I used to be a taxi driver and I picked up Richard Briars to take him to a charity function. I ferried many famous people in my time, but I can honestly say that he was one of the nicest celebrities I ever had ' in the back of my cab'. Charming, humble and a true gentleman. He was a great actor and one of the few who could transfer from screen to stage with ease. His role as Martin in 'Ever Decreasing Circles' was a masterpiece of characterisation by an actor and Richard played it brilliantly.

The Good Life was a class above the rest. There was an abundance of comedy during the 70's on British tv.

@FactsVerseUK

7 ай бұрын

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@DrMoorehen

6 ай бұрын

agreed, it wasnt smutty and anti ethnic or women. Superbe serial

@susanford2388

6 ай бұрын

@@DrMoorehen Margot Ledbetter had a great line, actually she had many great lines, one particular that comes to mind is Jerry is on the phone asking about his car, just on the off chance it may be ready. Margot overhears & grabs the phone & tells the person on the other end "there was a time when a promise was a promise & when someone said the job would be done it was honoured" then slams down the phone, "Jerry when you involve me with problem please acquaint me with the facts first!!! Or something similar. A great show, well written & beautifully acted.

@MarkHarrison733

6 ай бұрын

It was unfunny and racist.

@theakeane

6 ай бұрын

He was too old for his sexy wife and condemned her to a life of drudgery and poverty. I hated his character in The Good Life. It was anything but a good life.

A shame no mention of 'ever decreasing circles' - one of the funniest sit coms ever to grace British television. There is a very brief video clip at the end, but Briers' portrayal of Martin and his personal struggles against the chaotic reality of life was superb. I cannot think of a three eighths grub screw without seeing Briers combing the carpet with his fingertips, looking for one.

@lordmanorhouse2817

7 ай бұрын

I quite agree, love that show. Watched it so many times and currently watching the reruns. Never fails to make me laugh out loud. Growing up in the fifties, I remember so many of my parents friends having similarities to Martin, Anne, Howard, Hilda, Paul and others. Watching Howard's character transformation and frightening the life out of Martin in the Snooker episode was hysterical. And who could forget Hilda's line "You'll never believe what Howard did to me in the car park!"

@moirabaker458

7 ай бұрын

And Mole Valley Valves....

@maryjones8554

7 ай бұрын

So very true. .

@sallymorgan5357

6 ай бұрын

Brilliant series 😅

@musashi1605

4 ай бұрын

I'm watching it now, pure class

I had a friend who worked on the glove department in a large department store and she had two old gentlemen approach to look at the gloves. After a while of chatting and looking at the gloves one chose a pair tipped there hat's at her for her help and went on their way, they were Richard Briers and Paul Eddington and she said of them that they were the nicest people she had ever met typical English gentleman.

@richardhussey-cq2se

7 ай бұрын

I agree. They were both smashing blokes. I miss them.

@stephentaege6255

7 ай бұрын

Blimmey Richard was such a unique human being rip 🕯️I loved him in Mr bean he was sitting next to Mr bean in the church and his serious role in Midsomer murders he played Stephen the minister infact i watched Mr Briers in anything just to see him we still love and miss you Richard and Paul love 💕 and respect to your families 🙏🙏🕯️🕯️ Cheers Stephen 🍀🍀🍀🍀✌️✌️👍

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

7 ай бұрын

Glove Department? It's a long time since shops had those!

@I_Don_t_want_a_handle

7 ай бұрын

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329Well, Edington died in the mid-Nineties and some shops, like John Lewis, Selfridge's or even Harrod's would have had a glove department.

@cfrandre8319

7 ай бұрын

@@I_Don_t_want_a_handle🎯

Richard Briers and Terry Thomas weren’t just friends - they were first cousins once removed. Lovely men, both of them.

He played a sinister role in an episode of New Tricks as a poisoner , but his portrayal of Martin Brice in Ever Decreasing Circles was just fantastic, his envy of Paul played by Peter Egan was a joy to watch.

@andyyoung9037

6 ай бұрын

Also he played a murderous vicar who topped himself in Midsommer murders. He was a rare talent

@stevecunningham5598

6 ай бұрын

@andyyoung9037 Yes I remember the episode, he jumped off a church if I recall.

@andyyoung9037

6 ай бұрын

@@stevecunningham5598 that’s the one

I love Richard Briers. He danced with me once in my cousins wedding. A true gentleman

@FactsVerseUK

7 ай бұрын

Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing your life story! What is your favorite role of Richard?

He was a heavy smoker he had emphysema from it, my grandfather had he was a smoker and worked 49 yrs down the coal mines both didn’t help he was 83 yrs old he was passed away , he stopped taking his medication because my grandmother passed away , he passed away 4 months after my grandmother of a broken heart

@jaket9559

7 ай бұрын

Bless them x

@FactsVerseUK

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing the life story of your grandmother and grandfather. May they both find peace 😥

Thank you Richard Briars for being part of the magical years of English telly. RIP.

