You missed out the best bit, when Hislop randomly shouts “JAM!!!”, the audience bursts out laughing, and he says “you see, Piers!”

@rossmitchell7125

Ай бұрын

Yes…I was waiting for that too. Morgan is such a twat.

@bluelightalarm

22 күн бұрын

agreed! That was my favourite bit of the whole episode!

Piers: “What do you know about newspaper editing Clive?” Clive: “About as much as you do” Classic comeback.

@Zolerous

26 күн бұрын

Clive is a savage!

@soeffingwhat

13 күн бұрын

@@Zolerous Clive was previously a barrister or lawyer and so dealing with caustic people like Piers Morgan was meat and drink to him.

@ciaranblake3398

3 күн бұрын

It wasn't , it was a very obvious reply

@jonathanward7320

3 күн бұрын

@@ciaranblake3398 for someone who is sitting in front of a tv audience and is incredibly quick witted and a comedic writer who can think of something funny on the spot then yes I would agree with you, but for most people who aren’t that, then it’s quite difficult.

My favourite part is, after each insult exchanged; a sip of water is required. When Piers is under pressure he keeps looking down at the monitor with the small hope that there is something new to look at, rather than making eye contact during his snipes. He was and still is, the industry's long-standing winner of 'Ultimate Prick'

@beeks3759

22 күн бұрын

You're being very polite. Horrendous human being.

@cretski67

10 күн бұрын

Here, here - why oh why oh why is this tosser still on our telly :-) ?!

This is where I first encountered Piers. It’s amazing to think he could travel downward in one’s estimation over the course of 30 years.

@QuagmiresDooflab

28 күн бұрын

He's matured a lot and is now the voice of common sense. He's travelled upwards.

@Stu-Vino

27 күн бұрын

@@QuagmiresDooflab He really isn't. He just says whatever he needs to to stay in the public eye. A more thin-skinned individual you'll struggle to find.

@QuagmiresDooflab

27 күн бұрын

@@Stu-Vino thin skinned? Come off it! He's the only one who's got the guts to say anything.

@Stu-Vino

27 күн бұрын

@@QuagmiresDooflab except that he doesn't have any opinions of his own. He'll say whatever he wants as long as he gets clicks, likes and shares. He really is the most pointless individual.

@QuagmiresDooflab

27 күн бұрын

@@Stu-Vino no he doesn't. Don't talk rubbish.

It's strange seeing Ian Hislop dressing more casual

@ukmaxi

Ай бұрын

I think it's because Paul was not there that week and it was like a homage in a way?

@darrenwilliams118

14 күн бұрын

​@@ukmaxi He was away for the whole series apart from the first episode when he was on Ian's team. He has said he really wished he had been there for that episode.

It's interesting hearing the differences between Ian Hislop and Clive Anderson's clever questioning and letting Piers make himself look stupid with his answers, while all Piers has got is pretty much playground insults.

@Doorito_

Ай бұрын

It's more like boarding school insults

@frasierfreak92

Ай бұрын

It’s really funny that Piers Morgan thought he could come out of an argument with the editor of Private Eye and Clive Anderson, a trained criminal barrister, and win. You can literally see Clive thoroughly enjoying himself as he and Ian twist and turn Morgan.

@frankmachin5438

Ай бұрын

Piers is a twat. Nothing more need be said.

@Gasbap

Ай бұрын

Good to hear he's been consistent over the years

@nicksterling6162

29 күн бұрын

Piers is a tad out of his depth

Unbearably cringey, what was Piers thinking. Such a fragile ego

@bluelightalarm

22 күн бұрын

yeah! How the hell did he agree to go on?! Did he lose a bet?

@johngilmore697

11 күн бұрын

He's has NPD

Angus was actually very good at his job, hadn't remembered that.

@roberttaylor2058

Ай бұрын

He was good when he hosted Would I Lie To You too

@TC8787-yq7og

Ай бұрын

Yeah they hounded him out with his addiction problems, all because hislop and Merton didn’t like him. Then embarrassed him on his final episode. 2 real spiteful operators.

