Just Good Friends series 1-3 Best Bits

[@TheEulerID]

The writing on this was pitch-perfect, as was the acting. I know the will-they, won't they thing has been done thousands of times, but never better than in this series.

[@BrianMaiden-o9c]

Had a pint with Paul Nicholas years ago, I went up to him and said "You`re Vince Pinner off the tele", he laughed and we had a chat, great bloke!!

[@jennygw1883]

Still funnier than the dumbed down rubbish we get today. Loved this series.

[@kennycoshall6496]

It sure is , must start to watch it again .

[@MrGranfield]

The great John Sullivan’s script delivered in impeccable style by the cast.

[@thomasbrookes2266]

with my late wife this was the only series we would not miss, brings back memories.

[@mikeprice9826]

absolutely hilarious back in the 80s & jan Francis was gorgeous

[@DarraghC]

Loved that show. Jan Francis, my first crush.

[@leestockton9367]

I forgot how funny this was; Paul was a brilliant actor and performer. How Jan managed to keep a straight face when he delivered his lines I'll never know

[@MrBlackhibee]

Brings back so many brilliant memories, sad, happy, and all the rest. A lot of sitcoms during the 70's,80's and 90's were repetitive, boring and not really funny at all. This was completely different. Will never forget it.

[@pauljd8]

The wonderful Jan Francis was a ballerina in the Royal Ballet before she became an actress. She had to learn to stand differently, breathe differently and walk differently. She is so talented and beautiful. Great timing of her lines.

[@CARLIN4737]

For sure.

[@davepowell7168]

Nothing different about professional dancers except athleticism

[@IsraelForlife-nb7zq]

​@@davepowell7168Dave Powell from Lancashire?

[@zedcharlie]

Very lovely all round 👍

[@davepowell7168]

@@IsraelForlife-nb7zq Free Palestine! You disgust me

[@hunterluxton5976]

1983. I recall this superb comedy. Writing was gold.

[@arthur1658]

Jan Francis, an English rose.

[@prp3231]

A true beauty with class.❤

[@prp3231]

Paul Nicholas is a good looking man too.

[@ianbell7342]

one beautifull woman ❤

[@martin1703]

One of the best comedies of its time still watch the dvds now and love every minute

[@alleadmin3294]

Jan Francis was gorgeous. 💗 Perfect girl next door type.

[@VisorView]

There have been very few series where the affinity between the actors has been so close. Just Good Friends, Dad's Army, and ironically the first cast of Star Trek had 'it'. Jan Francis was the girlfriend that we all craved back then, it was maddening to see Vince treat her like that, we all just wanted to jump in and rescue her. She was absolutely gorgeous, the years have not dated that 'look'. Loved it.

[@colinbaker3916]

Gentlemen, form an orderly queue if you were in love with Jan Francis. Ladies, form an orderly queue if you were in love with Paul Nicholas.

[@MrMallorcaboy]

just good friends was very underrated, another john sullivan classic. wished they had made more.

[@markfox1545]

It was a massive success you utter fucking moron. Have you ever had an original thought?

[@gordonjarvis851]

I absolutely loved this program back in the day I named my eldest daughter Penny after this program

[@adamcole4623]

- So, what sort of accountant are you, chartered? - Turf. After 36 years this exchange still makes me laugh.

[@leestockton9367]

It was the "didn't you feel a prick" bit that got me

[@rosycandyhaven]

“When Vince invites you round for a meal you know he means breakfast”

[@sheargillsparkie9588]

I’d missed just how wonderful and completely hilarious this was. John Sullivan was a masterclass at comedy. Very much missed nowadays.

[@colinmcclure4424]

Jan Francis was gorgeous

[@briancummings2573]

Jan Francis - beautiful!

[@ukrandr]

I'd never known of Jan Francis until a week ago when I caught the Under The hammer series and I don't mind saying I fell for her. Fell hard.

[@MrMallorcaboy]

@@ukrandr jan francis was one of the most beautiful woman ever. she was stunning as a teenager and for a few decades after.

[@susanogle7001]

Yes, Paul was not bad either. x

[@Boilingfrogg]

Hi pen! Bye pen!

[@briancummings535]

@@susanogle7001 lol, great couple x

[@MatchstalkMan]

I have just started watching this all over again. Timeless. Just Good Friends - just good fun. Thanks for this! You included my favourite line “I never missed an episode of Star Trek.”

[@nervo6321]

I loved this show too, it has a certain charm i cant quite put my finger on , but love it all the same including the theme tune.....

[@jmshuk]

It's only a show theme song, but I love it - it gives me goose bumps every time I hear it. There never was a "full length" version of that original recording - been searching for years.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

Paul Nicholas was brilliant here. Also thought John Ringham, who played Penny’s dad, was great.

