The Plank (Very Funny)

[@unclenogbad1509]

Love this - not least because it was almost all filmed in my home borough of Barnes in London. We were all late for Primary school the day we spotted the film crew - would have been even later if they hadn't gently chased us away. Place has changed at lot since. Jimmy Edwards (the Policeman) also played Euphonium in the local Watneys Silver Band who'd give live summer concerts on the common. You've also got Eric Sykes, Tommy Cooper, Roy Castle, Kenny Lynch, Jimmy Tarbuck and Jim Dale just in this clip - see the whole thing. NB - the pub was a real-life one-room 'boozer' on the corner of Cleveland Road, the Police station was the old Library around the corner in Ellison Road. Tell you what, I'll shut up now.

[@unclenogbad1509]

@Martin Baldwin-Edwards It was released in 1967 (shamefully, had to look that up), so I'm guessing my memories of filming are from 1966. Always hazy on actual dates/years (I was around 8) but do remember we were in shirtsleeves, so wasn't winter.

[@mothiurNCL]

Those were the days

[@Pussycatwhiskers]

@@mothiurNCL weren’t they just ☺️

[@davidleebls1874]

Luv UR. Great Info... The British r Fun... @ least 4 2 min. A Day.lol

[@davidsherrard1794]

Absolute Classic

[@johnroff1941]

Yes indeed: England was lovely back then. The comedies superb. That lovely old England, gone forever. So sad.

[@ljd8520]

Bring it back then !

[@johnroff1941]

@@ljd8520 Oh my. Would love to be able to do that.

[@JalalKhan-oo9ez]

@@johnroff1941 seems nice and peaceful

[@garypautard1069]

I love looking at the cars in this shorty . I owned a Hillman Imp and my Father had a Ford Corsair. Wonderful times .

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

The dustbins are better now, and the NHS and pensions, and life expectancy and housing and roads etc

[@tracyjacoby2382]

I thought I'd seen most popular British comedies from 60's/70's but this is a gem! I'm American and love the humor!!😂😂😂

[@Theoriginalsparkythemagicpiano]

The full version is more than twice as long, and it’s on KZbin

[@Dreamskater100]

I like y'all across the pond too! You have some classics as well.

[@yiannimil1]

low expectations eh?

[@valdabaker428]

Thank you for posting this .My husband ,who was British, introduced me to it many years ago. It brings back happy memories of him.He had it on VHS.xx

[@williamwharton9562]

Genius Eric Sykes it proves actions speak louder than words in comedy . Some of these so called comedians today take half an hour to tell a joke. This sketch is non stop comedy brilliant!

[@zeeone4492]

Which ones ?

[@cuebj]

So did some then. Depends on the particular type of comedy, in this case slapstick, the comedian's style (audiences have expectations of how a specific comic should perform so they have to stay in that character even if they want to stretch themselves).

[@justice11101]

I just happened to come across this gem. It is brilliant intelligent well thought out comedy from the country that never fails to deliver. I have loved British comedy since I was a young boy. This stands the test of time and still delivers the laugh. A New Yorker who really needs good fun in these trying times. Thanks much indeed!

[@deboraharmstrong7081]

Thank you for being so kind about our country and our worthy comedians, mostly long gone, sadly.

[@justice11101]

@@deboraharmstrong7081 You are most wonderfully welcome. Please oh Please to all your country: please keep the world laughing! We need you more than ever! Love!

[@deboraharmstrong7081]

Thank you for your kind reply. I think our old comedy films are going to be helping all lot of very sad people in this Covid ridden world today. Take care, Deb x

[@simonl4523]

Well now the main source of British comedy comes direct from the front bench of the Tory party.

[@cuebj]

@@simonl4523 Wish they were just funny. Like bulls in China shops: might raise a chuckle in the onlooker when they enter shop - but not for owner of the shop and onlooker has some empathy for owner. Aaagh! Now you've got me thinking politics when I fancied a laugh. I'd have been 12 if it came out in 1967

[@arvindjoshi1101]

As they say ---- "Those were the DAYS". One of the BEST. I still remember ORIGINAL. Just great, each time I see it ,makes me laugh till the eyes give up tears. They were the best comedians, especially Tommy Cooper and the saying goes "JUST LIKE THAT".

[@johnallen7807]

An absolute classic and not a single foreign car on the streets lol

[@johnallen7807]

@Slavery is Freedom, War is Peace That doesn't count, it was a British Army major who restarted their factory after the war! lol

[@rogerfrancis65]

Lovely to see the nice old cars and virtually empty streets.