@tomcross3000

Ай бұрын

@@TC8787-yq7og he payed a hooker for sex and had a coke binge. You can't do that and be a respectable tv presenter who makes fun of others in the news involved in similar scandals.

@Lee-wv8vn

Ай бұрын

​@@TC8787-yq7ogHe was fed to the wolves somewhat I remember that.

@Stoatfacelanust

Ай бұрын

@@TC8787-yq7og Pretty sure he got fired because of coke fueled sex parties with sex workers.

Haha, love how Deayton mocked him at 0:59 and he didn't even realise.

Piers Morgan demanding privacy 🤣 I think this was the day in 1996 my hatred for Piers began. Even at 22 years old I thought he was a prick and he has only got worse - He got rich by gambling his wife's money using insider trading while at The mirror. He then spent his career being as divisive as possible and stirring up hatred whenever he can. He is the human equivalent of a tabloid newspaper

@schoolofpiracy

29 күн бұрын

He was cloyingly trying to claw his way back to respect, but failed

@dogsbollocksgenius9480

29 күн бұрын

He’s controlled op… Mi6 up to his eyeballs. Go research William Stephenson, the absolute spitting image of piers Morgan, a lot of people think that’s his dad

@cplcummins

28 күн бұрын

Prick ...yes.. Hatred... that's a stretch

@adoramassage

9 күн бұрын

Why be so kind to the cringeworthy a----hole, he's way way worse than that lol Tell us what you really think

@DavidFarina-fx2uk

8 күн бұрын

@@dogsbollocksgenius9480 Controlled opposition to what?

For anyone wondering, Ian's teammate for this episode was Felix Dexter. RIP

@Metaworldwide

28 күн бұрын

I don't think anyone was... 😂

@cretski67

10 күн бұрын

A wonderfully funny man whereas Piers is a woefully inadequate non-person

How has Piers managed to get more slimy than this over the years??

@joetoaster447

29 күн бұрын

People keep giving him more attention and he's a vapid slug.

@matlew1960

12 күн бұрын

It's a gift he was born with.

@cretski67

10 күн бұрын

It comes natural?

@blurgle9185

7 күн бұрын

Capitalism + journalism + fluid morality = Piers Morgan.

@JuliusSeizure-tw6mi

7 күн бұрын

@@blurgle9185Capitalism allows the development and production of technology you type on.

So much tension 😂

Morally bankrupt even this far back

Great video once you get over the shock of how young they all look!

@billyschofield1221

Ай бұрын

Don't forget, this was long before ultra high definition, I am personally gob smacked at how long all of these people have been old 😂

@g.s.1722

27 күн бұрын

Hislop hasn’t changed much, Morgan has aged like milk

@Synthpoptroubadour

21 күн бұрын

People age. Shocking I know

@franklingoodwin

11 күн бұрын

​​@@g.s.1722 even here in his early 30s Piers Morgan looked middle aged. And what was that 80s hairstyle about? It was 1996

Morgan will be very happy with this edit. The full version he gets nailed by Hislop!

This was at the heyday of grubby rags invading people’s privacy. How Piers has walked away from this era more or less unscathed is amazing.

@chrisbailiss7309

9 күн бұрын

I think this every time I see him on TV as well. Simon Cowell helped create a new image for him when Simon put him on those "talent" shows as a judge.

The greatest things about the British are the levels of self-deprecation and being able to laugh at yourself. Morgan is such a supercilious whopper, he can't adopt either of these attributes. And he's not changed...

@torm0

Ай бұрын

Now it feels like he just wants to be Clarkson. You know, still a prick that attracts gammon but more generally liked by the public.

@skymanifest8339

Ай бұрын

His real surname is O'Meara. Basically, he's not British.

@TheJonesdude

Ай бұрын

@@torm0 Clarkson is at least a very good presenter who is willing to admit to being wrong from time to time. All Morgan does is shout over his guests and make it about himself

@Matthew-ve7uv

29 күн бұрын

Morgan admits to being wrong. He's here to laugh at himself. Not sure if it's true he changed his last name, but who cares? Is this just old-fashioned Irish racism? Uh, great point? Not a fan of Piers, but all of your comments are ludicrous

@MD-uu5nt

29 күн бұрын

​@@skymanifest8339 Morgan is an Irish name too so why would he change it?

