Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

[@eclecticx]

Benny Hill was a quiet, private man with a beautiful soul and incredible sense of humor. Like Rodney Dangerfield, he gave the world far more joy than it gave him. Thank you, Benny. May you be resting and laughing in peace.

[@ead9726]

I read his biography years ago, his cheques from the shows would still be sitting on his mantelpiece weeks later, his agent kept telling him to put them into the bank. He just loved his work and didn’t seemed too bothered about the money.

[@eclecticx]

@@ead9726 I read the same and admired him even more after.

[@keithrich8373]

@@eclecticx Couldn't have put it better myself.

[@andrewlorenz3139]

I went to a funeral recently and this was played during the reflection. Really summed up a life well lived. RIP Dave and Benny.

[@stephenfoster5608]

Christmas no 1 in 1971. 52 years ago. Classic.

[@stephenhowell5611]

And competing with the likes of T Rex and Slade

[@AnthonyCroydon909]

@@stephenhowell5611 Competing with Rod Stewart, McCartney, and many, many more...

[@martinthorogood6223]

Oh thanks for that ! ..I'm soo frkin old 😂😂

[@GodsBackBaby]

Same age as poor Ernie was when he bit the dust 😢

[@see6052]

Year u was born

[@167johhny]

The world was a better place with Benny Hill in it.

[@keithrich8373]

The simple fact that people are watching this in 2024 and loving it is testament to how cherished Benny still is.Never be teplaced😂😂😂❤❤

[@toni4729]

Poor Ernie and e drove the fasted milk cart in the west. 😂

[@philipmahon3543]

70s and 80s brittish comedy was the best.. grew up on it here in Ireland. Sad we now live in an age where harmless fun is a crime.

[@johngraham5996]

people look for something to offend them now phillip instead of not watching, then they complain instead of scrolling past

[@vanessaclapes2301]

Remember this from my schooldays 😂

[@MeaHeaR]

Ohh Deeer Ow Sadd ............ Nevver Minđ

[@ernestmccreight6188]

I’m an Ernie and often when I introduced myself I would get, “Ah, the fastest milkman in the west.” I loved Benny Hill.

[@kazleslie6334]

Our milkman we had at the time it was in the charts was called Ernie 😂

[@Jambaldorj-r6p]

it's cool name

[@russellwilloughby14]

what a classic,

[@sa4540]

Brilliant 😂😂😂

[@John_Pace]

In the days of innocent innuendo. Sadly not applicable today. Benny Hill was basically a child that never grew up, nothing evil.

[@garryharriman7349]

He was much more than that$

[@skyblazeeterno]

hmm he apparently insisted that his "Hills Angels" gave him blowjobs to get the work...but yeah the public comedy is just silly stuff really

[@markcf83]

Let's be honest-we're all grown up kids......

[@RogerRoger-bk1pi]

Don’t “grow-up” it’s a trap.

[@JillHarley-p8j]

You wouldn't be able to get away with saying things like that nowadays.

[@williamconnell6541]

Times when the world was sane, Loved Benny Hill, and now we have what we have, i watch him whenever i feel like it.Long live Benny :)

[@tommyroberts4577]

It's 2023 and we havent forgotten ernie

[@bridgetdoman1386]

I remember it fondly and listen to it now and then.

[@gregm6917]

2024 now

[@tommyroberts4577]

@@gregm6917 and we never will forget

[@kjamison5951]

Let’s not forget Henry McGee playing Ted, probably one of the best straight men to a comedian. His accent was so clipped and precise.

[@oztinato4099]

Brilliant humour. Its got everything: Benny's milkmans past, endearing flawed characters, tongue twisting poetry, and an enigmatic Benny's afterlife twist at the end. Gold.

[@Zeus-rq5wn]

I was 10 when this hit the charts. My Nana loved Benny Hill. Miss them both. Rip Nana and Benny.

[@voiceofexperience]

Benny, you are a LEGEND! 😂 R.I.P.

[@PunSmoke]

"A stale pork pie hit him in the eye and Ernie bit the dust" Possibly the best line ever written in music history

[@robertthomson1587]

I haven't heard this song in almost 50 years. Yet many of the lyrics leapt straight back into my mind.

