Interview with Geoffrey Hughes

An interview with the star of Corrie, Heartbeat, Keeping Up Appearances and The Royle Family recorded in the run up to Absolutely Frank at the Oldham Coliseum. He discusses his role in Absolutely Frank, his career in television and theatre, his return to theatre and the North West, as well as his plans for the future.
Absolutely Frank - written by Tim Frith - is at the Oldham Coliseum 29 January - 21 February 2009.
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom Street, Oldham, OL1 3SW
Box Office - 0161 624 2829
Interview , filming and editing by Digital Journalism Students from University Campus Oldham

[@mollymayers969]

How can you not love him? Ithink there's a little bit of "Onslow" in all of us. That's not so bad! Rest in peace my dear friend!

[@TVHouseHistorian]

It's really interesting to listen to him speak as "Geoffrey Hughes." He was a very intelligent man, and certainly not lazy like Onslow.

[@monicanath4859]

Absolutely!

[@phoebecatgirl9968]

The most sensible character on Keeping Up Appearances!

[@MM0SDK]

Absolutely. RIP Geoffrey Hughes and Clive Swift.

[@jamibrackin6655]

Yes. Dear actors and sweet men. Rip💖

[@monicanath4859]

This man is an absolute legend! RIP Geoffrey Hughes. We miss you as Onslow.

[@stephanieboond5082]

R.I.P Geoffrey Hughes. Sadly missed. Goodnight to the worlds BEST Actor. I loved him in coronation street when he was Stanley and Hilda ogdens lodger. Goodnight sir xxx

[@jaggass]

i miss this man. he was funny as Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances and Twiggy in the Royle Family. of course he's known for many more roles but those were the 2 shows i knew him for best. a very good actor.

[@stuartpatto1976]

RIP Geoffrey you'll be sadly missed. going to watch Heartbeat to celebrate his life.

[@oksanamakarchuk1746]

Brilliant actor.Even he is giving an interview I can hear some Onslow in the sound of his voice!I love it.Rest in peace,great actor.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Onslow was just an older Eddie Yates, same as Twinky in the royal family. He's played the same character on TV since the early 70s just under different names in different shows

[@bettycrowe2200]

Excellent actor ......

[@harryoakley]

Rather odd that very few people actually mention his role as Vernon Scripps in "Heartbeat" because that was his longest lasting TV role, and also his best.

[@craig581]

Still missed to this day. Iconic comedic actor.

[@barrygiddey9139]

This Man is truly Great.👍

[@jaquen1977]

What an absolutely charming man he was!

[@andrewcdavies]

A great actor, loved him as Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat. Rest in peace.

[@leahelizabethjones2377]

R.I.P. great actor. 😍

[@PaulStables76]

Lovely man, and a brilliant actor. You are missed Geoffrey, and always will be. RIP lad

[@analogueandy8x10]

Loved him as Eddie Yates, on Coronation Street, back when it was good. Always a laugh!

[@wHw_Syxx]

Hes wearing a shirt!! LOL! Damn his character Onslow was awesome!

[@tricountywright]

RIP Geoffrey Hughes. Loved him in Corrie.

[@NOIRIST]

What a seemingly nice and down to earth kinda guy. RIP Onslow/ Greengrass Geoffrey!

[@Modboy1995]

Great actor RIP

[@goodman9500]

i will miss you geoffrey, your my hero, rest easy my friend

[@towerofresonance4877]

I always loved this man as a young child and I always felt like I was connected with him because I constantly think about the universe!

[@sophiehanssel2017]

In loving memory of Geoffrey Hughes, the man who lent his voice to the hottest animated guy I've ever seen in a movie

[@MSEDzirasa2015]

Good old Onslow love him ever so...RIP DARLING ...Keep banging on that heavenly TV in your palace up there...:"(

[@Jackstaa123]

Rip twiggy mate sadly missed you were a legend

[@destroyer1ism]

Too bad cancer got him. He was a great actor both on Kepping up Appearances, and Heartbeat. Rip No more tatoos;sleeveless shirts; the telly, and copious amonts of beer!

[@Soulthinker2007]

Geoffrey Hughes would be missed. A very good actor. Pleased he took the time for Life Lessons From Onslow. I did not know he was the voice of Sir Paul on the cartoon Yellow Submarine.

[@christinefougere]

Wonderful actor. I loved him in Coronation Street he was my favourite Character..Love you Eddie....

[@johnpolo4544]

Was a great actor. Played Onslow so well in Keeping up Appearances.

[@CazBeaunont]

I loved this man in keeping up appearances and royle family. A very funny man, rip you beautiful man.

[@pollybramall353]

What a lovely,lovely man,and a superb actor 😔 only the good die young x

[@joemorris1072]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Hughes.

[@wpontius4355]

I love the character Onslow in "Keeping Up Appearances", love the show! Geoffrey seems to be a pleasant, friendly man. From interviews with Judy Cornwell he was a bit of a prankster on set. RIP Onslow

[@Jeffybonbon]

I was so sorry to here of Geoffery,s passing You were a super little actor RIP

[@JamesMorgan_LifeandText]

I came to know him first in his role as Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat. Brillant character! Thanks for sharing this interview.

[@qwe07]

So odd how we connect to people we never knew personally. It's almost like losing a friend. :'(

[@HelenNichol-u1p]

Geoffrey looked so kind and humble.

[@Multimeli123]

Geoffery Hughes is great ! I love his Onslow character..too funny!!