"Arthritis doesn't normally feature" Shat myself laughing

That was poetry love it

whoever is in charge of this channel is doing a great jobs putting out old clips! keep them coming!

@airfixx_8952

Ай бұрын

Hat Trick is the production company behind HIGNFY (and other shows).

Lol this is amazing

Jesus, they absolutely cooked Piers

@keithchegwin1222

29 күн бұрын

It's their crowd so yes

Back in the funny days.

Probably the highlight of Piers career!

@cretski67

10 күн бұрын

Yes. Even Saladfingers has more charm :-)

🤣🤣Morgan's never been able to take in the fact that almost everyone can't stand him.

The Bee Gees love meeting Clive Anderson on his show so much they walked off in a huff

I was a child in 1996 so can someone explain how a 22 year old was able to become a national news paper editor? The thought of that happening now is laughable.

@arthurtownend6539

29 күн бұрын

He was 32

@Stu-Vino

27 күн бұрын

He was 29 when given the NOTW editorship.

Love’em

Christ, I feel old watching them so young.

Damn, I miss seeing Clive Anderson on the TV. I still can’t believe Noel Edmunds killed him.

The era of when print media really mattered and HIGNFY didn’t have Paul Merton shouting out random words.

@JC_303

9 күн бұрын

Is it a dolphin in a bathtub?

@seniorwille3446

5 күн бұрын

Is it a dolphin in a bathtub?….

If somebody shows you who they are......believe them.

Public school boys points scoring at Aunties! 😂

@meu02136

Ай бұрын

Is this piers you’re talking about?

@amosb1452

Ай бұрын

@@meu02136 Angus and Ian certainly ...no idea about Piers

@johnmartinez7440

Ай бұрын

​@@amosb1452...what?

@amosb1452

Ай бұрын

@@johnmartinez7440 eh?

@alphabetaxenonzzzcat

Ай бұрын

@@amosb1452 Piers went to a prep school(sort of public school for primary age children) and then he went to two comprehensive schools.

What an unpleasant person

@starmersbarber

Ай бұрын

Yep...thoroughly unpleasant and hugely dislikeable. It's a pity Brett Lee didn't make a total mess of his ribs in these cricket nets.

@richardcooper9167

Ай бұрын

Truly.

@mdaddy775

29 күн бұрын

Much less pleasant now... at least he was somewhat shy and softly spoken here

@g.s.1722

27 күн бұрын

@@mdaddy775yeh he’s a massive bellend now that never lets anyone speak

Oh wow before Piers had his chins transplant

Piers "no evidence of that" Morgan

Piers looks like Richard Briers😂

Piers Morgan is one of the least likeable humans in the history of humanity. Lovely to see him floundering, completely out of his depth.

5:12 I miss seeing Michael Jackson in the background of things

@Adriaantje2008

12 күн бұрын

Which other pedophiles do you miss?

I’ve bought “the very best of HIGNFY” on DVD from 1990-2002 and I’m throughly looking forward to the Ian and Paul commentary on it (mainly Ians)

@liamjohnhawkins4212

Ай бұрын

Owned it since it came out ….. the commentary is great.

@GaryGoals

Ай бұрын

How was it?

@padraigodonnell6081

Ай бұрын

@@GaryGoals still haven’t watched it yet. Half of it is up on KZread somewhere but the other half is missing. Based on the first half the second half with Angus’ scandal should be better.

Morgan - No charm - No style - No point and still the same.

@cretski67

10 күн бұрын

Here here - a complete and utter dicksplash

@blurgle9185

7 күн бұрын

"B-b-but he tells it like it is, he's the voice of common sense, r-r-right?"

@cretski67

7 күн бұрын

@@blurgle9185 Sure ma'an, and you can quote me on that 🙂

Ah...the good old days when Angus used to host it.

Piers Morgan looks like British Tucker Carlson here

Never seen so many sips of water. Despite their forced bravado both Ian and Piers are very nervous of each other.