[@subbtopp]

ditto

[@sandragray3951]

I've heard a different version of it, too rude to repeat!🤣🤣🤣👍

[@verkaforever]

One of the best novelty records ever- thumbs up if you agree!

[@richardgross7563]

Tonbandgeräte

[@connergames8499]

verkaforever five little fingers

[@BritishComedyUK69]

can't argue with that

[@elvistheking4239]

verkaforever vhh vb

[@elvistheking4239]

Haun

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

I bought the 7" single, still makes me smile watching this. RIP Benny & Ernie.

[@leepresley2055]

Benny Hill was Linda Snow😢

[@MegaStig25]

Ting a ling a koo is so much better

[@davidfarmer2193]

21st January 2024 - Today would've marked Benny Hill's 100th birthday (may he rest in peace).

[@ChadQuick270W]

God bless Benny Hill. I hope he’s looking down on us from heaven and seeing how many millions of people are still laughing at his hilarious antics. This was a big hit in the UK spending four weeks at number 1. Thanks so much for sharing this in its proper aspect ratio and with great sound. 👍

[@Tony-H-Gos]

And hearing his ghostly gold tops, a rattlin' in their crate ! We'll never forget Benny Hill !

[@daves6027]

This was no 1 in the charts on Christmas Day 1971 and stayed there for 4 weeks.

[@digitalbroadcaster]

I used to do work for Alf (Benny Hill) at his Southampton home, and even off-screen he was just as dry witted and hilarious. He was such a brilliant comic genius.

[@MsBarcelona99]

Like a lot of people I loved Benny Hills work. I never saw it as intimidating towards women, the men were always pathetic examples of manliness and the women were the dominant characters. I say bring back postcard humour, we can all laugh at that!

[@johnpiper3416]

Second Unit Aerials such a shame the pricks at Thames / itv dropped such a talent.

[@villaontheroad7596]

Who else thinks this song is just a classic

[@edmiller2933]

All of Benny Hill's songs were classics...

[@rayturvey7967]

I honestly believe this has got to be one of the best comedy songs ever written. So funny a classic. but of course, it would never be allowed now, far too politically incorrect.

[@williamtulett7773]

Oh yes

[@ElvarMasson]

Why do you want to know that ?

[@thegodlyplayer1546]

I listen to it for the craic

[@m17ndy]

I grew up with Benny Hill, my sister and I would watch his shows and laugh our bloody heads off. So so funny and saucy great honour for adults and kids .... today the political do good brigade wouldn’t want this ‘what they call smut’ on the TV. But all the tv with violence, murders, rapes... etc is okay.... back in the 70’s there was some great stuff on TV.

[@johnnyocal7454]

How true u are my friend benny was there for good ol laugh not like the political left ponces today may benny rest in peace .

[@theoriginalbluey]

SO true. It's like we've been dragged back pre 70s, and it's such a shame.

[@anthonycarter4487]

@@theoriginalbluey they have all gone. Mary White House. She was the one who didn't like much on the television.

[@theoriginalbluey]

@@anthonycarter4487 Oh I remember her just about! Everything that was good she disliked!

[@David-ci1vn]

Today, you can't have innocent smut that makes people laugh but must have the utter depravity of full sex taking place before your eyes and the thinly veiled BBH.

[@DarkPantherChick]

I'm 24 years old, I know this song word for word thanks to my dad, I'm told that I'm sad knowing this but I grew up know this music, it may be before my time but this doesn't mean it's not a wicked song!!

[@shaun5944]

Well said mate. 👍

[@gethin9896]

Nope, in 25 same for me with my mother, I don't care who says what, old music is awesome

[@eyeofsteiner7113]

it’s insane that now you are 32 or 33

[@Marina-uo8en]

I'm now a 24 year old in *current year* this Linda slaps ngl

[@DarkPantherChick]

@@eyeofsteiner7113 Jesus Christ this is terrifying! And I still remember this word for word! 🤣🙈

[@rushyplatts]

A very talented comic who is irreplaceable. Very sad how he was treated in later years by the Television company who behaved very badly towards him.

[@jvincent6548]

Indeed and he was loved in the US and around the world. Not many UK comics can say that !

[@araregoodguy]

They were probably green eyed because Benny had more brains than that shower put together.

