Frankie Howerd on Wogan

An interview from the 80's - slightly incomplete

[@roberttownsend7397]

Old Frankie was one of the golden generation of comedians, the likes of Tommy Cooper, Lez Dawson, Spike Milligan, Dick Emery and countless more...all gone now but they've left us some great memories!

[@meirwise1107]

The greatest standup in the English language. Funny after all these years. RIP Frankie Howerd. Unforgettable. Irreplaceable....

[@anthonyfrew1571]

I agree - there was nobody like him - warm, friendly, innocently naughty, an uncle that you wished you had as a child - his timing was outstanding - only Frankie could do Franke material - the sign of a one-off- as you stated irreplaceable - his place is among the greats, Hancock, Dave Allen, Milligan, and Peter Cook

[@normanmeharry58]

The greatest since the last one or the next.

[@orchardist6559]

Frankie had that indefinable quality known as charisma that could naturally engage an audience. Not many around today.

[@jessiejames7492]

always so entertaining. gone but never forgotten

[@nigelandrews5617]

An absolute legend 👏 ❤️

[@sharonjones873]

Frankie, the best of all time. ❤

[@vvvvvv2086]

Isn’t it sad how many quality comedians are no longer with us: Frankie, Kenneth Williams, Tony Hancock, Morecambe and Wise .....

[@farmbrough]

But their careers started in the '50s or before. You can't expect them to be here 70 years later.

[@farmbrough]

Don't know how much was edited out of this, but 7 minutes of Frankie isn't enough!

[@cliveeardley7355]

He was a brilliant comedian

[@Wolfman0761]

It is an absolute disgrace that Frankie was never Knighted. However he was always Sir Francis to those who loved him.❤

[@marywilliams9858]

Everyone should have a silly friend like Frankie.

[@mediacityavid]

I went to see 'Forum'. Piccadilly theatre 1990. I still have the autographed programme.

[@johnbunyan5834]

When he first appeared on tv , he had a woman sitting at a piano whom he called Gladys . I don’t remember her playing , but he used to call out to her “all right dear “ and then make one of his faces and say “funny woman”. He gradually developed his oohs and aahs and knowing looks as he gained experience. He used to walk along deserted beaches rehearsing all those noises.

[@billybabu]

Brilliant in Carry on Doctor. Funny FACE and funny mannerisms oh err misses!

[@nathelondon3719]

Never long enough. Should have been much longer.

[@trevorkeyes1639]

a legend r.i.p

[@stevenwilliams4172]

Frankie could take 10 minutes to get to the punchline, but you hang on his every word

[@petersinclair8718]

Sir Francis of Howered.

[@johnking5174]

When two toupees meet for a chat.

Ooh no, don't mock, it's cruel to mick poor Francis.

[@krisscanlon4051]

I wish I had hair like that I love both of their hairstyles and I'm not being cheeky I mean every word of it. Those were the days when men were men

[@neilcarroll4579]

The problem is, neither of those hairstyles were theirs

[@talcumpowder1000]

@@krisscanlon4051 And men were men? My Auntie Vinegar was more masculine

[@stephenguppy7882]

So why should that matter when we are dealing with two broadcasting legends? I wish they were still with us today instead of all the dross we actually get.

[@matthewreynolds7260]

Such a shame that the late great Frankie Howerd wasn't in the later Carry On Films. Carry Ons Behind, England & Emmanuelle would have been massively enhanced with this great comic actor dynamic presence. Windsor Davies could have been in Carry On Emmanuelle. Had these three done better we could have had Carry On Again Nurse made in 1979. Frankie was an iconic comic actor & raconteur who positively shone in all that he did. RIP legend.

[@007beck9]

Nothing wrong with carry on behind at all

[@chrisjones2224]

One of the best stories came from Barry Cryer, who asked Frankie for a favour, would he do a ten minutes performance at his sons Schools prize days. Queue Frankie going off on one, not losing his temper but, owhhh no, no, what,, he finally agreed to do it, under protest,,, the day came, and that ten minutes turned into 45 minutes ful on performance

[@saymynameice-zen-berg511]

I love up the chastity belt. Funny funny movie.

[@mrh8279]

I don't know if this was the Wogann interview that in a very unusual move after the credits rolled it cut back to the studio and Terry Wogan was thanking Frankie off set for a great interview and Frankie says nice things back and then as he's walking away he sees the camera on him, he throws his eyes re Terry and says "Silly old fool!". It was obviously done deliberately but the Wogan chat show was on for years and they never did anything like it again, but it was obviously done for Frankie's comedy act.

[@davelang45]

Does anyone have a full version of the wogan crankier Howard interview?

[@dalebaker9109]

Frankie's hairpieces is hanging off at the back. Great comic.

[@martm216]

Sincerity - yes, and if you can fake that . . . Lol

[@garrywood5345]

Had His Ups And Downs In The Popularity Stakes but l Always thought Him Funny. The Pair have now Sadly Gone.

[@talcumpowder1000]

One toupee interviewing another toupee

[@bobbymaesteg]

Genius

[@vashna3799]

Think Wogan had a better hairpiece.

[@marywilliams9858]

Naughty. Bald looks bad.

[@jimmydempsey6857]

Always thought Terry had a comb over.

[@marywilliams9858]

Modify us a storybook character very popular in England.

[@jessiejames7492]

did he day '4x 8 are 27? no wonder the people laughed..

[@philwhitehouse6019]

Both wigs talking to each other

[@andrewwells531]

weaveday on wogan toupe tonight syrup and fig live

[@jimmydempsey6857]

Don't think Terry had an lrish on.

[@joanneentwistle7653]

Very talented comedian, but he should have set the hairpiece free in the wild to mate with its own kind. He was a handsome gent and would have looked distinguished without it!

[@yellowjackboots2624]

This is awkward

[@johnlawrence2757]

Let’s bring about the end of all these interview programmes. Everyone knows they’re phoney and it’s just endlessly embarrassing as the participants struggle desperately to find something interesting to say. Like vicars at the rectory tea party So instead just stick up a screenshot of the book or record or whatever it is the interview is intended to promote (and on the BBC, too) And leave it up till it’s time for the next programme

[@MrShayme]

We need more celebrity big brother, towie, love island and other quality shows like that yeah?