Clacton: Holidaying In England's Most Deprived Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MikeHaywood]

I’m super impressed with how quickly you’ve picked up the language

[@timm.e.n.]

Speaks it almost like the locals, wouldn’t have believed it myself

[@elmikatv]

fr

[@AlwaysHavingFaith]

Mad ting oh my days bruv UK BASSLINE MIX

[@dietznutz1]

Hahaha

[@andrerib6826]

In Essex, the locals reckon his accent’s proper alien

[@Hombazagada]

it's as if he's among his own people, quite frightening how quickly this man adapts

[@Saurabh-w8w8c]

bruh

[@dkjoses12]

Lol

[@kire929]

​@@tahmnkenchIs your comment sarcasm?

[@injlow1]

it's actually scary to say so

[@Vertical-sandwiches]

@@kire929 I wonder........

[@siobhantillyer2188]

You paid for my auntie's meal!! I showed my dad the video yesterday and then he showed it to my auntie today and she said you paid for the whole thing! What a small world! Thank you 🥰

[@siobhantillyer2188]

@@demoHous who is he then??

[@TAZ0300]

@@siobhantillyer2188 he’s nobody

[@baldandbankrupt]

Yes in the Jewish cafe. Lovely couple! Merry Xmas

[@tubedarren]

@@baldandbankruptmy pal spotted you in Brighton wearing your bright red Jacket the other day. He was too scared to approach you, said your quite menacing 😂😂

[@siobhantillyer2188]

so are you @@TAZ0300

[@Rukyr99]

You have the talent to speak to people in a way that makes them feel at ease in an instant.

[@Ferrari-sw7nl]

As an American who has never been to the UK, the random UK videos are just as interesting as all the other videos. Thanks for mixing it up.

[@DougieL]

In the 90's there was a nightclub on Clacton Pier called 'Oscars'. Once in a while they would open the pier for all night raves. Top House and DNB DJ's, PA's, you name it. The Prodigy played there in 92. Many global DJ's played sets there. Blur played a gig on the Pier also and it was epic. The town definitely struggles, but there are some good people there who stick a few of the important things together, so to speak.

[@GTiR23]

This is definitely a proper feel for how the UK actually is than the usually touristy videos you're probably used to seeing. We'd welcome you with open arms brother.

[@RedroomStudios]

I find them heart breaking to see the level of decay in the former greatest empire in the world.

[@ytsm]

@DougieL I bet the Prodigy gig was amazing. Was it pre- or post their Experience release?

[@DougieL]

@@ytsm It was June 92 and The Experience was released September 92. (I can't recall whether they played any tracks off it or not?). There were tracks that featured on The Experience that were already around before, (they got a remix of sorts for The Experience), so I think we possibly heard a few and then also some proper originals like Your Love and original G Force etc... It was an epic night!!

[@ZombiesAteMyDuck]

As a fellow brit it’s actually genuinely refreshing and interesting seeing Bald giving the UK the bald and bankrupt treatment. Love him pointing out the little quirky things that people who have never been there before might not know about.

[@ALGAR-vk7su]

Couldn’t agree more

[@jstnejoonbryl]

True, it is so wondrous how he can adapt their language too

[@Dalt21]

As an American, it’s awesome to see. It makes me want to explore the coastline, and smaller countryside areas

[@bravefastrabbit770]

Sadly Britain (much like the rest of Western Europe) is no more.

[@andrewcurran8906]

@@bravefastrabbit770 in what way do you mean?

[@Shogun-C]

This could be the start of an important series. I hope you visit more areas of the UK to show the less often seen side of British life.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

The only place left for a holiday if you don't want your fingerprints taken 🇪🇺.

[@nj472]

I've been to different places in England and it all roughly has the same look to it imo. Would get boring really quick. Especially because he will go to places that are going to look similar (run down towns).

[@cheftommytickle4000]

I would say this is a reality they don’t want you to see this isn’t just jaywick or clacton it’s really sad tbh

[@miffebarbez]

@@andrewrobinson2565 Yeah, it would be great if the brits stayed on their island for holidays.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@miffebarbez (+1) I myself am French 🥖🍟🇨🇵 of course 🤔🤣.

[@amossutandi]

It looks rough, the people look rough, the girls look rough, the children look rough. But they all are surprisingly friendly.

[@DinnerTimeFan]

It's positively soviet.

[@Mountainrock70]

Look rough? Come to Cleveland or Detroit.

[@ENZOxDV9]

​@Mountainrock70 Britain is a sh*thole but not a warzone

[@timelord54able]

say that when you have to live next to them :)

[@MrVeryfrost]

Winter mood. I am sure on sunny days, things look brighter.

[@Xxsniper-fn6zc]

“And there’s usually a bunch of crackheads around here but not today” 🤣 that kid is a legend

[@Anon1370]

yeh but hes right though 😅

[@olad3693]

The kid does inhalants 😢

[@Little_Sidhe]

It's really sad

[@Little_Sidhe]

​​@@olad3693Is that why his little mouth looks like that? I thought it was Cold sores 😔

[@olad3693]

@@Little_Sidhe Nah, it's definitely from sniffing glue 😕

[@benpollard7256]

Good luck in England. Probably the most dangerous, primitive, hostile place Bald has been yet. Glad to see him learning the language and dialect so fast!

