly and the imitations are generally very warm and kind, the only people that come off negatively are usually the Brits. It's just another easy thing to knock, when usually they've never even watched it, lazy and pathetic.

This was such a great show (which would never be allowed to be made today). But its true British Humour at its finest. As you said, they're so stereotypical it isn't offensive. They were making a family comedy, while poking fun at the small minded few who truly believed this was they way people of the countries represented spoke and acted.

They guy who played the teacher, Barry Evans, was found dead in suspicious circumstances, presumed murdered but the case was never solved

@romivr03

4 ай бұрын

Wait what?

This was a very popular sitcom on ITV ( There were three TV channels at the time, in the 70s), BBC1 BBC2 and ITV, Independent TV. It was the only commercial channel. It was about an English Language school, most of it was set in the classroom with this set of stereotypes, and their nice English teacher. It ran to 42 episodes between 1977 and 1985, there were imitations of it in 10 other countries including the US, where it was called What A Country!

@colinlock-lv9vv

13 күн бұрын

I WAS 5 YRS OLD WHEN STARTED 13YRS OLD WHEN ENDED, BUT I THOUGHT IT ENDED IN 1981. CARETAKER OR AKA JANITOR IN AMERICA WAS IN LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR. ALI WAS IN AINT HALF AS HOT MUM AS PUNK WALLAH.BECAUSE WE DONT SAY GOODER

Ah! back when no one got offended.

No, it wasn't offensive and even now things very rarely are. Jumping on the "offended" band wagon is quite a recent phenomenon by people who's craving for celebrity/attention has no other way. Mind you, at the time it was only mildly amusing at best.

I recommend you also show called "Allo 'Allo!". Fantastic comedy from 80-ties.

I loved this show. I wish we could have this again. But people of today would be up in arms at the mere thought of a show like this being made.

@colincampbell4261

Жыл бұрын

Was never funny in the first place. Did you like "love thy neighbour" as well?

What I love about this show is that its not racist because it makes fun of everyone equally 🗿

As a very little boy at the time, I remember this being on TV on a Saturday teatime

Love international multilingual and multicultural classes. They care so much of each other. Love the episode when each of them is getting the medicine for their teacher, bringing presents and generally their warmth and care.

You should watch the first episode of season 1, where they introduce all the characters and explain the situation.

Blimey, you'll be doing Love They Neighbour next. The 70s had a lot of stuff that would be considered quite problematic now.

@Bungle-UK

Жыл бұрын

Only by the usual bedwetters. The figure of fun in Love Thy Neighbour was the racist white man….to comedy was laughing AT him and his views.

@shoutinggeorge2532

Жыл бұрын

@@Bungle-UK totally agree, same with Alf Garnett.The problem is, people often don't see who the butt of the joke is.

This show is both educational and funny ❤

Yes! Yes! Yes! A hidden gem of a Britcom. It was done in the USA in 1986 as WHAT A COUNTRY! as a vehicle for Russian comic Yakov Smirnov

The stereotypes work because they give each character flare and personality.

London Weekend Television, very vintage

This series and fawlty towers best comedy of all time

Hilarious show poking fun at everyone’s stereotypes but with no malice or meanness

I remember watching this as a teenager

You need see the first episode

I’ve recently started this series myself, good watch.

It was this programme that inspired me to learn other languages. Thanks to the Open University I am now fluent in 7 languages. I am a Cunning Linguist.

Classic series..u will love it

Wow. That was first transmitted about 40 years ago.

@Inaflap

Жыл бұрын

It first aired in 1977, so it was 46 years ago.

@georgecarlinismytribe

Жыл бұрын

@@Inaflap Even longer than I thought!

I've got every episode a classic piss take.

You should really watch the first season first episode of this

A reminder of why ITV comedies were terrible until Rising Damp. Try Rising Damp - A Body like Mine

Some of these lines sound like they were written by a 12 year old. Some are only funny because the actor delivers them well.

Thank you for my friend. When we took the piss out of each other as friends. Brothers and sisters as they are in my own image. X

The Chinese woman here plays the killer cleaning lady in Johnny English 2

Celebrates all the things we CAN'T say now ! We only used to have 2 TV channels in the UK, BBC and ITV (Independent TeleVision), until 1964 ,when they introduced BBC2. We have to pay for a yearly licence (£159.00) to watch TV. YEAH. Anne Hathaway, the 21st century actress was Shakespeare's wife !! SAME NAME ....DIFFERENT CENTURY !! You don't know the story of SAMSON from the bible either !? What DO they teach in American schools !? Gilbert AND Sullivan wrote operas. Gilbert O'Sullivan was a 1970's singer.

In the Mickley flanagan bit about being an adult, when he says in some mind your language corridor, this is the show he is talking about

I recommend you watch episode 1 for a better feel for the show.😂

I was a fan of Barry (who was murdered) and in contact with the Sikh in this. His name was Albert Moses and was in 007 Goldfinger. It was a hilarious British comedy but was very politically incorrect in later years and they couldn't continue because the world changed and it became a "no no". Oh well. Albert wanted to produce another series but it never got off the ground. He died in Sri Lanka. Most of them are passed on now.

I love ur reactions....😂🤣...(.this was very British humour in the 70's lol )...esp to British Comedy...ur face id a picture when confused initially! PLEASE LOOK AT "PHOENIX NIGHTS" ...unless ive missed some of ur videos that have this in!?😬 I think you will defo appreciate the humour...."BENIDORM" is another...the early seasons. Thankyou for a great channel 👍

I remember this 1st time around, it was shite then too

@philiposbourne3038

Жыл бұрын

In your opinion!