[@cuebj]

Cleared for filming

[@emilinebelle7811]

I wish it were really like that. The world is to cluttered.

[@affintlewoodlewix]

Little did we know it at the time but all that this was and represented and seemed so permanent would soon be gone. So nice to see the familiar, friendly old faces and England as it was. I must say it made me feel a little nostalgic.

[@yellow6100]

What is different? Im not from England so I dont know.

[@mrphatmunkeyspew6969]

@@yellow6100 im going to say imigration......as a guess i am not from England either.

[@emilinebelle7811]

Diversity is not our strength. America is the same way. It use to thrive so beautifully.

[@affintlewoodlewix]

@@yellow6100 It's just England as it was then and not the global toilet it has become.

[@colindant3410]

@@yellow6100 It's easier to answer the question "What is the same"? Ans: Practically nothing.

[@Paul-su3qh]

This is old style comedy that was and is incredibly funny. They don't really make it like this anymore sadly. The remarkable thing about these old comedy scenes is that they still have the power to make one laugh to the point of being hysterical. Fantastic.

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

I agree what a good movie

[@cyrilblakeyblake8807]

Totally agree! Comedy is gone under the lunatic woke brigade - perhaps we should make a comedy about the woke! Thank God we've got these to look back on. I show this type of comedy to my wife, who is Bulgarian and she finds them hysterically funny. The good old days and it brings back memories for me too, all those cars and lorries, the clothing, houses road signs, police uniform (proper policing in those days).. Brilliant.

[@deborahwatson5159]

Brilliant, thanks for making me Laugh in these un-certain times, Stay Safe Everyone and may All those characters no longer with us Rest in Peace, XX

[@oc2phish07]

There were at least two different versions made of this. Both equally funny and well worth watching.

[@margareth1504]

Oh My!!! Havent seen this in soooo many years. Gold!

[@susanarossini9326]

More , more , please ! Due to my ill health I need to laugh 😆. Thank you.

[@uweschreiber8226]

I was a child when I saw "Das Brett" (in german) first. Now I'm retired and I found it in KZbin. The Plank is an Evergreen up for the next 100, 200......years. Thanks for uploading 🤣🤣🤣

[@raymondfunnel6856]

Lovely film good old British humour with the brilliant Eric Sykes.and Tommy Cooper

[@fredemason8244]

Remember watching this with my dad, he was laughing that much, I'm sure he forgot to breathe! He was going purple!

[@paulie5076]

I love slap stick 👍 An appsolut classic 👏 💚 It thank you for showing ✨

[@esmeesme7666]

Absolutely totally brilliant!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@oldproji]

Tommy Cooper, Eric Sykes, Jon Penington, Jimmy Edwards. All the great comedians now passed on but still not without their fans. 1967 film. Brilliant.

[@katerinagrunova1093]

oldproji tt

[@polygamous1]

Open all our, Porridge, only fools n horses steptoe n son brush strokes faulty towers rising dump was an amazing amount of brilliant comedians around

[@servantprince]

bill oddie

[@carolynellis387]

Only seen this once years ago

[@rogerbartley2225]

pretty sure that's Roy Castle sat on the plank at the start, another great entertainer from his day :-)

[@jackyblue67same10]

Just loved it very funny .British always does do the best comedy .

[@silverbullet8338]

Brings back good memories! 😂

[@royandjacqueline1294]

This is on NOW talking pictures, sky Channel 328 R. I. P., Christopher Plummer 😔💕🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🕊️✝️

[@robleary3353]

One of my all time 'favs' so many 'stars'! Simple (very fuuny) comedy for multiple generations....

[@simmers100]

Ahh memories... Cortina Mk1s, Hillman.....Ford Anglia.... Thanks John.

[@Misterland1]

J'adore ! C'est bien fait et ça ne mange pas de pain ! Bravo !!!

[@barbaragregory1927]

Loved this when I saw it the first time,and still love it now.

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

I agree, what a crack up. Truly a good film!

[@graemeking7336]

Quite amusing, dear chap. I had tears running down my legs.

[@Sweetlyfe]

I have this on video tape, so happy to see it here, my Dad showed me this and we would both laugh a lot. It’s a brilliant piece of comedy.

