1977: OLIVER REED at home in BROOME HALL | Nationwide | Classic Celebrity Interview | BBC Archive

Valerie Singleton takes a trip to Broome Hall in Surrey, the unlikely home of notorious hellraiser Oliver Reed. Reed is one of the few successful British actors to still reside in the UK - much to the delight of the Treasury - and his great love for the huge Victorian country house Broome Hall, with its expansive grounds, is one of the key factors in keeping him here.
Singleton spends the day touring the estate with Reed, who explains that he bought the house from the White Fathers - a group of Catholic monks - primarily for its grounds, in order to breed horses. He has since set about the gargantuan - and expensive - task of restoring the house itself to its former glory.
This clip is from Nationwide, originally broadcast 17 January, 1977.
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[@HaveNoFearComix]

Spent many a happy hour having a drink with Ollie in Wimbledon Village at the Swan (no longer there) or Dog and Fox and others. I knew him through his son who is my age. Apart from being a superb actor on and off the screen, he was a true English gentleman , extremely funny and just great to be around. Charisma in a nutshell. i miss him.

[@w00df0rd]

Yes, throughout the nineties, Ollie was always doing Wimbledon Village pub crawls. Sadly I never met him on our ones in the Village. Swan still there but renamed the Rushmere.👍

[@normanbell-br7nf]

A good heart I believe

[@mikeboucnik-do6rq]

Miss the good old days in the dog and fox

[@gardensofthegods]

How about a story about him ... anything ?

[@HaveNoFearComix]

​@@gardensofthegods Once coming home from a party near the top of Sunnyside road on the Ridgeway at about 2am, I saw a figure jogging in my direction in the middle of the road. As he got closer and jogged past he called out my name , gave me a cheery wave and carried on past. It was of course Ollie, and he was for whatever reason utterly stark naked . I never did ask him why , but I always assumed it was some sort of dare or bet.

[@BottleBri]

The Great Oliver Reed. There will sadly never be another like him. The film industry doesn’t have characters like this any more. Reed, Richard Harris, Burton, Peter o’toole, all sadly passed- but never forgotten! 🇬🇧👍

[@shaun5944]

Well said 👍🇬🇧

[@clodaghthessen717]

Absolutely!❤️

[@seanmiller5460]

Amen. God bless them all... after a pint... or 6

[@BottleBri]

@@seanmiller5460 have you ever read the book ‘hell raisers’ about Oliver reed and the rest? It’s absolutely brilliant. 👍

[@BottleBri]

@@seanmiller5460 also Oliver’s biography ‘evil spirits’ is great too!👍🍾

[@rivolinho]

Fascinating character. He appeared drunk for an interview on Irish TV in the late 70s and was the typical boorish drunk Ollie. Then he returned for a redo a week or two later, clean and sober and gave a very soft spoken, touching account of his childhood and difficulties with dyslexia. The fact he hired a few of his drinking buddies who were probably in need of a few quid, speaks volumes of the decency of the man.

[@stuhall2689]

Oliver Reed was an actor of the highest order and many of his interviews were of him acting drunk however his life was of booze and drunken adventures including when he asked my brother to join his black ball club. while in the Andrew!!

[@jimbanda]

I remember both appearances on TV , The Late Late show , I was about 11yo but it stands out as great TV from the time. He moved to County Cork for the last 6yrs of his life. I think this fine Broom Hall was turned into apartments 😢

[@rivolinho]

@@jimbanda yes believe so. Way of the world these days.

[@heresjohnny602]

@@jimbanda Isn't that the one where letterman treated Oliver like some two bit drunkard because he didn't realise Oliver was playing around before Oliver turned about face and started giving the most sophisticated and well versed conversation that letterman ever had. ? 🤔

[@jimbanda]

@@heresjohnny602 I remember something like that tool Letterman goes straight for alcohol stories and Reed stopped him in his tracks, and said they had agreed not to speak about it beforehand. But that's an old trick with some of these laughing hyenas presenters , they betray the guests as soon as they have them on set. Reed was a fascinating character and anybody that tried the one dimensional route would get a rude awakening. All that said though , Oliver was a boorish drunk in several TV appearances, but soo lovable 🙏

[@pataleno]

It must have been incredible to live like this back in the 1970's. Huge house away from everyone. No internet only a landline phone.