[@andrewwalker9421]

yeah because the P C Brigade were starting up and THAMES Television gave into them ! Of what was a harmless T V comedy programme

[@pauldashwood2897]

Always the way he made them a fortune over the years .and that’s what he got for it ..absolute one of benny ..

[@rayturvey7967]

Yes, his style of comedy fell out of favour, so he was just discarded like yesterdays newspaper. such a shame.

[@hotproductions959]

Utterly superb British comedy at its 1970s finest. They don't make em like Benny Hill anymore and thety never will again. Oh please please bring my Curly Wurly and the next series of 'The Benny Hill Show'.

[@mikeball1862]

I was at a Grammar School in Southampton when this came out, Our Maths Master had a fearsome reputation but his christian name was Ernest, affectionately know as Ernie. As a class we bought him the record, It must have touched him because we got on great after that !!!

[@seancullen4743]

And Benny Hill is buried in Southampton

[@skpManiac]

He was bloody brilliant, he brightened up my childhood :)

[@marshlandz]

And mine 🥰

[@lu9thix]

good tits

[@dexyshotspur]

And Mine :-)

[@roydidlock1867]

Here in Australia, it hit #1 the week of February 19, 1972. I distinctly remember hearing it on the radio in the morning before school.

[@gremlinuk1968]

Was a milkman back in 80s, 1984, a 16 year old back then, just lift school, for Dale farm, from northern Ireland UK

[@johnjones3208]

It's great to hear original music. I can't believe this was made in the last 20 minutes of a studio session, and Larry Verron was the studio janitor, and it was his voice that made him stand out.

[@purpleplump6650]

How worrying that I remember every word !!! RIP Benny x ❤

[@hughc023]

I Probably haven't heard this for at least 3 decades and yet I still know it word for word . . .

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Hugh Fathers me also, especially the last bit from the fight onwards.

[@rogersmith1032]

Me too

[@mickytheo7728]

Ditto 🥳🥳🥳

[@junestrickland1478]

I've loved this since the moment I saw it on TV in the 70's.. Great comedian..

[@pierrelevasseur2701]

I know it all by heart too. I even sang it at karaoke. After I did, the DJ said, "Nobody sang Benny Hill before". Next time, I'll sing "Garden of Love".

[@TheAlienFan]

It was great being a kid when Benny Hill was on the box....loved him

[@mickealrowe4843]

slap head

[@lengerrard3810]

TheallenFan... before the world went stupid 👍

[@TheManwithaview]

@@lengerrard3810 Too right, no Gary Glitter or Jimmy Savile on tv anymore. Luckily both wrote for The Sun...

[@triciairvine3385]

Remember this soo well, me and my lovely dad💖, set off 6 in the morning for Scotland, only 11 at the time🤫,who comes on radio only benny Hill.we'll worth it, do it all again if I could, thanks dad💖💯👌, rip

[@thebeatpoetuk]

Grew up on this man, from mid 80' to 90's amazing! Such great laughs as a kid. 😅 my dad loved him and got my bother and I into his humor. Classic!

[@edwardpowell4802]

eThanks youtube for having a site where I can enjoy the old gems

[@philiprobinson2335]

Wonderful, wonderful. There'll never be another Benniy - nor Henry McGee, his perfect foil.

[@richardbarclay7728]

He was great as a guest character in Rising Damp too, wasn’t he? “Could you see your way to lending me a tenner, Rigsby, old chap?” 🤣

[@rw8733]

This is magical ✨

[@darrenjames4022]

Or Jackie Wright for that matter - who knew a bald head could create so much humour.

[@wmbrown6]

And Jan Butlin, who was "the widow Sue" here. Probably the last thing she did for Hill.

[@terryross8515]

another loss,no bad language, just pure entertainment, thank you Benny R.I.P.

[@rw8733]

Just a class act.

[@TheLarryBrown]

LOL. Low class maybe, yes.

[@TheLarryBrown]

No bad language? What about that cocoa?

[@pierrelevasseur2701]

and hot meat pies. Not bad language, just innuendo.

[@jennytalia226]

She nearly swooned at his macaroon !!!!! Has to be the best line ever written in a song, genius.

