Arthur Begs Doctor Legg For Help

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[@robertfoy8423]

Outstanding piece of acting from Bill Treacher.

[@cambs0181]

Back in the day when you could just ring your GP and he would come round to your husbands allotment to assist with his breakdown. Nowadays Pauline would be stuck on 111 trying to get an appointment in 3 weeks time.

[@dawnfinch2836]

Exactly the only time you can get a house visit is to sign your death certificate 😮

[@TheSteelydanfan]

And you saw the same doctor who got to know you and your family. You could also request a home visit. Can't imagine that nowadays.....

[@djbobhoskins]

Probably Bill Treacher's finest moment in EastEnders. See how much grittier and real the scripts and acting were in the first four years.

[@smokeylee1986]

"Oh Harold, help me, for God sake help me!" heartbreaking scene between two of EastEnders finest actors. The show at its very best. If soap awards had been around in the 1980's, this storyline would have won a load of awards.

[@stephencatchdudeknight4623]

In late reshowings, this got cut due to language but really felt the emotion since I almost suffered a similar breakdown.

[@gezatherton1071]

This is so real it’s scary. Anybody who’s been through depression empathises with Arthur here. Bill Treacher’s acting is incredible.

[@Debagio]

I agree. A brilliant, very believable performance.

[@Fran-fv6pf]

That's spot on there. That's the breaking point. What a performance and what a programme back then! Kudos Bill T

[@kelsian_smith03]

Bless Arthur he was so lost and depressed. I’m tearing up whilst watching this.

[@dawnfinch8232]

Brilliant acting RIP condolences to His family and friends 🙏

[@SpeccyHorace]

Breaks your heart, this. Brilliant acting.

[@danielgiles2579]

Amazing actor yes but it also shows that people have to literally break apart before being helped by doctors!

[@danw1374]

Sad but so very true. So many people out there not getting the help they need even now :-(

[@kikcta]

what a fabulous actor!

[@lordfriezaUK]

I agree; Bill Treacher is a very underestimated actor in my opinion. Arthur's breakdown and subsequent recovery were a defining moment in the early years of EastEnders.

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

If it wasn't Jack Nicholson in the shining, it could've been Arthur Fowler!!!!!!!

[@lfcspectre4335]

No wonder why Dr Legg legged in that mad square.

[@darrenharris2952]

Outstanding acting

[@Secret19977]

Eastenders needs to be like this again

[@stephencatchdudeknight4623]

Bill Treacher most underrated actor in his day.

[@never152]

100%

[@stewartgrieve4435]

Absolutely outstanding actor😢

[@markscott3267]

Sensational acting from an underrated original of eastenders.

[@trevorthompson7604]

A truly talented actor

[@djbobhoskins]

They cut a lot of this scene from the repeats on 'Drama'. Unforgivable.

[@jeanette8606]

Yes they edited lots of scenes 👎🏻

[@darrenguy23]

Bill had passed away today

[@louiseransome3336]

He died on Saturday 5th November

[@dntino1340]

Wonderful acting truely 👏👏👏

[@yetidodger6650]

RIP Bill.

[@paulwilliams2593]

RIP Bill Treacher

[@bobbydazzler330]

This was the last time a doctor made a home visit.....and caught on camera for posterity.......G.P .....mercenaries

[@Shrooms-up6sv]

he sounded like George from Rainbow when he went into full meltdown mode!

[@johnwheatman9328]

Just outstanding acting Bill Trecher was an awesome actor this is so real n raw very touching and quite disturbing in somewyas suppose thats the idea really aint it. But when you look at the show now and then you look at this piece of acting youd be mistaken for thinking its a different show how the hell did it go from this to whatever it is they churn out now ffs lol. Great actor

[@83JACKO]

John Wheatman my thoughts exactly. It's like a school pantomime now. Haven't watched it for years

[@djbobhoskins]

Completely agree. Its best years were the 80s. It was raw, gritty, uncompromising drama, the dialogue much more real (including a lot more swearing). Shadow of its former self now.

