Henry Cole talking with Steve Parrish

Henry Cole, tv presenter, producer and director best known for World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides, The Motorbike Show, Shed and Buried and Find it, Fix it, Flog it talks with Steve Parrish about his life in the fast lane.
Please note that Henry's choice of words can be very adult!

[@daveross7]

Two legends in their own rights, keep up the brilliant work Henry.

[@ianbriden7907]

Steve Parrish reminded me of Parky interviewing Billy Connolly,just sit back and enjoy a brilliant raconteur at his very best..loved it

[@trish12]

Except he seems dismissive and judgemental of this quest.

[@michaelmcdermott1877]

Henry Cole is a very interesting character, and he has definitely brought more great advertising for motorcycling in the UK than anyone else has ever done. We especially need that now more than ever with all the motorcycle licence legislation for younger riders, not to mention astronomical insurance costs. So as a lifetime biker myself, I would like to thank him for that, and keep up the good work.

[@PurityVendetta]

Good grief, reading the comments you people must have led such boring lives to be so impressed. No offence to Henry Cole but you do realise privilege gets you a long way. Seriously, you guys don't have stories at least as entertaining as Henry's you need to get out more.

[@MrJpb2000]

Absolutely brilliant…I remember seeing Henry Cole through a door window at the Motorcycle Show NEC Birmingham. When he came out of the private area I said hello & he was the exact same person as you see on TV. What an amazing individual who gives everyone the time of Day. I remember taking a selfie with him & my hands were shaking so much the pic was fuzzy as hell.. He just laughed until we got a good one! 👊 love him to bits.

[@jimmymac9388]

As a 71 year old biker who's been riding all types of motorcycles since 1968 there is always another motorcycle you fancy or are looking at.Happy new year.

[@eman19487]

Really enjoyed that, Henry being totally honest about his past. Love his TV shows with the boys.👍👍

[@pepelemoko2820]

I have lots of time for Steve and I enjoy Mr Cole's shows but gosh, he is tedious as hell wth nothing particularly interesting, unique or amusing to say.

[@busterboy7505]

Brilliant, Love Henry, I could watch and listen to him all day long, 👍👍.

[@kwameboxa567]

Excellent! What a really great interview. I love Henry's candour and openess.

[@jtorr2049]

My first experience with m/cycles was at the age of 5 when my dad used to take me to school and back on the back of his BSA (?), in the days before helmets. I used to work for a m/c training scheme in the Midlands. Toured southern Ireland on honeymoon on a BMW K100RS. I don't drive or ride bikes but I love watching Henry's programmes. Top bloke as they say. An honest, tea swilling, bearded chap!

[@mickgixxer3014]

Absolutely fantastic. Enjoyed every minute. Thanks to all involved 🙌

[@rodintoulouse3054]

Fantastic! Too short though 😊

[@mystifiedaphid9295]

Maybe it says something about me, but the language sounded just like an everyday pub conversation…Anyway, really enjoyable, HC has some interesting tales to tell 😁👍🏻

[@albertcross4275]

God those chairs look uncomfortable.

[@trailingarm63]

Brilliant. I read Motorcycle News & Bike magazine religiously while lusting after a bike. My first one, a Honda 250, I bought brand new and learned to ride it in the car park behind the dealer's shop. The bike scene in the 70s and early 80s was exactly as Henry described it. You can't help but like him, he's a star, even if you'd want to slap him at times. He's obviously an obsessive, a bit like a posh version of Mike Brewer! Note to Brooklands: have you had Mark Williams in for one of your interviews? He founded Bike Magazine and has had quite a life. Would make a great guest if he's prepared to do it.

[@chihuahua2102]

Disappointing Henry! Steve Parish fantastic though 👍

[@simongriggs4351]

What an amazing intervie . Thanks Henry for being so open and onist love what you do thank you have a good new year Simon

[@julianlyons711]

What a great guy and real character.. all he does i enjoy and nice to see genuine bloke .. henry sam and the guys .. keep doing what your doing

[@tonyhart118]

A brilliant interview. What a shame Henry Cole finds it necessary to resort to such filthy language in order to emphasise a point.

[@rayobrien4274]

what we need is Henry cole doing more shows about motorcycles because he does such a great show.