[@ShaneD90s]

Many people around the world would rather live in England than there countries

[@AUmarcus]

​@@ShaneD90s Well not me in 🇦🇺 not a chance.....you call THAT a beach? 🤣👍

[@gregdrivesdriver5104]

well at least he has his possy

[@jimbo80982]

To be fair, we know our back yard better. But who's going to these kinds of seaside towns? Some right shitholes that were once beautiful. As a Scot, I have fond memories of Girvan and Stranraer. But I went down there recently and nothing's changed - they're frozen in time. And for the elderly that's fine but the young folk need change and new stuff to do. It's just too hard to come by in these places isn't it? And so, no one is going to them to visit. My only hope is that these tough financial times bring back the staycation and maybe we see some life coming back to our grey shores!

[@Greylin91]

Primitive? Too kind!

[@JayYarbroughMusic]

How brilliant is Bald?! He travels all over the world and films humble homes to share with viewers worldwide. Then he goes back to England, films the average town folk and shows the world that people are pretty much all the same. Cheers Ben!

[@TheOriginalArchie]

Because he paid for his travel and fixers. He doesn't go anywhere that he can't pay a fixer for. Lad couldn't even cross into America. Took a plane home from Mexico. Not a real traveler, just a paid for traveler.

[@mrfredmoore]

​@@TheOriginalArchiehaters gotta hate

[@Sirlie08]

​@@TheOriginalArchieAnd? I would love for someone to pay my travels..

[@Monte-Carlo-888]

Вы совершенно правы.

[@Caesar_1415]

@@TheOriginalArchie Ohh you're salty lol

[@Leopolis_P]

As a kid I used to holiday every year in Jaywick in the 70s-80s, you wouldn’t believe how lovely it was - best beaches in the UK with friendly people

[@rednazray]

Blimey, you’re an old git now

[@Lanternmans]

Me too, we had a caravan in Jaywick and visited several times a year. Sad to see how those places (Clacton and Jaywick) have been treated.

[@katiempojer]

Yeah seems like a typical sea side town. The type that is only good in the Summer many of these types of town in USA. Looks fun!

[@davidlamb7524]

There used to be a bloke there lived in a giant barrel ! No idea if he is still there .

[@ZenzeroCAM]

“Best beaches in the U.K.” is a real stretch of imagination 😂

[@Ben_204]

As a person from England thanks so much for documenting my country it means so much to see us represented like this. I live in Wetherspoons and love a stick of rock for every third meal .

[@graxo3752]

The people are amazing based on this video. No matter how small the towns might seem, the people are just absolutely lovely. There's something about a small town where everyone is just trying to survive that makes people feel like real neighbors. I was smiling the whole video just watching how the Brits are all so lovely to eachother. I would love to visit. I'm from Washington State USA.. very similar feeling from small town to small town.

[@KAD010900]

"Person from England"...? Is it not a word for that? English?

[@pnp346]

Please do some more UK videos from different places of the country. I would love to see how regular people live there.

[@perfectmazda3538]

if he does it, he will really go bankrupt xD

[@noahhill4023]

This is basically the UK but more alcoholics as in there isn't many in the video

[@hashfingers]

Everywhere looks exactly the same a dystopian cctv ridden hell hole

[@bobroberts6155]

⁠@@hashfingersYou need to get out more, the UK is still a great place to live (guys in rubber boats are dying to get here). If you hate the place so much then p off somewhere else.

[@hashfingers]

@@bobroberts6155 I have I now live in Spain a much better country haven’t saw a brown person in 3 years

[@neutralnuts2333]

Hello Bald I'm a big fan and a local resident of Clacton-on-Sea here, thanks for visiting our town ( even though it didn't have much to offer) moreover you gave quite a nicer image to the town and its people than most other sources even with the language barrier.

[@jamesbinns8528]

This American loves Great Britain, and especially England. We have a butt-load of towns like that in the US!

[@hawnyfox3411]

@@jamesbinns8528 = I even went thru 'a slum area' in Switzerland back in 2001 (Bern) & it shocked me

[@Iamevlhmr]

Your tours of Britain break my heart. All the places you go are where I spent many if my childhood holidays. Plus you are such a genuine guy, cheers

[@Blue_G707]

Clacton is super busy in summer used to go with my rugby team at youth level for the festival and our team is from London 😂 tons of teams come from London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Essex, Kent come there it’s super busy and packed

[@kacper871]

Congratulations on the success with the video so far ! It was a pleasure welcoming you at the Langtry and spending time talking to you and Timmy and Benjamin - thank you for coming down to our shithole and I look forward to meeting you one day again in Poland hopefully ! From your polish friend Kacper

[@theoozmachine]

Legend mate

[@darren_anscombe]

Hope this generates some business for you. For £31 a night it seemed OK, a bargain even. Good luck !

[@euantp]

@@darren_anscombe £31 quid a night is fucking crazy for how decent the room/hotel was. I feel like you'd expect it to be 3x out of London and atleast 6x in London for that.

[@darren_anscombe]

I live in Brighton and can confirm @@euantp

[@kacper871]

@@theoozmachine 😎😎

[@toddbevan]

It's amazing how after dozens of videos around the world, the UK really is just like any other Russian provincial town, but more expensive.

[@dominickay5968]

and the diet and prospects are dire.

[@Lirix_Flamma]

You know, as a Belarusian, I have to say that compared to our cities, the cities of Great Britain seem a bit cramped. I don't mean the size of the cities, but rather the space on the streets. It's as if you are somewhat cramped, it's the first time I felt something like that.