[@Yogidaddy]

hey geff is a patient in my ward...its such an honour to meet him

[@deanmorrow4083]

RIP Geoffrey Hughes.

[@chrisclarke3045]

a real good guy

[@FadwaG84]

What a great Actor and Man, will be missed, c ya twiggy

[@martinduffy6422]

I think this guy is great he was one of the best actors in this country RIP Geoffrey very much missed British threw and threw

[@kybone25]

Beautiful man.. He is missed

[@Sarah77637]

Loved him as Eddie Yeats in Corrie

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

RIP Geoffrey hughes never forget time I saw u on hols

[@1723SAMUEL]

RIP Geoffrey Hughes

[@BarbaraG51]

Didn't know he had passed away till today so sad he played great carectors xxx

[@septembervirgo3723]

I miss you Geoffrey💜💜💜💜💜

[@christinefougere1444]

My favourite character on Coronation Street. I loved Eddie Yates

[@timsercombe9505]

We at Dartington Morris Men are very sad to hear of the death of our dear friend Geof, he had a long association with the morris men down here in the South Hams, he will be sadly missed. Tim Sercombe (fool)

[@geminijohnson4019]

I'm watching Keeping up appearances now. Onslow, Richard & the 2 Rose's have passed on🙏🏽

[@themightyfinbar]

such a shame Onslow wont be watching the Olympics from his beloved armchair!! RIP Geoff....

[@Bluebonnett52]

Look! He is wearing a shirt! Hyacinth would be so proud...

[@taz89ful]

R.I.P onslow hope you and dickie aka Richard are having a great time up there togeather :(

[@KJTV67]

They have escaped Hyacinth-for a while at least!

[@CromoPaleoShow]

I'm Connor Hughes. Geoffrey Hughes is my grandfathers first cousin. So my first cousin twice removed! Never met him unfortunately.

[@levimacdonald5188]

RIP Geoff 🍺 Anymore Beer OH that's really NICE

[@moviemaster00000]

oh nice!

[@brownies4you]

Good ol' Geoffrey...an amiable, decorous gentleman.

[@triviafreak1]

he did Paul's voice in "yellow submarine"

[@typhoontim125]

Great guy....and ahead of his time with his tree interest, replacing conifers with native deciduous

[@stianbergjohansen1526]

Geoffrey Hughes is The Best

[@LRPharm54]

I shall miss him, RIP.."Oh Nice".

[@1723SAMUEL]

He always made me laugh on Coronation Street with Hilda & Stan *

[@Pighood]

I sat stuck here surrounded by absolutely no beer!

[@blackadder4590]

R.I.P. Onslow!

[@Tvjunkie145]

so sad to hear he died

[@Last_addam]

brilliant warm and funny actor

[@siv1994]

He is the Onslow from famous ''Keeping Up Appearances''

[@levimacdonald5188]

Yes 💯👍the late actor Geoffrey Hughes

[@sauldownbadman876]

Rip

[@rajnirvan3336]

Awesome actor sadly missed

[@odettewiddicombe6673]

No more pain rip.

[@Blueskywatcher]

Such a cutie pie.

[@odettewiddicombe4583]

It's sad he's gone be at peace now

[@strafrag1]

hi, I don't know where you live, of course, but KUP is on Maryland PBS every weekday afternoon at 2pm. Check your PBS listings.enjoy!

[@BarbaraG51]

Loved him as Vernon scrips

[@Ragebailey]

ahhh nice!!!

[@TitanicTARDIS]

RIP geoffrey hughes :( :(

[@ringo8410]

No matter what, he'll always be Onslow to me.

[@impassable]

Oh Nice

[@allexfenty]

"Ohhhh Noice!"

[@mistofoles]

He was also in "CARRY ON AT YOUR CONVENIENCE", with Sid James, no less !

[@TheMatthewrox]

i like him as eddie yeats

[@deadrubber22]

rip Geoffrey Hughes AKA onslow

[@angelinajoanie]

Love ❤️ some Onslow.

[@stevencassidy6982]

I miss him as Eddie Yeats

[@kapiteinsjemanovzegtneeteg6166]

R.I.P One of the most humorus Englisch actors.. I re discover in this corona-time the Englisch humor..Its layed in the Englisch dna. Dads Army,Oh la la,Are you beeing servet,etcetera. Its this humor that pulls you though to this dark period. Excuse me for my Englisch anyway

[@odettewiddicombe6673]

Rip big man

[@sexobscura]

*ABSOLUTELY [FABULOUS] FRANK*

[@kissarmy305]

Lol he did'nt change over the years, not even a bit lol :P. Good old Onslow!

[@marcustibbs2803]

RIP Geoffrey

[@stianbergjohansen1526]

Heartbeat

[@kornusjam]

i have no idea who he is but she is one to look out 4!

[@pspboy7]

Onslow was awesome hehe.

[@stevensharks3256]

He always be Eddie Yates to me rip sir

[@markjinswong]

what a guy wonder ifhe is out for whit friday..

[@dommidavros2211]

Ah pheeeeew! I'd heard a rumour he was dead but dead people can't do interviews like this! What a relief!!! I'd be angry if he wasn't still alive!

[@anncarlile]

Does anyone know how he is doing? Hope his health is improving. xxxx

[@cuz932]

@Ringo84 me too!

[@wHw_Syxx]

he looks so different not being onslow lol