You may think you're cool, but you'll never be John Noakes with Shep in a Marcos GT cool.

@plinkplanky

4 жыл бұрын

According to dvla check the Marcos is still on the road albeit being red...

@Somnogenesis

4 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!

@derekogilvie6942

3 жыл бұрын

just posted a comment on that car - sorry - hadn't noticed your own.

@GK1976A

2 жыл бұрын

I wondered what that car was. Thanks! Never heard of or seen one of these before.

@captnodge

2 жыл бұрын

Get down shep

What a lovely softly spoken man Richard Beckinsale was. Lovely unassuming man, very shy it seems. Ronnie Barker also is very softly spoken when not in character. A brilliant gem here.

@cmdfarsight

7 жыл бұрын

Richard Beckinsale seemed lovely. He was from Nottingham. I love how grounded the actors are, not at all like actors today.

@grahamariss2111

2 жыл бұрын

It is so sad he died so young, a truly great comedy actor with so much still to give,

No matter how many years pass, or how many miles from Slade to America; I will always miss the absolute magnificent talents of Ronnie & Richard. Two brilliant gems of British comedy!!!

@MBM1117727

7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Fulton Mackay!

@terrydavidson5052

4 жыл бұрын

The whole lot of them were outstanding

This video just makes me yearn for the past and dread the future, you can keep your reality tv and Britain finds talent and the Z factor!

This just goes to show how hugely dumbed down children's TV is these days. No flashing lights, no gunge tanks, no graphics all over the screen, no-one shouting and screaming. Just informative television presented in a gentle and whimsical way. I've just realised actually, this clip is as old as I am!

@thejfg7741

2 жыл бұрын

Clearly you weren’t watching Tiswas then with its gunge and graphics

@Jamie_Pritchard

2 жыл бұрын

@@thejfg7741 You're correct, I wasn't

Porridge was a real gem of a series,.......great writing, wonderful acting ,...and some great characters,...and the glue that everything together was comedy genius Ronnie Barker as the unforgettable Fletcher ......Norman Stanley

What a beautiful car the Marcos was and still is. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye and absolutely timeless in design. It's shameful Britain doesn't have an indigenous mass production car manufacturer to take on the world. What could, and should, have been.

@tonypetts6663

2 жыл бұрын

Never knew Noakesey owned one. Always liked him, now he's gone much further up in my estimation.

Fantastic Ronnie Barker and the unforgettable Richard beckinsale . We shall not see their like again. Bet variety shows in heaven are amazing. ❤️❤️❤️

What an enjoyable clip. So relaxing. No 'zany' presenter, no short edits and flashing lights, just a fun and interesting interview. Where did it all go wrong?

@andrewphippsphillips1455

2 жыл бұрын

That's more than likely to be just down to John Noakes - he didn't need all that pulava, because that came around in the 1980s, when television began getting dumbed down. He always struck me as a simple tell-you-the-truth guy. "Here's a job John - we want you to bobsled with the British team, which might involve some bruising, shovel coal on the steam locomotive A2 Blue Peter, or climb a floodlight gantry at Loftus Road football stadium, to replace a lightbulb or even go up Nelson's Column on a ladder to scrape pigeon crap from Lord Horatio's hat, oh and with little or no safety gear!!" This is what made Noakesie the legend he was to us 50-somethings! What makes me sad is that nobody's left from the people who you see in this film. Ronnie, Richey, Fulton and even John himself are all sadly gone now! I'm assuming Sidney Lotterby will be deceased too. Ron Lacey who played Orrible Arris in those scenes has been gone a few years too.

@seanfitz79

Жыл бұрын

people kept voting tory basically

@Thedownliner2015

Жыл бұрын

Extras Keith Chegwin said it best. I won't repeat it here but its at the part where they are rehearsing for When the Whistle Blows for the first time.

porridge ... wow best ever comedy that was ... cant fault the great ronnie barker x❤

Its amazing that this item was included in Blue Peter ? The age range is 6 - 15. Porridge was for Adults. However, John took the item seriously & it makes a nice behind the scene feature. Kids today couldn't cope with this old style long form doco.