[@nj472]

​@@Lirix_Flamma agreed. I'm in the UK now and I hate walking on the sidewalks with someone else as I feel the car mirrors might hit you or the cars can hit your arms if you swing too much. Also the roads are basically one big lane. London feels like a relieve to me because there is actually space to walk and move about safely.

[@sergeybelousov108]

There are very few little towns in Russia that can be on level with this one, believe me. They were established after 60s for scientists and somewhat conserved a decent culture level of people and architecture. And you are lucky if you live in those. Others are basically chaotic villages with some old houses and decent town hall at the center, with roads and pavements looking like they've been damaged by an earthquake

[@hookedonlurefishing]

@@Lirix_Flamma that's how it feels here, we're a heavily populated small island.

[@ootachi]

this could possibly be the most dangerous thing you've done to date, crazy to what lengths you're willing to go to make your videos. respect!

[@chillyourself5208]

seems like its not as dangerous as its made out to be

[@strawtskii8564]

spam bot lmao

[@Anon1370]

that youtube money giving people invincibility shields orrrr the camera man never dies!!!

[@Smvsh-ny6sm]

very reckless if you ask me.

[@myview2543]

Ru serious lol? Come to Manchester. People from Manchester genuinely go on holiday to Clacton lol

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

you're so kind to the people. love how you talk to everyone!

[@PhysicstIsaac]

Do more adventures across England, Honestly it would be really cool to see you going around where youre native.

[@Frank_Nemo]

I live a few miles from the town B&B lives, when he's here. I don't honestly think there's much to be gained from him only visiting the worse parts of Britain, as worse is pretty much the same the world over and doesn't tell you much about a country.

[@ItsVisceral]

As a resident of the UK I find travel videos here compared to almost every other country dull and boring but maybe it’s because I live here

[@pilotanimal192]

It will cost to much .

[@Frank_Nemo]

@@ItsVisceral I feel the same. Mind you, we are, apart from winos and drunks, a much quieter lot than in many countries, which is not ideal if you're making a travel vid and the locals don't really want to talk to you.

[@hockeyandsoccer4ever]

No this is depressing to watch

[@dankification]

Glad to see Timmy alive and well after being sick

[@InglouriousFrogs]

And after his insuerance left him to die

[@justice5931]

I'm glad to see Ben give him roast lol

[@zachschafer6229]

anything for views

[@smogtv4515]

Since coming across your videos, I can't stop watching. You are a genuine person, respectful, easy to make friends, and a good human being.

[@danjohnson8170]

Bald's unheralded skill is his ability to say a quick goodbye and sound more sincere than anyone you've ever met.

[@jimboslicereal]

100% valid.

[@glendafield9797]

😂😂❤

[@patrickwilliam3322]

Key travel skill lol; you say goodbye all day long

[@vannhantran547]

it's called hidden skill dude. the more unheralded he is the less you want to pause this vids

[@captain_britain]

@@vannhantran547 don't be a pedant

[@sunsetcycling7712]

The banter on this video is so loose, refreshing and friendly. Just reminds me of how uptight and serious I am myself and that I need to relax more often, but the stress of bills and work drag me down.

[@joeyverspaget4844]

yeah you cant help but be affected by bald’s positivity at least a little

[@TomTom-ul1sw]

Genuine banter like this is fine, it's nothing personal just people having a laugh with one another, problem is so many people are rude and disrespectful and try to disguise it as banter

[@user-1rg9f2-g3l6d]

After watching B&B interacting with non-Anglos all over the world, it comes as a reverse culture shock seeing him joking and laughing with his fellow countrymen and women.

[@harrykouwen1426]

Does it pay the bills faster and make work more fun to be uptight and serious? I don't think so, give yourself space.

[@misdangered4326]

Mr. Bald has been a good example for me, he’s a great guy. I’m a tad uptight and on-guard when I’m travelling. It keeps me safe but it’s hard work at times.

[@ElSkinsio]

Thank God for Timmy, the counter-balance to the absolute joy sponge that is Backpacker Ben.

[@kokorospirit5006]

They are very different for sure, implicit language vs explicit language approach.

[@flashylite]

Why he still makes videos with BB I have no idea.

[@haggisuk9952]

He's like a traveller that hates to travel..

[@messedup3080]

joy sponge is savage 😂

[@hracekk]

I like him tho @@flashylite

[@North_German]

The same weather and spirit like in Northern Germany or many parts of Eastern Germany. That's what I like about England, it's true to the bone. Really authentic.

[@Hudcrudder]

Timmy has to be the best addition to the channel, he’s a legend. Been binge watching his videos too, they’re so entertaining!

[@roger38888]

Indeed

[@AbdirahmanHussein-z2u]

Am glad he is okay

[@highcouncil8962]

Same bro

[@crs19191919]

Better then moaning old Ben anyway.

[@AstralCorona]

I smiled when I saw timmy , dude is a serious vibe

[@jackriddleston2717]

I’m from Clacton, 25 years i’ve lived here. Clacton is lovely, i cannot believe you came to my hometown and i didn’t see you, i’ve been watching for years!! I’m also a regular postman down Jaywick, the people are lovely, people slate it but i would rather live there than in a high rise council flat in london! Big up bald and thank you for checking out my hometown!!

[@Dailojazz]

I’m British, working class, northern and even for me the last place, Jaywick, was pretty shocking for me to see; a place so bleak, devoid and derelict within proximity of the capital. London council uprooting, moving and shafting people. Class content as always Bald, shedding light on people who don’t often have a stage or voice.