[@thetruthchannel349]

*Thats a goal.*

[@erinmeggik391]

We had wired 📞 telephones and people had actual conversations if need be... 🙄

[@thetruthchannel349]

@@erinmeggik391 *I plan to reach a point in life where I dont have to interact with the internet personally. I despise the current era of immediacy. I watch 70s tv just to escape. I wish I had been born 2 decades earlier.*

[@thetruthchannel349]

@@erinmeggik391 *I remember wired telephones... kinda. Everyone had those wireless LAN phones.*

[@erinmeggik391]

@@thetruthchannel349 😆 at Emerging Virtual Intelligent Life... 🙄

[@tonystrange7224]

England’s finest. An absolute legend of a man.

[@davidr5964]

When I think of the quintessential English man, Ollie comes to mind. A truly unique character that the world has been made richer by his brief appearance.

[@matimus100]

Nonsense he was an acholic Clown spreading this nonsense to the masses

[@laragrenfell7091]

You be englands finest display the union jack and make all my dreams come true shepherds pie , kedgeree ,Pimms cup,laphroaig ,and bring the originals yes Winnie the Pooh , Paddington Bear ,and Peter rabbit back I need the wonder of seeing brideshead revisited and upstairs downstairs and all creatures great and small for when I see Simon Williams and Robert hardy o nearly fall in love and then I think of the charmer oh that Nigel havers yes by the by did you catch him in day of the jackal the forger the counterfeiter who just can't do without more money a tendency towards blackmail the jackal just won't have so Edward fox of the shooting patty fame gives him his final experiences and backs him up real good he's done for next stop passage of India for adventures with Adela quested oh yes Judy Davis of my awfully something life with gorgeous Sam Neill oh the love and just think of Judy Garland oh my got I just thought of Peter Allen everything is new again all that jazz Roy Schneider theres no business like showbiz take me higher watch the servant let dirk Bogarde and James fox turn you on as the battle of the classes rages on now your hot let's go for an all star cast turn on battle of Britain and a bridge too far and don't miss the party I could go on forever just remember and ponder and enjoy a death in Venus dirk Bogarde doing his best to find love only to find death because love of young boys is taboo and illegal time to dream of the Titanic instead to cool off you dear lusty man and tune into banned Gary glitters song rock n roll pt 2 come on find it on you tube and put it on or find it on your I heart radio yes 101.5 KGB fm classic rock please tune in lighter rock with a touch of new wave try 100.7 big fm thank you San Diego loves you America's finest city located by the bay welcoming all you tourists to stay ! Thanks.

[@claredavies21]

Indeedy

[@TheDeadlyraptor]

I has the pleasure in 2004 to dive with his son in Sussex off Chichester and in vobster . Great guy

[@goldgeezer2370]

An Absolute Legend never be another to come out of England like him

[@grahamluna6935]

Totally agree

[@matimus100]

An alcoholic

[@njoyingtube1]

Ollie your you cancelled , BOLLOCKS ! I'LL BUY IT AND MAKE YOUR KIND A SAFE PLACE IN THE DARK .

[@matimus100]

@@njoyingtube1 you scare no one with your uneducated capital letter response

[@thetruthchannel349]

Ya hes one of my favorite Brits. Absolutely no pretense. Priceless.

[@xsonoshee8120]

Loved loved loved him. He represents an England now long gone and sorely missed. Only in some parts of the countryside will you still see it. Miss you Oliver Reed 😭

[@itsnotrightyouknow]

The reason I have always respected Oliver, is he has always been who he is, and has not changed to suit anyone, a truly honest person, with a very humble grave.

[@bernardthegwp71020]

He once complained to his brother that the builders where taking far too long to renovate Broome Hall. His brother said to him "that's because you are taking them down the pub every day at lunch time and you are getting them pissed every day so they are only 4 hours each day.

[@electricleg207]

I used to drink with blokes who did work on his house (when not in the pub).