@eclectica1

4 күн бұрын

I very much doubt that Hislop was nervous of Morgan.

Piers Morgan accusing someone else of being a "capitalist"? He's a millionaire himself. A man who never met a billionaire he didn't like. An establishment stooge. A gatekeeper if you will.

I have always loved Clive's sharp wit 'But you're here Clive' 'But you won't be back'

Forgot how good Angus Deayton was.

My favourite part is that Merton refused to appear on the show, sitting next to Piers who, at the time, had been goading Paul aboit the break up of his first marriage via the newspaper.

@djmikeyc

9 сағат бұрын

No he was away for the whole series

Crickey - Piers was an insufferable tool back then, and he is an insufferable tool now - only, he has gained more than a tint of fascism.

@QuagmiresDooflab

28 күн бұрын

He's not a fascist. Don't talk rubbish!

@Marcuscaravan

13 күн бұрын

Nonsense.

@QuagmiresDooflab

13 күн бұрын

@@Marcuscaravan who?

Piers was unceremoniously ripped to shreds on that show. Almost too cruel!

Ian Hislop and Piers Morgan are like the Peter Pan and Captain Hook of British media

I wish you would show full episodes, and I miss seeing Clive Anderson - he is so quick-witted.

Why is the frame always clipped around Hislop? Who was his team-mate on this episode?

@greenhowie

29 күн бұрын

Felix Dexter, an absolute legend. No idea why this is so carefully edited to not include him.

@Lincoln12933

28 күн бұрын

He was probably just staying out of it 🤷‍♂️

Murdoch and Morgan sitting in a tree...

Paul looked so different back then.

@AshArAis

29 күн бұрын

The joke is that Paul Merton is not sitting in his usual seat. ​@@Purpleakiindahouse

@Purpleakiindahouse

29 күн бұрын

@@AshArAis 🤦‍♂️nah the jokes on me. I’ve just realised he wrote Paul and not piers 🤣

Controlled op, related to William Stephenson

In the 2013 farce, Brett Lee barely tried. If the real Mitch Johnson had flinched in Piers' direction, England might have drawn a test as a result of wet outfield.

I’m surprised Piers didn’t ask them if they condemn hamas lol

@BunkerWise215

28 күн бұрын

It's because it didn't happen yet 🤷

@cretski67

10 күн бұрын

@@BunkerWise215 A very good point, very well made :-)

My main takeaway here is the Clive Anderson doesn't age

I’ve had dinner (on very separate occasions) with both Hislop and Morgan. Let’s have a guess who was better, wiitier, more intelligent company…

@dannycheesums

Ай бұрын

Please tell us more

@tucoramirez3333

Ай бұрын

What did u have for dinner ?

@matthewtrow5698

Ай бұрын

You? Must be you vinny.

@blindbrad4719

Ай бұрын

I was in a hospital bed next to a prior editor of private eye, can't remember his name unfortunately. he was great fun to chat to, so it seems it's a requisite for the job 😂

Yes, but..... Do you condemn Hamas 🤔

@Ratsenberg

16 күн бұрын

Tedious one that isn't it

Am I right in saying Paul Merton didn’t come on that week because piers was the guest? 😂😂

@liquidgeorge

Ай бұрын

No. Paul Merton took time out for several episodes.

@egdowney1

29 күн бұрын

Hes lucky brcause Merton woukd have put his balls on a platter

Back when this show was worth watching.

Well, I’m certainly no Piers fan but based on that except, I thought he did pretty well. Considering he was up against Hislop, Anderson and Deaton.

How and why is Morgan still on TV ??

@cretski67

10 күн бұрын

He's like the man we all like to hate?

This is the Piers i remember, and nothing that has happened since 1996 has made me change my view of him.

Where is Merton?

Is it a dolphin in a bathtub?

They've done him

Unfortunately slime like Morgan always finds their way back into influential roles.

@markdinsdale4869

Ай бұрын

See also : all of the Tory prime ministers (elected and unelected) of the past 14 years. Grim

@yippeeki-yay1691

29 күн бұрын

​@@markdinsdale4869- Tony Blair?