[@leenunn6446]

Jaywick..full of Jeremy Kyle contestants

[@ciaranmurphy6618]

I've realized the North(&, by that I mean Cumbria, North Yorkshire, Durham & Northumberland are actually very decent places to be), compared to most of the country.

[@yanusanders7686]

Jaywick seems like paradise compared to Middlesbrough

[@arnoldrimmer4025]

I don't know how true that is about London councils using it as a dumping ground for undesirables. I wouldn't be surprised if there are people who end up there as nothing is available in London council housing. Jaywick has an ongoing fight for a massive reinvestment program, but it's got so many issues it's very hard to sort out. I would not be surprised if the next government tightens up controls on the standards of privately owned social housing (which at the moment is a disaster) and a lot of those properties are either modernised or removed.

[@Ron.S.]

Maybe it was a nice video for his American viewers but as a Brit, I kind of knew what to expect as everybody heard of Jaywick and know its history and what it’s all about. It’s just sad. I also don’t believe about dumping people into Jaywick from London.

[@OKMmike]

Made my night. The funniest program I have seen for ages.

[@wber3530]

Its crazy how people and England are so open for conversations and to keep up with the times compared to all other places you traveled

[@qatari4nc]

go to london and see how many people air you

[@realemonful]

Ah, don't be so gullible! They where are set up in advance, you can just tell how he runs into them and how they respond to " that stranger" lol

[@ekay4495]

I really doubt it, bumping into his friends is obviously a joke (it's set up), but the strangers meetings are genuine @@realemonful

[@carolinaforero8237]

...it's set up...

[@chinchillatwitch7234]

For a foreigner that lived in the UK, I can say that engels people are one of the most chatty people out there.

[@danielhillier7417]

The problem with a lot of sea side towns in the UK is cheap holidays abroad, most were incredibly busy thriving places once. However the dawn of cheap flights abroad that were readily available and affordable to many people meant people moved away from the British seaside. Less money coming in inevitably led to a downturn for many of these places.

[@straatman9000]

Yes that’s the same over here in the Netherlands. Going abroad is cheaper, and usually guaranteed good weather.

[@mattmcintosh3939]

Yeh that and the European Unions fishing policies. Destroyed nearly every single fishing fleet all around the country.

[@grask10]

In sweden we dont have that problem. Guess it has both to do with the weather in summer being quite nice here. And also a mentality among people saying its nice to be on vacation in your own country.

[@SdH76zhEU]

@@mattmcintosh3939 offcourse its the EU's fault again. So is it significantly better now whitout completely overfishing the seas, or what? However, I remember in Hastings in the 90ies allready, they had to throw away lots of fishes on the beach, cause they were forbidden to sell or something, or overstocked or something 🤔...

[@Heden22]

@@grask10 De e fan inte trevligt väder här, va snackar du om?

[@paulgiggs99]

As someone proud of their English roots, this both warmed my heart and destroyed my soul

[@tonyska]

I couldn't have put it better. Some of the people in this video are just forgotten about without a voice. Just left to rot.

[@FourDollaRacing]

They voted for Brexit, too....

[@callumkent7155]

I am from clacton. Whilst jaywick is deprived I still like the town. Great place to grow up. Nice beaches. A fantastic leisure pier. Was much more fun growing up here than in somewhere like London

[@tonyska]

@@FourDollaRacing I'm sure there's some relevance there, I'm just struggling to see what it is.

[@paulgiggs99]

@@bowskiblog Alfred, Athelstan, Æthelflæd, Edward of Woodstock, Bede, Cuthbert, Patrick, Martin, Newton, Shakespeare, Tolkien, Wilbeforce, Pitt the Younger, Gladstone, General Gordon, the RAF, Brunel, Churchill etc etc Want me to continue?

[@MarySavage-pq1zp]

Honestly... this shows us brits off nicely. Sure we're awkward, self deprecating and unable to show any emotion, but most of us will do our best to treat anyone with respect and kindness, no matter where we live or who you are. Hopefully one day you'll pay us northerners a proper visit, but it's always lovely to see how kind, accepting and fun our southern counterparts are.

[@babluchakraborty7061]

U very nice Mary I'm Bablu from Kolkata

[@StephenIC]

Bald is such a brilliant person to learn from when it comes to interacting with strangers. 90% of what he does is just ask people questions and act interested in their responses. People love to be listened to.

[@joshizposh1995]

He's actually interested though, just a curious soul

[@jackhartmann1084]

"act interested" is a horrible take.

[@LOOTLESS1]

Merry Christmas! Looking forward to whatever you bring in the new year ! 🎄

[@SlartiBartfast-rl7zi]

he's great, he even liked my Mr.Bald soviet disco dancing vid!

[@KAhmed]

yesssssssssssss

[@TideKnotTravellers]

The kid running off with your camera and beep beeping the police officer is the most Hot Fuzz moment ever! Plus they even know their names 😂 that’s Patrick! 👮‍♀️🤣

[@jeffmorse645]

This video is why I love the English. I laughed all the way through it. Friendly, funny, always taking the piss, self-deprecating. Great country.

[@RedArtistx]

It is a nice quality, but my experience is that English people do this as they're uncomfortable with intense emotions. Same with anything earnest.

[@Man-Made-of-wood]

@@RedArtistxshut up man, you clearly don’t know us very well Then do you

[@Frankie._.164]

@@RedArtistx Very wrong

[@Saitama_San222]

Great people but the country is a sh*thole, I'm glad I left.

