Bernard Cribbins on The Roy Castle Show in 1964

I'm putting up some videos of Dad today to celebrate his 90th Birthday.
Here is his good mate Bernard Cribbins appearing on The Roy Castle Show in 1964. They loved any opportunity to work together.
Bernard actually did the narration for the audiobook of Dad's Autobiography, as Dad was too ill to do it himself.

[@terminatrix92]

This is literally a one take 7 minute scene in front of an audience where the same camera follows all of the action whilst the stars: act, conduct an orchestra, play instruments, sing, dance and perform stunts... How did they even make this?!? Bernard Cribbins is incredible. To have that talent without being bred for the profession like so many stars today and still be so genuine

[@DrCrabfingers]

Multi talented guys both....back in the day when you had to have real talent to get on TV and not just want to be famous! And both of these guys were diamonds.

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

I met Roy in a lift at the BBC in 1988 when i was working there as a Maintenance Carpenter ..there i was with a few tools in hand to fix some hinges on a door ...Told him how much i loved Record Breakers and how talented he was ....he thanked me and that was that ...... the wonderful Mr Roy Castle ..a Gentleman

[@kennethmacgregor-Gregorach]

Two utter legends

[@kadiummusic]

The production values in this short section are incredible. More talent and skill in this one sketch than a whole week's viewing on BBC now, and I ain't kidding! ☹️

[@clowncarqingdao]

Yes, more people and more TV doesn't mean more talent. I love the warm-hearted thought that went into the planning and execution of that sketch.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

A very modern feel to this segment. Fast moving, tight patter and some great little imaginative quirks. All done by 2 professional talents who knew what they were doing. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@juliamcintyre5012]

Bernard Cribbins was a fine actor and comedian and a great singer. He was unique and an absolute gentleman.

[@dalebaker9109]

Good grief these two are so young here. Very talented gentlemen.

[@kelvinwilson9217]

Roy Castle was such a beautiful person and with Bernard Cribbins just great comedy that a few today could lean from.

[@stephenandrews8419]

I love Cribbins, a multitalented but often underrated star. Also he was a true gentleman. R.I.P Bernard 💙🙏🙏🙏

[@redblade8160]

Stephen Andrews. Don't you want the other one to rest in peace also, or has he been resting too long already?

[@stephenandrews8419]

@@redblade8160 Well i came here just to watch 'Cribbins' But i truly hope Roy Castle also rests in peace. But maybe he was buried with his many musical instruments so he can entertain people in the next world.......if there is one?????????

[@jenniferbate9682]

Those were the days my friends….🎶 What talent, but we took it for granted. Miss the great showmen of latter days so much.

[@patl709]

I decided to watch this for a bit of nostalgia and ended up enjoying the sketch purely on its own merits. Good stuff, and, yes it shows much of modern tv in a poor light.

[@jamesjube90]

That’s a quality piece of entertainment! There is a lot of true talent there! Quite a stunt - I don’t think health and safety would permit that drop today. Such a tight sketch - really excellently executed. Kind of wanted Mr Castle to break into some tap - but we have that elsewhere - class act - stands the test of time!

[@BenCastleTV]

Thanks James. Yes, it was just a well that the health and safety weren't around.

[@npc3po301]

Two great all-round entertainers and Dr Who assistants

[@paulashe61]

Both in one show. Dr Who would be proud.

[@mrt6593]

I recall hearing his monologue of a journey in a railway carriage at Spring Harvest Minehead one year. The whole room was in tears listening to him. A fine gentleman and an excellent entertainer

[@pootle5096]

Absolutely wonderful. Would love to see more of these old shows.

[@hazelanderson1479]

What a wonderful sketch from two of the most loved entertainers on television! Remember the good old days of clean, quality entertainment from the BBC, because they’re few and far between these days.

[@stuartforsyth4279]

Fantastic, when people had talent to entertain and you could see the amount of preparation which had gone into their performance in order to make it look easy

[@marksheridan4421]

Both so talented, thanks, both sadly missed

[@amandashare1281]

My goodness watching this clip from the Roy Castle show, makes you realise what great talents we have lost!

[@QuicknStraight]

Brilliant! Two marvellous entertainers. I enjoyed watching them in my childhood.

[@H4rleyBoy]

Your dad was a wonderful clean entertainer as was Bernard Cribbins both very much missed.

[@royjudson4380]

2 all time legends here, the 1st thing that came to mind was they both appeared in carry on film, Bernard in carry on spying and Roy in carry on up the Khyber. 1964 & 1968 respectively. Born in 1960 and growing up these chaps made my childhood that little bit more happier when i saw them on TV

[@BenCastleTV]

Ahh that's lovely, thanks Roy.

[@klisher]

Bernard Cribbins also in Carry On Jack. Both Cribbins and Castle are in the Peter Cushing Dr Who Dalek movies (Roy castle in Dr who and the Daleks and Cribbins in Dalek invasion earth : 2150AD)

[@BenRagunton]

That was wonderful!!!

