Bang, Bang, It's Reeves And Mortimer Episode 1

Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer is a British comedy television series, the third by comedy double act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and their second in a sketch show format. Directed by Mark Mylod and produced by Alan Marke, it first aired in 1999 on BBC2.
While maintaining elements from The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, Bang Bang... was very different in many ways. As with their previous sketch show, a song kicked off the proceedings, and once again the duo sat at their trademark desk. However, the desk was almost completely bare, (as opposed to their previous prop-covered ones), and had a transparent front through which the moving form of a naked man (in interviews, the duo explained that he was "a homunculus") could be seen. The studio set was different too, the huge R&M letters replaced with large representations of the pair behind warped glass.
There were also changes in their double-act dynamic. Vic's character was frequently unhinged and waved guns and large blunt objects around with relish, while Bob played a slightly baffled innocent most of the time. As usual, however, they tended to fall out easily, resulting in one of their trademark slapstick fights, which grew more absurd, violent and freeform as the series progressed. One memorable instance involved Vic's head becoming grotesquely disfigured after a spin in a tumble dryer. Bob then gleefully set about the hunchbacked, pathetic Vic with a baseball bat.
There were also a number of pre-recorded sketches. These would often feature Charlie Higson, Morwenna Banks, Matt Lucas and David Walliams in supporting or cameo roles. It was a firm favourite with Vic and Bob's cult following, but confused and unsettled many new fans who had joined them after viewing their more accessible game show spoof, Shooting Stars. With this in mind, it is perhaps ironic that the duo confessed that Bang Bang... was their "first real attempt at making something commercial".[2] Vic and Bob have said they are very proud of the show, with Bob stating: "We have this hope that, if there's anyone left bothered about us in fifty years' time, [Bang Bang] will be the one they'll remember".
Recurring sketches
Lunch-Hour Capers (The Car Door Blokes)
These odd slapstick sketches saw the duo driving around idyllic locations, accompanied by a semi-instrumental version of "Zabadak", only to park their car between two immovable objects (trees, other parked cars, a petrol pump etc.), resulting in a protracted bout of "very frustrating" door-opening attempts, after which the duo would have to resort to other methods. Usually, at some point the car's boot or windscreen wipers would fly off and explode nearby. In these sketches, someone was always killed in a strange way, ejecting an egg from their mouths to Babybird's "There's Something Going On" before vanishing. The duo have explained that the eggs symbolise "their souls". This recurring joke even extended to the desk, where Vic accidentally shot himself with a gun, disappeared and left an egg behind, which Bob then greedily ate. Bob has described the Lunch-Hour Capers as "the most surreal thing we’ve ever done."
Fun, Fun, Fun
Tom Fun, who had previously appeared in The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, and his best friend Derek (revealed in the last sketch to be the former drummer of Roxy Music) were shown in these oddly touching sketches wandering around aimlessly at dawn, having been thrown out of their lodgings for generally unclear reasons involving Derek's behaviour (one example given being Derek's public attempt to eat an arctic roll "like a pelican might eat it"). Their quest to find something "fun" to do was very childlike and knew no bounds, from going down the drains, to prising up cobblestones or rooting around in a skip. In most of the sketches, Derek asks Tom "Is it Giro day?" to which he responds negatively. Each of these segments opened with the "fun fun fun" refrain from the song "Five Get Over Excited" by The Housemartins. In the last episode of the series, the pair are seen holding hands as the credits roll, walking along a beach at sunset to Roxy Music's "Oh Yeah!". Mortimer has described the pair as "lovers".
Tom Fun and Derek later appeared together (officially describing themselves as "partners" for the first time) in sketches as part of 2009 mockumentary "Steve Coogan: The Inside Story". Abandoning their Giros, they appear to have found work as disenchanted make-up artists. Derek also briefly appeared in Catterick without Tom, but decidedly more manic and obsessed with feminine hygiene products.

[@michelleevans3988]

Many years ago, we were sat up watching TV, waiting for a late night boxing match. Scanning through the channels we noticed a programme called Vic Reeves Big Night Out and thought we'd watch whilst waiting. Half an hour later, we sat helpless with laughing, ribs aching and asking each other what the hell it was we'd just watched... Years later the reaction is still the same 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NevilleBamshu23]

I had a similar situation...but was scanning my little b and w tele in my room when i was 13..and i came across this insane programme wth mwntal characters..half an hour later my wed.nights changed forever and so was i..

[@daveoaf]

I was round my then girlfriends house with her, her mum , brother and his girlfriend when the 1st Big night was shown, them, completely stone faced , me , in total hysterics, I had never seen anything that had made me laugh as much as that

[@hughoxford8735]

I watched a few episodes stoney faced. I just didn’t get it. And then suddenly I couldn’t stop laughing and I didn’t know why.

[@michelleevans3988]

@@hughoxford8735 I think it was the man with the stick with a drawing of Belinda Carlisle hiding behind a gate with some cans of stolen pears that set me off. And Morrisy the Consumer Monkey. Oh and Donald and Davey Stott and Talc and Turnips... Mulligan and Ohare... I can still sing most of their songs.