[@AshtonManuelOfficial]

​@@RedArtistx or you get the other extreme with Mediterranean people who act really open but it's all a facade to see who can be the most enlightened and portray romanticism

[@Curt_Smith]

I watch Bald and Bankrupt daily. Even videos I've watched already. This Guy has helped me change my view on certain things and opened my eyes to other parts of the world I really want to go and visit. Even helped me realise it's important to be a good person or at least try.

[@julius43461]

This has some potential. People have been crazy about seeing the real Russia, or conditions in very poor countries, but I haven't seen anyone make content about poor rural places in western countries.

[@ellistolchard4400]

Check out wondering turnip.

[@Zanacross]

If you want to see more of this kind of stuff a guy called @wendall goes and visits other run down UK towns. He interviews people and shows off the problems.

[@julius43461]

@@Zanacross Thanks! I'm going to check it out right now. I would love to visit just ordinary Britain once.

[@uzaidgurjee4798]

@@julius43461there’s lots of channel that shows poverty in western countries, Especially in USA

[@jamesbarlow5309]

Wandering Turnip for UK or Peter Santenello for US are somewhat similar but without Bald's humour

[@jamesryan82]

Love the way the guy who is delighted to see Bald greets him by saying "Fuck off" 😂😂

[@BonyKilla]

Proper English greeting 😂

[@LucaBrasiLives]

Ben's well jealous of Timmy's friendship with Bald.

[@johnsmith-ht3sy]

In Vietnam he was the same with the Yankee Viet veteran.

[@roksanapazdziora5395]

I also noticed that 😂

[@alanmendoza3742]

Sadly Ben is one boring lad lol

[@ThePonziScheme]

He was still fuming eating his roast😂

[@anderskardahl1166]

English?

[@CentralTexasRailJetProductions]

I just found your channel two nights ago, and I gotta say. Am impressed with how straightforward of a person you are, your buddies just full of life, the humor. It's all great! Browsed through a few of your travel documentaries, and I was just blown away at the dedication that you guys just happen to have, solid stories that show nothing but the realities of the places you visit. This is what I search for in a travel blogger, more power to you. Keep on doing what you love. You just got yourself a new subscriber. Cheers from Dallas, Texas! 🤠

[@squirrelgray945]

The way Bald is always able to communicate with the locals is amazing.

[@sjacrane]

Lol almost everyone has that skill.

[@RoknRolUSA]

I married a Greek gal and I'm stunned at how similar her cousin Costas is to Timmy. 95% of his speech and mannerism's, it's like a doppelganger. Costas is my go to travel guide in Greece after my wife of course.

[@kokorospirit5006]

He does speak spanish all time when gets emotional, not greek though in video.

[@RoknRolUSA]

@@kokorospirit5006 His English reminds me of Costas. So very close.

[@gio3061]

That's hilarious: my go to travel guide is also your wife ;)

[@beatnik6806]

​@@gio3061mine is your mom ;)

[@pavlos8844]

It's typical greek pronunciation when speaking english or any other foreign language

[@aakrueger]

Matey in the wheelchair asked for a Peroni by the way haha. The look of confusion on his face when you passed him a corona was brilliant.

[@tonypine3434]

Knowing bald he knows the corona is cheaper 😂

[@AlecLinley]

I noticed that... he was 'short changed'... lol

[@lllCANDYMAANlll]

Thanks for pointing out 13:33 🤣🤣

[@Mali-kuValdes]

😂😂😂😂this comment laughed til I cried

[@nullnull7495]

Peroni my foot. If he's paying for it

[@teanreece]

I live 25 miles from Clacton. Around 1992, we used to drive to Oscar's nightclub on the pier for house music all night events. I can honestly say that they were some of the best nights of my life. Beautiful girls, fantastic music, old school pills and a friendly camaraderie you wouldn't believe in those days and age. Those are the times I'll relive on my death bed, with a contented smile. ✌️

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

That’s really lovely. I love that memory for you ❤

[@zc4905]

Bro, Ben is a nightmare, lol… Timmy is such a chill guy, every time Ben is around, he’s always whiny, complaining, or pissed off… he’s like a chihuahua! 🤣

[@SilverfoxJB]

It’s an act. The three of them are great together

[@agatabilkova6609]

If u watch ben’s videos he makes bald look like that as well lol i think its banter

[@kokorospirit5006]

Body language and face expressions show opposite@@SilverfoxJB

[@SportsManiaGBTV]

sorry mr detective, they wouldnt invite him if there was a problem @@kokorospirit5006

[@sean9820]

Betaboy

[@thrutheveil74]

Ben you're child like enthusiasm for the mundane gives me a smile that I can't seem to find these days no matter where I look. I wish I had half of what you have mate. Respect.

[@fatguy9]

Once again learning the local language to provide us with great content, Bald is 10/10

[@TinWhistleTV]

Great video sir, and respect to you for being so kind to that man who had his caravan vandalised.

