I had the pleasure of meeting Geoffrey Hughes at the Tesco store in Kettering round about this time. I was in the store repairing the staff restaurant coffee machine and had to go to my car to get a part, as I opened the door from the staff area into the main store I walked out but was looking down for some reason and walked into Geoffrey pushing his shopping trolley, I said, oh, it's Eddie Yates!! He just grinned at me and said, yep, that's me fella, smiled at me and we shook hands. I remember he was taller than he looks on tv. Lovely guy and rest in peace , a great talent.

@zanducktv2398

7 ай бұрын

That’s a great story. Yep, lovely guy. Eddie, Stan and Hilda were a terrific trio, I’ve got the ‘70s and ‘80s box sets with so many classic episodes featuring their storylines, fantastic. Wish the show was that good now, I can’t be doing with it anymore. Then of course, Onslow.

@coffeeguy6673

7 ай бұрын

I remember him as Eddie with Stan and Hilda when I was kid. Not watched Constipation Street in years, infact any of the soaps, they all make you want to slit your wrists !! Yeah, loved him as Onslow and Twiggy in the Royle Family, great characters. Thanks for your kind reply, always appreciated. Daz, Leicester.

@user-rr5vi3yg4l

3 ай бұрын

I have the very good fortune to know one of Geoff Hughes cousin, he too is a lovely man.

@chrissheilabowen8002

3 ай бұрын

0:25 0:26 😮

@MunchyToy

2 ай бұрын

Coronation Street's halcyon days. Geoff was superb in that series.

What I got out of this, is that Geoff had "time" for everyone, and in my opinion, anybody who has "time" for everyone is a very special person.

@enforcer9381

3 ай бұрын

Yes I agree with that well said

@KevinCooke-sy9qy

27 күн бұрын

@@enforcer9381 having experience with

@bobchisholm9477

4 күн бұрын

I met him once salt of the Earth

What a wonderful down to earth , humble man, an absolute treasure to TV , Stage , and acting overall….👍👌😔

@ColtDee

2 ай бұрын

Yep I agree.

Coronation street was never again the same without Geoffrey Hughes. he was a marvellous actor who could act in any tv drama with desire and passion . RIP to Geoffrey .

Here we are 23 year's later to the day? Happy Birthday Sue🎉🎈 What a well loved chap Geoffrey was & Is? As are many of the guests that are not with us anymore but still not forgotten 🙏💋✌️ He made a caricature that was that lovely man, and was asked to do that again many time's.. He gave a lot of fun to many and is still missed🙏 Bless his SOUL 😘💪😇🙏

Great actor! Loved him on Keeping Up Appearances!

@piledriverpotter9847

3 ай бұрын

OH NICE!

@homeless_greg_games

Ай бұрын

Our Onslo ❤

@pubkrocknroll

24 күн бұрын

Twiggy in the Royal family was brilliant also. He was such a natural talent.

A lovely man I miss him from Ireland 🇮🇪

One of the best and most genuine smiles on TV ..

I really loved this talented man, and miss him so much....RIP 🇬🇧🇹🇷🇬🇧🇹🇷

@user-kl4bh4lq6r

3 ай бұрын

He was wonderful In keeping up appeerences

Sadly missed in 2024 R.I.P.

I had the pleasure of meeting Geoff at an East Midlands in Bloom awards ceremony. What a wonderful man, charming and very down to earth.

A really nice guy a great actor sadly missed

A huge talent! He had some memorable roles and is very much missed!

When he danced with hycanith on the cruise brilliant.

@S.Trades

7 ай бұрын

Think that was Hyacinth?

@soniapedder87

8 күн бұрын

​@@S.Tradesyes Onslow danced with Hyacinth and Richard danced with Daisy. Lovely episode.

A natural!So likeable! Loved his thumping the TV and guzzling beer scenes 🥰 God bless

This lovely man should have been awarded a MBE,,,,,,,,,,,what a life he had ,,,,,,,,,,,may he rest in peace and Thank you Sir

Great actor, genuine and lovable. Grew up watching coronation street, great character

I absolutely "Love" Geoffery Hughes playing "Vernon Skripps" on Heartbeat and watch it most nights. For me, that was his best part in tv comedy. Sadly missed r.i.p Mr Hughes.

Great bloke loved him in all his performances over the years. Viewing this 23 years later those of us who were around then didn't realise what a horrible crazy place the world would become today. RIP Geoff.

@patagualianmostly7437

19 күн бұрын

So right my friend.

I'm so glad I watched this. What a lovely guy Geoff was. He was so accomplished yet self effacing. Bless his heart xx

@patagualianmostly7437

19 күн бұрын

For me his "Mrs. O" to Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) was him perfectly: In Heartbeat..... His always failing missions to wealth...... Cheers mate. Miss you so much.