[@jingalls9142]

I had a similar experience with a customer. However they were weed people not drinkers. So at lunch there was all the bong hits and sandwiches. That was cool. It was when they broke out the edibles. Jesus my uncle and I were baked....almost too stoned to paint/do trim lol. Point is its cool when you find a neat customer but sometimes they are too fun lolz

[@alexcarratu5554]

When sober, Ollie was a real gentleman and well-spoken, as well as very sensitive. Great clip.

[@bluesteel6612]

Valerie Singleton who interviewed him at his home in 1977 was no doubt anxious about meeting such a full on great character as Oliver Reed and his reputation preceded him. You can tell she warmed to him and she being utmost professional throughout as always -having seen this clip many times over the years she definitely respected him & Reed without a doubt respected Singleton and the two enjoyed sharing company together and with that of the film crew . You don’t see many actors at top of their game give free time having relaxing moments with a film crew at their home for the pleasure of the general public today .

[@viewerdotcomviewerdotcom2926]

My all time favourite Oliver Reed interview. Val brought out the best in him.I think he appreciated that she was genuinely interested in what he had to say.

[@MrMittens1974]

He looked intimidating but he was incredibly intelligent, erudite, cultured and a gentle soul. He just loved a drink and who could argue with that.

[@manofmanyinterests]

I understand his imbibing after I heard of his Father's attitude toward him.

[@manofmanyinterests]

@No Clue Moo We DRINK water, we DRINK soda, we DRINK coffee. Why not at least try to take a bit of the sting away from this, many times all too trashy, subject. I'm sure he wasn't proud of it; but was just too deep down in the mire.

[@podlou9939]

@No Clue Moo why is imbibing obscure? Articulate linguistics every day.

[@robertfish4052]

He could argue with that. But you gotta love him.

[@ThMindFdr]

An alcoholic womaniser who had a very bad temper but mmmkay...What realm of fantasy are you living in that this man had a gentle soul, far far from it...

[@timwhale9434]

What an excellent post. I was a Rudgwick lad and used to frequent The King's Head. One day Ollie came in with the guys in the video. He came to the table where my 2 mates and I were sitting, asked if he could sit down with us. We obliged naturally. We had about an hour with him that time discussing and joking. He bought us a round of drinks and called us his Banditos. Ollie would pay for drinks in high denomination notes and insisted the change would go in his own charity sock, which the Landlord of the pub, when the sock was full, would be free to donate the money to any charity of his choice. When I was around 7 years old, my late father used to look after the Burge's garden, located some 50 yards opposite the same pub. I used to play in the garden with Jo Burge (Oliver's wife). The local policeman at the time was John Slater. Ollie would turn up at the pub in his Panther De Ville, have a few bevvies, John would cycle to the pub, drive Ollie home in the Panther, followed by the Landlord in his car, who would drive John back to the pub to pick up his bike. One day, a mate and myself went the gents in the pub. We were standing in the usual manner when Ollie stepped in and proceeded to do the same whilst yapping about smashing up a bar in the USA. We remembered the media scoop and laughed with him. We then washed our hands and headed for the door to find Ollie standing in the doorway holding his tool. "Take a look at this, Banditos!" We looked to the windows for an escape but they were too small. We voiced to Ollie that we are not gay and we have no interested in his tool and for him to put it away. Realising the situation Ollie replied he wasn't gay either, it is just that he wanted to show someone his tattoo that he recently got in the USA as a momentum of the bar smashing incident and the few nights he spent in a police cell. Realising he was genuine, we took a glance and saw a foot tattoo on both sides of his helmet. Kin ell! We asked him just how much did he smash up the bar to warrant such tattoos. He replied "A bloody lot! I don't think I missed anything in the bar!" We did not pass on the secret tattoos because he asked us not to. Then, in one TV interview he told about the tattoos. Very few believed his claim, until I confirmed it by telling the story. I have only good things to say about Ollie and Jo. The local council got the animal statue removed to a slightly different place because people would come round a corner at night, their lights would shine on the statue and they would, or nearly crash in shock. The council actually put up signs warning people not to be surprised. The narrow, winding road down to the pub from Ollie's house was full of tight bends that the Panther could not go round and keep in lane, so the council also out up comical warning signs that diplomatically said Beware of Oliver Reed driving..