[@nickbarritt8355]

Would love to see more of big ben, little Ben and Timmy's adventures around the UK. You 3 are legendary

[@ThePSA1Collector]

You guys are simply so down to earth and bringing so much joy! Just... friends hanging out and exploring, love it! Have a great ending of the year Ben & we'll see ya in a better 2024 🫶

[@guydreamr]

This has got to be one of Bald's best videos yet, propelled as it is by his unbelievable charisma - this guy's off the charts lol

[@emilkhaira6875]

Wherever you go Ben, it is always a great adventure 😄

[@clivewaddington5360]

Wonderful video. There is real poverty in this country and this video shines a light on it perfectly - the stoicism, sense of community and friendliness of the people you guys met made me proud to be from these isles. However, we clearly need a new government, we clearly need change, and we clearly have a drink problem

[@Mr.Rhizome]

Stoicism and poverty match made in heaven

[@Pilkiesmaknmusic]

Well said. I was in Yorkshire recently and the people and vibe was grim with an underlying sense of resilience and even hope after a difficult few years I'd say, I'm from Australia and outside the big cities it's similar here cost of living for normal people, corruption in politics and substance abuse as people lose motivation is getting worse unfortunately , it needs to be shown and recorded for historical purposes

[@jake-rg3fd]

​​@@Pilkiesmaknmusicthere's a book called "the road to Wigan pier"- it was written nearly a hundred years ago in the northern mining towns and captures the same sort of spirit. I'd very much recommend it, it's a great read, and it always amazes me how little has changed in some ways. (The audiobook is also great)

[@lMANBEARPIGl]

I agree with you mate, but everyone featured in this vid will be voting for the same shit we've been having.

[@bellinghammond]

agree. English Politics is more like English football. ("Who's your team?")...but no one's playing for the English PEOPLE. Lord i hate the New World Order@@lMANBEARPIGl

[@ScottyRules33]

Great stuff, Bald. You're a natural when it comes to striking up conversations with the average local. Glad to see Timmy is doing better.

[@MBand71]

One of the best and most natural on KZbin👍🏼

[@britishbulldog8966]

Expat from Denton, Manchester here, currently in living in Canada…you brought a tear to my eye. England will always be my home as my children are the first generation of my family line to make homes in the ‘new’ world. Once you leave, you can never go back, but you never quite fit in where you settle either. Travelling is great and will expand your view of humanity, but a sense of home and of belonging to a place can’t be overstated. Think long and hard before you abandon your home, think about staying and working hard to make it better…cheers and Happy Christmas.

[@Ubiquitous1984]

Tameside mad lads!

[@jasonholden8830]

Lovely words!

[@InstallaFriend]

Shameside massive!

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

I left the UK for Australia & your comment struck a chord with me. Wise words mate.

[@hazel9903]

I don't understand your logic that you can never go back once you leave.

[@DanHlrzr]

Nothing like home! Love seeing you cover the UK baldy

[@MrWilsonbw]

You manage to make a casual trip in Britain as interesting and entertaining as a death-defying trek through the jungle. Great job, please keep it up.

[@sythin7721]

Would be really cool to see Timmy take you to small towns in Greece. Would be funny watching Bald call everyone a Spartan

[@om8245]

I’d be surprised if Timmy wants to go anywhere with them again after how rude they both were in their videos 😅

[@jcast117]

😂^

[@HappytreeLuis]

It would be cool if he just stopped "collaborating" with Timmy, aka stop letting him leech of his fame and success. lmao

[@brothershamus1160]

@@om8245fr, o Ben einai malakas😂

[@paparoach007]

@@HappytreeLuis nah Timmy is a good dude, I'd rather choose Timmy then Ben or Simon 100%.

[@SlickBtrappin]

I've been watching your videos for ever now brother. I literally fall asleep to these vids. I see myself wherever you are. It takes me away from my daily problems and worries. Your content helped me through tough times. I hope to travel with you some day bro. Much love from Tucson AZ.

[@mjh5437]

His videos are so interesting you watch them to make youself fall asleep🤣

[@carenthusiast6748]

@@mjh5437 I thinks he means that they are interesting in a way that they restore his faith in humanity a bit. You know seeing him meeting friendly people everywhere on the globe. So its more of a cozy comforting watch.

[@mediaxpuppet]

In 1996 when I was 16 years old, my grandparents took me from California to their homeland of England (east Anglo). We visited Clackton along with a ton of other random places, including Great Yarmoth, all by car. We also visited Blackpool and other seaside towns as far north as Oban in Scotland. Glad to see the place several decades later from the eyes of one of my favorite guides.

[@tchin2020]

Ben helping that senior lady off the train and calling her “Babuska” immediately brought back Ben’s travels throughout soviet Russia….btw, a great series if your new to Ben’s channel….

[@thetruthseeker5307]

I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and most people here are from Great Britain(mostly Scottish). I never saw people more friendly than British people, they really have warm heart.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Beautiful province, i married a girl from Cape Breton. Good people

[@DashDriver-z1r]

I think that’s been abused for the last 20 years which is why migration to the GB is such a hot topic, we have been used and abused and have people who come here and don’t want to integrate

[@funwithferrets]

You are lucky Scottish people are the best people in the world.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Waiting to hear from someone who has seen a mermaid.

[@sarahstrong7174]

I've heard Jaywick has a very nice beach.

[@fz1205]

You are a different class of KZbinr. Very knowledgeable, kind and respectful and someone who is very articulate in every manner. Great videos.

[@dmacarthur5356]

Visiting the UK from the US it feels like going to your grandparents house. It used to be really fancy and nice but as they got older it's gone downhill and all the food feels like left-overs that are thrown together for a meal.

[@lLIBER4TORl]

Honestly Bald, just explore the whole world and KZbin it! Your by far the best travel KZbinr! I feel like I've gotten a real glimpse into many areas of the world that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. I love the little stories and people you come across on your adventures!