[@sprucemaroose]

@@michelleevans3988 "I think it was the man with the stick with a drawing of Belinda Carlisle hiding behind a gate with some cans of stolen pears" is the best sentence ever

[@MissNurseNoir]

I lived in England in the 90's. I swear, we had a full on comedy renaissance happening. Reeves and Mortimer were a big part of it.

[@MinusCube]

It was a great time then !

[@DrLazerbeam]

1994-2003.

[@TheBlueNomad]

I think you just nailed it, mate....

[@kevinbush4300]

There was a great documentary (maybe) ten years back; investigating how comedy in Britain had got to where it is (was). The gist of it was that it's all down to this pair.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Renaissance? A rebirth of what? Comedy? Was there a humourless abyss that I missed?

[@BANGERSLLC]

Vic and bob are national treasures

[@ShallowDepression]

Yes, but to what planet?

[@barukkazhad8998]

I got told off for waking my wife up laughing at this 😂

[@maddog8621]

Amazingly funny even after a quarter if a century. Id forgotten how hilarious the programme was

[@ignoblesurfer6281]

Well, it's 2023, and we're watching a TV programme from twenty fives years ago, which is a really fun amount of years

[@maddog8621]

@@ignoblesurfer6281 It's such a fun amount of time passage

[@therub2191]

@@ignoblesurfer6281 it really is

[@bobritasue]

lol yer yer some old timers are really billy bullshiters about time, prob more like 3000!! still nothing beats watching live show xxx happy holidays @@maddog8621

[@Daz1024]

So much gold here. The introduction song, Fun, nightclub and trees. The irreverance and sheer absurdity gives it a timeless nature.

[@merlin5476]

That scene of them trying to get out of the car is what most people experience in most supermarket car parks.

[@RJW998]

This is still total insanity, love it!

[@jamesfield1674]

Derek's voice is gold ha ha great stuff lot of fun

[@Patriiiiick]

Thanks for uploading these. Lost my dvd copy years ago and this is so much better quality than the old stuff that was already uploaded on YT.

[@dontsqueezethecheese]

The nightclub in Hull is actually a gentlemen's club in Eastbourne. I lived right around the corner, Cloisters Bar & Club is on the other corner and the pier is at the end of the road. Good times. Great upload too.

[@jaycarpenter7078]

The Stotts are so funny, I love how neither one knew what the others questions were 😂😂😂

[@stephen3511]

Vic & Bob, Fast Show, Harry Enfield, etc…… UK 90’s comedy was elite.

[@M1STYWORLD]

Bloody luv these two ❤ 😂

[@andrewraphael3800]

Still remember watching this on first broadcast - essentially Smell series 3, but slightly darker and more surreal.

[@mchlbk]

Smell?

[@mickthompson584]

thank you so much for uploading.

[@philwaters8056]

I’m 82

[@kitharrison8799]

Tom Fun and Derek are my favourite. Sweetly hilarious yet alarmingly dark.

[@rogerhalliwell3104]

And a lot of fun too 😉

[@tricky1581]

Kin'ell I Cannae believe that there is an entire series featuring Vic & Bob that I hadnae see before the now. Thank the gawd's for t'internet, TubeYube and 2 months of post op recovery after knee surgery to finally catch up on my missing pre-middle age (mine I should add) Vic & Bob mirth, merriment and madness.

[@Daz1024]

Sometimes the universe aligns. Hope the knee is getting better.

[@bobritasue]

only 1 god , and he be here taking out the trash.. happy holidays

[@tomkent4656]

Laugh? I thought I'd never start!

[@mookie2637]

Good to see Higson in this. Jim and Bob would have been fantastic in Down the Line.

[@louloulaalee1581]

The asian dude in the Baron's club sounds like Terry Tibbs on FaceJacker 😂😂

[@zouchmusic]

I've never known if these were filmed before an audience. There was never any real sign that anyone was there.

[@kernowarty]

Kevin Spacey is a great actor in this

[@thebagelsproductions]

Well, when he wasn't all pissed up on booze, touching up the lads an that

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Yes, Mika Hakkinen is from Hong Kong. Phooey.

[@jimisi7424]

Jesus they must good to find Damon hills funny bone. Didn't know he had one

[@catscanswim6805]

So Kimi isn't isn't the only driver who has a shit before the race.

[@pollardmark]

Mr Paul Baron :-) THE CLUB Is Great 🙂 Hong Kong Tony & Kinky John Fowler :-)

[@pseudonayme7717]

Forgot how smoking hot Morwenna Banks was 😮

[@aodhablackheart]

I'd take Morwenna Banks with a false nose over Caprice any day.

[@thedannywow]

Damon Hill = actual, real life Patrick Bateman? Discuss!

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

Who's the man in the desk? Lmao

[@ignoblesurfer6281]

He's a homunculus

[@aodhablackheart]

Rhys Thomas :) Another Fast Show regular

[@paulquinn7980]

When comedy was funny not anymore

[@davidbourke9439]

My god I'd forgotten Caprice. She was the cause of many a crusty tissue in the 90's.

[@mikespike007]

They’ve been much funnier

[@datgrrl5698]

@gamesmasteruploader4863 ...you're the very best, cheers for uploading