[@BogattheMoon]

Great memories Tim! Thanks for sharing! Cheers from East Tennessee.

[@Temple160]

Fabulous 👌

[@markmoore9308]

What a character 🤣🤣

[@Climpus]

I'm writing this whilst in my house which is midway between The King's Head (20 yards to the south) and Cousens (30 yards to the north) where the Burge's lived.

[@janmargaret7972]

Great story. Thank you.

[@adelehewitt1961]

What a legend he was ,handsome and witty but most of all down to earth x

[@01322521959]

Really likeable bloke. Very down to earth. Valerie Singleton certainly seemed very taken with him. He was my late mums favourite, too.

[@midlander4]

"Costs around £400 a month to heat in winter"... tell me about it Ollie.

[@Jamsnaxx]

Hahahaha 👏👏👏

[@leeturbo2008]

I feel your pain lol

[@pen2199]

I'm dreading this winter

[@ericbown1551]

Lol I’ve been to Broome hall at a party ..true English eccentric.

[@Paulstrickland01]

@@ericbown1551 Did you feel the alcohol infused spirit of Reed pass through you. ? Any debaucherous sex, wild lines of coke. ?...any acts of vandalism. ?

[@northernsoul3485]

When BBC actually could produce top notch content

[@MartianTom]

Got his autograph in 1972, when he was filming 'Sitting Target' on the Battersea council estate where I lived. I came home from school one day to see him filming the famous scene where he jumps off a wall, runs out in front of a fire engine and leaps into the back of a waiting getaway van. They did about five takes of that scene. In one of them, Ollie fell over a wall and really hurt himself before he leapt into the van (he was probably three sheets already by then) - and that was the take that made it into the final film! He, Edward Woodward and the crew used my dad's local, The Meyrick Arms, for after-shooting 'refreshments'. I'll always remember standing at the door of the pub and looking in, and seeing Ollie holding court. He used to stand everyone in the bar a round each evening. Solid gold.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Valarie Singleton an interviewer / presenter much underated a genuinely lovely lady interviewing a lovely gentleman.

[@markjones4704]

i lovd her as a kid in the seventies aunty val and unc pete and john

[@chunkychinn]

Ollie was just the greatest both on and off screen. To say he's sadly missed is a massive understatement. MHDSRIP

[@SteveM-ly7oy]

Now that's what I call a living room! Books, roaring fire, nice comfy sofa - and loads of booze. What a man.

[@clifftanton8385]

Legendary man The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday legendary I miss him when I was young and now huge fan

[@clifftanton8385]

Legendary

[@philmus1]

The concrete rhino is a great story. His next door neighbour and best pal was Keith Moon. Reed woke one morning to find the Rhino on the lawn with Moon's dogs leashed to the horn. There was a note saying 'Forgot I was going on tour, can you look after the dogs:

[@opinionday0079]

you could actually see the interviewer slowly but surely fall head over heels in love with Ollie as time passed.

[@jonathancarter6831]

A truly hilarious story I heard was told to me by a barman and 3 customers of one of Ollies local haunts. A wedding party was seated in the dining area of this pub during springtime, they were getting a little bone chill whilst waiting for their grub so one of the party asked the barman if the fire could be lit, however, it turned out that the chimney was blocked. Then, all of a sudden in walked the mighty Ollie and after hearing the news he turned to the party and said " don't worry muckers, I will sort it". So off he went for 20 mins or so and upon his return he had in his possession a shotgun. Yes, ofcourse, Oliver proceeded by firing to bullets up the chimney whereby the whole group were covered in soot and feathers from a dead bird or 2. The bridegroom laughed but was slapped by a hysterical and tearful bride. I don't know what became of those poor souls after that day but Ollie certainly made an impression!.

[@Paulstrickland01]

Now THAT is a celebrity story completely worth sharing....

[@michaelwalsh9145]

He was some man if he managed to fire bullets with a shotgun.

[@briand7731]

@@michaelwalsh9145 They would known to everyone else as 'slugs'.

