Bernard Manning and Kenneth Williams together on TV-am - 1985

Comedians Bernard Manning and Kenneth Williams chat and tell jokes to Anne Diamond and Nick Owen. Quite funny interview. Contact BFI Archive Sales for usage inquiries: bfiforms.wufoo...

[@joannepsi]

My mind has been blown. Two people i'd never have imagined sitting beside each other. And they're getting along famously.

[@dfernand101]

what an odd yet hilarious couple they make RIP to the both of 'em.

[@markhilton1754]

Comedy legends the pair of them. If i was bored, I'd want Kenneth Williams and Bernard Manning to walk through the door.

[@DMEB]

a great clip!!!!! two legends sadly gone!

[@stumpysteven73]

Two top legends sadly missed

[@rocker959]

Mutual respect between them .

[@063209dr]

What did someone once say: without the freedom to offend there is no freedom?

[@slickwillywize]

i love them both. heroes of a man

[@peloquin1979]

I didn't realise how gorgeous Ann Diamond was back then. Lovely eyes!

[@Spicedforlife]

What a cracking clip of two greats. Fuck the PC code, tell it as it is!

[@sausagedogheaven]

Two legends, Anne Diamond and Nick Owen. TV-AM was a classic.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

Not many people can eclipse Bernard, now that's respect ha ha

[@clarkgwent]

His house was called "Shalom"! And he could play to any audience.

[@Bevoin1970]

Loved the joke about the irish man, metal detector and steel toe caps... brilliant, you just can't help but laugh... :-))

[@superfinster]

Haha, what a couple ! These two could have created an amazing double act, bouncing off each other :D

[@ninethenazeing]

TWO LEGENDS. IT'S ALL JUST CRAP TODAY.

[@trevorkeyes2276]

both legends very funny.stil make me laugh todays comedy is rubbish

[@superstubes]

Funny pair.

[@rolybling]

I'm gay, I've heard all Bernards gay jokes and I was in stitches more often than not, why would I be offended? It's just comedy. I've heard paedophile jokes that I had to stop the car for or I would have crashed with laughing so hard, is it wrong? Bernard was good friends with Frank Bruno and Foo Foo Lamar the famous Manchester drag queen, now does that sound like a racist homophobe to you?

[@weestuburns]

British TV isn't this good most evenings now.

[@Bighag100]

Ann Diamond! Phwoaarrrr maaatron!

[@t1000eg]

Go on Bernie and Kenneth....I bet Nick Owen hasn't laughed like that ever since.....

[@eezysqueezy]

That jinx joke is funny, think Billy Connolly nicked it from Bernard or vice versa.

[@HatfulofHollow65]

A strange combination - both legends though!

[@TheHappydead]

The Ultimate Buddy Movie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@comfibold]

Classic comedy!

[@cotterj99]

3.12 Watch Kenneth's eyebrows when he hears Bernard Manning beginning a joke with "A Jewish fella is on his deathbed".

[@dskinz]

Such a strange mix - just shows that as entertainers and making people laugh is what it is all about. I have found no evidence to prove that life is serious.

[@bugutwo]

Classic, wonderful. Loved the one about the Irishman and the steel capped shoes. Before the days of all this shite political correctness and left wing censorships. That was the coming of the end of an era when one could still be proud of being white and English and foreigners could be the butt end of our jokes. Kenneth Williams and Bernard Manning, both had their own unique style of comedy and British institutions in their own right. I miss you guys.

[@shallotson]

jesus, you can almost hear the sigh of relief at the end of bernard's joke

[@TheHappydead]

@MrWankSock I believe Martin Sheen and Johnny Vegas are to play the star crossed lovers in a 2 part drama for the BBC

[@pumbar]

Classic

[@19monkeymagic99]

Follow that !

[@rouens]

great stuff even the presenters were laughing and im sure they were not supossed to as it wasnt pc

[@BritishComedyUK69]

lol

[@BritishComedyUK69]

Comedy Superstars thanks for sharing :)

[@aimeemacdn]

Is it me? Is Bernard Manning not able to look Kenneth in the face?

[@BANGERS68]

fucking classic,,,5 stars and a sub from me bro

[@MultiVinyljunkie]

It just goes to show how stupid and pointless political correctness is when Bernard tells a Jewish joke and you see Ann Diamond and the rest of TV a.m. laugh,but they cover their faces because they mustn't be seen to laugh at a so-called 'racist' joke because it's the embarrassment of finding something which is perceived to be 'racist' or not 'PC' funny and or amusing in some way.

[@broxibear69]

he talks like this kennet james

[@pab70]

@killwill83 Oh yes!!

[@clazza01]

jeni barnett lol

[@smithhedgehog]

indeed

[@SteffBrockley]

At 3:05, Bernard decides the show should be all about him, and uses an unimpressive link to tell unimpressive jokes.

[@clazza01]

@rogerhoward555 u have more reason toi be racist than bernard does question where your feelings about white people stand if youcna be honest write them here

[@misternorwood]

disgraceful

[@joannepsi]

My mind has been blown. Two people i'd never have imagined sitting beside each other. And they're getting along famously.