Bea Arthur & June Whitfield interview (Good Morning, 1993)

[@indieshack4476]

Both June and Bea - priceless, classy and irreplaceable - we were so darn lucky to have them entertain us.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Bea Arthur (May 13, 1922 - April 25, 2009), aged 86 And RIP Dame June Whitfield (November 11, 1925 - December 29, 2018), aged 93 You both will be remembered as legends.

[@keithjones9546]

June Whitfield was absolutely fabulous as Miss Marple in Agatha Christie radio plays. She was so good in the radio plays that I think she, with just her voice, created the definitive Miss Marple.

[@CJ-hg9cs]

Two of my all time favourite people Bea and June. I so wish I'd met them. They'll entertain me with their incredible talent until my last day I know.

[@ppotter]

Happy to say I met them both :)

[@desertrose1226]

They’re great! Bea seemed to like being around U.K. stars she also really liked Angela Lansbury.

[@Karibee61]

RIP June Whitfield, you will be greatly missed.

[@mckavitt13]

June is already missed.

[@shakeyraware6147]

@@ronrossmore211 wtf are u talking about

[@elizabethgalligan1805]

Compared to the Richard and Judy interview, this is a better interview with Bea Arthur. Thank you

[@by_jaya3606]

I love Bea Arthur!!

[@jimbob1277]

I never knew these two met, June is a UK TV legend! and I also never heard Bea talk about Brighton Belles either - such a bad show, not the actresses (who were all very talented). Amazing to see these two sitcom legends chatting about their work! marvellous after all these years.

[@itsmechristy2409]

June Whitfield has so much class. I remember her from AbFab. Bea Arthur is a lovely lady too. Nice meeting of the minds here.

[@TenorReacts]

What a fantastic find. RIP June/Bea

[@jonnyminogue]

Dorothy meets Gran?!! *MIND BLOWN*

[@AquaFonic]

And both now passed away sadly 🥺🥺

[@trevorthompson7604]

God bless you legendary ladies heaven is roaring with laughter tonight

[@philipjarrett3487]

RIP June Whitfield 1925-2018

[@kktomm]

I wonder why no mention was made of June being in Absolutely Fabulous that began the year before? Talking of comedy.

[@desertrose1226]

Aww! This is precious.

[@davidhargreaves3586]

Two great ladies who made me laugh many times over.

[@newworldastrology1102]

Can't help but think Bea is thinking "that's the best clip you could show!?" Lol

[@plp666]

What a special interview! Both absolute authentic and unique performers. Wish they would have done smth together.❤

[@kllwc7772]

What a gem of an interview ❤❤ Love them both 🎉🎉

[@kllwc7772]

Wow thanks for posting this vid 😍😍😍🌟🌟🎇🎇Two brilliant actresses 🚨🚨😍😍🚨🚨

[@Cameron-wi9io]

I love you Bea!

[@robertclatworthy1857]

May they both Rest In Peace

[@sophianorris4566]

Love this!! Strong, intelligent, charming and talented actresses

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

What intelligent interviewers!

[@ppotter]

HA!

[@kllwc7772]

Funny how both Clips of the shows featured the characters wearing blue dressing gowns 💙💙💙💙

[@grantt.2349]

Loved the glums in fact I still listen to them on youtube regularly. I wonder how many shows they made. Absolutely classic radio comedy. I wish I could tell June how much I still enjoy them . Regards Grant in New zealand.

[@ArcadiaOccult]

Great show!

[@peterglover5611]

Two brilliant women

[@charlesblake2280]

Nothing compared to Bea!

[@rramosbroccetti]

Charles Blake Was there a competition?

[@mckavitt13]

June Whitfield!

[@charlesblake2280]

@@rramosbroccetti YES!

[@aslscott78]

mckavitt13 nope

[@mckavitt13]

@@aslscott78 What, nope? June Whitfield is there.

[@alexgreen1559]

Sorry to have heard of June's passing - a true TV icon!

[@marrisapayton943]

I knew bea arthur passed but i didn.t knew june wintfeid passed

[@patrickhicks9880]

june was so versatile she could do anything

[@roberth1322]

"...that so seldom happens". Great interview, Bea bosses this, think June was a bit in awe of her, despite her considerable comedy pedigree. Nick and Anne not bad in this either, apart from Nick's lead balloon at 5:58.

[@hamidamohamedali7425]

I love this character all of them very good how Live to gether

[@shakeyraware6147]

Rip beautiful angels ❤️😩💕

[@2490debrick]

Oh I could see Bea found June's theory exactly the point she made at the beginning lol Id find that frustrating too...!