[@briand7731]

Now THAT's an Ollie story I can get behind. Definitely my kind of guy and role model. Except the drinking. I tried, oh I really tried, but stopped 16 years ago. Thanks Jonathan!

[@Beesa10]

@@briand7731 Slugs generally aren't used in the UK. Cartridges are loaded with shot, 30g of no6 for example.

[@PaulHunter-ih1ye]

R.I.P Oliver Reed. Wit , Humour, Intelligence, and one of the Greatest Actors this country ever produced. As this wasn't enough - Hell-raiser, lover of women, booze, and someone who genuinely enjoyed the company of Artisans. Sadly we will never see his like again.❤

[@nockianlifter661]

Met his son on holiday in Turkey a few years back. He has been running a diving school but had been injured if I remember rightly. Really nice guy and had the same voice as his dad. This wasn’t any posh do, but a simple hotel bar where we were staying for a couple of weeks. We chatted and shared drinks for a few hours.

[@gillianhayes481]

God wasnt he the most handsome gorgeous guy❤️

[@AllanGildea]

Fabulous. How beautifully well spoken and charming he could be.

[@josephinebowmaker4738]

What happened to Josephine?

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Mr Reed & Mr Moon had some great times together. Two British 🇬🇧 legends 👍🏆

[@rosienorton665]

God he was so good looking. And that voice! I can't believe he snogged Val. How funny.

[@timelordvictorious]

What ever you think of Mr Reed he was a force of nature. And a good actor.

[@AJFisherDesign]

Oliver Reed is fascinating and every video I watch makes him more interesting. He’s very funny but also sincere and kind. You can tell he was an intellect but also a being of passion. My family is half English and there’s something familiar, welcoming and entertaining about his characters and voice. He was clearly gifted at communicating and conversing. A complex mix of rogue and gentleman.

[@chrisquelch9454]

This is a proper documentary. The beeb delivered value for the license fee back in the day.

[@stevyg4549]

Oliver Reed was an incredible actor and down to earth guy sadly missed.

[@moose6509]

He ´LIVED´ more in his 61 years than most ordinary mortals could hope to live in 10,000 years........

[@kernowarty]

I think he lived longer than that.

[@moose6509]

@@kernowarty He was born 13th Feb 1938 and died 2nd May 1999.

[@markharrisllb]

I met him on Jersey in 1980, he was dining with Alan Wicker. Out of all the celebs I've met he’s one of the best.

[@cgavin1]

Alan Wicker and Ollie Reed dining together. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall for that!

[@OliverWoodphotography]

Such a great character, there is no-one like this now, no body speaks with such an aesthetic voice too. When I was young he was probably the coolest man with my name ... which wasn't very common in the 70s and that was a big part of the reason why I noticed him.

[@timwright8785]

Went to see his grave in west Cork a few years ago was very moving one of our greatest actors and England's legendary hellraiser rest in peace Oliver

[@stuartmitchell1908]

An absolute massive character. I like to think of him as more of an eccentric than a drunk.

[@BobsMaginty]

A real man, with many problems but he did seem a very happy man!

[@daveUK1066]

Say what you will about the man, at least he stayed and paid his taxes, he truly loved England, and getting right on the piss Loved him

[@marinakaye8284]

Been thinking a lot about Ollie, lately. In 9 months I will be the age he died. Watching clips like this of him sitting in his study, then his son visiting the same room after he's gone. His last resting place. 'Shadows and dust!' Goes by so fast. RIP Ollie Xx

[@aliharve]

I grew up just up the road from Broome Hall in the 50’s and 60’s. My mother was friendly with the White Fathers and their counterpart, the White Sisters, and often had some of them round for tea. Every week in the summer we would walk down to the Hall gardens where we would buy vegetables from the gardener, Mr Yeoman. I have clear memories of the wonderful smell of tomatoes in his greenhouses. He would pull out a slatted wooden drawer full of tiny tomatoes and fill a small paper bag for me and my sister to eat on the way home. I had moved away before Oliver Reed took up residence but my parents were still living there. He was popular in the village of Coldharbour and my mother was quite charmed by him. I believe he sometimes played with the village cricket team up on Leigh Hill. I do wonder why the introduction referred to the “little” White Fathers ? Bit patronising?

