This show isn’t as well known here in the states, but I dare say everyone who does know about it absolutely loves it. It’s top notch content and very funny. Definitely the thing I’m most grateful to KZread for is making it possible to watch overseas content I otherwise would never see. This is truly great.

Brexit or not, Europeans love this show too and everything the BBC has to offer. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Belgium

@patrickhobbs3962

3 жыл бұрын

Luxembourg agrees with our Belgian colleague. Carry on!

@enigel1969

3 жыл бұрын

I live in the US and my life would be a lot poorer without BBC!

@DeanMoxley87

3 жыл бұрын

@@enigel1969 it amazes me how Americans think the bbc is the only tv channel we have bbc 1 bbc 2 ITV Channel 4 Channel 5 & endless sky / virgin channels

@enigel1969

3 жыл бұрын

@@DeanMoxley87 don’t know about all Americans, but for me BBC is pretty much all I need. After listening to lots of BBC Radio 4 podcasts (found them because of my interests, not because of the brand) I naturally migrated towards BBC TV. I am not just skipping form one channel to another for lack of something better to do. -:)

@215Gallagher

3 жыл бұрын

With Bozo Boris at the helm and creeps like Reece-Mogg and the other freaks on the front bench I imagine the Beeb's chances of survival are slight in the same way the Australia Broadcasting Corp(se) is being starved to death by the fascists that (badly) run the great antipodean hell hole aka Autisralia.

I'm Dutch and I grew up with this. Watched it on the BBC as a teenager. And now it's still here. A little bit of home to me. Thanks BBC!

@johannesnicolaas

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

This show has helped to keep me sane in this increasingly mad world. As a European viewer, I'm quite proud of "getting" almost every joke or reference.

@JJVernig

2 жыл бұрын

Even if you watch the early ones from the 90s? I found some references rather obscure, but still very enjoyable!

@marks.6480

2 жыл бұрын

@@JJVernig yes... i'm a bit of an Anglophile. Books, movies, TV, music... it's mostly British media i consume.

@granthurlburt4062

Жыл бұрын

I've learnt a lot about British politics and in the most enjoyable way. When interested i can google a name or event. Same with Colbert and Kimmel and Meyers for US politics. I'm Canadian so fortunately, generally (excepting crazy To mayor, the late Rob Ford), our politics are relatively boring. Proud to be in a country where the liberals are usually the winning party in Federal and Provincial Elections, and occasionally it is the farther left party, the New Democrats, who win a provincial election. Even in Alberta! (once)

@granthurlburt4062

Жыл бұрын

@@marks.6480 Me too. Other than Seinfeld,. Frasier, and the late night comedian/talk shows, it's mostly british novels and history, brit coms, Time Team, and Brit documentaries, on youtube; and the older Brit procedurals on PBS. (PBS does some great documentaries)

@timowagner1329

2 ай бұрын

I think many Brits do not realize the actual reach of the BBC. It does its job as a "culture-spreader" really well. The BBC is quite the institution in a world wide view...

When I see this show I feel at home.

I first saw HIGNFY a couple of years ago and I've followed it ever since. I've gone down the KZread rabbit hole and discovered many of the earlier episodes and I have to say that it is the most entertaining program that I have ever seen. Ian and Paul are perfect regulars and the selection of hosts is almost always superb. Thank you ViVaHD and other uploaders for allowing the rest of the world to watch this amazing program.

Ian Hislop is a national living treasure, as is Paul Merton.

@ripdbtpoo1441

8 ай бұрын

SICKENING CLICHE (pronounced klee-shay).

*Without question the best compilation tribute to any program I've seen! Of course, I'm a bit biased as this is one of my all time favorite programs! Good 'on ya, HIGNFY!*

@rayrichards6748

2 жыл бұрын

bless you

@ripdbtpoo1441

8 ай бұрын

Bless you indeed, but do have a look at the QI documentary.

@bobgilkes3888

5 ай бұрын

😊😊

I've watched every show that KZread has of Have i got news for you ,as i left the UK before it was even a program, and it's utterly fabulous ,Keep them coming please , No one doeshumor better than the English especially satire and sarcasm, thank you for all the hours of fabulous entertainment ,

@granthurlburt4062

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. This is why The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy worked in all forms when presented by Brits, and why the US film of the same show was a disaster. All the snide clever satire and sarcasm wre gone.