[@davidfoxall3344]

Seriously though, very impressed with the compassionate way you presented Clacton and Jaywick. They are very representative of the deprived coastal communities up and down the UK, and it’s very sad. Coming from Essex myself (and volunteering in Southend on Sea) I can see the scourge of the combination of drug crime and lack of funding…and its effects on the ordinary, decent people.

[@TheVanillatech]

There are no ordinary, decent people in Southend on Sea. Seriously though .... what about Leigh On Sea? Hows that doing? I went there 20 years ago for a week and it was a shithole then, to be honest.

[@vMoNkEyJunkv]

😊

[@Tolpuddle581]

Well said.

[@tturtle1659]

@@TheVanillatech lived in Colchester in the 90s, dread to think what it would be like now. Soufend was Soufend back then already😆

[@MansAbout]

This is why I love Bald, his content is just the best and every interaction is always banter and a great laugh

[@astravanmk2]

It’s great to see you travelling around your native land, showing the plight of the people. You are such a kind soul Ben.

[@IsaacSteele1]

you always hear Ben say "this country has good people" for every other country but never heard it for US the UK, when you said that we were good people that made me feel something. pride to be from this glorious islands. THANK YOU BEN fore once again stirring up my emotions.

[@bb-anon6746]

Every Brit I've ever had the pleasure of meeting, in person or online, has been a joy to be around and chat with. Hell, a few I ended up befriending for the long term. You guys are definitely good people.

[@twiglet2214]

I'm good - and from the UK.

[@dizzydaniel1484]

Glorious my arse lol

[@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059]

It used to be now it's a joke

[@Imranadan]

We need more UK videos, especially on areas that we’ve never heard of before.

[@dnotorious666]

An absolute brilliant episode as per usual! Thanks Bald and Bankrupt 🫶🏾👌🏾

[@JimmyGuitarist]

I grew up as a kid in the 90’s in South Oxhey where characters like this were still around, It’s completely different nowadays. So it’s great to see a place where relatable people still exist. The way they talked, lived and drink is uncanny. Can of Stella and fag in the morning, getting ready for work/or most likely a visit to the job centre. Brilliant. You don’t get ‘em anymore.

[@EffMTee]

Yep, back in the day no one wanted to live around the Rickmansworth area, now 1 beds are 1k a month or half a mil for a shite terrace.

[@FleurieLily]

Big up south oxhey

[@bradster00]

Hello mate. I’m originally from Rickmansworth! Spent many Friday nights at house parties in Oxhey 😉

[@bradster00]

@@EffMTeetell me about it. I had to move away to afford to live

[@rashat999]

@@EffMTee Seriously? Always thought Rickmansworth was the nice extension to the Watford area, sort of like the cassiobury park area but as an entire suburb

[@teemupuumalainen3051]

It's so awesome to see Ben exploring British towns, the vibe is so much different when they share the culture and there is no language barrier :D

[@bradleymartin8829]

its nice seeing timmy doing well after his surgery! hope to see him more in vids i think he is a great addition

[@gus2600]

Ben I didn't know that you knew English so well . I am an American and all my ancestors originated from Great Britain so I really enjoy your tours around England . I hope you do more !

[@lDongle]

He's from Brighton

[@youseethiswatch]

From the UK but haven't lived there but everytime I go back I love the random bits of banter you get off people. Truly makes you proud to be British.

[@Vergitas623]

Mate I'm Mexican but feel Brittish! I love it out there.

[@SchnoogansMcDuff]

For that amount of money I was expecting the hotel to be a complete shithole. That room seemed very well looked after and clean.

[@adeaden9041]

The room was cheaper than the train ticket and was great value However the destination even by the residents was deemed not worth visiting Jaywick certainly didn't persuade me

[@unknown6000]

Mate honestly this is peak content. You've gone to some insane places where nobody has ever filmed before but as someone who just loves the British aesthetic and people this is gold. Thanks for doing a little showcase on Clacton! I'd love to see some more British towns in the future.

[@lisalarouge6309]

This was fun!

[@lewisharrison]

In your eyes what is the British aesthetic? Similar to this video? Or something else

[@ark9823]

@@lewisharrison Screaming 14 years old girls i guess.

[@unknown6000]

​@@lewisharrison terraced houses made of brick, small shops at street corners and deciduous trees with vines growing along their trunks. I don't live in the UK but to me it feels like home.

[@idonthavealoginname]

The club on Clacton Pier was legendary back in the Rave days, had many a mad night dancing over the North Sea !

[@jonnyd9351]

My sister got her finger sliced so bad they had to remove it back in the day cause some dude was trying to cut her purse strap off there. Good times

[@goddenbi]

It's upsetting to see how these parts of England have been forgotten. Loved caravan holidays around here as a kid.

[@basylpeterjones]

In recent years, Clacton has been having record levels of tourism; it can't be that forgotten. Jaywick's image is a red herring as it's a product of a housing policy. It was never a seaside resort; just developed to accommodate holidaymakers for a short time in the 1930s.

[@leenunn6446]

Me too..I remember the shit wagon coming round once a week

[@noticing33]

London has always been the focus

[@rachelkristine4669]

So much for BJ & his "leveling up" bs, eh?! 😂

[@basylpeterjones]

@@rachelkristine4669 I don't see what Levelling Up has to do with it: there's an ongoing programme to cut benefits, so no one said Levelling Up was about a fairer society or reducing poverty.