[@Amileo350]

Just seen him at Hunstanton he is doing a tour of UK, perhaps you can get to one. 😊

[@grahamx8623]

Absolutely fantastic. Henry's undersells himself a bit on TV with his slightly buffoonish "persona". He seems like a really genuine, humble character with a thousand stories to tell. I've always watched his stuff (except find it fix it, fk it, that's for old folk) and will have a completely different view of him in the future. All of us old bikers with an unexplainable addiction of our own are indebted to him for bringing out hobby to the eyes of the general public. Thanks mate.

[@Celtictribes]

Under sells himself ? He's bloody well on TV every 2 minute's ! & I'm sure his gay persona is not just an act.

[@miffrhys4900]

Oh dear, A talking prick.@@Celtictribes

[@firsteerr]

we all love a bit of "shed and buried" and " find it fix it drive it " of course its easy to see why we have the cleaning and design expert that is guy we have the restoration expert and hand build titan that is Sam we have the engineering genius that is Allen and of course the scruffy haired more or less useless lazy star of the shows the biscuit hunter who everyone loves ..............................jelly oh and henry pops up

[@martinfleetwood1769]

Brilliant! Think it’s the first time I’ve seen Steve almost silenced!

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Thought Steve was gracious in always making the conversation on Henry rather than him.

[@martinehulme8743]

Love love love Henry cole, gave me my sense of humour back....😜

[@davidshattock9522]

My uncle had a 650 AJScsr got taken for rides around the block at five years old ,totally smitten.

[@glynwilliams1225]

Throughly enjoyed that “👌👌

[@joeglabus7255]

Henry your some guy brilliant stuff nice that your open about your addiction and past

[@allanhughes7859]

What a fucking great interview and to be fair to Steve he did let it roll which is a very profesional way of doing things He could take over from the likes of Parky or Ross etc etc etc but one question where has Sam gone in recent vids because he was the best/honest chap around was he not ???????????????

[@MrTopadman]

love Henry….glad I’m not the only one with a potty mouth and growing old disgracefully 🤭

[@TheALan556]

Swearing spoils what could be enjoyable. Such a pity, he doesn’t swear on his shed and buried so why here ?

[@tc-zc6lc]

I am very late to the Henry Cole party but I think he is absolutely superb. Find it, Fix it, Flog it is an absolute pleasure, mainly down to Henry. More Henry please!

[@garyinkin4834]

You've got to love Henry, he's a great tv personality and easy to watch where there's a script of some sort, but blimey is he hard work without one, this "interview" is testament to that. I don't know who's the more difficult to watch unscripted, him or Robin Williams [God rest soul] who was also a complete loose cannon during interviews, but both eccentric genius' without a doubt! . . .

[@hunglikeadonkeybutnotassmelly]

I had no idea this is what the real Henry is like.. Brilliant bloke. but fuck id be exhausted after an hour talking to him lol

[@shirleyboy8859]

A life well lived Henry... Love your work.... keep it up..... Thank you Brooklands for sharing this.... :-))

[@ianwatson3315]

Steve Parrish sometimes water skied at our ski lake…pulled up in a Mercedes with the registration PEN1S . Brilliant

[@simonmenzies3142]

Absolutely love this could have listened to henry talk for 24 hours

[@bonnieboy190]

Funny that, a friend loaned me Henry's book on Sheds......couldn't get past the first page without reading it like he talks!

[@pharoahegypt]

Shocked by Henry's language. Linked this to my dad, & he'll be mortified, having watched him on TV for years without it. lol.

[@sidewaysid]

In fact he's fuckin brilliant

[@rayobrien4274]

I have to say I love the shows that he does especially the motorbike show looking forward to the next series good luck.

[@dankorolyk5917]

Fantastic and entertaining interview

[@paulgill7660]

If you get some time i could do with a bit of advice on how u did it cos the worst thing in my head is falling off the wagon

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Henry has packed two life times of experience into his life....never knew he went out with the lovely Paula...lucky bugger. However he picked the right (long suffering) girl in the end!! Very entertaining.

[@freqeist]

Closed my eyes and I thought it was Jo Brand.

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

How old are you. We think you swolled the map.

[@johnrandle8365]

Trouble Henry your language is a bit choice for some especially if you have been to snobby Eton tone it down a bit swear words just get in the way I know the morals have dropped here but presenters like you could make a difference?

