Dave Allen

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 4th
BBC2
21:00 - 22:00

'Gods Own Comedian'

Interviews with the great mans widow, son, daughter & writers (I've seen this before, & it's worthwhile viewing)

Plus, lots of great sketches

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s94tc


THENStraight afterwards, there's an hour long compendium of sketches & clips from the 'At Large' series

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03n322s

 

[PaulSecteur]

Dave Allen has been a long time favourite of mine. So long that I can remember recording his programs off the TV onto... BETAMAX!!! (I think I still have the tapes and player up the loft!!!)

I will be recording that on Saturday, many thanks for the heads up!

 

[Roadrider48]

Me too!

 

[Crankarm]

Dave Allen the man with 7 and a half fingers and a wicked sense of humour.

Have seen it a few times but hope it's on BBC i player afterwards for a re-watch.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

good call, great comedian

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thanks guys


He was considered far more subversive then, than any of the current crop.

The death-threat he received from the IRA is also dealt with


To get you all in the mood

 

[Saluki]

Thanks for posting. I shall record it as Hubby would like to see it and he's out on a saturday night.

 

[numbnuts]

I liked it at the end of the show
"May your God go with you"

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

[QUOTE 2851306, member: 1314"]
I remember the sketch he did of a black cleaner in a White SA Church. The white SA came in, found the cleaner praying, and told him he wasn't allow to pray in a White church. As a kid I'd never seen anything political like that before on a light entertainment show - this was before the so called alt com crowd came along[/quote]
Yes, the cleaner sketch features in the Documentary, along with (I think) his sons reaction to/questions about it


[QUOTE 2851306, member: 1314"]
I also liked it when he used to pull a glass of whiskey out from his inside jacket pocket.[/quote]
Wonder if it's where Ade Edmondson got the idea for Eddie keeping a pint of bitter (or whatever he was drinking that day) inside his overcoat?

 

[topcat1]

Was great, watched it with my dad last night, laughed me socks off

thanks Rich

 

[JtB]

Missed it :-( hope it's on iplayer.

 

[stephec]

Always loved Dave Allen, reminds me of my Uncle Anthony, he was Irish with the same type of personality and looks.

I went out last night and forgot to record it.

 

[Dangermouse]

How the hell did I miss this.........ahh too busy trying to find a Garmin mount on e bay........

 

[BigonaBianchi]

caught him on tv the othe rnight....hilarious...may his god be with him

 

[Roadrider48]

I watched all 3 programmes, one after the after. Best entertainment I've have on tv for ages.