Great film; so nice to see Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale interviewed. Porridge was one of the best BBC sitcoms every made.

All legends, all gone now. Sadly nothing lasts forever. Great memories to look back on though.

It's fascinating seeing Ronnie Barker dressed as Fletcher but talking as himself. Shows what an astonishing actor he was. When I was a kid I watched this and The Two Ronnies without realizing it was the same person.

@Jamie_Pritchard

2 жыл бұрын

For a big guy with distinctive features he was an absolute chameleon. Like he disappeared into the characters.

Didn't we used to do TV well? Best comedy series ever and children's TV that didn't shout or treat it's audience like they were idiots. More talent in this clip than you'll get in a week's viewing these days.

@MURDOCK1500

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I've no idea what's supposed to be funny anymore?

I remember watching the original transmission of this. The set moving and Ronnie being mistaken for a TV engineer. Makes you aware of the passage of time. This is over 40 years ago.

Its sad realizing that everyone in that show is gone.

@Emerald007007

9 жыл бұрын

***** oh well then im not so sad now. Thanks.

@BaddaBigBoom

9 жыл бұрын

Chris Coppola LOL ...cured :-)

@anonUK

5 жыл бұрын

Edward Deaney All still alive.

Bless him.. Look how young he was there.. And poor old Richard.. He didn't have too much longer on the planet.. Such a shame.. And life with hindsight can be so cruel.

@Marvin-dg8vj

2 жыл бұрын

He would have had a long and productive career.It was certainly cruel for his children, family and friends.

@geoffboxell9301

11 ай бұрын

The follow up "Going Straight" would have been another brilliant series if he hadn't died.

@KatMusic2009

11 ай бұрын

@@geoffboxell9301 it was great anyway!

Wonderful clip, I hadn't seen this before. What I personally consider to be the best UK sitcom (even beating 'Only Fools...' and 'Dad's Army'). And the golden age of Blue Peter, too! For anyone interested, the 'Porridge' episode seen being filmed is the first episode of series three, 'Storm in a Teacup'.

@MrDannyDetail

7 жыл бұрын

The episode of Blue Peter this was shown on was broadcast on 17th February 1977, and the episode of Porridge being filmed was first broadcast the next day, the 18th February 1977. According to the Blue Peter archive the behind the scenes film was shot on 4th and 5th January 1977 and was directed by Sarah Hellings.

@DavidJones-wr3sb

2 жыл бұрын

Classic episode. One of my favourites 😂👌

This was so awesome. I love all of these actors and I miss them.

'Hello John' 'Hello Ronnie'. Pure class.

John Noakes died today RIP John you were my hero growing up as a kid inspired me to have a very full and adventurous young life

Noakes in a Marcos. He's so cool

This video more than anything else ever has , has taken me right back to being 7 years old. What a strange feeling, and how different things are now.

Comedians in those days - no swearing, down to earth and friendly. How times have changed.

This clip dates from 1977. For those of you who are interested, the "rushes" they're watching are from "Poetic Justice" (Series 3 Episode 2) and Fulton Mackay's rehearsal on the landing is "A Storm in a Teacup" (Series 3 Episode 1). Series 3 aired in 1977. --- And although Noakes says none of the Porridge filming was done inside a real prison, some of the exterior shots were filmed at a psychiatric hospital and the gatehouse scenes were shot at the former St. Albans Prison. The 1979 Porridge movie (not made by the BBC) was filmed inside the actual Chelmsford Prison which was undergoing renovation work following a riot and a fire.

@kevt7151

5 жыл бұрын

Clarissa McPigeon, you need to get out more mcbirdbrain, although true not really for public interest, it's a programme

@mootpointjones8488

5 жыл бұрын

@@kevt7151 You can go more often too.

