British TV Stars We Lost in 2021 | A Tribute

Presenting a tribute to the British TV stars that we sadly lost during 2021, including Only Fools & Horses star John Challis, Cornish comic legend Jethro and all-round entertainment great Lionel Blair.
Thank you to all of the stars in this video for providing us with so much entertainment over the years. You will be missed.
00:00 British TV Stars We Lost in 2021 Intro
00:21 Mark Eden
00:43 Ronald Pickup
01:01 Johnny Briggs
01:22 Nicola Pagett
01:41 Trevor Peacock
01:59 Murray Walker
02:22 Tom O'Connor
02:44 Una Stubbs
03:03 Sean Lock
03:24 Tony Selby
03:43 Robert Fyfe
04:00 John Challis
04:22 Lionel Blair
04:44 Jethro

[@humayunkabir9279]

R.I.P. It is indeed sad to see our hero's of younger days leave. full of good old memories .

[@lloydburdis1277]

Each year we loose entertainers we grew up with, sad to loose them and we thank them all for entertaining us over the years RIP.

[@Isleofskye]

More and more each year as the stars and sportspeople tended to be 10-15 years older than you, at least and I'm 67 now.

[@patosullivan8391]

@@Isleofskye yes true I’m 75 now hope go on another 10 years 😂

[@Isleofskye]

Good for you m8. I'm going to join a Tennis Club for the first time at 67+ and I just came back from my local park to see a 72 year old running round(I know he was 72 because he stopped after the 6 dogs I was with all decided to chase him) lol

[@karylhogan5758]

I must be the young fella here at 62,!, but, yea, I grow up watching them too, makes me wonder suddenly my termination date…

[@richiebcarric31]

We are the poorer for losing them. There is no one to replace them in the publics affections

[@Dexter-wc3en]

For me, losing John challis and Robert Fyfe were the hardest losses out of these last year. RIP Boycie and Howard

[@mortuaryartist4390]

His wife is on Twitter, it’s a lovely thing

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

What really brings the truth of our mortality home is seeing a celebrity younger than yourself on these tragic lists.

[@choctaw6838]

Rest in peace 🙏 We are in this life just passing clouds

[@pokeaman1645]

These stars were from my childhood onwards. Such great talent. The old saying comes to mind "they don't make them like they used to" GOD Bless them all and sincere condolences to the families, friends and fans.

[@Jamesalec63]

So many memories of so many favourite people that shone bright on our televisions sets for many years they'll be forever on them and really remembered something special about those we remember?

[@regpearson6231]

Long may their Names live on purely for the joy and laughter they brought us . RIP

[@FishpondsLady]

I think I'm getting addicted to your videos! I'll always remember Nicola Pagett from "A bit of a do". As always, I was a little young for it and as I remember it had some quite dark themes, but I was hooked. There was a character in it, Neville Badger (?) who once played a villain in Dr Who (the actor, not the character!) Happy days. I'd love to see a Tenko one (my favourite TV series of all time when I managed to get the DVDs, as my parents would only allow me to ever watch the intro music). Sorry for the verbal diarrhoea!

[@stuviewtv]

So glad you're enjoying the videos! Thank you!

[@FishpondsLady]

Sorry for commenting twice on the same video but a lovely story about John Challis. My mother was a rabid cricket fan and we only lived down the road from Edgbaston, so I was a Warwickshire CC child member and cricket was a massive part of my life. Anyway, Mum and I were listening to Test Match Special and rain stopped play. Which means there's not much to do. Anyway, I think it was Christopher Martin-Jenkins who said "Isn't that Boycie sitting above us? You know, Boycie from Only Fools and Horses?" So they got him into the commentary box and he entertained us all for the afternoon with funny anecdotes. It was cool!

[@FishpondsLady]

Warwickshire CCC!

[@stuviewtv]

Oh wow, that's fantastic, What a great bonus that was to have John Challis in the commentary box! I was lucky enough to be friends with John and he really was the nicest man.

[@paulmartin2807]

You easily forget about those that have left us,it reminds us all that our time on this planet is fleeting,and we need to make the most of the time that we have....