@FactsVerseUK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you too for your beautiful message for Richard. We miss him 😥

I always loved him in The Good Life, but I think his performance in Monarch Of The Glen was absolutely STERLING! Or maybe I should say it was total GOLD 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Brilliant actor, real gentleman. Cheers from Australia 🦘🦘🦘

His exit from Monarch of the Glen was a masterclass in comic tragedy.

@phildane7411

7 ай бұрын

Oh dear.

He was good with Felicity Kendal in 'The Good LIfe'. That was a golden period in British TV. Other great shows were 'Man About The House' and 'Are You Being Served?'.

I was born in Chiswick and regularly took my muts to the park . One day peeing down with rain I bumped into him at the main gate and he said "lovely day" sarcastically . So a friendly chap ,

No matter what the actual cause, it was tragic that we had to lose this brilliant, funny, kind, and witty man. RIP sir.

@_munkykok_

7 ай бұрын

2013? WTF

@redblade8160

6 ай бұрын

@christopherdean1326 Don't go overboard with your praise. You sickly worshippers are all alike.

Richard Briers may have been a well known actor, but just like the rest of us, he was merely another human, and here for a just a short time.

You missed his radio acting. He had loads of great radio plays. Wonderful man.

@chrisnmayor

6 ай бұрын

A great Wooster to Michael Hordern's Jeeves...!

@helenkaye2662

6 ай бұрын

Radio had some of the best comedy. 😂

He was an amazing actor much loved in his tv comedy roles , I loved the Good life it was influential in its time prompting many people including myself to become back garden farmers. RIP ❤️

@FactsVerseUK

6 ай бұрын

We're a big fan of Richard too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We miss him 😭

I remember him with Prunella Scales in Marriage Lines, early 60's, they showed their acting skills for comedy, way back then.

@FactsVerseUK

7 ай бұрын

Us too! Thank you so much for bringing back memories. What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

RIP "Sir" Briers - we loved Your Comedy here in Australia - very Funny Man !

Richard Briers, not only admired Terry Thomas, but was also his father’s cousin.

Thank you for this. I've viewed many of the shows mentioned, and this broought back a lot of memories.

@FactsVerseUK

7 ай бұрын

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@johnfh

7 ай бұрын

I've lived in Sweden for over 50 years, and am limited by what is shown by local channels. Penelope Keith, Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Zoë Wanamaker would be interesting. @@FactsVerseUK

I enjoyed him in The Good Life as well as so many other TV shows.🙏

@FactsVerseUK

6 ай бұрын

One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! What other types of video would you like to see?

Fabulous actor. The Good Life was my favourite followed by Monarch of the Glen.

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6 ай бұрын

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He was like a family member to my generation.

I remember Richard visiting his aunt who lived in a flat in Wimbledon that was next door to my mothers flat,he always used to say hello seemed a lovely man.

I understood Richard Briers and Terry Thomas were cousins, however distant, but perhaps this isn’t correct. Always enjoy seeing him but must put in a word for his radio performance as Bertie Wooster which was superb. Thank you for downloading this tribute.

@jemimahpuddleduck6705

6 ай бұрын

They were related second cousins the presenter didnt do his research very well

He had an amazing range as an actor which wasn't always acknowledged. I saw him play a villain in a TV detective show, I think it was an episode of 'Morse' and he was unbelievably evil and creepy as a nasty college professor. This was quite surprising considering what a loveable character he was in 'The Good Life'. I also saw him live in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in the theatre where he played Malvolio who makes a complete fool of himself in relation to his romantic presumptions.

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6 ай бұрын

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One of his funniest roles was in "If you see God tell him" where he plays a pensioner with brain damage. It was controversial at the time (certainly dark) but I kept the short series on VHS for many years. Adrian Edmundson played his son-in-law.

Ever decreasing circles a must to see,,,

In all of the piece about Terry-Thomas, there's no mention of the fact that he and Richard Briers were cousins.

@collinhunter9792

7 ай бұрын

oh!!!! were they! gees.

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

7 ай бұрын

First cousin, once removed.

@anitabruckshaw385

6 ай бұрын

P

I didnt know that he pass away.😢Rip darling man.❤❤

@FactsVerseUK

6 ай бұрын

Sadly, Richard passed away. We miss him 🙏

Terry-Thomas and he were actually more than friends, they were in fact second cousins (Terry-Thomas was his father's cousin).

This is so well put.

A quote from Rhubarb and Custard which Richard Briers narrated: 'Sound travels at night, it's cheaper!