[@makeittrue]

Decades ago and I am definitely not a professional actor, I found being cast in the dramatic role so much easier for me. The majority of the time, I was cast in the comedic role. I personally felt ill at ease and could not sense timing in the least. My very first Broadway musical, "Into the Woods" I saw back in 1988 with Joanna Gleason in it. I was totally blown away with how gifted she was with comic timing and for me she really made that show come alive. Not at all downplaying the other actors at all, who were all great. It is she just made a huge impression on me. If I had taken acting lessons, perhaps I could have improved somewhat and felt more comfortable in getting the sense of "timing" that June talks about. These two actresses were such a gift to the entertainment world.

[@lindarosso7598]

Luv her!

[@Knappa22]

Oh god, Anne and Nick 😵‍💫 Wish they hadn’t rushed them along so much, pouncing in with questions when Bea was hitting a rhythm, and both asking different questions at the same time 🤷🏻‍♂️ Clueless. I could happily listen to Bea and June for an hour

[@AquaFonic]

TWO GREAT WOMEN SADY PASSED NOW AMAZING INTERVIEW X

[@heatherr0420]

It would be an American cast doing a British show like absolutely fabulous for example. It just wouldn't work. I feel the same way. I watch a British comedy it's British actors doing British humor and I absolutely love it. I think Ms Whitfield hit it right on the head

[@jwb52z9]

It's a good thing that American actors never tried to remake AbFab. It would have turned out literally trashy instead of funny trashy. As an American myself, I don't think any American actors that I've ever seen can do funny mixed with inappropriate and come out with other Americans recognizing both and not being offended.

[@simonandrew8268]

2 great comedy Legends no longer with us or what a shame.😞 (And that's not Anne & Nick by the way)

[@davidcowan4378]

No mention of AbFab????

[@ppotter]

I only started recording when I saw who was on and missed June's interview segment. This would've been around Series 2 of Absolutely Fabulous, so it would've been mentioned.

[@Fatima502]

I think Brighton Belles failed because we'd already seen the same scripts performed in The Golden Girls. It was just as huge a show in the UK as it was in the USA, so we'd already seen it all before.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Agree - Golden Girls went off air in 1992, Brighton Belles was 1993 - it was too soon and the scripts just didn’t work as they were almost entirely unchanged - the cast was talented! Sheila Hancock, Sheila Gish, Wendy Craig and Jean Boht - some real acting/comedy pedigree there. I know Bea was not impressed by the lack of creativity of the BB but even she starred in an ill fated Fawlty Towers re-hash - Amanda’s By The Sea - same issue - just didn’t translate well.

[@JenGCYYC]

How did they get away with stealing the scripts?

[@medicinaemdia4895]

You can’t just copy and paste the same script and have a new series. There were so many tries that never happened to work out. Days like that, as That 79’s show. There was another “British version of Married with Children that lasted for less than a season.

[@garrywallace1007]

Could have watched June and Bea chat about comedy for hours...and then they're gone :(

[@wdh47211]

RIP June

[@timetotalkaustralia]

Does anyone know the British version name? I wanna see it.

[@ppotter]

The Brighton Belles. Same scripts, lesser cast. Only the opening credits are on here - and I see that I used to live in the same Regency Square they're supposed to live in.

[@timetotalkaustralia]

Thank u. I cannot find any episodes.

[@ProjeKtCamus]

Has Bea Arthur forgotten Amanda's?

[@Placerite]

As Letterman says, “No whining in the yacht.” “20 years stuck in the TV box.” ??? Really?

[@shanefolan]

how coud it take 5 days to do 1 half hour ep?what would take it so long?

[@tyrellanderson4722]

Blocking, changing... getting it perfect. Sometimes actual choreography may be involved.

[@DaveyC95]

@@tyrellanderson4722 Spot on, and rehearsal too

[@tyrellanderson4722]

@@DaveyC95 exactly

[@peterdurkin1499]

They meaning the three English its almost hassling Bea

[@hugoboss5895]

Lot of happy unemployed skyvin and ill gays that day in 93😂

[@kernow9324]

I felt embarrassed for Bea Arthur. That was a poor interview.

[@marykylaeroapras3064]

I don't think so, their interview is great they not only focus on the golden girls or her role on the sitcome but also her as an actress and what her say to a certain topic

[@aprilosborn1886]

Bea Arthur was persnickety, and had another habit that made it worse

[@tyrellanderson4722]

British humor is umm...like vinegar.

[@ppotter]

Sarson's I hope.

[@mckavitt13]

No way. Get with it.

[@mandajane8815]

You've got to find the 'right' comedy,older comedy is a lot funnier than the modern day comedy this country spews out. Bless this house,george and mildred,terry & june,man about the house are a few from the 70's that have me crying laughing.Im only in my mid 30's,but give me the 70's over anything now,anyday.

[@terrygregory84]

June Whitfield was unpopular and unknown in the US, and STANK!

[@ppotter]

How can someone be unknown and unpopular? This makes no sense. Did you ever meet her? I met her twice and she smelt very pleasant.

[@fkd1963]

Her international fan base exploded w AbFab.