@SUPER_WOLFMOON

5 жыл бұрын

Clarissa McPigeon Thanks for that extra info! I'm glad to hear more detail. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! Obviously 99.99% of people taking the time to watch this have more than just a passing interest and to the 0.001% who stumbled across this and have taken the time to complain about too much information, well they can just stfu and move on!

@pwareham61

5 жыл бұрын

Spot On

@gaskellr44

5 жыл бұрын

@@SUPER_WOLFMOON I agree, too many petty morons out there wanting to put ppl down for their own sadistic pleasure, they can GAFTS.

I remember watching this episode and wondering what John was driving as it looked to me at the time to be the coolest thing I had ever seen. It's actually 1969/70 Marcus Mantula.

John Noakes and Shep are the real stars here

The days when we had proper programmes like this to watch. Instead of all the fixed reality competition rubbish and endless junk fixing shows that we have today.

"A Storm in a Teacup" episode aired on 18th February 1977, so I guess this was filmed in November/December 1976.

Ronnie Barker and John Noakes, right there is the golden age of the BBC.

Porridge and Blue Peter two great tv programs l grew up with great memories 👏👏👍

Absolute class. And John Noakes is such a gent. Tks for the upload!

Great film, great comedian, everything this man was involved with was pure gold dust. A fine example of British comedy at its best:)

Loved porridge the series....and love the movie aswell....sadly mostly have passed over ...but they live forever in our hearts, and in the tears of laughter we still shed for this wonderfully written, and brilliantly acted gem

fantastic upload, thankyou very much. remember it from the time and now it brings so many mixed emotions... as many people have noted here - most of these fellas are dead. and i miss them. i'll just say this before i go off and wipe my tears: it's SO strange to see ronnie looking like fletch but speaking like ronnie, lovely to see fulton actually being fulton - by all accounts a lovely and civilised man - and heartbreaking to see richard beckinsale... taken too soon!

I really enjoyed that. Great to see what happened behind the scenes and to see them all out of character. Thanks.

When a great comedy is made, It has to have the right people working together, This bunch of reprobates were perfect, From the writers, down to the tea lady. I still watch the show on a regular weekly basis, Comedies like this don't age. Gone, but far from forgotten.

All legends and sadly missed to this day, a massive part of growing up with fun and laughter

Porridge is one of my top three british comedies of all time. Only Fools and Horses, Porridge, Open All Hours (10/09/2022)

All wonderful comedy and mr noakes was my youth I’m 56 now thanks for the wonderful times

Loved this show, too young to have seen it at the time, Ronnie Barker, genius.

Rip to John Noakes Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale gone but not forgotten

@bramleydragon

3 жыл бұрын

And Fulton Mackay and Ronald Lacey (Harris).

@KatMusic2009

11 ай бұрын

@@bramleydragon And Shep

I love classic British Television shows, Fawlty Towers, U.F.O, Only Fools And Horses and Porridge... I wonder why we don't make quality shows like them anymore?

@djsimonrossprice9400

2 ай бұрын

Simple really because ALL those great script writers, producers,directors AND Actors have now gone... 😢😢😢

A little before my time but still a timeless classic. One of those comedies you enjoy every time you rerun through the series.

Totally down to earth likable guy.

Great to watch this again,as I did in the 70's.

About 7.18 I thought I heard John Noakes say "do you get an erection from the prison warders" ,but it just turned out to be BBC RP 😁

@johnking5174

2 жыл бұрын

He said reaction.

Everyone in this clip will be fondly remembered for years to come,even the bit part actor ‘arris’ went on to star in one of the most famous scenes in movie history (the face melting scene in raiders of the lost ark). It’s a shame barraclough wasn’t included though. Loved his character, so out of his depth as a prison officer 😆

@unclej3423

3 жыл бұрын

Never realised it was the same actor 👍

@iwanwilliams8762

2 жыл бұрын

Ronald Lacey, sadly died of cancer in 1991.

@danw1374

2 жыл бұрын

@@iwanwilliams8762 His daughter is actress Rebecca Lacey, she's the image of her dad.