@Great.Britainy

2 жыл бұрын

@Pamela Belsey Omg your name is Pamela Belsey? That’s so cool it’s like Pam Beesly from the office 😎

@davidtidswell8374

2 жыл бұрын

'No one does humor better than the English'? Except for the Scots who invented everything including humour. Aye, laughter, we invented that too.

@melvinpenman1102

Жыл бұрын

@@davidtidswell8374 BRILLIANT, Stick to them

So glad they included the Brian Blessed episode... it's fantastic.

@RIXRADvidz

3 жыл бұрын

Phantastic, I think I'm dreaming when I watch it.

@tenkloosterherman

3 жыл бұрын

And not even complete, but hilarious.

Greeting from a Taiwanese in Beijing. I love this show dearly!

This type of show can only exist, AND last for as long as it has, in Britain ... Brilliant

@lavrentivs9891

4 ай бұрын

There was a swedish version (by the same production company) that ran for 8 years and Australia, Denmark, Norway, Finland and the Netherlands have (or had) also their versions =)

imho, The Finest Entertainment Television has Every Produced. and one of the finest Uploaders for providing hours and hours of quality viewing.

@WillBravoNotEvil

3 жыл бұрын

Confirmed. By a Yank, which is like - or close to- being blessed by The Almighty.

@RIXRADvidz

3 жыл бұрын

@@WillBravoNotEvil dude, I'm in Denver, I'm not as High and Mighty as You LOL

@joebidensfoot448

3 жыл бұрын

Agree! When I see this show I feel at home.

30:31 - Kirsty Young ! She melts my heart effortlessly, every time

@annnee6818

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Same here. And I'm a straight woman. Just shows you her power😍

This really deserves a Part 2. Brilliant celebration of a brilliant show!

@lavrentivs9891

4 ай бұрын

Maybe in another 30 years?^^

So many years of TV pleasure. Thank you to all involved.

This was exceptional. HIGNFY is one of my all-time favorite shows. I only learned about the program around 8 years ago, so it is so cool to learn about its history.

OMG I'M AMERICAN AND THIS IS MY TOP NUMBER ONE SHOW TO WATCH. LOVE LOVE ALL OF YOU ❤❤❤❤❤

I've only been watching for a few seasons, but I love this show. Absolutely brilliant.

Within my social circles (albeit a rather small one), I'm the only one that knows this British program exists. I've never had a cable or satellite package that carried this programming. If it weren't for KZread, I'd most likely still be in the dark about it. In any case, I'm one very happy Canadian who thoroughly enjoys this kind of humour and wit. Thank you Britain for Monty Python, Stephen Fry, Richard Dawkins, The Beatles and Have I Got News For You!

@RealBradMiller

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Taskmaster!

Brian Blessed is still my favorite host. Damian Lewis is right up there, but Brian is on another level. "He goosed me! The bastard just goosed me!"

The Right Honorable Tub of Lard!! I remember the first time I saw that episode

@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810

3 жыл бұрын

Have you checked out Bowman Hath's channel? Many of them are there👍

Angus was my favourite. Both on HIGNFY and WILTY. His delivery was one of the best I've seen across the decades of TV hosts.

@tenkloosterherman

3 жыл бұрын

Angus was great. But many of the guest hosts were great as well.

@anyportinastormqwert

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@billybollockhead5628

2 жыл бұрын

I liked angus on Wilty, but the format wasn’t as good back then, and rob now owns it better imho

I absolutely love the show. Greatings to every one from Denmark

I have a feeling Captain Kirk didn't know where he had landed but he was just brilliant anyway! Thank you for 30 years of keeping us sane! :-)

@daveroche6522

2 жыл бұрын

A bit like that time Larry Hagman was on Shooting Stars [seriously surreal].

Very thankful for HIGNFY . Cheers from the U.S.!

What a fantastic show, let's hope it continues for another 30 years.

Top British Export 👍😎 Hope we can enjoy this show for many years to come.