[@Yagdrol]

Beautiful touching love story. Classy acting.

[@melcanuck5951]

Memories...! Fantastic show

[@Steve-gc5nt]

This was a great show. I don't half miss the 80's 😔

[@marcokite]

me too!! the best times

[@Dabhach1]

The 80s were horrible, enlightened only by a few bright spots like this brilliant show. They just seem great compared to today.

[@laurencewainwright]

@@Dabhach1 No era is perfect, but at least it was OK to be white in Britain in the 80s.

[@Kenistyless]

​@@Dabhach1speak for yourself; we were having the BEST time EVER...partying all night; every night; classy ladies in wine bars...fun , fun everywhere....where were you?????

[@Dabhach1]

@@Kenistyless Sorry, I wasn't one of the young Tories.

[@loungejay8555]

I've got the same sense of humour as Vince. Sadly that's where the similarities end.

[@paulc5935]

Jan Francis is so beautiful, classy and elegant

[@paulinelee3203]

Brilliant comedy series. Even though made 40 years ago it's still as funny as it was back then. Watching it now!

[@Raggy60]

I'd forgotten just how funny this is.

[@robbiechandler7858]

"....i got shoes on me feet but I'm not waliking.."🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@justinneill5003]

They missed the bit when they’re lying in bed together for the first time since their reunion, the lights are out and Penny is getting nervous. “Vince, I’m scared.” “Don’t be scared, Pen. I’m here.”

[@HelenGillespie-m7f]

Penny’s mother was brilliant. She stole every scene she was in.

[@strawsonian]

Sylvia Kay

[@leestockton9367]

She reminded me of my ex girlfriend's mother!

[@carlodonn8983]

Agreed, she was hysterical

[@markbailey1970]

Fantastic programme - great actors

[@dreamoficarus1]

Great video, great show although I can't see anything from Series 3 here.

[@ians6120]

Trip down memory lane, I'm 47 and live in Australia. Reminds me of a time in England before she was completely destroyed.

[@keithrose6931]

That not shaping up too well either.

[@marcokite]

true, we're in nearly as bad a shape as Australia

[@dontuno]

Vince always reminded me of a very good friend of mine, and to this day I can all but see him in the character. Brilliant stuff!

[@hr8479]

I'm building a time machine and I'm going back to the 80s to live. Anybody wanna come?

[@Angelchakra]

My favourite episode was when Vince invited Penny to a party and gave her a biker suit to wear on the way there as they were going on his motorbike. When they got to the party he asked her to take the suit off but she hadn’t worn anything underneath, thinking that’s what she was meant to actually wear for the party 😂

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

Normally I'm not mad about women having short hair.. when the face is this gorgeous, I'll make an exception

[@nkt1]

Carey Lowell.

[@loungejay8555]

A woman has to be very pretty, or have a certain look to pull it off, and Jan Francis definitely did.

[@stevefowler3398]

How very kind you are.

[@lesprice4227]

This guy Sullivan is a genius and he wrote Only Fools and Horses. Lucky bbc.

[@marje8249]

Loved this series 😊 great to see this .

[@kevin48800]

great series when I was young I'm 56 now

[@mikpug]

Yes it was, I'm 56 also in Nov, It's gone quick mate.

[@veganandspicy765]

I’m 63 now loved it

[@howareyou857]

The days when a melon boat was a considered suitable for a starter😅

[@odd0odium]

beautiful love story I wasn't even born then

[@juliehunt2377]

Fantastic! One of my absolute favourite s ❤

[@aliwake6729]

Just good friends absolutely love this and always so funny

[@richhughes7450]

Thanks for this. This made me smile. I needed that .

[@OneAndOnlyMe]

This was such a good sitcom. I'd forgotten all about it, thanks for this!

[@kevingill648]

Jan Francis, quite simply a gorgeous woman.

[@JamesGamby]

When he said your not a man are you little did he know how things were on the move for change in a big way ❤

[@robinbrl]

" Do you know what a vegan is?" LOL.

[@01doha]

Loved loved loved this series, everyone except Vince were so annoying, but it worked !

[@davidstewart4310]

Jan you are so beautiful x

[@THEDERBYRAM]

Leave off she's mine!

[@Martin-ud1gv]

Brilliant! The full series is on UKTV free streaming at the moment. :-)

[@adrianboyddodd8007]

I have to hand it to Janet Stephanie Francis. She made herself a great vehicle for Paul Nicholas to do his best work at the expense of showcasing her own wonderful comedic talent. As did Sylvia Kay as the Mother in law from hell.

[@lindastanley229]

Loved this show great characters

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Good times, pisses all over t.v these days.

[@rebelruth9582]

This, Some Mothers Do Av Em, Sorry, Are You Being Served? REAL comedy, no bad language, violence. Whatever happened?