[@Isleofskye]

Very True. I was due to go on holiday in November with my best mate and 3 days b4 we were due to leave,I rang to finalize arrangements and discovered he was within minutes of losing his life after passing out at home but his brother saved him. Suddenly he was in The I C Unit in an induced 2-week coma. The punchline is that he suffered no brain damage but had...Diabetes AND a Clot on his Lung and Covid AND Pneumonia AND the Cancer in his eye returned after 30 years AND he only had 10% Kidney functioning and.....He survived it all even the hospital serious error of knocking a valve out and a nearby surgeon (out of 300 beds ) had THREE minutes to replace it or he would have lost oxygen to the brain. 6 weeks in hospital altogether and within 10 days of overcoming all that (His kidneys are 75%+ now) he was supposed to go to a football match the other night until the match was cancelled through Covid....

[@patosullivan8391]

@@Isleofskye that’s sad wish you well

[@Isleofskye]

Thanks very much, Pat but that is not me but my best m8 who turned 60 while in Hospital. He is a miracle man as The Priest was at the bottom of his bed and they were preparing The Death Certificate and now he aims to walk over a mile this week and has 75%+ Kidneys functioning and will have an eye operation this week! The best Xmas present ever for a wonderful Guy :)

[@mludsladiesgentlemen1774]

Such is the wonder of film and television , that these greats and those before them will live on forever when we sit down with a cup of tea (or indeed something stronger) and watch and re-watch and watch again the enjoyment and pure entertainment they all gave us. May they all Rest in Peace with the knowledge that your talent will be there for generations to see.

[@pmajudge]

R.I.P. to ALL of them Who gave such FUN & PLEASURE During their Careers . From U. K. (2023).

[@janetgray8638]

They were all a little part of my life and in the not too distant future I shall be joining them. Shame it passes so quickly this life.

[@karylhogan5758]

♥️

[@mollybrown465]

It’s like a part of our childhood is slowly disappearing with all these losses. There are a few missing such as Paul Ritter

[@danielwilliamson6180]

RIP all those who died in 2021.

[@bobbythompson3544]

Lionel Blair’s smile 😃 will be sadly missed!

[@honestchris7472]

Nicola Paget was stunningly beautiful.

[@edwardoconnor3960]

All great entertainers RIP...Not like the rubbish on todays TV .

[@mindakahn9964]

These actors weren’t stars, but they were hard working characters actors that populated many TV shows and films for decades. They are irreplaceable, their talent and work ethic wont be matched. Ronald Pickup was working up until he died. Trevor Peacock was also a song writer. Mrs Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter. May their memories be a blessing.

[@andrewmcneil2110]

Indeed. Much respect to them for entertaining us.. God bless them all.

[@annstuart3970]

May they rest in peace for the joy they brought.

[@catherinebosley7539]

It was a shock to learn of the death of Ronald Picku,such a good Actor .

[@godfreymccammon4531]

Trevor Peacock from Vicar Of Dibley was absolutely hilarious, listening to him talk always had me rolling on the floor. Robert Fyfe from Last Of The Summer Wine was just as funny playing Howard...that poor man constantly had his tail between his legs having to deal with his wife Pearl..."yes dear"...Howard, you have my deepest sympathy.

[@alexday5892]

Lovely clip and RIP to all who we lost.

[@UHDGamers-re2xj]

Sean Lock was one of the hardest stars to lose this year. His comedic intelligence was incredible, to die so young as well. R.I.P Sean Lock.

[@standrewpics]

No no no no no yes my favourite actor from victor of Dibley Jim Trott / Trevor Peacock RIP.

[@stuviewtv]

Also remembering Z Cars star Bernard Holley, Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter and Ben Roberts, who played Chief Inspector Conway in The Bill. RIP,.

[@thegrinch8161]

I clean forgot about scars and kids series and I can't remember the name but it was Mr Michael benntine who presented it and John Craven's newsround

[@claytonskids6764]

What a lovely tribute…thank you 👍…tearing up here 🥴🥰

[@nigelkthomas9501]

I’d no idea a few of these had died!

[@SteelyDavey]

A fantastic bunch of talented people.

[@lcoconstruction2660]

What a talented dozen, in those days you had to have it! Thanks for the memories and RIP!