[@barnyfraggles]

They don't and will never make them like this any more. Legend.

[@rachaelghostcat8584]

He was so lovely and he had the most amazing eyes, great actor too. I love watching his old films.

[@homestead44]

I wish Oliver met me in a pub & hired me ! Sounds like a great gig 🍻🇬🇧

[@sickoftheleftwingscum]

You might have enjoyed it but your liver wouldn't ! 😁😁👍🍻🍺🍷🍸🍻🍺🍷😵

[@michaelwalsh9145]

He treated many in his local like pigs, he was in a pub in buttevant his local town one time and as he was leaving he threw money up on the counter and said give them pigs a drink.

[@matimus100]

An alcoholic

[@matthewharding7342]

Top man, legendary and a man's man. RIP Olie

[@OlafProt]

I grew up in Dorking, which is very near Broome Hall. The place was legendary, and tales would emerge from the trees frequently. And also tales of Oliver Reed doing his famous planking trick on the bars of Dorking were equally legendary. He was banned from most if not all of them eventually.

[@eyesodd]

Interesting, my mum was born in Dorking, I went to school in Leatherhead, spent a lot of time on Boxhill, but never heard of this place. I'd it still there or long gone?

[@rivolinho]

@@eyesodd I believe it's now divided into flats.

[@MrJamespetts]

I’m Dorking through and through. My dad used to drive oliver reed from the pub sometimes

[@cliveedwards2958]

What was his planking trick?

[@rivolinho]

@@cliveedwards2958 Sort of horizontal handstand. He used to do it on counters and chairs. Requires tonnes of upper body strength

[@timmytimkins4379]

I will always admire this man!

[@singin8324]

I wish he was still with us.

[@agphot1]

What a man. Glorious

[@steveoshow4832]

It took a former Blue Peter presenter to bring out the more insightful side of Oliver! Deftly interviewed by Valerie Singleton. IMO had Oliver been more respectfully interviewed more so throughout his career then maybe just maybe we would have had far more interesting interviews like this. On saying that this was literally more on his home turf instead of hanging around a green room before an interview getting plied with alcohol from the show runners getting Olley well and truely oiled. Oliver went along with this alas and sullied his image to the extent that not many took him seriously anymore for his art as an actor more instead to see what he would do to shock on tv. At least he left us with a scene stealing performance in Gladiator and a sense of danger and menace in so many of his roles. I would like to think that he forever walks these grounds as it clearly shows how connected he was to his vast estate and the nature within 😎👌

[@jonathancarter6831]

Wonderful video of a true great eccentric. I had the good fortune of living in another house once owned by Ollie in the heart of the beautiful Surrey countryside. Since childhood I had always had a fascination for him so when I landed a job at this house I was captivated by the stories I was told about Ollies wild adventures, I mean WILD, but also of his kind and gentle nature, he was a complex character with a fist of iron and a heart of good at the same time. I always loved him and always will, even though our paths never crossed. God love his spirit!.

[@stephenboyes5189]

one word legend brilliant actor never a dull moment

[@Fireblade918]

Lovely interview from a long lost age, remember seeing this years ago, great to see different sides of both Valerie and Oliver.

[@kevinhoughton9134]

What a great character, I would have loved to have gone drinking with him. I remember him fondly from Curse Of The Werewolf, one of my favourite horror films.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

A charming, intelligent and deep down it seems, a kind man. I’ve always liked him immensely.

[@CertifiedSlamboy]

The amount of people who can’t tell that he’s definitely taking the piss for a lot of this is amazing to me.

[@crimsonpirate1710]

Agreed

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

utter legend.Proper man.

[@KainedbutAble123]

Love the outtakes. What a cad. After reading the Reed biography ‘What fresh lunacy is this?’ in which Broome Hall features heavily, it was great to see Ollie there in his element.

[@matimus100]

Are you still in love

[@mistofoles]

Staggering through your own private woods in the drizzle whilst pissed out of your skull actually has a bizarre appeal to it.

[@mathewstraughn4025]

What a legend

[@cb4883]

a great actor and a hilarious drunk

[@matimus100]

Really an alcoholic

[@cb4883]

@@matimus100 no I didn't know that 😁

[@davidlynch9049]

@@matimus100 Who cares? He's dead. And he still has more talent than you do.