I had no idea at was all a set. Always assumed it was filmed in a real prison. Eye-opening!

Lots of people at the top of their game here: Barker, Beckinsale, Noakes. Interesting clip.

@andrewphippsphillips1455

3 ай бұрын

Shouldn't forget Fulton McKay or Ronald Lacey here, (Orrible Arris) who had been Terry Collier's brother in law in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, Todt in Raiders & The Bishop of Bath & Wells in Blackadder II. Poor fellow always played fools, sneaks or nasties.

I could watch this all day...Fantastic!!!

Porridge and John ( dare devil ) Noakes........blast from the past, ahhh days long gone but never forgotten.

Richard Beckinsale was starring in Rising Damp at the same time so had to wear a wig for the longer haired Rising Damp part

The LEGEND THAT IS john Noakes (and Shep).....

@HuplesCat

6 ай бұрын

Get down! 😂

i was impressed with the way John noakes is talking to his young audience.. thankyou for sharing this.. 🙂

Wow, many thanks for this. I've never seen this before only being 32. I hope this remains forever, as I'm a huge fan of Porridge and all of Ronnies work.

Porridge series and Porridge film are my stock "can't sleep" programs. I've watched each and every episode billions of times, seeing this footage is messing with my mind!! Something so familiar, deconstructed. It's like your Nan dropping her accent and talking very fluently in Tunbridge Wells clipped tones about the rigours of method acting. NAN STOP IT YOU'RE SCARING ME!

I remember watching this at the time as a kid. Legends!

Nice Motor Mr. Noakes, very nice

R.I.P Beckinsale and Barker

First time I've heard John Noakes speaking for years ...ahhh :-)

Absolute gem with stunning writing cast and of course acting.

I just started watching these again and it's nice to see behind the scenes

Massive fan...thnk u for this..spellbound watchn it..r.i.p. to all those no longer here..bring back the 70s.

Ahhh, back when the licence fee was actually worth considering to pay it.

07:15 Noakes: "Do you get an erection from prison warders?" McKay: "I've had one or two."

@ArnoldTohtFan

9 жыл бұрын

I thought I heard that too!

@nov3019892008

8 жыл бұрын

+ArnoldTohtFan what did he actually say?

@JmeJ83

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Holland He said do you get a reaction...

@nov3019892008

8 жыл бұрын

Lmao thanks. Very different meaning

@JmeJ83

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Holland Lol, just a bit 😂

Wonderful clip, wonderful people, thanks for posting it.

Thanks for uploading. God bless Ronnie Barker!

Such legends taken too soon RIP

Fantastic. Blue Peter seems to be a treasure trove of these featurettes - I've got a few DVDs with this sort of thing as extras. Shame this one never made the Porridge DVD - it's a lovely piece. It's the first time I've seen Richard out of character anywhere - it was such a shock when he died as I'd grown up watching him on TV when I was little. I'm also reminded of how surprised I was to see Ronnie as Fletch for the first time; so different to the man on The Two Ronnies, and I was further shocked when he did Open All Hours; different again. What a talent. Great to see the 'real' Fulton too - didn't he do 'Fraggle Rock' as well?

@Jamie_Pritchard

3 жыл бұрын

He absolutely did, though only here in the UK. And yes, Ronnie Barker was a fantastic character actor.

This has taken me back to my younger days, thank you.

This is amazing, thank you. I had never considered that rushes were of course without sound!! 🏆🎬

If you ever needed convincing as to what a great actor Ronnie B. was, just look at his utterly different persona when he was being interviewed compared to when he was playing Fletcher.

@kevinmassey7675

2 жыл бұрын

And how different he is on 2 Ronnie's without hair dye , and as Arkwright with a tashe and speech impediment. All brilliant

I like the bit where the guy with the quiff's face melts when those spirits come out of the Arc of the Covenant.

This is such a great upload! Thanks so much for it..

I was just watching the BBC tribute to John Noakes which led me to see what was on youtube,and here to this gem of a recording. Thankyou this is amazing

never seen this before, what an amazing moment of time captured.