[@paperchain1239]

Boycie , gutted Aaaaargghhh! MURRAY WALKER Lovely dear Ms Stubbs. Fantastic very unassuming Lionel Blair. Wholesome truly talented Janice Long.

[@robleary3353]

A lot of happy memories there! Bit of an eye opener as it means time is marching on for all of us...

[@jeremypearson6852]

I grew up watching a lot of these stars before moving to America almost forty years ago. A handful are not recognizable to me since they have become well known in that time. I know I’m getting old when a lot of the stars I watched back then are passing away.

[@Mayaman67]

Nicely put together tribute. Simple but effective.

[@ericg5791]

We are barely 3 months in to 2022,& we have already lost Jack Smethurst (Love Thy Neighbour),Gary Waldhorn (The Vicar of Dibley),Anna Karen (On the Buses),Lynda Baron (Open All Hours), and Barry Cryer

[@stuviewtv]

Yes, it's very sad. Looks like the 2022 edition of this video may be longer unfortunately.

[@ericg5791]

And sadly John Stahl (Game of Thrones/Take the High Road)

[@ericg5791]

And now we have lost Peter Bowles from To the Manor Born. 2022 does not like our comedy legends

[@Dessan01]

Tony Selby was the villain in one of my favourite episodes of The Sweeney “Queens Pawn” had no idea he’d gone - Howard from last of the summer wine too, wow, he must have been one of the very last surviving of the original cast.

[@richardtimms8733]

I was thinking about him in the Sweeney also.

[@MrMallorcaboy]

howard wasnt in the original cast of sumemr wine but he was in the show a long time and outlived almost everyone else who was in it.

[@lofnouk]

A LOT of collective entertainment has left us. A shame that so much attention/fame is now given to some with no discernable talent. We are in the age of "famous for being famous."

[@simplesimon182]

sod off, you are spot on there!!!

[@susanmccormick6022]

@@simplesimon182 Asked my son y the Kardashians were famous apart from being obsessed with the letter K & he said the same thing.Famous for being famous!

[@fs.pureblood]

I actually thought Tom O Connor had died a long time ago. Shocked by seeing Tony Selby there. Always liked him in Get Some In.

[@richs8754]

No but he was out of the limelight after being diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease in 2007, apart from an appearance on Celebrity Come Dine with Me in 2010 and on Pointless Celebrities a year later.

[@markquish8959]

Life is to short so we need to enjoy everyday while we can just be there for one another

[@markquish8959]

Thank you for the likes and have a nice day good people

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

@@markquish8959 Thank you, Mark. You too.

[@markquish8959]

Thank you for that reply red hair kid that’s nice of you you look after yourself and have nice days always

[@moirawatson-pickering7228]

So sad! I'm so glad, l know families are forever! And we'll see our love one's again.🌻♥️

[@juliemulligan8473]

All the greats. RIP❤❤❤❤

[@billynomate3699]

Una Stubbs "till death us do part". Rip

[@tdogg46142]

To me, I always think of her as Mrs Hudson on Sherlock

[@gh-vi9tk]

aunt thally

[@Captainpubwatch]

Yeah, I didn’t realise she had passed

[@michaellane3157]

Yet again another year gone buy we don't realize how much we loved watching them on TV and panto rip

[@richdorak1547]

This USA fan was a big fan of The Vicar, especially Trevor Peacock's character Jim. RIP.

[@fus149hammer5]

Such big names, all irreplaceable. Sleep well. 😔

[@Isleofskye]

Thanks very much for this, my friend..

[@sazfretz1945]

I loved Ronald Pickup. He and his daughter, Rachel, were in the Midsomer Murders episode, "The Magician's Nephew" together.

[@richard.deam621]

My wife died in October 24 Heart attack and I have very good friend who is helping and I am still very upset But my lovely best friend behind me 100 percent Because I helped her through the same thing 4 years ago

[@stuviewtv]

Many condolences on the loss of your wife. It must be incredibly difficult for you but it sounds as if you have a great friend to help you through.

