Sheila Steafel - Popsy Wopsy's final appearance

The final t.v appearance of Popsy Wopsy by the superb Sheila Steafel. This is from The Good Old Days in 1983. See more at www.sheilasteafel.co.uk

[@pinchandsqueal4022]

In all my years of performing I have NEVER come across an act that has made me laugh so hard, cry and give me the chills no matter how many times I watch it. It is pure joy and genius! This is absolute comic perfection. I cant tell you how much I am in LOVE with Popsy! Sheila is a star!!

[@RMB3730]

My name is Adrian Brett and I am seen playing the flute and piccolo in the orchestra. We could hardly play for laughing. Sheila is a true genius but credit must go also to Bernard Herrmann, the conductor, who manages to follow. The hardest thing for any artist to do well when they are talented is to sound like an amateur and make it appear they are trying their best. She succeeds. Outstanding and one of the magic memories from my 8 years in the orchestra.

[@martingoodall1745]

Adrian Brett

[@santitofelipe6283]

Hats off to you sir.. What an incredible piece of history you helped create.

[@billycasper3925]

A bit like Les Dawson on the piano, it takes a lot of skill to look that hopeless.

[@sharoncarter4086]

How wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your time there, and how fantastic Sheila was. Must have been brilliant! Best wishes.

[@ranger15706]

The orchestra is fantastic in every video I have seen of the show. And very impressive piccolo playing near the end of this number!

[@raywallen3034]

RIP Shelia, you brought sunshine and laughter into peoples life’s. Thank you

[@lainevans6281]

She was brilliant

[@Norwichlad28]

a pure piece of true theatrical music hall, every piece of this performance is a lesson in perfection and timing and only a pro could have pulled this off thank goodness its here for all to look back on

[@charleeboytruth8195]

What can you say? An absolute superb piece of comic timing and delivery by a gifted actress. To play a dysfunctional, out of tune Edwardian "wannabe" like this cameo portrayed is truly heart lifting. Have just watched Sheila in another performance of Popsi Wopsi on a different show of The Good Old Days. Wonderful stuff. Arthur Askey, Terry Scott, Dougie Brown and Patricia Cahill ( Irish singer) were on too, and first class value.

[@l511695]

Master class !

[@stevenbishop5508]

Wonderful

[@PeteLindup]

RIP Sheila. 1935 - 2019.

[@peterscrafton5592]

..... and the humour didn't stop at the end of a performance. Attending a function, once, at the May Fair Hotel (in its GrandMet/InterContinental days) I found myself standing next to her in a food queue. She was bubbling with wit and mischief, and loved getting feedback, as well. There was no "side" or theatricality to it - she wa just sidesplittingly funny, and couldn't help it. A truly great and unselfish comedienne, God bless her!

[@johngadsby1526]

I saw Sheila , Bob and Spit the dog and Les Dawson In Bridlington probably 40 years ago and afterwards My wife and I danced to the Joe Loss Orchestra!!!!!!!!! Will Never forget a magic night out!!!

[@pogospace]

Utter brilliance! Perfectly observed and wonderfully funny

[@veggem]

am getting addicted to this clip, stuck in my head and watch it every few days

[@overmarsdaria3222]

glenn gill: It actually happen to me as well, I got addicted to this clip and laugh all the time I see it. Good old Steafel

[@davidmann8254]

Me too!

[@latics356]

this is strange me too

[@sharoncarter4086]

Yes, so funny, best tonic ever, love popsie wopsie! The gift of laughter, precious!

[@mick5296]

This for me is brilliant, and i will remember you with this performance in mind. Thanks for the memories, R.I.P. Sheila, our Popsy Wopsy !

[@veggem]

RIP to the wonderful Sheila Steafel

[@vstol]

Great entertainment. Sheila Steafel brought tears to my eyes with this performance.. BBC . . . . Please keep showing The Good Old Days.

[@vincentneale2620]

Very Talented lady she could make you laugh and cry she was a wonderful comic actress and also did a lot of serious acting in many films and TV also I remember her on the radio - Saturday night theatre Rest in Peace

[@davidmann8254]

How can she be so brilliant and so little-known now?