[@saturdayplayer2492]

Two superb entertainers.

[@Robutube1]

The rehearsals that must have gone in to this seemingly free-flowing sketch - absolutely packed with 'bits of business'. A real gem!

[@swanvictor887]

wow...the year I was born! God, we had some talent back then! Two amazing blokes who seemed to be part of my life: Roy was just fun and Bernard for me, WAS Jackanory and helped me with loving books! What happened to guys like this...where are the modern equivalents! Both men could seemingly 'Do' Anything : Sing, Dance, Act.... marvelous memories for which I am grateful to both these awesome men.

[@BenCastleTV]

Thank you for watching.

[@CarlB_1962]

Thank you for posting. I feel privileged to be able to watch it.

[@mehere3013]

dedication dedication, its all you need

[@Stratoszero]

Legend is too small a word for these guys.

[@squeakmillward]

Brilliant! Loved Bernard!

[@deanmartinassociation]

Ian Chesterton meets Tom Campbell!

[@IsaacT2003]

It’s so neat to see Ian and Tom in the Same room

[@BenCastleTV]

Haha! Very true.

[@Spearax]

Excellent performers. Great together

[@kitkatv3]

Thank you for sharing with us. New to me and I am sure a trip up memory lane for others.

[@Fogmeister]

I only ever knew Roy Castle from the Record Breakers TV show that he did. I never realised he did anything like this.

[@MirlitronOne]

Two all-time greats, much missed. Thanks for this!

[@MartinJones92]

Fantastic comedy!

[@robleary3353]

Two legends! Bril! Nuff said.🙂

[@nigelmathewsnrm]

I didn't get to see this the first time round, but like most of the footage from the year it was made, I am very pleased someone kept it, top quality entertainment like that should be viewed and preserved for all time. Great upload. R.I.P. Roy and Bernie

[@BenCastleTV]

Thank you Nigel.

[@nigelmathewsnrm]

@@BenCastleTV Thanks for the reply and thanks, and you are very welcome.

[@eugenefarrar1959]

Brilliant post as ever Ben.

[@BenCastleTV]

Thanks Eugene.

[@fill7t1]

Two of the many great entertainers, greatly missed😢, brilliant!

[@wenglishsal]

FABULOUS, I wonder if there were any ad-libs or whether they both 'stuck to the script'?? Cracking bit of telly.. :D

[@chrisjarvis7118]

just brilliant, Ben! Thanks for sharing

[@tanyaandelvis2698]

Superb

[@PLAYINGAROUND]

Both sadly missed. Much appreciated. Thanks for posting.

[@stuartpearson2993]

Brilliant

[@gerardmcnally]

Bernard Gribbins, funny funny man, sadly missed.

[@ThomCurley]

The Peter Cushing Doctor Who companions together!

[@alexwilliamson1486]

Draws the door…. You don’t see this on tv anymore…great skit..

[@hafpipe]

Brilliant! I've never seen this before. Two absolute Legends! Are there any other clips of The Roy Castle Show? I'd love to see more.

[@BenCastleTV]

Yes, there are a few more on my page. There are only two whole episodes in existence, as a lot of live shows weren't even recorded in those days. I'd love to have seen them.

[@pingpong5000]

Two of Britain's many great 'Stars' from the time when British TV was held up as an example of how to create the world's best in entertainment, all now sadly long gone and replaced by a Dross of talentless celeb moronic drivel. Thanks for posting this little gem.

[@seemorebeer2848]

Compare to the current Saturday night shite 🤬

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

❤

[@smudgersmith2650]

Two top entertainers, a time when you had to work to the top.

[@markm4263]

Wait, this is the spoon salesman from Fawly Towers!!!

[@hazelanderson1479]

Minus the custard pie and cream in the briefcase!

[@andrewcripps2314]

Underground overground ❤️😂👍🇫🇷that to

[@Razorman23]

Did he appear on the Fawlty Towers episode " The Hotel Inspectors" ?

[@seemorebeer2848]

Show this to the kids today and they wouldn’t even laugh. Humour is dead. University’s and their twisted P.C indoctrinating. 🤬

[@suzannequinlan5462]

So funny witty humour which is lacking n the world today take note t v producers more comedy on t v please 😊

[@googoogjoobgoogoogjoob]

I guess you had to be there

[@BenCastleTV]

🤣

[@grantross2609]

at 5 I was just there tho I suppose..... so so many big/little screen stars gone since then sad to say !

[@railwaystationmaster]

Secret smoker .

[@BenCastleTV]

Haha!

[@RichyJFilms]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robertreape]

Such simpler times when noone was looking for things to be offended at.Two absolute legends at work.

[@carbonarapadrino]

Ultra class! Bernard was a Para. Roy was with the 'Devils in skirts'...

[@denisewoods6389]

Brilliant