[@dr.funkenstein9790]

I’ll be honest. The first time I ever heard of Oliver Reed was in Gladiator. Knowing nothing at all about him or his acting I thought to myself “Ooo, Oliver Reed!” I’ve lately been watching his films and I can only say what an incredible actor he is to be able to inspire awe with just his name

[@dchegu]

Hope u saw his two co starring role as the baddie in Roger Moore the saint. One he played an Italian, another he played an American

[@bpdarragh]

And "Tommy" with Roger Daltry. He does not have the biggest role in that, but important, and just fills the screen with his presence

[@sandraatkinson5065]

He was so different to the person he lets you see well spoken elegant and clearly loved the property

[@geoedmundson7472]

Just finished reading is autobiography, he was definitely a legend with a tortured soul amazing man 👍🏻

[@aishaburhaniyya7532]

I fell in love with him at the ripe old age of 13 after seeing him in "Oliver!" (that's Oliver Twist) at the movies. Wish he'd stayed longer

[@Luna.3.3.3]

He will be forever Bill Sykes to me. What a great piece of nostalgia this is. I heard some negative stuff about him a long time ago, but I don't think I'll bother ruining my memory of him.

[@MarkStevens8899]

Only thing missing at the end was Ollie breaking into " I'm a real wild one!"

[@gtretroworld]

I actually know someone who still lives on the grounds of brome hall,what a incredible interview.

[@margueriteoreilly2168]

How can you not love him Belfast Ireland 🇮🇪 😎

[@chadgun4135]

Someone should make a film about his life I'd watch it

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

It would have to be someone posh enough ...like Tom Hiddleston ...he went to Eton ...

[@kevinharker1840]

@killwill83 i was just about to say that too!

[@domc2909]

Who on earth would play him?

[@petesilvers5053]

@@domc2909 Tom Hardy..?

[@paulineroff9617]

But who would play him

[@thereckoning321]

A great, fabulous, gifted, highly intelligent man. God I miss him.

[@anthonysmith9920]

The man, The myth, The legend!!!

[@ASChambers]

I’ve never been one for the “cult of celebrity”, having met many over the years, some on their way up the precariously balanced ladder of fame, some on their way down. However, there are a few, numbering less than I have fingers on my hands, that I wish I could have met before they died, mainly because they were so full of life, enthusiasm and pure energy. Oliver Reed is most certainly on that list.

[@EnglishCad]

Had a very good friend who looked just like Ollie and boy did he use that fact to his advantage with the ladies. Ollie a total legend. RIP.

[@cblack1green]

What a man he was, I watched him on the telly as a child, mostly with a drink in his hand, his acting talent was amazing, and here you see perhaps what was the real man.

[@paperchain1239]

I love Oliver Reed.

[@sevenwatson5854]

My father looked like Ollie (but without the drink) and after his divorce from my mother womanised the same. Sadly old age made my father look like Dick van Dyke...a lesson to us all!!..loved Ollie a wonderful complex man!

[@oldandletdown7464]

I work as a young golf professional at Gatton Manor just down the road from Broome Hall in Ockley ….. we played 9 holes of golf with him ….it was an amazing afternoon …..he was Space Invaders champion of the Cricks in Ockley . ..a true English Man .

[@elitescores]

English heritage through and through, god bless him

[@trapezoidspangle934]

This is living. Real living. I was a young girl when I saw Reed on the tv in ‘The 3 Musketeers ‘ Loved him ever since. Even had a bad boyfriend in my 20’s because he looked like Reed. Didn’t realise at the time. I’ve heard that much of the tv appearances where he was ‘drunk’ was just an act. I know he loved a drink but you can tell by this piece that he was so much more. He is my idea of an ideal man. No wonder I’m 53 and single.

[@raminybhatti5740]

I was mistaken for Oliver Reed just the other day!

[@trapezoidspangle934]

@@raminybhatti5740 of course you were.