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Happy days with Jim Dale, Tommy Cooper, Barbara Windsor, Eric Sykes………… when Britain was great. Excellent viewing 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Wildstar40]

What is the name of this show ?

[@cuebj]

Britain great then? Strikes, economy tanked with £50 spending limit abroad, taxes higher than income for many, utterly useless management, bolshy unions were utterly sexist (see Maid in Dagenham about Ford upholstery workers' strike and conflict with the union), all set for our industry to collapse against German and Japanese quality and efficiency, very corrupt police, viscous racism, and, in the background, the bomb, cold war, Vietnam. As children, we were mostly blissfully unaware and pop music was great but our parents had to cope with it

[@sarab.379]

Every time I watch, it is like the first time. I am still laughing. Thank you for posting.+

[@johnnoonan5802]

The wounderfull Tommy cooper what great laughs i had as a youngster with Tommy on the tv in the 70s many thanks rest in peace Tom you were great

[@simonjames3990]

My aunt was set in the second row the night he died on stage every one thought it was a joke but the poor man was dying

[@ruesworld9139]

I laughed so hard to the point i couldn't catch my breath and started freaking out coz i thought I was gonna literally die laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thinkof100]

Really ? It was so predictable and corny. And reading other comments about finding this funny makes me question their intelligence.

[@aeroplod]

@@thinkof100 In its day, the 50s and 60s, this slap stick humour was funny. Today it is no longer, except amongst those who's memories are rekindled. It's not a matter of intelligence so insulting the taste of others is a bit arrogant, wouldn't you agree.

[@thinkof100]

@@aeroplod No, I would not agree. If you think this is funny then there is something wrong with you. Taste or memories are irrelevant. You might smile looking back but it is not funny. Your a bit simple if you think it is.

[@aeroplod]

@@thinkof100 As I don't get into conversations with anyone who is arrogant and self centred, bye bye.

[@thinkof100]

@@aeroplod Bye bye stu_pid 😶

[@monkshoodtv]

I remember running this in a cinema one time. The accompanying notes in the can said 'on dialogue', which I took to mean no audio. So I didn't switch the amps on, until someone came to complain there was no sound. "it's silent" I said, "look". I turned on the amps and, of course, there was sound. Just no dialogue. Doh!

[@drharoldshipman9348]

This is not only hilariously funny it’s also a social commentary of the times.

[@dodibenabba1378]

It's a social commentary on today's times as well...

[@douglaswhite9777]

I love it this is great well done well done well done I haven't laughed in months I really needed this

[@deanstanley5799]

Just look how clean the streets were 👌

[@wendellellison3482]

I don't know how or why this showed up in my recommended feed, but I loved it!!!

[@cecilcooper6210]

One of my favorites! Thanks

[@cjmurray5806]

An old British car lovers dream, sadly all of them now in the huge scrapyard in the sky!

[@Sam_Green____4114]

My dad had an Anglia and Corsair in the 60s and 70s !! remember riding in them as a child !

[@rogbrown1458]

Not all . Still have my MK1 1965 lotus Cortina. Rog. Pacific sunset records

[@nanplabwern]

Jimmy Edwards scooting along trying to mount his bike. I die every time.

[@errolfellows409]

What a gem! Bloody wonderful!

[@juliejohnson9285]

Good old fashioned slapstick comedy. Love this old film

[@equestriangirly2296]

In truth this was a throwback to the slapstick days which hadn't been seen in roughly 30 years even back when this was made. So it's kind of a "new fashioned slapstick comedy" .

[@cuebj]

@@equestriangirly2296 good comment. And revived again in shows like "The play that went wrong" franchise

[@billyuk6339]

Many, brilliant English actors and an England, peaceful and gone. Forever!

[@donaldmacrae2465]

He bl

[@stephenkavanagh3560]

And knh go back to ur backward Muslim country if u don’t like it here.

[@другПараферналия]

@Alex Smith you aren't English and you aren't even British at all. So fuck off then you shitty troll

[@darrendavies2047]

Paid a malu cach cont Bach drewi ya giet me rude bwoy

[@williamdmason9375]

Alex Smith Sharia law marrying at 6yrs old ...dunecoons POECHMAENCULESHONE SAUMENSCH Arsebandits JACKNDANNY fingerbanging

[@Finglesham]

Not seen that for years . great to see those actors and the cars

[@matador521]

Look at those wonderfully empty streets!

[@rw80]

Cars should be only available for the elite!

