Jeremy Brett in Masterpiece Theatre Tribute

I had wanted to make a video for the 75th anniversary of Jeremy's birth on November 3. Several ideas went through my head, but the solution was literally dropped at my feet. I was rummaging in a closet when an old VHS tape fell to the floor. It had the 20th anniversary tribute to Masterpiece Theater on it, taped back in 1991. Imagine my surprise when I found footage from On Approval and an all-too-brief interview with Jeremy on it. Maybe some have seen it before, but it is new to me and, I suspect, to many others as well.
So dear Jeremy, ever generous, gives us a present on his birthday! lol
Happy Birthday, Jeremy--this is posted for you and your many admirers.
PS: The editing is a bit abrupt, but I got every last frame out of it that I could. The photos at the end are from an album of theme music--note the pic of JB from The Good Soldier!
PPS- Someone failed to remove the band from that cigar before lighting it--the bounder! XD

[@newjackfan]

I appreciate everyone's comments very much. It is a joy to share this Jeremy's fans, but I really can't take the credit. I was quite serious when I said this tape actually fell at my feet. Call it what you like, but I really do feel that Jeremy finds a way to keep on giving.

[@kamwrites]

OMG...Jeremy Brett and Penelope Keith together!! And I have to disagree a little with the comment about his eyes looking sad/not responding. There is still a glint in them. But that he seems tired, yes. Thank you for this!

[@kingquadroon]

My mother and I saw David Arquette playing Sherlock Holmes on stage this past weekend. We walked out after an hour of that appalling buffoonery. Upon returning home, I immediately started watching Jeremy Brett's episodes to cleanse my mind of the atrocity that we had witnessed.

[@deniseandrews113]

😂😂😂

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Nimos, you sound like Holmes himself. When I read your words I could hear Jeremy Brett saying them.

[@rosepalmer73]

Thank you for sharing this....

[@WirralBagpuss]

OOOOOOOOOOOH! The best bit saved till last !!! :) Thnak you for that. Gone to my favourites !! So glad you found the VHS tape !! :)

[@ledlight6630]

Jeremy Brett is one of the greatest actors ever ❤ and the best Sherlock Holmes❤ or Sherlock Holmes himself ❤

[@bundle_of_penguins]

Thank you so much for putting this up! Ah, how wonderful he looks!!!

[@newjackfan]

@JeremyBrettSpFan You're welcome! Nice to see fellow fans from Spain.

[@GeekBriefs]

This is brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

[@newjackfan]

@Chynaash This is all the footage from the tribute show. Yes, there's more to On Approval. It's a full-length production. It used to be here on youtube, and it may still be.

[@lokotasioux]

This was one of the best. Thank you.

[@ParkSeoHamStar]

Jeremy Brett 👏👏👏👏Stunning Talented Precoiusidad Lindo Charming Hot Charisma 🤍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Katiedid1985]

were there more to this? I hope so.

[@newjackfan]

Phineas, that was a snippet from On Approval.

[@slatkasrca]

This is cool, thanks for sharing! :)

[@SherlockAholic]

"..yes, but what is much more the point is what does any man know about any woman?" *cracks up*

[@ParkSeoHamStar]

Jeremy Brett ✨🤍✨👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gluups]

Excellent, thanks.

[@sactowngold1]

Wow! I am very sad. I live in USA. I also suffer from one of these diseases. I battle ongoing for income from our Govt. For Social Security Disability Insurance payments for having worked all my life. Unfair. I loved Jeromy Brett. GracieRhae/Ut,USA

[@hadassah179]

It amazes me that his wife actually created Masterpiece Theatre. I wonder, did Jeremy Brett and Hugh Laurie ever meet? if they did I could picture them being good friends!

[@dianascrimger284]

What is causing the funny noises on the video

[@PhineasNigellusBlack]

What was the name of the show in that last bit? The comedy one when they were talking about "what does a man know about any women"?

[@KatieCatWalker]

What's with the appalling knocked sound?! I appreciate you uploading this and bringing back good memories but oh lord I can't really appreciate it much with that noise.

[@deborahingle2301]

Regrettably this kind of content often goes unpreserved and can only be rescued from old VHS tapes and home recordings which are simply lower quality audio and video. Not to mention the media used to film this content in the first place was less advanced than what modern TV is shot with, so it's already a rung or two lower in quality. The uploader surely uploaded the best version they had access to, and is doing a wonderful service for film/TV buffs and Jeremy Brett fans alike. TL,DR: Old video/audio is old, bad quality is often inevitable, I'm just glad we have it at all.

[@bamabam77]

@poppylv21 He indeed looks really sad in this clip... he barely smiles, his eyes don't respond, and it seems like an effort to be there...

[@newjackfan]

@kamwrites You're welcome!

[@Irene-iu9sj]

Stop the metronome PLEASE!!!!We all know that we all going to DIE! !!No nead to remind it.......

[@jbeaupre1800]

I had and have wonderful gay friends. Shame on anyone that is to kind and loving to family and friends.