[@seanredmond8988]

Hi Richard. May God bless you through this tough time.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

I"m sorry,richard

[@terencerowland7859]

Life comes & life goes, so we should all make the most of our time here. The entertainers just mentioned in the 2021 deceased list, helped us to do just that. Some really recognisable entertainers here, most I remember, some I enjoyed, for me, I would have to select John Challis, an enjoyable man, I met up with him for a chat at one of the Of&H reunions, a real pleasant, genuine, welcoming man, who had time for everyone, & do you know, he really did enjoy these get- ups, you could see the pleasure in his eyes. RIP 'AUBREY' BOYCE, & be at rest with our Lord God to you all, Amen. The. TJR of the Canary Islands 🇮🇨 🏝 😍 👌.

[@stuviewtv]

Lovely words.

[@brynmawr27]

Beautifully done - thank you.

[@terrythomas1329]

Mark Eden and Lionel Blair I didn't know about. Thanks for this Stuview

[@ContentJapaneseMaples-gk8ji]

I heard a story about how John Challis was in a pantomime one year and on the front row, were a numbers of men dressed as Boycie. They had fake cigars and gave the Boycie laugh 😂. Wish I had been there. RIP John.

[@donb3557]

God bless and keep them all .

[@richardtimms8733]

RIP Ron Pickup, your face on that bus from the airport to the Marigold Hotel will make me laugh until I see you again.

[@outlookesp]

Una Stubbs is the one I liked the most

[@gemmabryden4864]

It was sad we lost these British stars last year.R.I.P.death is not nice to deal with for anyone.

[@Sjmby95]

Every year we lose our childhood entertainment people

[@ajsmith5295]

Respect and rest in peace every one of them

[@annap6992]

May they all rest in peace 🙏

[@kennethbowell4605]

RIP…….………🍷………..👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@shirleylane131]

Sooooo sad . What have we got now……shite!

[@jjakiefte2165]

That's what your (grand) parents in their time would have said about them too.....

[@shirleylane131]

@@jjakiefte2165 no they didn’t ….they were star struck

[@michailokeefeMooMoo]

You’ve missed Janice Long radio dj died 25 December 2021

[@stuviewtv]

Many thanks for the reminder

[@allenmurray7893]

Nicola Padgett also had a small role in "There's A Girl In My Soup". Beautiful actress.

[@moyadapne968]

And in 'A Bit of a Do'. With many other well knowns.

[@mrmeerkat1096]

Didn't know about Johnny Briggs passing in February. He did quite a few war movie's in the 50s and 60s before coronation street.

[@SpeccyMan]

Yes. He starred in one of my favourite movies, 633 Squadron and he was also in Carry On England.

[@dogdaymac]

He was also in no hiding place

[@mrmeerkat1096]

He was in dam the defiant with Alec Guinness also I think. He wasn't just a extra in these movie's aswell. He had speaking parts in quite a few. I know this is about British TV, but I didn't know Dean Stockwell had passed away until a month after his death. He is a actor I will miss, I loved him in quantum leap.

[@simplesimon182]

@@mrmeerkat1096 , until I saw this I did not know any of them had passed on. Living in aus now you don’t hear of these things happening

[@mrmeerkat1096]

@@simplesimon182 there's more celebrities then ever and when one dies it's not as big news as what it might have been before and there passing can go under the radar.

[@loner686]

As an Australian I only remember 4 of them

[@totalcontrol4205]

Oh, no, no, no, yes...may he RIP.

[@thegrinch8161]

The one I miss the most is Eric morcombe and area years ago while visiting morcombe I had the pleasure of seeing his statue and being photographed beside him, thank Mr morcombe for making my youth full of laughter and happiness.👍

[@manchestertart5614]

It’s Morecambe .Eric Bartholemew took the name of his home town ,as his stage name .I live there and it’s funny and great to see tourists having photos taken with Eric.

[@thegrinch8161]

@@manchestertart5614 thanks for info

[@simplesimon182]

@@manchestertart5614 , thanks for the info, I never knew that.

[@garyjackson1264]

No mention of the fabulous Helen Mcrory star of Peaky Blinders and many other works.

[@stuviewtv]

Many thanks for the reminder.

[@robotsonmars1989]

Yep her and Sean Lock shocked me. I felt for her husband Damien Lewis of BofB fame. R.I.P.