[@Jasper9000-wd5sm]

Comedy gold, Benny peaked with this and never topped it, still just as funny in 2024

[@rosssmith9492]

Thumbs up for Trigger? Cause he PULLED the fastest mik cart in the west! What a legend lol

[@hateUmankind]

in western England right lol

[@araregoodguy]

The fastest loaned gypsy cart in the west! RIP Hill & Trigger!

[@leemurphy8159]

And painted boycies house

[@xanna957]

Ross Smith he sung the part when i read this

[@MegaStig25]

AaaaaaaOoooooh

[@MikhailKondratyev1966]

UK Singles Chart #1 - 4 wks (11 Dec 1971) | the Best Music Video!

[@TheDanzomanzo]

Just played this to my 52 year old dad. He was in tears!

[@tonypate9174]

Play him some "CADBURY FLAKE GIRLS" on You Tube and watch the wide wide smile i guess he will be a "poppy " me i'm more "woman in canoe " it's a age thing now gone in a pc world

[@jonathanmorgan1793]

Utterly wonderful. One of earliest records my parents bought for me.....Robinson Crusoe. Dadada dada...White Horses....The Flashing Blade..Abba ...and Gareth Edwards...oh for the 70s once more!!

[@rackpunch4026]

..... And the Singing Ringing Tree......

[@VictoriaSaunders-rq7qw]

Benny Hill another all time Legend,’ fantastic humour,’ always had full audiences,’ very BIG RESPECT ✊

[@GodsBackBaby]

My dad used to sing this to me as a kid. Absolute comedic genius was Benny Hill,but like many of the true great comedians led a very private,often lonely & humble life. He lived to make others laugh & he sure did that.

[@patrickmclaughlin8424]

Havent seen this before and I'm in stitches lol bring back comedy

[@Sundae_Times]

*Haven't

[@chrisboyle7994]

The UK Christmas No.1 of 1971.

[@GumbootZone]

But Ernie got his cocoa there. THREE times every week!

[@SteveBZ69]

The dirty bastard

[@graemed3012]

The lucky bastard

[@dhalsim-1]

+SteveBZ69 dyeeeh.... dirty ol swine.

[@AndyTongs]

Come back Benny Hill, I miss your good old days * sense of humour in the old 1970's .

[@Mark-ew1hn]

Probably my favourite novelty song of all time …Xmas number 1 in 1971 …absolute classic

[@RasikRajguru]

Brings back some of memories of the good old days. Especially if you were up for a laugh. Wish he never aged beyond 51. So he'd still be with us now with brand of naughty, but nice sense of humor.

[@pnsgroup1255]

As good today as its always been. They don't do it like this anymore. Benny you're a legend and never forgotten

[@MichaelShearer-j8d]

RIP Benny Hill 1 of the best & funniest comedians ever 😂

[@keithrich8373]

Great memories from a comedy legend. Putting Benny together with Bob Todd and Jackie Wright was a masterstroke. I can still cry with laughing now RIP BENNY

[@leehighland5435]

I remember this song when it came out, Benny Hill, Steptoe and Sons, the Two Ronnies, what great times we had back then.

[@gezman65]

I bought his album in 1971 when I was 6 years old. This brings back so many memories ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@christineparsons9631]

Gosh. How many years ago, and I sang most of it whilst watching.

[@tonypate9174]

Bring back Spangles (cola flavour) and Cresta lemonade !

[@ericgeorge5483]

Not only light hearted fun, but a great song too. HAPPY MEMORIES.

[@maccaM39]

true right mate sat Tele no more with shitty xfactor

[@Tom.Jackson.]

Came up on the chase today but they were to young, Brad knew and of course me at my age lol so had to have a reminder of Ernie, one of my fav songs from back in the day 😂

[@garybradley1]

"Do you want it pasteurised, 'cos pasteurised is best?" She says "Ernie, I'll be happy if it comes up to my chest". Priceless!!!

[@mistamethylbrot2187]

care to elaborate?

[@garybradley1]

@@mistamethylbrot2187 It's a line from the song...........don't you understand the humor?

[@mistamethylbrot2187]

@@garybradley1 i don't get the joke in her answer, english is not my mother tongue

[@garybradley1]

@@mistamethylbrot2187 Its what is called double entendre. Pasteurized is used as "past your eyes", the song is referring to the Male sex organ. Therefore Ernie is saying" would you like it past your eyes", and her reply is "I'll be happy if it comes up to my chest!!".