"Onslow" ⚘🌿⚘ I Love"Keeping Up Appearances" So many times I have laughed 😅 😅😁🤣 Best series ever ❤ Love them all 😂

@ritvapakkanen1516

3 күн бұрын

Onslow was so familiar to Finnish men 😂😂😂. Please, don't be angry with me, dear friends, neighbours and relatives. I don't say that you are like Onslow 😂, because Onslow have big heart, he is always helping everybody. Oh, don't be angry to me, dear friends and so on 😂😂😅😅😁😁😆😆.

Gone far too soon . Rest In Peace Geoffrey

Great actor liked him in Keeping up Appearances Dad’sArmy and the short lived Curry and Chips . Rest in Peace and cheers from Australia .

A lovely man, a great actor with many talents, sadly missed.

This Bloke Was A Great UK Actor 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👍🌠👍

My memory of Geoffrey Hughes is when I saw him in panto with Roy Hudd at the Theatre Royal Bath he was brilliant loved him ever since ❤x

Loved him and Stan together, they were priceless.

@patagualianmostly7437

19 күн бұрын

Oh yeah..... That was a great routine; Him and Stan Ogden..... The mutual attempts to keep Hilda in the dark as regards their escapades.....Cheers!

@philstrachan

Сағат бұрын

Yes, one of the best comic teams ever! 😂

I remember Geoffrey from Keeping up Appearances and Coronation Street as those were the only shows I saw him in here in America.🇬🇧📺📺🇬🇧

I loved him in everything he was in on TV. Rip❤

He was great, especially on Keeping up Appearances. Rest in Peace & Love🙏❤️🌹

What an actor this fella was , Heartbeat is on most days now and I never miss it, he was fantastic in that show❤

I absolutely loved Eddie on CS, He was my favourite character of all time. What a wonderful man Hughes is....I knew he wouldn't let me down....

@leeleef

3 ай бұрын

Eddie Yates, bin man 😂😂 I'm still waiting for one of his long lost children to show up 😅❤

Great actor loved him in heartbeat r.i.p

Born to act but couldn't act that he wasn't a wonderful man..very sadly missed..❤

Such a likable, down-to-earth man, and very talented. So sad that he is no longer with us. RIP.

Geoffrey was simply the best miss this actor on television he made us all the laugh and heart beat he was brilliant 👏

Met him several times at Cropredy festival. He was one of the nicest people I‘ve ever had the pleasure to meet.

So genuine ✨️

A brilliant man! Sadly missed 🙏🙏🙏🙏

the mambo no 5 bit on the royal family is the best bit of Geoff ever love it!

@samil5601

3 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful scene. Remember wetting myself when it aired.

Possibly the one of the most Deserving of "This is your life" Accolade. I bumped into Geoff at a Petrol station on Wellington road Eccles in the mid eighties not far from the Coronation street set it was about half twelve at night I was filling up after a late shift on the local taxi cabs. He was on the pump opposite me and said "Alright lad" So I said "Yes thanks are you" I thought "I know this guy" but couldn't for the life of me remember where from! He had this warm glow around him and was down to earth and obviously proving he would speak to anyone. I wish I had realised who he was and spoke to him further. I have watched every single episode of everything he has acted in and revelled in his Fantastic talent. R.I. P Geoff.

Loved him as Eddie ❤

A very genuine nice guy. Loved him in Keeping Up Appearances, with his screen wife.

if only this was your life was still here in 2024 what an iconic show i used to love watching this show and all the stars back in the 80's 90's they should do a remake with alan carr lol

@johntopley3737

3 ай бұрын

Should bring this is your life back

@philstrachan

59 минут бұрын

Alan would be great! Good idea! 👏🍻🇦🇺

Geoffrey was so much more than the wonderful Eddie Yates the bin man, and the Onslow as part of the 'Bucket' family, he truly was a remarkable gentleman. Many moons ago, I just happened to be doing a small job at the Sunderland theatre, when Geoffrey came by me back stage wearing one of his large Teddy like woolly sweaters. This is the first time I've ever seen or caught Geoffrey on "This Is Your Life"... thank you very much for 'posting' this. I've been working as an extra, supporting artiste for a couple of years now, and one can certainly have some great fun, both on and off stage, it is a wonderful place to work. I've achieved some remarkable feats and challenges, I've met some unbelievable individuals from all walks of life, and I'm so pleased Geoffrey was one of those. Laughter and fun are the best things in the world, and I'm very sure Geoffrey has made us ALL laugh, he was a Great gentleman. My very best wishes to Sue, Geoffrey's family, and his masses of friends... 'if' any of you just happen to be looking in on this. Thank you for being 'you' Geoffrey.

14.54 such a wonderful tribute to Geoff from Graham..you can see how proud he is of Geoff ...both are good men..

I have loved Geoffrey's performances for many years and to discover he was a musician and sailor, well that is just perfect. I shall take a drink to you in Cowes this year Mr Hughes. RIP x

Absolutely 💯 brilliant. Miss you

I love this guy ❤!!! What a great honor night to this great actor !!!