[@mjdegrey4843]

It shows that he's a human being. Whats the problem?

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Brilliant could of listened to Henry and Steve for many hours more.

[@stehaughton5074]

Brilliant Video, Thank you,, you made my night 👍

[@drummingriffin]

Met Henry at tha National Motorcycle Museum in October last year (yes, 2022 is last year now 😮😛😝) He was great but he is a bit like a butterfly, he was supposed to be meeting me and my mate (among lots of others) but he saw someone further back in the queue and bolted right after signing our posters 😂 Poor old Skid had to fetch him back. Sam Lovegrove and Allen Millyard were also there . Plus Steve Parish gave us a nod and a wink as he went past us. All great lads with stories to tell that you could listen to for hours. Happy new year to all.😊

[@aceofspades5786]

In Barry Sheenes biography, written that Steve Parish (wearing Sheenes helmet and on his bike on practice lap) put Barry Sheene on pole at grand prix.

[@steveosshenanigans]

True story

[@Bosunsbikes]

Was there a great evening

[@leeandjancruise]

Quite enjoyable interview, I didn't know much about his past other than what's been mentioned on his TV programs and I can't get my head round why some motorcyclist dislike him, maybe they should watch this but I bet they won't remove those blinkers? As for Steve Parish? Well I've heard the name and can even recognise him but I know absolutely nothing about him other than he raced bikes, maybe Henry should interview him?

[@edwardm9227]

Henry Cole is a good egg 🥚 😋 👌

[@brianbrown4965]

honest straight keep it uplad. you now have 2 good mates now on your shows stiick with them a good combination

[@michaelfraser5723]

'As high as a kite'

[@patrickwest3076]

Met Henry Allen steve and skid.at London bike show.fantastic guys.henry was just great.always wanted to meet him. Absolute legend.so respectful and great to talk to.steve is a legend as was the barry who I met many years ago.

[@nbrowne73]

Before Sam worked for some hydrogen company he worked at a classic car company down in Sussex with me, always drove some old clapped out vintage car or a hillman etc most of which never were road legal !!, but great guy totally genuine turned up with an ex prison transport van which is probably what Sam was living in ! but yep what you see is what you get with Sam.

[@tonyheath5747]

Two legends on the same stage, fantastic entertaining interview, thank you 👋👋👋

[@velobete2686]

I can't believe the interview ended before finding out who won the raffle......!😉 A lovely bit of light entertainment intermixed with some refreshingly frank admissions of the darker parts of your past . Keep it up Henry! I never get tired of seeing your passion for motorcycles and your friendships with Sam, Milli and Skid etc Will buy you a cup of scorch if I ever bump into you....

[@grahambeyer6254]

Henry's Autobiography should be called Quintessentially...

[@davidshepherd5511]

Really entertaining. Always liked Henry in his various shows (even his dog sh*t movie that he directed,saw a clip didn’t seem that bad). Thoroughly enjoyed hearing about his life and passions.

[@simon2knine]

That was great.

[@matthewjohnson4208]

Thank you from America🙏

[@markhudson3354]

It must take so many takes on his shows with his swearing lol. Very interesting man

[@aladinfox4098]

Great interview with a few fast forwards here and there 😀, glad they elaborated a bit more on the Norton fiasco, I'm off back to the shed now 👍

[@alastairharris1866]

electric is already here. Question is, will it ever become mass market. Personally I doubt it.

[@philnewcomers9170]

dear henry, enjoyed your shair imencely parrelled on many points your thee years ahead of me in sobrryety i came in from the cold 1991 ttfn&ty

[@paulgill7660]

I can't 4 the life of me remember his name the show u do with the guy out of Brookside Dean i think 🤔 is his name can you please tell me thanks 😊 🙏 39:16

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

To do USA coast to coast on that thing, coke musta been needed. Loved all his motorsickle trips.

[@edwardm9227]

Henry has 47k views to date. Boredom has 4.7 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markosborne8784]

I’d love to get drunk with this bloke. I know he doesn’t drink, but what a laugh he would be on the piss. 😊

[@GPR111]

Dire ( and people paid real money to go and be present at this no doubt 😂.... a night to remember ..... )

[@karlcritchley7373]

Not a fan of Cole but at least he's put motorbikes on the telly. TBF I'd never tire of slapping him

[@tommytee8387]

Brilliant content..Henry is a star.