[@mistamethylbrot2187]

@@garybradley1 damn, that's a lewd joke. for me that didn't really match with the mildly suggestive rest of the song.

[@gregshea1018]

This era provided a huge quantity of genuinely humourous songs.

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

No1 the day we first got a colour TV, remember this actual film shown on Top Of The Tops.Ernie rushed out into the street with his gold top in his hand !.Brilliant , witty lyrics, you'll never forget !.

[@colinbaker4702]

Nobody will ever be better than Benny Hill & his gang ..... 😁

[@sophieburch7076]

It’s just not Christmas without Ernie

[@goonerbeau]

'Ernie' is a bona fide classic, superbly arranged and performed, that Hill seizes with chortling relish. A tale of love and infidelity, played out in a Wild West where cowboys all ride milk carts and stale pork pies are the weapons of choice.

[@saltieseal6630]

Ted went for his Bun…. Is the moment You realise You are in the presence of greatness

[@alanlloyd1397]

Love Benny Hill. Grew up watching his classic tv shows. RIP.

[@GaryTroughton]

I loved this as a child -we were allowed to stay up and watch this on Top of the Pops! My grandfather had his own milk business at the time, so it really connected with us!

[@brianmichaelrichards6941]

Benny hill used to be my nans and granddads milkman in Eastleigh Southampton old like to know who the person is who puts on fresh flowers on his grave. whoever you are thank you

[@VHKDK]

+Brian Michael Richards Round 37 at Fair Oak was Benny Hill's round. I did the adjoining round #42 for 2 years from 1980 when I worked for Unigate. I did about 15 houses at the top of the old Fair Oak Road that were once on his round. One 90 yo lady showed me a photo of her and Benny Hill, one of the national papers did an article on him when he became famous and they visited her house for the story. Only one man at the dairy in Factory Road was left from when Benny Hill worked there but he spoke of what an incredibly funny and top bloke he was.A great comedian, yes dated now but still enjoyable to watch.

[@vrossi2596]

@@VHKDK nice story.. Thanks

[@rw8733]

God bless him.

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

RIP Benny Hill, better than some these modern comedians

[@wayneconn1079]

Nobody could touch him today . They are rubbish today . Benny was a class of his own

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

@@fulhambob1 True was trying not to be harsh some still tickle me

[@owenJCC]

@@fulhambob1 not really there are many better comedians benny hill would be in my top 10 but not 5 .definitely prefer other older sketch artists and comedians like the two ronnies or bobby ball.I also like modern comedians like russel howard and romesh ranganathan.Maybe it's just cos the times change and I prefer new comedy and evolving humour or maybe its another reason either way I don't think modern comedy or older comedy is better than one another.

[@andrewh5457]

And a good actor as well.

[@owenJCC]

@Lynchology101 calm down mate not everyone has to enjoy what you do.Peter Kay,Michael mcyintyre and Russel Howard are all hacks then? People spend millions to see hacks? Why would they do that ?

[@chichipotter4487]

"Ernie id be 'happy if it comes up to me chest...." Hilarious~~!!! Happiest childhood memories -watching Benny Hill, Dave Allen, Two Ronnies and Dick Emery. Ernie was the greatest....

[@footscorn]

Remember recovering from Hep A in 73 at a Sydney hospital when the nurse noticed I was doubled over laughing while watching Benny in a "top of the pops" skit on the TV; he was playing Roy Orbison. She then told me she was his sister and we became good friends. Sadly she died of breast cancer 10 years later.

[@johnjones3208]

It's great to hear original music. This song was recorded in the last 20 minutes of a studio session. Larry Vern was the janitor at the time, and it's his amazing voice that made this song great.

[@joannefalkinder393]

So brilliant. So beautiful . The guy was a genius 👌👌

[@buzzlightyear1191]

Those milk bottles are still rattling in heaven

[@m.f.m.67]

Over 4.5 million views. God Bless Bennie Hill, he makes me laugh, he does.