[@notgillcup]

@@83JACKO There's too much violence and chavs in it now, all because the BBC try to appeal to younger viewers and not a wider audience like in the old days!

[@Aerojet01]

Credit to Bill Teachers, there were some emotional and intense scenes showcasing is brilliant acting ability. Someone once said "A mental ill is like being involved in a car accident. It is tragic, traumatic and the people in the street just look and stare helpless to do anything about it".

[@davidmason6413]

Arthur reminds me of Norman wisdom when he talks

[@charisalexandrajames-gille1254]

Thank you for everything you've done the rest in peace

[@andrewdaley5480]

Been there the road to being how you were before is a long one.

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

WHEN ARTIE FOWLER STARTS TURNING INTO JACK NICHOLSON, YOU KNOW THINGS ARE HITTING THE FAN, BABY!!!!!!

[@opencurtin]

He reminds me of Humphrey Bogart in the treasure of Sierra madre

[@Aladdin-nc7cv]

Aired 1st January 1987

[@WillTube1990]

The episode this scene is from was on Drama channel earlier today, and I noticed straight away that this scene was edited down (and censored) for obvious reasons! Top scene though.

[@djbobhoskins]

They should have scheduled it later in the day. Really sad that it was cut.

[@WillTube1990]

@scf85 It was merely due to a certain word that is said a few times in this scene, something that is not suitable to be broadcast for daytime TV. The same word was said by Nick Cotton in a episode last week and they censored that by silencing it, they have also done the same with his homophobic language that was OK to say on TV in the 80's but now it is not permitted by today's standards.

[@jamestowler68]

Yes I was looking forward to seeing this scene within the context of the episode, really disappointed they cut it, I feel it lost some of it's impact, and was a bit disrespectful to Bill Treachers fabulous acting and to the subject matter. This was really a scene that needed to be shown in full.

[@jamestowler68]

Let's be honest kids probably hear and see a lot worse these days, this scene was honest, powerful and raw and deserved to be seen in full.

[@jeanette8606]

It’s frustrating they edit all the best scenes from 80s and 90s

[@flalingbashers2957]

Probably best story line in Eastenders history...

[@alexjones1985]

Arthur's dad was never in it, but he sounds like Phil!

[@joshuanye1558]

alex jones more like eric mitchell

[@alexanderjones9572]

Joshua Nye I didn't mean sober Phil, I meant when he'd had a drink.

[@notgillcup]

@@alexanderjones9572 I just wish there'd been a bit more to Phil and Arthur's relationship, like Arthur was the father that Phil would like to have had but had an abusive alcoholic dad instead!

[@alicanharryreilly8353]

Rip Leonard Fenton 1926-2022

[@Vivid_Viking]

This is what happens when you let Mrs Hewitt nosh you off....

[@MudlarkDiggingUpTheThames]

Great acting

[@Debagio]

Some of the comments here are proof that we still have a long way to go when it comes to people's attitudes around mental illness.

[@danw1374]

What brilliant acting by the late Bill Treacher. Sadly eastenders is no where near as good as it used to be.

[@edcampion3998]

One word wow

[@neptunestardust]

Air date?

[@version736ha2]

What the fuck is he supposed to be mending, making, shearing or sharpening with his hands

[@bjorno2080]

No idea but it was getting on my tits.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

lmao, Arfur was a nutjob

[@alexanderjones9572]

Adrina The Great You mean he had mental issues.

[@notgillcup]

@@alexanderjones9572 That's the one thing you should never call someone when they're depressed, schizophrenic etc. Depression can happen to anyone especially when they're over-stressed. I've been depressed and it's not fun I can tell you!

[@danw1374]

I remember the episode when he knocked out the bloke who was mistreating his son. Good hit Arfur!

[@lukesanderson5343]

@@danw1374this episode was 1986 I think, the one when he hits that guy is 1992

[@bjorno2080]

I forgot about how depressing Eastenders actually was especially in the early days.