[@ziplin5412]

As a german i'm loving the britain videos so much, i always watch them twice

[@paparoach007]

As a British man I can't watch videos like this twice can only just manage watching it once 🤣 I would love to see Bald go to Germany, I've travelled there a few times and it's a stunning place

[@ramreff8066]

Have you ever watched any of the videos just once or three times, just for a change? 😁

[@AllistairNeil]

You must be vatching dis video THREE times, verdammt Englisch zehr gut sprechen😂😅😢

[@callumkent7155]

Clacton has a German beer market once a year on the pier. October

[@callumkent7155]

@@paparoach007same. Would love to see him explore all the old war sites in Nuremberg. Berlin. Dresden. Munich etc

[@oransoi]

I admire bald's social skills. He can have a fun chat even with a log.

[@ZaydDepaor]

I like the brick interior wall in the bungalow in Jaywick, that's nice.

[@realgoodmind]

Glad to see Timmy back in action! Glad he is well.

[@Crushonius]

what a madlad to have the balls to go on a holiday there this is absolutely crazy he is truly fearless

[@arsinclair]

Nice poem! 😁

[@Crushonius]

@@arsinclair cheers mate took me at least 30 seconds to come up with that while I was on the bog 💩

[@TurquazCannabiz]

On a windy monday night I read your comment As if it was a poem

[@dannydoc9464]

Here's come 🫴 the 4 millions subscribers and counting... Keep on vlogging... The best vloger in YT, the rawness, the people, the places, the history, the charisma above all... And the feeling that it seems you're part of the adventurizing... Always good content, educational and entertainment and most of all an eye opening what is real to nowhere!

[@HighVibeDrumMachine]

Smile at us, pay us, pass us; but do not quite forget; For we are the people of England, that never have spoken yet. There is many a fat farmer that drinks less cheerfully, There is many a free French peasant who is richer and sadder than we. There are no folk in the whole world so helpless or so wise. There is hunger in our bellies, there is laughter in our eyes; You laugh at us and love us, both mugs and eyes are wet: Only you do not know us. For we have not spoken yet.

[@Oliver_Saer]

I think after the mini-series covering the Venezuela-USA migration trail, it's only the natural progression to do a sequel covering the Albania-UK migration trail. Imagine the banter as you wash up on Brighton Beach in a dinghy with 30 other blokes and bump into people you know having a cone of chips on the pier.

[@41-4E-4F-4E]

I want to see this ☝️

[@StelianSerbanescuu]

Jewy

[@CitizenUsername]

+1

[@chemonmusic]

I am in, this had me dying.

[@luaking84]

Bald, I bet you can get to Albania and back for less than 42 quid if you're resourceful.

[@craigd7395]

I was born and raised on a council estate, holidaying in places like Clacton and Skegness every year. I currently live in a “nicer” more affluent part of England, but I will always feel more at home and more welcome in traditional seaside towns than anywhere else.

[@anweringchristians1]

Birmingham is not affluent

[@TahirAmeenGaming]

Skegness has a bad name for nothing. I quite enjoyed it there

[@kanny5175]

Viva skegvagas!

[@xbigc2893]

Skegness is top tier

[@l0dgey]

Birmingham has some of the most affluent areas in the whole country@@anweringchristians1

[@jackieconstrictaz628]

omg im so glad you guys got some lighthearted fun after that tough stuff. even backpacker ben was less miserable!! i didnt think it was possible!!!

[@irgendwiebistdudumm]

Fav scene is at 20:29 minutes - Ben petting (or at least attempting to pet) the dog in the background 🥹

[@dageevil]

His English accent is so good. It almost sounds like a native. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@PURDYXR8]

Was nice to see you and Timmy having a relaxing time after that big adventure

[@MarcusGlobal]

Agree, he’s been through hell and back. Glad to see him.

[@akshatnayyar5]

It's just so so fascinating to see these unexplored and relatively lesser popular places in the UK. I would highly urge Ben to explore more such places in the UK and other Western countries in the coming year. Can't wait for more such content❤

[@martinleung212]

I lived in the UK between 1974 and 1978 in Plymouth. Your videos show a very differrent UK from those days. Now run down, gloomy, and depressing, not the UK I remember. Sad really.

[@mikefernandez1929]

Bald facing the pressure of crossing the Darien jungle and returning to regular life without being shell shocked is unbelievable. You and Timmy are true legends! Much love from Puebla Mexico

[@Elbushy069]

From crossing migrant roads to train surfing some parts of the Sahara desert, to casually communicating with his fellow mad lads. This guy can do it all. Really enjoyed this one; great banter. people in Britain always strike me as kinda grumpy but very honest. Much love from Germany

[@AI-Records24]

Funnily enough that’s exactly how we see Germans😂

[@Elbushy069]

@@AI-Records24 haha its kinda true also. maybe we got some similarities ;-). in germany it really depends on the region you're living in.

[@AI-Records24]

@@Elbushy069 definitely! I love Germany as a petrol head I go every year I always say to my wife we are the same people with a different language!

[@Elbushy069]

⁠@@AI-Records24nice to hear you enjoy our grumpiness and our relentless will to be unsatisfied by whatever life will give to us (even if it’s beautiful). Also feel very welcome my brother. Bless the German autobahn

[@AI-Records24]

@@Elbushy069 that’s such a good way to put it, perfect words! Amen brother, also long live the Nurburgring❤️🤣