56:41 What a shot right there with Sandi and Ian! This was a great episode, thought it was going to be compilations, not documentary, talking-head style. Really enjoyed the BTS look. 😀

I'm from Canada and enjoy the humour and wit from the hosts and panel.

That was brilliant. Sometimes shows like this can fall flat. I'm not really a fan of the annual compilations, but this was much better!

Brilliant wit and humour.Paul and Ian were so great.They were so sharp!!!Loved the show!❤

Brilliant show, amazing Ian and Paul! Thank you so much, BBC.

Been watching this show since day 1 and it has turned me into an anglophone. Greetings from Holland 👍🏻

I think I've watched this three times. :)

30 years!! i just found this show last night :)

@zapfanzapfan

2 жыл бұрын

Then you have many seasons to enjoy :-)

Most enjoyable. And thank yaw! Ian and Paul & show.

I think they handled the elephant in the room quite well. It would have been nice to see Angus himself, but I guess he (or the BBC, or Hat Trick) wouldn't want that. All in all, a fitting tribute to a show that's been my favourite ever since it started.

@Iattw

7 ай бұрын

would have been lovely to see him after all these years give his final word on the subject... this would have been the time surely.

@Burgmannn

6 ай бұрын

Right, and I could understand why he wouldn't want to. Angus was the best host by far.

A Big Hi from Bulgaria... my husband and I ( no I'm not Royalty ) just watched this and we both had tears of Laughter running down our cheeks... !

Excellent .. thanks for posting & thanks to Paul & Ian for their continued abuse of the establishment. Long may it continue.

I was living in England when the Brian Blessed episode aired. The next day I was touring around Oxford, went to the museum and ended up chatting for an hour to the delightful elderly lady at the reception counter about it 🤣🤣

Loved this show (often pirated in the early days) for the 30 years it has been broadcasted. Miss Angus but like the guest hosts. Thank you BBC Paul and Ian. I get the bulk of my British news in Oz via this panels take. It is much as I need to know from the antipodes. Just love it and screw GB we will not cut our sales to established markets to allow you lamb, dairy and rice. LOL

@daveroche6522

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of (the original) Spitting Image - so informative and hilarious (almost obligatory viewing every Sunday evening).

The interplay of the weekly panels with free commentary each week gives credit to open democracy. Unlike other places in the world, the people, free press, worldwide audiences, this format provides entertainment based on the reality of daily life. With some of its absurdities that inspire thought and laughter, the comedy of this show makes a weekly joy of life out of those global absurdities.

@granthurlburt4062

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I love how they have panelists from various political parts from all alng the political spectrum.

@granthurlburt4062

Жыл бұрын

Well said. I really value the fact that they have politicians from various sides of the political spectrum. some comments on other HIGNFY accuse Ian of being too left wing and others of being too establishment, so obviously he's doing the right thing!

Don't ever stop this show!

I enjoy this show more and more every time I see it.

This is amazing! What a wonderful Christmas gift. Thank you ❤️

30 yrs of treasure. Thank u BBC.

Thanks from Australia

@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810

3 жыл бұрын

Seconded👍

@bundyanna

3 жыл бұрын

Thirded. :)

Brilliant watching this on New Year's Eve, 2020. Thank you for making it available.

Thanks for uploading, as due to the delayed Brexit news special on before, my TV only recorded the first 30 minutes. Other news for you: I miss Angus hosting.

@WillBravoNotEvil

3 жыл бұрын

The Angus shows - measured by today's standards - seem almost quaint.

@markfox7764

3 жыл бұрын

He was the best host IMHO. Shame the brilliant Merton and Hislop don't agree ;-) Merry Xmas all ;-)

@Fcutdlady

3 жыл бұрын

He was brilliant host thats very fair to say but he lost the right to slag off the stupid behaviours of politicians and others when he did exactly the same thing himself. The show where Paul Merton had the news of the world on his t shirt showed perfectly why Deayton couldn't continue. When the joke was turned back on him he had no defence. If he took the piss out of a member of the panel all they would have to say is look at what you've done. Show would have been killed stone dead. I was sad to see Deayton go and any other show most likely he would've continued as host. The style of this show meant here it would've been impossible.