At the time that this was screened, it was regarded as being very deliberately liberal, but in retrospect it was obviously quite offensive, albeit innocently. The programme was immensly popular and it brings back many memories. The lead actor Barry Evans came to a very sorry end and this has been well documented on KZread.

Funny thing is mate, you would be sitting there as the American student, hilarious reaction, this is a learn English school, three cheers to you thanks that was great

I am sure we would use a word known as "better" instead of "gooder"

The actor who played Max was in the movies Midnight Express and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

"Can you nip down" to the Chinese girl 😂😂😂 subtle.

Used to love this show - was Nice to see the LWT logo too - used to see it a lot living in London Area

Oh dear. Even as the child of a traditional British family with liberal leanings, even at the age of seven I found this prime-time weekend program somewhat awkward to view. While its near-contemporaries, " 'Til Death Us Do Part" and 'Love Thy Neighblur', sought cleverly to expose their main characters, 'Alf Garnett' (played by Warren Mitchell, a Jewish British socialist actor, btw) and 'Eddie Booth' (played by Jack Smethurst) respectively, as racists, 'Mind Your Language' was, to me at least and even at the time, less excusable in exploiting the lazy (and offensive) ethnic tropes of 1970s British 'sit-com'.

Classic comedy and satire of national stereotypes, including the Brit, and the English language.

Great video 👍 This was a stereotype of all nations held by a lot of British people,it was a great program never to be repeated.

The word "better" originates from the superlative of the Old English word bōt, meaning "remedy, reparation" (later becoming the Middle English word bote, meaning "advantage, help, profit"). It is a word that now survives in its simple form only in the expression "to boot".

this is a comedy your meant to laugh not just do the quiz !!!! omg !!!!

That’s what it was like in the 70s

Yes. Story true about Solomon

Not really my thing. I prefer the TV show Rising Damp from that time as it’s still relevant todays & so funny.

'Su-lee would you nip down.....' He then corrects himself. Even though Su-lee is Chinese, not Japanese. 😅

Surley you know sansom hair was his strength from bible love this man god bless xx

I'm learning too. 😮😂🇬🇧

You do realise that was only end of part one, only half the programme reacted to so far. As to what it is. Pretty obvious, a situation comedy from the 1970s before everyone lost their minds about racism. They tried to revive it later, in the 1990s iirc, didn't last long.

Francois Pascal was every guys dream. Have you reacted to Still Gsme yet?

Great, greater, greatest. Good, better, best. ITV - Independent Television

Hiya Connor ✋

This is very old sketch

@davidz3879

Жыл бұрын

It's a sitcom.

14:58 The second part was funnier

The clue is really in the title Mind your Language. It is about how ridiculous the English language can be.

Mind your Language could not be shown on UK telly now; even at the time it seemed to be a little racist/sexist, with laughs generated from crude stereotypes, and today is considered one of the most dire tv comedies not to have the plug pulled on it

And the word was?

1970,s comedy about eveningschool for immigrants to improve there english , , full of laughs, never affensive , just honest humour

not many funny moments in this but you muttered over them anyway

I don't remember this one mate. 🤔??

Those who finds that show offensive were actually racists.

This show would not be allowed in these politically correct times lol

This could help you Connor to get a grasp of the most beautiful language in the world, if you don't want to learn go to the back of the class 😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤪👍

Meh. I think these accents were way funnier back when we didn't hear them on a daily basis. Just kind of normal now 😂

I remember watching this in the '70s. Definitely stereotypes, but it was normal then, and so was the racism unfortunately. But it was funny then

It's stupid need TV licence even if not watch BBC and as TV licence pay to BBC

Oh good grief no! Just no.... Terrible back in the 70's and still dreadful today

@philiposbourne3038

Жыл бұрын

No it's great stuff love it. The crap made in the uk now is abysmal!

@davidz3879

Жыл бұрын

@@ianpunter4486 This is better than the large majority of panel shows.

Work? Don't vape x lol x

It's not surprising that it wasn't repeated on television after initial run. Too politically incorrect today.

Even if you ignore the offensiveness of this it is still awful stuff.

@philiposbourne3038

Жыл бұрын

I don't find it offensive.

@davidz3879

Жыл бұрын

How so The acting is good & it's well-written.

@Bungle-UK

Жыл бұрын

It isn’t offensive in the slightest

this show was terrible.please don't waste your time on it .there are many better sitcoms than this garbage

@philiposbourne3038

Жыл бұрын

Oh look another one of the PC police telling people what to watch and like!

It is in no way offensive, back in the day people knew how to laugh at themselves.

I'm not saying it's devoid of comedy but it's very dated and patronising to ethnic minorities.

@philiposbourne3038

Жыл бұрын

Oh look the PC police!

@cpnlsn88

Жыл бұрын

@@philiposbourne3038 hardly but it's not that funny

Although the characters are interesting and likable, the show has not aged well.

1970's oh dear!

BACK LATE 70S EARLY 80S WHEN DANIELLE WENT GUTTED EVEN ALTHOUGH I WAS 9 YRS OLD WHEN IT FINISHED, CLASSED AS RACIST NOW IN UK. SORRY PLEASE ONLY 3 CHANNELS BBC BBC 2 ITV THEN WAS QUEEN THEN PRINCE CHARLES NOW KING CHARLES. YES BOSS ASSO

It was ITV sitcoms like this that made me glad for the BBC in the 70s

One of the WORST pieces of British 70's tv comedy.

Gooder is better

There is an American remake of this show called What a Country! This version shows foreign students working towards their citizenship test. Mind Your Language has been used as a resource to teach English as a Second Language in various countries as it shows the idiosyncrasies and pitfalls of British idioms for those for whom English is not their first language.

I aww oooo 😂