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Not sure about any of those. Id say "Dear John" was reasonably good. "Reginald Perrin" is much underrated, but at least none of them are thrashed like Fools & Horses or Open All Hours. All great comedies but I'm afraid "Sorry" was aptly named...

[@FergusWalsh-dz7mq]

R.I.P. John Sullivan,everything he wrote was universally funny and poignant.Never set foot in college or fleet street and his humour was the better for it.

[@brucedanton3669]

It was a shame that there was no follow up to this to see how they were doing now then as such, which would have been interesting too. But with John Sullivan alas gone too, I guess now then there will not be though. We used to like the series here, not only when it was first shown on BBC1 from 1983 to 1986, but when it was rerun too. I also have it on DVD discs as well too. Thank you so too!

[@rikward6955]

when england was england

[@marcokite]

i want the 80s back!

[@garyjohnson4778]

I think you will find that it still is.

[@awalk5177]

I miss Jan Francis.

[@anthonyburke5656]

If ever there was a contrary role model, it’s this

[@paulhorsley1549]

Jan Francis ❤❤

[@irenemaymorrison8549]

Lovely. How can we compare this to the times we are coping with.

[@heartofoak45]

Where are all the writers today? I am not just being nostalgic but they had the capacity to make us laugh.

[@CARLIN4737]

Turf? Classic.

[@sonnya123]

where where where can i watch series 3 ep 7 the wedding? I've just done a 12 hour marathon and seen EVERY episode apart from the very last one.. am gutted!

[@jimreece7615]

Amazon prime

[@JamesGamby]

A truly a win double in the series

[@Tresoroeffnung]

Brilliant!😂😂😂

[@Rayfaedundee]

Classic comedy tv sitcom “Just good friends” when tv shows were fantastic and there was no snowflakes moaning about anything said in the whole tv series, unlike the unfunny comedy programs we get on our tv screens just now. Bring this tv comedy program back

[@nickkent5226]

Oh the memories, !

[@Granto-ni9qw]

❤Jan was pure class ❤ x ñever seen her in nothing els ,, love 💕 her x

[@jmshuk]

She co-starred with Dennis Waterman as Sally Hardcastle in the 1989-1992 ITV drama series Stay Lucky - another under-rated series.

[@lordstevens121]

Wonderfully scripted. John Sullivan matched great dialogue to great characters.

[@pathansbury3275]

Terrific

[@tonydoherty2190]

I personally think its better than ofah .and jan francis was stunning i remember hanging around with a woman we were only friends. I remember seeing her boob and told her.she said it was her earring. I told her it was a big earring yes i was such a romantic once

[@DMMJBSM]

Loved this.

[@jonsmith6575]

That last line lmao 🤣

[@JeffDavies-k2r]

I wish all the full episodes were available

[@Mariazellerbahn]

They are. From Eureka.

[@Onthemove6801]

There's a box set

[@markandaimeelou]

Loved this show but never knew how it ended.

[@MonicaLillis]

They eloped to Paris.

[@deanhawthorn5783]

just the best ever show.....god she was my dream and he was so good looking

[@lokischildren8714]

Jan Francis my teenage crush

[@richardclarke376]

wonderful, thanks!

[@viewerdotcomviewerdotcom2926]

Forget Fools and Horses - this was John Sullivan's best!

[@paulwilson6064]

when vince said.."if you`re talking about that morris minor you bought her for her birthday..."....it sounds like penny says.."fuck me vince"...i tried a few times and it still sounds like it

[@tinamart37]

button it lol

[@shane6115]

Loved that programme❤️, don’t make good shit like this anymore

[@Boilingfrogg]

Hi pen! Bye pen!

[@CARLIN4737]

Fancy a quick one? Ok then we can have a drink first?

[@nlgbbbblth]

Series 3 episode Meeting By Chance. Vince’s wife is much more attractive than Jan Francis.

[@lindastanley229]

Totally disagree.

[@TheGodParticle]

Great rack at the intro.

[@danw1374]

The gorgeous Linda Hayden ❤

[@TonyStark-uu9us]

👏

[@PhillipWaldron3589]

❤️🙏 🤭na-nite Pen🤭(6:44)

[@johnHudson-p7f]

I never liked Jan Francis I always thought she was too smug and a goody two-shoes

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

How is it the same person that wrote the great Only Fools And Horses, is responsible for this drivel

[@charlieriach7176]

What a load of bollocks

[@Boilingfrogg]

Hi pen! Bye pen!

[@marcokite]

bye Charlie

[@nasdkhan254]

Get lost

[@therepublicofcynica]

I love her. I loved her then and I love her now. She's goona marry me....she doesn't know it yet....but she's gonna!