I became a fan from series 2 (I think). Would videotape every show possible! For me, Angus was THE best host. His delivery was perfect. Saddened not to see any Bob Monkhouse clips here. His appearances as panellist were hilarious, but I guess you can only fit so much into a 58 minute doc/com. I've not seen the programme for the past few years, but delighted it's still going.

Nice present. Thank you.

normally don't go for retrospectives but this one was superb

Paul has worn some mad outfits over the years. The fluffy jumper at 16:30, for example.

@cybertronian2005

3 жыл бұрын

looks like he's dressed as the Cookie Monster

💜💜💜💜LOVE THEM - and it was a wonderful compilation - thanks BBC!

Honestly, amazing, always has been.

Thank you! Biggest fan of this show!

As an American ...... Who is not very familiar with the UK…after watching every episode… I really liked Paul from the beginning, dude is a genius comedic mind! and saw Ian as a smarmy twit… But that changed about halfway through. and regardless if I agree with him on everything..... dude is spot on and very enjoyable to watch. I respect Paul for his comedy but respect Ian just as much for his surgical precision and non-stop wit

@TimoRutanen

2 жыл бұрын

I think the football card on Ian was spot on: He's on the left when the government is on the right, and on the right when the government is on the left. He's just always against everyone, never for anyone.

As a Canadian (of British & Czech ancestry), I have watched a majority of the episodes of this show. I have more than the average North American appreciation and knowledge of the UK and I credit this show with providing the bulk of that understanding. 😮🤔😀😑🇨🇦👍

A big big thank you from Cape Town

Ian and Paul are completely brilliant.

thanks from canada

58 minutes of joy.

Wonderful. Love all this.

What a wonderfully done documentary

Fantastic. Thank-you so very much.

Excellent - thank you from Dublin; full marks!

Thanks for uploading - this was excellent :)

I love that you can see the honour of Paul and Ian to be working with Bruce Forsyth, they will have grown up with him and he still had so much energy and passion, must have been amazing even after all the years they worked

What a treat, thank you!

Much love HIGNFY!!! 30 more years!

Much appreciated from USA. 👍

Loved it! Thanks for posting

Thanks!!

Thanks for posting.

If you guys are watching, it's lovely to see younger versions of all of you! I have binge watched this so much, from the first episode, but I haven't seen the one with Ronnie Corbett in there yet. Must. See. Ronnie. Corbett.

So good to see the start !

Sean lock laughing makes me happy

That was a great watch .. thanks and greetings from Amsterdam

Lovely! Congratulations.

I have the best of DVD that came out about 20 years ago. Def worth tracking down.

Great show!

Love this show. 💕💕

Take A Moment I love the show It is the best time capsule to leave a history of life as we know it Thx again Stay Safe Keep laughing Stay Free ❤😂🎉

Simply the best, makes me laugh and cry.

Bring Mr. Deayton back to host the show. Enough time has passed.

@danceswithdirt7197

2 жыл бұрын

That whole thing was overblown.

@danceswithdirt7197

2 жыл бұрын

@@ichijofestival2576 He didn't cause anything. As usual the sensationalists grabbed the story and ran with it. The mistress thing was messed up but that was between him and his wife (and potentially the courts) and the rest was just an adult doing stuff that didn't hurt anybody. There are plenty worse people on television who don't get canned.

@thedolphin5428

2 жыл бұрын

He has been asked and refused several times.

thank you so much

Thank you for uploading this! I really appreciate it!

I love this show, the only one that has me consistently laughing on the verge of tears. How many people clicked on this just to hear about BRIAN BLESSED. (Sorry guys, you know how it is, you are legally required to shout his name).

Freedom of speech is a wonderful gift, a bit like laughter.

Excellent!

The dancing girls at 18:05 was a truly epic gag.

Part of me wishes we had a HIGNFY in the US, but then another part of me remembers the American IT Crowd pilot.

That was awesome!!

Brilliant!

This is my favorite TV show on earth as a guy from Arkansas.

I loved that. Was completely absorbed.

Fabulous!

I love the way things from a while back suddenly pop up in my feed months or years later on. Funny old algorithm.

Thank you so much :)