ONE OF THE BEST BRITISH COMEDIES OF THE 70S EVER MADE.

Thank you for uploading this clip, made my day :-)

Can't believe I've stumbled over this! Watching this when it as on Blue Peter decades ago and distinctly remember the background canvas of the prison been brushed against and moving!

Haven’t seen this for years.For me the greatest sitcom ever.I watch the who series at least four times a year.

Watching this just makes me think WTF has happened to the world...

@BillyBigBalls770

5 жыл бұрын

I was exactly thinking the same thing, I'd give my right arm to go back to them days. What a sorry state of affairs things are today.

@delboy134

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so with you there, i have a million channels and all i ever watch is uk gold. I think i was born in the wrong era

@pauldashwood2897

4 жыл бұрын

I’m with you guys .this is a treasure

@garethglitter5932

4 жыл бұрын

It was an era when dumbness and being a scumbag weren't tolerated.

@angelkotilainen

3 жыл бұрын

They have been dumbing down for years. Back then, comedies were smart.

I was on Blue Peter twice.1971 & 72.John Noakes was a really nice man.R.I.P. Ronnie and Richard.

@simpleminded1uk

5 жыл бұрын

You'll be telling us next that you've got a blue peter badge. (I reckon they're mythical, myself)

@gtrman9706

5 жыл бұрын

The Ridgeway school choir, of which I was a member performed on Blue Peter at Christmas and I own a Nissan GTR.Why am I fake ?

@HuplesCat

6 ай бұрын

@@simpleminded1ukI got one. Long since gone 😢

@simpleminded1uk

6 ай бұрын

@@HuplesCat how did you get one?

@HuplesCat

6 ай бұрын

I was 9 or 10 and I wrote a 12 page essay on our future in space and then added multiple space craft with a ton of detail. I was an odd kid. Sent it to B. Baxter. Got a nice note back and a badge. @@simpleminded1uk

Is there a greater talent than Ronnie Barker.

@ianhudson9398

4 жыл бұрын

@Fred Sausage I notice you don't try to name them for fear of looking stupid.

@terrydavidson5052

4 жыл бұрын

No. I love him

@Bluesmusicno1

3 жыл бұрын

No georgr carlin came close n om Scottish so billy connolly

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

Three giants of British TV and all sadly no longer with us. Ronnie Barker is a true legend in comedy, he has no equal. Richard Beckinsale (I share a birthday with him, he was 14 the day I was born) was taken from us all far too soon. John Noakes (and Shep) was one of the great Blue Peter presenters of my youth, along with Valerie Singleton and Peter Purves. When you look at the total dross being output by TV companies in Britain today, you can't help but mourn the loss of these true greats that bit more. I no longer possess a TV since I refuse to pay for the drivel they output today.

Awesome clip. Those guys were so talented. Funny to hear their clipped English accents between takes.

What a treat ,didn't see it when it first aired . Must have been watching Magpie .

So sad that Richard died at such a young age. Rest in peace.

@graemekornicki6810

2 жыл бұрын

Richard died at i think 32 years but gave us three good sitcoms.the lovers, rising damp and porridge, am sure would have go on to greater things

@KatMusic2009

11 ай бұрын

@@graemekornicki6810 Also Going Straight, the sequel to Porridge.

Best ever programme R.I.P godber and fletch

Brilliant series and great actors.

Oh wow!!! Never seen this! Wonderful people.

Ronnie and Richard were another great Ronnie Barker combination, like Ronnie and David Jason in Open all hours

great find, love it

What a great little video.

Can we just for a moment admire John Noakes car

Every single one sound so warm and lovely. A nice clip and seeing them out of character is a strange expirence but in a good way. Also don't want to damping anyone mood at this lovely clip. But did anyone mishear and had to listen again when he was talking to Fulton Mackay ?

Fantastic snippet to a beloved favourite show and actors. Thanks so much!

Great Program .