[@kennethfalk]

Those where the days.

[@RestWithin]

Clean streets too and tidy gardens.

[@ianearl3407]

One of the comedy master films. Pure genius!

[@morrisdancer11]

For us Brits it has so many early actors and comedians that we are warm to them straight away. ai suppose you have to put yourself into that time frame to really get it.

[@ianpaternoster1396]

One of the best sketches ever.

[@carolrosachoque]

I truly loved this! Too funny! Thanks a lot for posting

[@haraldkoukkuluoma7823]

l love all these wonderful comedians, they were all so special, l enjoy the old comedys far more than the modern stuff.

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

me too. this was terrific!

[@MrHeesbeen]

This is the sort of humour that can be watched and enjoyed in any country in the world. Language doesn`t matter because the humour is entirely visual.

[@christinedumonceau5057]

Naughty constable character laughing at the poor old gent, why not help him cross the road. Oh I felt so bad for the poor chap who ended in the bin van.

[@tommyfh1036]

England lovely back then

[@gmartworks]

I've been looking for this video for a very long time! I remember this one when I was very young and watched the TV broadcast with my family. Beautiful and so funny! Thank you so much! ❤

[@chrispritchard4676]

Gosh, I must be old. I knew nearly all these actors !

[@marybetoo]

When the poor cop wound up on that board, I laughed out loud!

[@baberoot1998]

'Tis... bloody, dashing, brilliant, stupendous, wonderful...(words Americans never use).

[@royandjacqueline1294]

This is on NOW talking pictures, sky Channel 328 R. I. P., Christopher Plummer 😔💕🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🕊️✝️

[@markpav9906]

HISTORICAL almost Hysterical in So many different ways . GREAT VID

[@TheTmny876able]

So many legends of comedy here ah.

[@TheOsmanly]

Brits and Englishs are great pure people i love them so much.

[@kennethfalk]

Very funny. Nerver seen this version before.

[@dawnfinch8232]

Hilarious thank you for sharing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidpiscopo3774]

All based around a plank. Genius!

[@musamor75]

Although slapsticky in appearance at times, there's actually much more subtlety than appears at first. There's quite a lot of logic, and there is a thread. It reminds me much of Jacques Tati, with more importance given to visual details than punchy dialogue. Quite enjoyable all round I'd say. It is about fifty years old after all.

[@ianthain8638]

Vive monsieur Hulot!

[@Segegerstadt]

No! This is an extremely shitty variant of the later hit! It starts at a building site where a single plank is missing after making a floor. Looking out the window they discover two children have stolen the last plank using it in their play. Heartbroken not wanting to disturb the children they go on a journey to replace the missing plank. But this video up here is a disgrace in comparison to that story.

[@musamor75]

Ian Thain Ah ça oui mon vieux. C'était un personnage décalé, assez proche de son auteur (ou créateur si vous préférez). La forme situationniste ici présente est emblématique de l'époque. On était encore dans un monde réel. En fait je crois même que nous sommes assez proche du monde de Buster Keaton - le Grand Maître de tout le monde.

[@theblythandblyth]

musamor75 iiii

[@SuperMikado282]

@@Segegerstadt Hardly a disgrace.....lighten up....everyone likes this.We don't need opinions like that.

[@dorothykazer1371]

A fantastic film. I love the part where Roy Castle rises from the rubbish lorry.

[@elizabethdaniel4884]

I haven't seen this before but it was funny. Recognised a few characters from the carry on films. Nicely done

[@MsBeryl6]

The original was the best with Charlie Drake in it. Makes your side's ache after watching the full video.

[@richardsellers-smith9496]

Charlie Drake was in the re-make this is from the original.

[@annaedith3141]

My grandchildren just love this ❤

[@ichabodon]

An absolute pearled of a comedy film. Everyone should be forced to watch this whatever age. Hilarious

[@franknebula]

Eric Sykes, you were the best writer for comedy without any fowl language, a rare breed indeed will remember you from watching old clips from your shows. Thanyou for many many laughs.

[@swarthyjake4433]

I will never see a plank again without falling down with laughter , even now im laughing just thinking about it .

[@johngalvin6010]

Good timing and complete daftness work every time for me.

[@zihorah]

Reminds me with Norman wisdoms funny movies on sixtys.

[@garethlloyd6810]

Absolutely Brilliant!!! (Health & Safety Have Gone Mad These Days...Sad.)