This man along with John mills my top two British actors

Wonderful Richard Briers my favourite will always be Ever Decreasing Circles "what's your favourite jam" just superb x

I can't believe Rhubarb and custard didn’t get a mention

I worked with Richard on an episode of 'Midsomer Murders'. (Only an extra, not at all famous). He was a lovely man. I asked him if I could take a photo of him and he took my camera, handed it to someone else and asked them to take a picture of us both. ❤

@FactsVerseUK

6 ай бұрын

Very interesting, thanks for sharing! We're very happy to know that Richard is a fine man. We miss him 😢

@louiserowland9940

6 ай бұрын

Lucky you .I saw the episode Richard was indeed creepy I.that role.He stared and never blink 😮😮😮😮😮

He was not only good at comedy 😏saw him in inspector Morse, a nasty piece of work 😟

@CharlesCollins

7 ай бұрын

and in a couple of Midsomer Murders [a Vicar who killed]

@maxinejacobson4006

7 ай бұрын

Oh yes, I hated him in this part.

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7 ай бұрын

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He was well a genuine treasure loved him

I thought Richard Briers was a naturally funny man, He was also a thoroughly decent chap .

Thanks for this. The problem with having Emphysema is that you move in Ever Decreasing Circles...

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7 ай бұрын

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My late mother had COPD as did Richard Briers. She died from pneumonia most likely bought on by the COPD.

Sadly missed🙏 talented actor and situation comedy genius

Terry-Thomas and Richard Briers were cousins, not just friends.

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

7 ай бұрын

First cousin, once removed.

@Mackeson3

7 ай бұрын

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Yes, Terry-Thomas was his father's cousin

In everdecreasing circles which wasn’t even mentioned!

Clickbait. Not a tragic death. Died of Lung disease aged 79.

My fav memories of Richard , will always be THE GOOD LIFE ! 🙂❤👍R.I.P Mate , god bless 😇🙏

Ever decreasing circles his best comedy

Not even a mention of the Mr Men series which he narrated

Terry Thomas and Richard Briers were related.

Clickbait he died February 17th 2013

@uk-martin4905

7 ай бұрын

Really? I didn't know that. (I got rid of the television in 1989). I stopped watching this when I read your comment.

was n't Briers related to Terry-Thomas?

@fraserhardmetal7143

7 ай бұрын

Yes

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

7 ай бұрын

First cousin, once removed. Terry-Thomas was his father's cousin

@gareththomas6714

7 ай бұрын

thought so-wonder why it was n't mentioned@@golden.lights.twinkle2329

IT did not bother him much, he felt he had lived a life.

Ever decreasing Circles

parsley

Terry Tomás and Richard were family

You having a laugh.You having a laugh

What tradgy, he had a great life,😊

This narrator has weird habit of sayin "he was only (the age) when he died" no matter what age they died ! Queen Mum, Bob Hope etc. 🥺🙄

The voice of rhubarb and custard and many others besides!

He was a lifelong heavy smoker so hardly a surprise.

@_munkykok_

7 ай бұрын

Yes, it's always the smokes. Never engineered viruses or jabs. It's always the dead ones' own fault. The still alive and strong people never make mistakes. 👍👍

@FactsVerseUK

7 ай бұрын

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When I was much younger I used to love to watch the Good life and I worshipped Richard briers as I thought he was a great and caring husband to Barbara. Now that I am older and wiser I really think he was a selfish and disgraceful man who packed in a good job and made his lovely wife live as a skivvie and slave mucking out the pigs and goats etc or cleaning the filthy oven and wearing rag's and never had a night out in a lovely restaurant etc.

@veronicafullford1697

7 ай бұрын

That’s exactly what I thought - I did not see his selfishness until I watched the Good Life again about a year ago. Now I agree with Margot (Penelope Keith). The character was not such a loving husband as I thought when I was young.

@andrewsmith7687

7 ай бұрын

What sad people you both must be

@collinhunter9792

7 ай бұрын

no they are not. use your eyes n ears n watch@@andrewsmith7687

@collinhunter9792

7 ай бұрын

even wen i was young i knew tom was selfish, narcisstic, all bad things n was quite demeaning to barbara

@dwiggi3rd504

7 ай бұрын

No no Andrew, just we have grown older and much wiser and now realise what a vile gob-sh.yyt Richard Briers really was.... @@andrewsmith7687

Yes, blaming everything part from old age does make for a post to get Likes.

Good grief the man’s been dead 11 years is there any need to drag this up 😢

I though his cause of death was being a heavy smoker for over 60 years.

@collinhunter9792

7 ай бұрын

yes it was. complications from it they said in video

@amysands8925

6 ай бұрын

Smoking can cause emphysema.

Is he dead ? Oh noooo .😢

Very heavy smoker so I'm lead to believe 🤔

Click baite.

I just loved Richard Briers in all his roles.Certainly a favourite with my family growing up in England in 50s and 60s Then to share with my children. 💕💕🦘🦘

Y.anotha.yank.doin.voice.ovwrs.on.our.people..why.is.this.hapning