He's always been insufferable

Well we didn't lose 3, there were 3 adjudications against us.

we had some amazing shows back then...

Where is Angus Drayton now, a great host

Oh man. When HIGNFY was toe curling, cut to the bone,cutting edge and funny!! Shame it's gone rather flat these days.

Scary how much a young Piers looks like James Blunt!

@L.argemike

29 күн бұрын

he has a very classic british face, common anglo gene in the south of england

@beniteztheconman

21 күн бұрын

Nothing like him

I would not like to be cross examined by Clive Anderson

piers pierced

The true face of Morgan before he was recast as the 'reasonable' voice of middle england. Puppet.

Morgan has always been a bell end and still is

I dont think he did a bad job here actually

So she’s driving a car then goes for a drink 😮

tbh most the jokes he made the audience would have laughed at if a comedian said it

Was that piers actual address?

Ian Hislop can never come back with a witty retort like Paul Merton can He'll just sit there laughing after being insulted.

I didn’t watch this much at this time , but I remember the ‘Boris’ episode. I rather foolishly thought he was a pseudo idiot, turns out …..

Proof that there was actually a time when this programme was funny!

@AkinNath

28 күн бұрын

Has it changed or are you just older?

@jacobdrummond3013

28 күн бұрын

@@AkinNath I’d say it has changed, yes. It feels like Paul Merton is just going through the motions these days. He sits there, mostly tuned out and then will snap out of it occasionally for a quick sarcastic line of some description.

Still looks like a butternut squash even then.

Where was Paul?

I don't remember Clive instead of Paul must be 92/93?

Piers Morgan hacked Milly Dowlers mobile phone....horrendous

@travelwell6049

Ай бұрын

She was dead and the information was used by police to help find her killer

@benjaminbarrett3696

Ай бұрын

@@travelwell6049 Are you seriously defending the hacking of a dead girls phone for the profit of a sleezy tabloid?

@djvertical

Ай бұрын

@@travelwell6049that makes it ok then

@TopCatsBack

Ай бұрын

@@travelwell6049 and gave her parents false hope .

@TopCatsBack

Ай бұрын

@@travelwell6049 and gave her parents false hope

All great fun! Piers has always been a legend 😂

Where is Paul Merton?

@scapingby

Ай бұрын

he wasn't yet born

@alphabetaxenonzzzcat

Ай бұрын

That season he had left the show(he did appear on Ian's team at the start of the season) - but he returned for the next season.

@liamcragin

Ай бұрын

Is it a dolphin in a bath tub?

@QuagmiresDooflab

28 күн бұрын

​@@alphabetaxenonzzzcatseries

Where was Paul Merton on this one?

@JuniaThePriest

Ай бұрын

He was on hiatus for that series (series 11) as he felt the show was "stuck in a rut" for a bit. He came back the following series.

To be fair, Hislop has been a cnt for the past decade

“People like Eddie Izzard.” Is that when he was a man?

I would love to watch this again but my stomach can't handle any more Piers ....🤮 .....too late.

Great to know he's always been this hollow

Where's Paul

@vaska00762

Ай бұрын

This was during a period of time when Paul Merton believed the show was stale and not funny and decided to not take part in it.

@padraigodonnell6081

Ай бұрын

He took a break for season 13, as the final episode of season 12 had a gimmick where a parrot was on the show and Paul felt the show had got “stuck in a rut”. He did however appear as a guest on Ian’s team on the first episode of this season.

@TheNotSoFakeNews

Ай бұрын

He didn't do this season, he said because the show was stale. But I think k he'd also had a falling out with Angus, but that might have come later

@kael13

Ай бұрын

I think Paul's had a couple of essentially non-participatory seasons in the last ten years where he's not said much but since the pandemic he's been pretty good.

@blindbrad4719

Ай бұрын

@@TheNotSoFakeNews depends if they knew about Angus's addiction at this point. merton and Hislop recommended he resigned to retain credibility, Deaton refused, resulting in Angus getting sacked in the end