[@colinjenkins8124]

Hilarious and clever. It's worth looking at their original version too.

[@janettemccubbin9009]

Ah, the good old days

[@jaydenronnie3155]

Hello 👋 Janette🌸 How are you doing today ??

[@jaynemalcholm182]

A very funny film, but the first part in the first part in the wood yard is missing. Still nice to see some of England's best comedians strut their stuff.

[@grindupBaker]

Ford Anglia at 1:32. Me & the missus & our 1st daughter in 1970 in the old Ford Anglia.

[@markpearman2631]

Used to watch Eric Sykes with my father when I was younger. Happy time's

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

this was great. I'm glad I watched.

[@mianzak832]

At least people will come to help you if there is any accident

[@anthonysanchez1235]

Great Video 📹 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏

[@kellio48]

It never even raised a smile after being familiar with the original but the original still cracks me up.

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Love it a blast from the past💓

[@thomastimlin1724]

i believe that was actor John Junkin as the truck driver toward the end,who had once appeared with the Beatles in a Hard Days Night. sure looked like him. Also this stuff is very reminiscent of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, Harold Lloyd, and Buster Keaton.

[@Stickleback]

Makes me proud to be English British.

[@GaryBradleymusic]

Brilliant. A who's who of British comedy.

[@shnbwmn]

I don't know what I just watched but it was good.

[@zsuzsannalakatos6410]

Shane Bowman Me alsoo

[@ChristerJokela1]

This is very roughly edited version of the original 45 minutes version which truly is a classic ☝🏼

[@stephenclayforth7649]

This is a rip off of the original with some of the same actors but many not playing the same roles. Also the original did not have a single word spoken in it whereas this has and is nothing like as funny!

[@SM-dt1pr]

@@stephenclayforth7649 'rip off' is the wrong word. They remade it a few times. There's a b&w version for one... and a seventies one where James Hunt and Joanna Lumley have cameos.

[@animaltvi9515]

Wasnt the Arthur Lowe version shorter running time

[@theirondukew.8522]

​@@stephenclayforth7649 Seriously, type "The Plank 1967" on a search. The full 45 minute version of THIS comes up. THIS is the original. It has just been remastered but it still clearly the late 60's by the looks of the cars and the clothes. The one you think is the original is the famous 1979 television version. "rip off". Indeed, they ripped it off by setting it in 1967 rather than 1979... And then people say people aren't one-track-minded creatures of habit who never revise their old assumptions (sarcasm)

[@theirondukew.8522]

@@stephenclayforth7649 ​ Stephen Clayforth Seriously, type "The Plank 1967" on a search. The full 45 minute version of THIS comes up. THIS is the original. It has just been remastered but it still clearly the late 60's by the looks of the cars and the clothes. The one you think is the original is the famous 1979 television version. "rip off". Indeed, they ripped it off by setting it in 1967 rather than 1979... And then people say people aren't one-track-minded creatures of habit who never revise their old assumptions (sarcasm)

[@elizabethhestevold1340]

Outrageous funny Brithis humor.🤣😂🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇰🙏🌅😍

[@camelia9802]

Ah remember those days of metal refuse bins? When the bin man would come up your drive, pick up and bring back the bin after emptying. So different nowadays.

[@cniortthesaintkuyandepi]

Wow i mean wow wher was that comedy all along😂😂😂😂😅🤣😂😅😂🤣😂😅😅😂🤣

[@andrewh5457]

It's like watching Westminster.

[@40thegardener2]

You saw it but in those days there were called Police Boxes in which officers wrote up notes in their pocket books, made and received phones calls and many years ago had their refreshment break. there was often a blue light on the top which flashed to indicate to beat officer they were need on the phone, prior to radios of course. Bilko

[@hideouslyugly]

I've only ever seen one on DR.WHO.It must have a canteen inside for his refreshment break....

[@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794]

You could still see some around even in the 1980s ( but I assume they were not use by then)

[@juliawitt3813]

Visiting the ads.... Because you can't skip it.....even the pawn shops are having a black Friday ..... The end is certainly near my friends. Need a good laugh.

[@train4905]

Loved this many happy memories.

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

what a good film

[@tabithathecat]

Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful

[@Sportliveonline]

i like the old cars

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Love it a blast from the past💓..

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

what a good film!!

[@davidhartt3430]

And the policeman’s bike wasn’t even locked

[@edwarddebenham1416]

Anything with the late great Tommy Cooper in is so special