So sad he died what a great man he really was

So many talented actors appearing with Geoff on this, mostly all gone now. 💙

I hadn't seen this before - brought tears to my eyes. I loved this actor and was ace in everything he did - he passed way to early. Sleep well

Some of yhose old Coronation Street moments with Stan, Hilda and Eddie were bcomedy gold, but there were also some beautiful human moments too. Wonderful.

Great Actor and most of all Great Human being rip Geoffrey gone but not forgotten

Please keep them coming.

What a lovely guy..

Brilliant actor 👏

My favourite shows was as Onslow with Daisy loved every one of his shows Rip thanks for all the entertainment.

Great guy Great actor ❤

Met in person when him and I were at hospital appointments, he also opened our local dialysis unit on the Isle of Wight RIP

RIP Geoffrey Hughes. 🙏🙏🙏

RIP Geoffrey Hughes 😢

I did love his "Onslow"!!! And I was very sad when I saw he had died!!

Geoffrey seems like a humble guy and genuine guy. Unfortunately modern ‘celebrities’ don’t seem to have these qualities. Sadly missed.

A lovely lovely Man

I loved watching this and I loved him in keeping up appearances

I wonder why he's short role in Carry On at your Convenience wasnt mentioned, he was in one of the funniest scenes in the whole film.

Thanks for sharing, shared.

Our Onslow😘 Rest in peace, Geoffrey🌷🌷🌷Our world needs more men like you🥰

The look on his face when he realised the show was going to be about him, was priceless. The look on his face when he walked into the set of the programme, a very humble and gracious gentleman. Not many around like Goeff anymore, that's for sure. Vale Geoff, a true gentleman in every sense.

Loved him has EDIE YATES in corrie, keeping up apperiance as ONZLO, heart beat and the royal family rip geoff still missed

Wasn't a fan and still not a fan of his character in Heartbeat but let's be serious nobody could replace Greengrass but i loved him when i was a child growing up in the 70's as Eddie Yates, him and Stan Ogden together were brilliant. Those were my best memories of him.

I most remember him in Corrie always wearing that black PVC shouldered donkey jacket, smoking cigarettes and supping pints with Hilda Ogden's fella, also in a black PVC shouldered donkey jacket. R.I.P. xxxxx

first saw him as gardener / villian, in randall and hopkirk DECEASED

Loved him in royale family

Wikipedia has it listed that Geoffrey was born in wallasey

He'll always be 'Slim Jim' to me. Loved him as Eddie Yates in Corrie.

You can tell that he's a dependable caring bloke that likes to have fun.

Fantastic R I P 🎉

Love him really do ☘️Ireland

Best known for “Heartbeat” and “Keeping up ........” here in Denmark. Keeping up is still on the telly, but unfortunately Heartbeat is pausing at the moment. Sadly missed 😢 RIP 🥀

Awesome upload

in the royale family he was just so funny too

@paulguise698

7 ай бұрын

RUBY MURRAY MEANS CURRY

A very talented actor and always played characters that put a smile on your face

Geoffrey was one of the best 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 a lovely person and a brilliant actor🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

😂❤what a brilliant talent and beautiful human being.So loved and sadly missed.Hope you're keeping the angels entertained Geoffrey.

As a kid my favourite characters on Coronation Street were always Stan, Hilda and Eddie, the three of them together were the best.

I met Geoffrey Hughes in Brisbane and we had a very enjoyable breakfast together. A very decent guy and good company.

Geoffrey Hughes was such a wonderful actor! Do you have the episode of TIYL with Pam Ferris also?

An absolute legend and wat a lovely lovely man ✊💙✊

Lived near js in Liverpool when he was a small boy. Never really changed.

Great actor Geoffrey sadly missed

Great actor he had some great parts

Geoffrey was the most original actor, the way he delivered the lines and made you laugh eventho it wasnt that funny... I could go on for hours about the laughs i had watching Sir Hughes. Greatly missed in 2024 and beyond & Rest In Peace Sir Hughes.

Always thought he was born in Wallasey and then moved to Liverpool. His co-star in Heatbeat Peter Benson (Bernie Scripps) was also born in Wallasey

@jackwatson3944

6 ай бұрын

Scousers have a great deal of interest in their business 14:40

@jackwatson3944

6 ай бұрын

Scousers have a great deal of interest in their business 14:40

@jackwatson3944

6 ай бұрын

Scousers have a great deal of interest in their business 14:40

Fantastic love him .❤😊❤

The Heartbeat did make it good times for UK actors...sad that they don't make series like that any more ... Hughes was lovely charming actor,sad that he is gone.

No mention of Rosie which I loved as a kid, a nice guy

He was in the royle family too

Ricky Tomlinson, he's a case, I know it's going off subject, but, a few years back (around 1997) my ex did jury service at Liverpool crown court, Rickie was in the same group as her, she said, he had them all in stitches every day for the full 2 weeks. Loved everything Geoff did, especially in Heartbeat, it's a shame that they made his character fail so much in the show. R.I.P Geoff.