[@wendygillard2133]

Rather depressing really. Losing such good entertainers/actors.

[@larryrobinson6914]

Pickup was terrific in anything

[@davegadge1]

What a great channel

[@stuviewtv]

Many thanks!

[@wynbrown7321]

All had grand long lives.

[@nks80]

Paul Ritter - the dad in Friday night dinner died in 2021. Such a great actor

[@malcolmbrown3532]

Seeing Murray Walker. I loved the set too's he'd have with the Late James Hunt whilst commentating. Or giving a driver the "kiss of death"........ "And [Nigel] Mansell's ten cars ahead of the pack and can't be caught. Oops the wheels have just fallen of his car and he's being passed by everyone else......!"

[@tedstriker2000]

nice music....

[@rbev90]

the 2022 video looks like being a much longer video

[@susanmccormick6022]

Hope not.

[@joanne26]

Lionel was a great dancer There is a clip of him at The London Palladium (I think) dancing with Sammy Davis Jr around 1962? 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍 👍 🙏🙏🙏

[@stuviewtv]

A fine dancer indeed.

[@jebsails2837]

From across the pond, remembering "Hapless Howard" Marina's suitor. and No No No No No, Yes, Jim. They all provided relief and entertainment and will be missed. Narragansett Bay

[@stepheng8779]

Paul Ritter, April. RIP brilliant actor and star in the only comedy series to make me laugh in the last 10 years.

[@theuktoday4233]

Blimey, its like losing family as most of these were around when I was 50 years younger

[@Finland1965]

Sean Lock....that was sad news

[@chrisbaggieboy5656]

Great video although sad to hear these stars are no longer with us.

[@215Gallagher]

Those I was familiar with were figures from my youth except Sean Lock who was my contemporary which is much too young, we could have done with another 20 years of Sean. Vale Sean and the old farts too.

[@markandmichele3299]

All these entertainers who learned their crafts and leave behind memories of us growing up watching them . What will the last generation grow up and remember Reality Stars, yes no comparison is there?

[@user-mo2xl3ll2i]

Good acter s naver same again

[@Bodneyblue]

Ronald Pickup RIP...from one of my favourite film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"...Always hoped there might be a 3rd film..Didn't like how the second film sold out to the American audiance....Still liked it...just wish it wasn't an American element to the story. And Nicola Pagett RIP...Loved her in "A Bit Of A Do"..So sexy in that....It just reminds you how old we are getting when those people we grew up with are passing away. I loved "Are You Being Served"....But all the main cast have passed away now...So when I watch it now..It makes me laugh still...but with a tinge of saddness to know they are no longer with us.

[@kenchristie9214]

My name is Corporal Marsh, spelt B-A-S-T-A-R-D! - Tony Selby

[@dogbarbill]

Being here in the States, the only one I was familiar with was Trevor Peacock as the stammering "No, no, no, no.....yes" Jim Trott.

[@1969gawa]

Didn't know till I watched this that Trevor Peacock's son was Daniel "I do the one-two-three-fours" Peacock. Put two and two together with the surname and facial features.

[@manoo422]

OMG I had no idea Sean Lock had died!! Shocking...I was only watching him on TV today!!

[@alexslayout.9202]

I met John Challis at the Royal Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet.

[@user-py2tm3lx6m]

Sorry to see Paul Ritter has been missed out

[@minsapint8007]

Yes - so much good work. I would pick Chernobyl as my favourite.

[@randycharlesjohnson6248]

You forgot to include Henry Woolf. He died on November the 11th.

[@stuviewtv]

Thank you for the reminder

[@camrenwick]

Nice tribute except for the music and applause at the end?

[@lionelmakepeacefan1091]

You missed Clifford Rose - Secret Army & GBH

[@stuviewtv]

Thank you for the reminder.

[@odettewiddicombe4583]

There is awayssome one we lose in this world sad but it does happen my They be at peace now

[@suzannebaxter2888]

These were top of their game and quality entertainers and not a flashed boob, sex scandal or drug problem among them just fine acting I also must have been living under a rock for part of 2021 because I didn't know Murray Walker had gone and Una Stubbs.

[@tardismole]

An incomplete list, but poignant in that they are all missed, regardless.