[@jayaraich]

Tell him we weere still using seed fiddles in thhe 1950s , 60s &70s .We used ours for sowing grass seed when undersowing corn , also for sowing Kale seed .

[@noelmcgarry456]

Thank Steve and Henry great laugh and Henry your got storytelling down to fine art.

[@squigmcguigan8965]

Should do one "my mate" Stuart Garner goes inside!

[@davidshattock9522]

A good few bikes spills etc ending with a huge one end of biking career

[@stephenporter6005]

Brilliant interview but that box thing above their heads was annoying

[@Simon67316]

Loved that, what a great talk.

[@paulgill7660]

I had a rd 350lc coffin tank yellow and black i wish I had it now

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

You do not come out of Eton, talking like that. Mockney.

[@richardhamilton8087]

Let’s have a Haggle Then ! Haggle Haggle Haggle !😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulgill7660]

IVE seen it its brilliant and u would relate to that film Paul ❤

[@paulgill7660]

When you did that with trrip round the world brilliant

[@BoatingBiker]

Steve Parrish is a true star. Henry Cole?? Not so much.

[@hugohugo2832]

Definitely. I used to know him.

[@jeffward9174]

Thanks to Henry he has put motorcycles on the map. People have got exposure to bikes. Henry often comes up in conversation on pub bike nights. Like him or loathe he is now a household name. Personally I think he's great. I've been bikeing 51 years yet henry has boosted my enthusiasm. One day I'd like to meet Henry. Great guy.

[@patrickwest3076]

You won't regret meeting Henry. An absolute gent.

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

Are you kidding? He is so toff related to GLADSTONE, Hence the name of his business. Detest fakery, his accent ( mockney) is committed making, his knowledge, mediocre at best. Total smoke& mirrors.

[@patrickwest3076]

@@malcolmmitchell6529 Turd

[@robinlarge1630]

Henry Cole....Great bloke!!!👍🏻

[@Fatcatztravel1250]

He cannot sit still? Weird! Enjoyed his TV show, Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides.

[@garyfrost9163]

I owned in the later 70s steve parrish suzuki GT750 kettle.. this bike along with barry sheens was given to them by Suzuki as road bikes for own there use..barrys was black and my one.. steves was red..great bike.. wish i owned it today

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

Love it henry, Don't forget Henry goes inside the Atom, down in Somerset. The maker of the craziest car in the world ever, a 2.6 V8 using 2 Hyabusa engines

[@roballen5718]

brilliant guy

[@pw3591]

I'm sure he's a very nice bloke, but I just find him really annoying.

[@graemetoobux8953]

You can always tell a man who has been educated properly by the way he speaks, your parents got their monies worth with you Henry, Love everything you do for us on bikes, come back to N.Z. some day, the roads are a litle rough at the minute.

[@johnrandle8365]

I have a honda melody the reason I can't ride a motorcycle because I never got a license didn't go to the trouble even though years ago I went to work on a matchless 250 that leaked oil from the rocker cover sold it got a honda 175 brilliant bike, Trouble is I can only ride 49cc melody even I can drive a bus and 7.5 and its so galling that I can only ride a pop pop what is going on trouble is I'm in my 70s so a bit late to try to pass when you have these restrictions?

[@longjonwhite]

I love motorbikes, so I watch his shows. Never cared for his hammy style of TV presenting, but I have warmed to him quite a lot watching this.

[@fiona8646]

One of the elites then eh! oh dear 🤨

[@westers1514]

Love the body language of Parrish, he doesn't seem too keen on Henry, and I can see why; this is the first time I've seen Henry Cole, and whilst he's entertaining, he's also the kind of guy I'd not gravitate to.

[@MrDesmonick]

They've known each other for many years, and done shows together. I'm sure Stavros wouldn't have done that if they weren't mates!

[@maxflight777]

Excellent post Westers ✅ You summed that up well.

[@kelvindawe5123]

Total legends both of the I think they should have they're own tt show Henry would love that especially the classic tt role on another motor cycle show infact Steve parish going off with Henry bring it on chaps. 👏👏👏👏

[@MeYou-yz2yz]

Honda CB250 RSA. Damon Hill used to dispatch ride on one. Electric vehicles are the wheels of Satan.