[@claudiafreitaslorre1095]

Voce deve ser lindissimo então, parabéns ​@@raminybhatti5740

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

I love the description, it's in present time. How wonderful to imagine for a minute that Oliver still was alive 😊

[@annebrockwell5006]

Lived life to its fullest. Fine actor and very talented. Very much miss his humour rip

[@kstu8]

What a absolute legend of a man powerful well spoken educated crazy drunk went to early Keith moons mate and Richard Harris all 3 legends

[@jedward1411]

He was never mates with Richard Harris. He offered fight him in a Boxing match. They were of couse opponents as British actors.

[@heresjohnny602]

@@jedward1411 English actors jed, being British and being English are not synonymous, the government is British, the army is British, immigrants are British....these two are not.

[@jedward1411]

@@heresjohnny602 your point is not obvious? You're born in England, that makes you English. Ollie Reed was English not British. Being classed as British, means you are part of the British 4 nations, English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish. Part of the United Kingdom.

[@pleidiolwyfimwlad2104]

Richard Harris was Irish anyhows

[@taralynn7712]

They don't make 'em like this anymore! RIP Oliver.

[@Jumpmaster337]

Ollie Reed, Keith Moon and Peter O’Toole... My dream “dinner” party!

[@orbtastic]

Chuck in Burton, Harris and Bernard Lee and you'd not remember it.

[@chchedda]

Don't think there would be much dinner at that party

[@davidholgate123]

All 3 were probably great to be with when sober or even when a little typsy but by all accounts they were all very hard work when drunk and the novelty would soon wear off... Reed had the reputation of being a bully when drunk and so did O'Toole who used his henchmen to do the dirty work. Even Moon could turn violent when drunk.

[@oscarwilde5473]

@@davidholgate123 ... any excuse for a ruck ... 🤗 ...

[@WareBare]

Haha that’ll be a messy night

[@robbubba8020]

He lived his life exactly how he wanted when he wanted... in actuality that's what we all seek but most of us are too timid to carry out well done Mr. Reed rest in peace mate

[@jasont6287]

What a legend a man with great depth of character despite his drunken antic's

[@dawnwilcox1050]

Oliver Reed a true English gent and BLOODY GORGEOUS 🥰

[@Challenger540i]

Absolutely glorious. Huge personality and huge addict - the hugest form of talent, Honest

[@tonyhancock3912]

Oliver Reed: proper bloke

[@andrewrobinson8305]

“Proper bloke”……. In what sense?

[@Sean-ce1hu]

@@andrewrobinson8305 Unlike you, Andy Pandy.

[@andyskelton7223]

What a legend sorely missed

[@stephemmurphy2554]

Great fella. Sadly missed. 💐

[@MrMusicbyMartin]

The best thing about this is how much he is playing up to his reputation with gusto and good humour.

[@jimmyjennings8956]

Im from America and i miss this guy, i only wished i could have known him when he was still with us, hes definitely one of my favorite Englishman and i would have loved to have him as a friend and as the lady narrator said one of his fellow boozers even though i dont drink anymore i have just always liked this guy and i know if i could have ever met Oliver Reed i would have at least tried to be his friend as ive ever had friends in my life i feel he would have been a good one, R.I.P. Oliver Reed.

[@skdinterceptor2828]

Legend, great actor, great man! .......miss you Olie

[@ComtesseRochefort]

I have fond memories of visiting the sets of The Three Musketeers in the early 70s, Treasure Island and the Return of the Musketeers in 1988 and 1989. Ollie was a family friend (really my father's), but he always very kind to me and took the time to speak in a very gentle, quiet way, almost shy. I still miss him x.

[@gordonthompson7131]

I've always liked Oliver Reed....he was a true character and a great actor

[@WalksandAll]

Been to his grave in Ireland by complete chance. A local showed me and two friends. I looked for a coin in my wallet with the date of his passing but could only find a 2 pence piece 1 year out. I had a little whisky in a hip flask with me so poured what I had left for tribute. We three walked out of town up the road and stopped outside a closed pub to get our direction for our lodgings. My friend noticed a European 20 cent piece on the floor under a picnic style bench with the year 1999 on it and Cervantes on the reverse. I still have the photos to remember that time in Churchtown. What the heck are the chances of that!?