Alan Whicker in Hong Kong 香港

Alan Whicker's passion for Hong Kong, which endured until his death. From his "Journey of a Lifetime" series, 2009.

[@stablefairy9437]

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.

[@markgibbons2mg]

The best travel presenter bar none, his likes will never be seen again.

[@TheGnomeCity]

Damn right

[@onehappykamper]

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]

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]

Mr Cool. So enjoying this. Absolute class. What an Englishman Alan Whicker was. Respect

[@gutsngorrrr]

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.

[@russellhigham7968]

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.

[@philipbonner6486]

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.

[@horizonsnow7454]

This is just a dream watching Alan Whicker again! Always loved him when young still today he is wonderful!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

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!

[@TheGnomeCity]

Whicker was a one-off. Glad you enjoyed!

[@mal334455]

brilliant man much missed today

[@Jeffybonbon]

You are still missed Alan

[@deplorabled1695]

I bumped into Alan at Fenwicks one night and then Neptune the next. A man of supreme taste.

[@mtvne]

This guy is a hero to me, Part of the fabric of my life.

[@allanmoore4840]

A wonderful documentary. Thanks!

[@geraintroberts565]

Great, was stationed there for 2 yrs 1976-78. Going back in November.

[@guyemmott4009]

THE Gentlemen of the World 🌎 👏

[@4june9140]

Excellent film

[@lefuedebout]

They don't make them like Alan any more. Interesting shirt / tie combination! :-)

[@phacade]

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.

[@glorych1168]

phacade crowded

[@goaroundgoaround]

0:17 - Alan Whicker, the most suave cat on TV!

[@joecoffee7750]

Fascinating!!

[@rascalhusky8129]

Good one , loved it .

[@niczoom]

Interesting show.

[@latorregolf]

He was 88 years old here. Died in 2013. Incredible

[@davedogge2280]

He was a dapper gent.

[@LinPug-cg6my]

Mr Whicker, I hope you will be back to Hong Kong after another 2009 which is in 2029.

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

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.

[@Marlondurran]

Top dude that Alan.

[@chrish12345]

great character

[@arriesone1]

What a tragedy what’s happening in HK right now.

[@oviliatam7540]

Total~difference 💚💚💚💗

[@andrewau1993]

GOOD.

[@hoppish088]

Always wondered where the inspiration for Monty Python’s Whicker World came from.

[@dannyhowood563]

Mr Alan的1958y年代和today的2018y同時亦是外國人喻為一生必定要去旅遊冒險的樂園...今天香港高樓大廈林立又怕高空擲物，週街人車爭路，危機四伏的感覺，但是你祇需一小時不到車程可以容易走往深山遠離危險的又有另一世界

[@alanwatts2766]

Makes you realise what rubbish we have to watch now A proper journalist, not some stand up on holiday

[@hoangtran-gf3gd]

For sure we do miss that easy sense of security and freedom in HK before it was taken over by the "Red Barons".

[@davidfalconer8913]

The cliches .. trip off the tongue .. ( Monty Python , Whickers world ! ) ... He - He .... DAVE™🛑

[@CelticSaint]

And to think that his reaction to Micheal Palins 'Around the World in Eighty Days' was.... it's 'Eight hours of ego'! LMFAO.

[@HDsharp]

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.

[@4june9140]

+HDsharp , and who are you to have so much in depth knowledge ?

[@HDsharp]

Archiebald Arsledon moron, whats that suppose to mean?

[@4june9140]

+HDsharp You are the moron, I asked a straight enough question. Britain made Hong Kong the Pearl of China's Crown.

[@HDsharp]

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.

[@Bouncybon]

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.