[@djangiebaby]

Loved this song i thought it went straight to number one nice to know it was Christmas No 1 in 1971 .. 💝

[@wayneconn1079]

One word LEGEND !!!! What a sad day when Benny died . I miss seeing him on tv etc . He is so funny . What a lovely guy he was . Ben Elton etc could even polish his shoes . Benny was incredible . What a great comic up there with laurel and hardy . God bless you Benny

[@Tony-H-Gos]

Very few comeduians could match Laurel and Hardy - only really Benny Hill, Eric & Ernie (the other one!) and The Two Ronnies 0 indeed they can, in many packed programmes !

[@yvonnelygo681]

Benny Hill has been immortalised by a street named after him in Eastleigh, Hampshire. R. I. P.

[@ESJ593]

Couple of facts about Benny Hill.He wrote this when he was 16.He wrote his own part for The Italian Job.

[@Tony-H-Gos]

Well, you only had to blow the bloody doors off !

[@Ethericrose]

My father loved this man! Rest in humorous peace to both! 💐

[@lisaknox4113]

So sad we lost this gifted comedian with a heart of gold! Still miss you Benny. Therel never be another like you.

[@scouseronthewirral]

Peaked at #1 in U.K. on 5 December 1971 It hit #29 also on 24 May 1992

[@RedWelshDragon]

Christmas number 1 in December 1971 🥛😉

[@howardbarnes3714]

Phrases from this gem have stayed with us all our marriage, 50+ years, and pop up in our passing chat with each other in everyday life.

[@beyondthepage9389]

Ernie has to be the funniest comedy sketch song ever written and performed. It's over 50 years old and still makes me laugh as much today as it did when I heard it for the first time. Brilliant!!

[@kevinmoore7255]

Ahh! Memories of youth come flashing back when I hear this song! Good old Benny Hill!

[@timeyre9985]

what a masterpiece, absolutely fantastic

[@lindseychapman7487]

brilliant im 62 so i was young but remember every episode on a Sat night...rip fella you u still make me laugh

[@jansommer504]

Always a favourite for good old fashioned comic. Benny Hill was a genius. His inguendos were first class !

[@neddyseagoon9601]

'Tits like coconuts'. …….. It's true they wolf them down around here. 'E like-swimmin' ….. Don't we all... well some of us still do.

[@gwangi64]

"And he looked up in pained surprise and the concrete hardened crust Of a stale pork pie caught him in the eye, and Ernie bit the dust." Eat you heart out Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, those are great lyrics!

[@michelalbert4232]

gwangi64 y

[@reic0002]

those lyrics will go down in 'istory as subliminal prose!

[@halloween5703]

absolutely brilliant lyrics

[@johnfernley1855]

It is "And he looked up in pained surprise AS the concrete hardened crust Of a stale pork pie caught him in the eye, and Ernie bit the dust." A bit pedantic but the best lyrics ever!

[@xmfclick]

Just listened to it again and it sounds to me like it actually is "AND the concrete-hardened crust". I have a feeling this one will run and run.

[@richardwillis7166]

Just a Timeless track keep the faith alive with Benny Hill

[@studio-flash]

When i was a kid in the 1970's i had this..it was brilliant..the words full of innuendo. I laughed when it said "Ernie didnt want to die he was only 52"..as in tge 1970's an old person was 60 odd years old and 52 was near it. I'm 56 now..haaa..but act about 35 ( lucky i dont look it either)..great times..pity Benny Hill didn't have a longer retirement.

[@MisterHampshire]

I too am 56 and recall this song being the Christmas No.1 over 1971. All of us at school knew all of the words (and still do I suspect) but even more oddly, the song conjures up the smell of open fires and smoke hanging in the air on a cold winter's morning. Weird how music can whip up such strong memories.

[@studio-flash]

@@MisterHampshire yes. I agree, somehow you are transported back in time with just a song...magical.

[@rjjcms1]

Driving down Benny Hill Way and Benny Hill Close in Eastleigh last week brought me here.

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

Funny as hell, and the writing is brilliant

[@ferraridinoman]

Truely a lovely guy Benny Hill!, funny and sometimes a very very lonely guy that people didnt understand, but a true lovely guy! RIP Benny X

[@colindixon806]

Not long turned 13 when this was released. First heard it about 6:45 on a cold early winter morning, I think December 1971, doing my paper round. I tied a transistor radio to my handle bars listening to Radio 1 before going to school. Great days.