Alan Whicker's passion for Hong Kong, which endured until his death. From his "Journey of a Lifetime" series, 2009.
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@stablefairy943711 ай бұрын
Class - absolute Class. an Englishman abroad. He was very much a journalist but still enjoyed the finer things in life too. His rhythm of his speech is fascinating. Could listen to him all day. What a life. What a loss.
@markgibbons2mg9 ай бұрын
The best travel presenter bar none, his likes will never be seen again.
@TheGnomeCity9 ай бұрын
Damn right
@onehappykamper Жыл бұрын
Programs like this shaped my adult life. I was born in 1951, the very best decades in UK and USA. I've traveled to 40 countries and lived in 7. Greetings from Bangkok, Thailand. I have deep gratitude to the BBC programs in the fifties and Sixties .
@kevinmoore7255 Жыл бұрын
Alan lived in Jersey and my in-laws who lived there also, used to bump in to him in restaurants. He always spoke and was a real gentleman. This brings back memories of his tv shows.
@flashtheoriginal Жыл бұрын
Mr Cool. So enjoying this. Absolute class. What an Englishman Alan Whicker was. Respect
@gutsngorrrr4 жыл бұрын
Really loved Wickers world and back in the 90s I met him whilst I was working at the Sheraton Park Tower hotel. What a lovely man, we sat for quite a while chatting about his life.
@russellhigham79683 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. I'm a journalist writing a feature about Alan for the Daily Express. Would you be interested in sharing your experience of meeting him? If so, please let me know.
@philipbonner648616 күн бұрын
Alan Whicker the most travelled man in the world 🌎 loved all his shows, and that beautiful piece of music and this brilliant show was always shown on Mondays at 9pm.
@horizonsnow74549 жыл бұрын
This is just a dream watching Alan Whicker again! Always loved him when young still today he is wonderful!
@danielintheantipodes67417 жыл бұрын
I love this city. I have been twice and cannot wait to return again. I also enjoy watching Alan Whicker. Thank you for the video!
@TheGnomeCity7 жыл бұрын
Whicker was a one-off. Glad you enjoyed!
@mal3344558 жыл бұрын
brilliant man much missed today
@Jeffybonbon5 жыл бұрын
You are still missed Alan
@deplorabled16955 жыл бұрын
I bumped into Alan at Fenwicks one night and then Neptune the next. A man of supreme taste.
@mtvne5 жыл бұрын
This guy is a hero to me, Part of the fabric of my life.
@allanmoore484010 жыл бұрын
A wonderful documentary. Thanks!
@geraintroberts56510 жыл бұрын
Great, was stationed there for 2 yrs 1976-78. Going back in November.
@guyemmott400924 күн бұрын
THE Gentlemen of the World 🌎 👏
@4june91408 жыл бұрын
Excellent film
@lefuedebout4 жыл бұрын
They don't make them like Alan any more. Interesting shirt / tie combination! :-)
@phacade10 жыл бұрын
Very nice! I've been uploading a lot of my Hong Kong adventures recently and I agree with the sentiment; HK is an awesome place to live.
@glorych11689 жыл бұрын
phacade crowded
@goaroundgoaround9 жыл бұрын
0:17 - Alan Whicker, the most suave cat on TV!
@joecoffee7750 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating!!
@rascalhusky81294 жыл бұрын
Good one , loved it .
@niczoom3 жыл бұрын
Interesting show.
@latorregolf9 күн бұрын
He was 88 years old here. Died in 2013. Incredible
@davedogge22807 жыл бұрын
He was a dapper gent.
@LinPug-cg6my14 күн бұрын
Mr Whicker, I hope you will be back to Hong Kong after another 2009 which is in 2029.
@syedadeelhussain26914 жыл бұрын
Electronic Media was far more sophisticated in terms of aired program quality and contents during the 60s and 70s. Journalism and broadcasting had much higher professional standards.
@Marlondurran4 жыл бұрын
Top dude that Alan.
@chrish123455 жыл бұрын
great character
@arriesone14 жыл бұрын
What a tragedy what’s happening in HK right now.
@oviliatam75404 жыл бұрын
Total~difference 💚💚💚💗
@andrewau199311 жыл бұрын
GOOD.
@hoppish08811 ай бұрын
Always wondered where the inspiration for Monty Python’s Whicker World came from.
Makes you realise what rubbish we have to watch now A proper journalist, not some stand up on holiday
@hoangtran-gf3gd4 жыл бұрын
For sure we do miss that easy sense of security and freedom in HK before it was taken over by the "Red Barons".
@davidfalconer891311 ай бұрын
The cliches .. trip off the tongue .. ( Monty Python , Whickers world ! ) ... He - He .... DAVE™🛑
@CelticSaint6 жыл бұрын
And to think that his reaction to Micheal Palins 'Around the World in Eighty Days' was.... it's 'Eight hours of ego'! LMFAO.
@HDsharp10 жыл бұрын
the brits also grew fat from hong kong, the chinese paid their dues but they were never given the respect owed to them by the brits.
@4june91408 жыл бұрын
+HDsharp , and who are you to have so much in depth knowledge ?
@HDsharp8 жыл бұрын
Archiebald Arsledon moron, whats that suppose to mean?
@4june91408 жыл бұрын
+HDsharp You are the moron, I asked a straight enough question. Britain made Hong Kong the Pearl of China's Crown.
@HDsharp8 жыл бұрын
Archiebald Arsledon BS!!! you brits only gave us the platform to flourish, the Hong Kong largely people made HK, not you brits, China was the most properous nation on earth for more than 2000 years!! theres nothing you can do thats better.
@Bouncybon6 жыл бұрын
This is untrue, HDsharp. I lived and worked in HK for 12 years. The whole success of this world city was based on the mutual acceptance of the local Chinese and us Brits. Notice I don't call it mutual respect. Nevertheless, the British did have the greatest respect and affection for the Hong Kong Chinese. The fact that the Chinese were very easy and enjoyable to work with suggests that the locals didn't mind us either. We got along very well and often laughed at the same jokes - a useful test. I miss HK and keep in touch with Chinese friends from 30 years ago.