[@jamesfeuer8817]

RIP Sheila, you were the best comedy teacher I ever had. Thank you.

[@illusionist1956]

Superb comic timing. Have seen Sheila several times in the good old days and she is fabulous.

[@suemiller2195]

Happy memories of my Boxing Days with my Mam and Dad in our family home. So special, and remain with me after 80 years.

[@johnrose7491]

This is one of the funniest and clever performances ever,what a talent

[@MerylORo]

RIP darling glorious Sheila Steafel

[@stephenkirkby]

This is a wonderful gem from British tv of the 1980's Her timing is simply superb and it reminds me how funny Leonard Sachs was as well

[@indyandnorbert1]

One of the single greatest comedy routines ever !

[@Ampex196]

A wonderful actress who never made it to the career 'highs' that she truly deserved. Sheila should surely have been a huge name in the business we call 'show'!

[@daniel.ostridgeostridge9709]

Beautyfull lady sheila steafel. She put on a very grate performance on the good old days brilliant. For the first time . I watch the good old days every week. It was brilliant. Very good programme to watch. Fantastic. Sending best wishes to sheila steafel all the best for the future xxx ❤🌹💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@lordelpus6571]

RIP Miss Staefel, you were a VERY funny lady

[@T4275585]

Absolutely priceless. I can watch her act, over and over, and still cry with laughter. I wonder where Sheila is nowadays.

[@cloggso]

Ahhh !!! The Great Entertainment Of Sheila Steafel What A Comical Genius Taboot Not Only Is She Lovely Looking But A Splendid Entertainer Love You Loads Sheila Thank You For All The Years Of Entertainmeant Keep Up The Good Work. Love Clive XXX

[@aOa0a0]

Great! Thanks for posting. I seem to remember Shiela was a "regualar" on the Good Old Days - A sketch that sticks in my mind was one where she is carried on in a sedan-chair , but can't get out to sing her song and ends up doing several acrobatic manoeuvres whilst pretending all is well ! (anyone else remember that? - or did I dream it up?!!!) She has an exceptional comic talent and has always been one of my favourites. So beautiful too! Thank you for making me smile once again Sheila. x

[@Cool2BCeltic]

This was the year that The Good Old Days ended its 30 year run. Well, in 1983 the Victorian and Edwardian music hall was passing out of living memory. When it ended, throat lozenge manufacturers must have noticed that Leonard Sachs was no longer buying their products.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Absolute genius.

[@peterglover5611]

One of the great comediennes sadly missed

[@PinchandSqueal]

Hilarious! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!

[@ketmaniac]

Ah, the Good Old Days. A plenitude of pulchritudinous proximity.

[@cloggso]

Well Said My Friend I Couldn't Have Put It Better

[@michaelmurray7953]

I cam across this clip just searching for and looking at various music clips.Oh I remember seeing this on telly back in 1983 and even now it still has me laughing out loud with tears rolling down my face. They don't have any good comedians like that now. Her timing is perfect.

[@indyandnorbert1]

and 8th January 2016 Danny La Rue and 15th January Larry Grayson, please everybody get onto the BBC to let them know how pleased we all are to see the show again, its down to YOURSELVES !

[@frankmcnultycuas]

Good night sister. Comic timing perfected.

[@pinchandsqueal4022]

GENIUS

[@johneunson]

fantastic. thank you.

[@frankie6172]

Perfecto....

[@7dave2ful]

It's proformed so badly, Its actually really marvelous.

[@martingoodall1745]

David Evans sheila steafel

[@deanbevilacqua6041]

Brilliantly performed , only Victoria Wood could have matched it, maybe!

[@davidreeves101]

As funny as 'Four Candles' excellent

[@koitorob]

I wish i was older when this show was on TV. At 17 this wasn't funny to me, now i find it hilarious! I'm currently watching her on here in Blood Bath at the House of Death. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4DClnRoZa1jepo

[@watdefuq9166]

So.. her enunciation is supposed to be appalling in this 'sketch', then? I didn't make it to the end of the first minute.

[@Mike8981]

It's a shame you didn't get it!