Kate Bush - Razzamatazz - Sat In Your Lap interview

Kate appearing on a kids show to discuss her music right after she made the video for "Sat In Your Lap". She has props and her storyboard for the video.

[@BedlamAndBones]

I love how she actually talks to the kids here and not at them. There's a mutual respect going on here. She's just so lovely and talented, I love her...

[@BassByTheBay]

Garrett Johnson I was gonna say this, but you took the words right out of my mouth. I love when adults speak about any subject respectfully to kids.

[@moonmothman]

I still find it incredible that this quietly spoken young woman is responsible for one of the the most ambitious art/pop albums of all time. She literally sings her heart out on The Dreaming. If Kate were a Marshall Amp then she’s turned up all the way to 11 on this one.

[@paulamiles9559]

Somewhere on the album cover" play it loud"

[@peterkoch3777]

Eleven??? Kate is easily like 42 on a scale from 1 to 10😂❤🎉

[@johndennehy44]

I love how true to herself Kate is. This is a kids show and she doesn't dumb herself down at all. A true legend.

[@Paul-ir8qq]

You are so right in your observation.

[@Pippistrelle72]

I love how she talks in interviews. She is very expressive and articulate without being pretentious. She holds those kids attention by talking simply without talking down to them. You can tell they can relate to her and what she's saying. Not many people in the pop world can manage to be so creative and off the wall and surreal without being seeming a bit odd and detached, but Kate does.

[@ninamirandasmokecity]

This film is a perfect example of how children are much wiser than people give them credit for, Kate-bush is child-like and worldly-wise. She is Genuine,her music came from a passion, an undiluted vision, no-one dumbed-it down or got in the way. Creativity is the key to a life lived fully.

[@Desertduleler_88]

No ego, she comes across as very humble person making a wonderful creative contribution to music.

[@transsexualmenaceradfem]

She has an ego! A big, but beautiful and noble one! Love her so much!

[@richardlionheart3965]

the contrast between her sweet, genuine patience with the kids in the interview and the raw power of Sat in Your Lap is incredible

[@flyinghorseknuckles]

Notice how very well at ease she is when speaking with the children. She is so childlike herself and they all sense it innately. Isn't she lovely, softspoken, humble, non-affected... God how we need more people like her in the spotlight. Kate - I love you! ~Jon

[@glensgraphix]

Can you imagine being a kid and having someone famous or your idol hand you a prop from one of their recent pieces of work so you can wear it? I can't think of too many famous people who'd do that now or even back then. What a very special thing Kate did there for those kids!

[@Bobhead1587]

is it.. like a kkk hat?? Wait, whats going on here

[@lovetheghost1816]

@@Bobhead1587 it's a dunce hat 😭 that's why there's a big 'D' they were a type of hat that teachers in the UK in older days used to put on students deemed 'stupid' a form of punishment through humiliation. this links to the subject of not wanting to work to search for knowledge in the song.

[@matthewsourbeck4501]

She's that beautiful, cool big sis I could listen to for hours. Every time this woman speaks I'm transfixed. She has this aura about her. What an amazing, talented lady!

[@casman1]

I adore this lady, she is a super star in every sense of the word, Her undeniable artistic talent, a unique voice go without need of further elaboration. What strikes me the most though Is Kate Bush`s warm approachable demeanour. She never gives the impression she is doing people a favour when she does rare interviews. She is humble, down to earth and has never been in this game for the fame and the celebrity. She just an artist who wants people to experience her take on the world be it through song, dance, video. She always kept true to her self writing songs that meant something to her rather than kow towing to record industry bosses milking the latest music fad till it was dried out. Thats why Kate is so long lived, remembered and loved still today. I am so glad that younsters are discovering her music too. God bless this example of how money wealth and celebrity do not have to turn you into a self centered egotistical maniac like so many of todays so called "Artists"

[@Dooklawz]

Very well put. She is all you've described and more. Many of today's 'artists' could do well by following Kate's lead.

[@grahamsmith2022]

As the great Smokey Robinson sang "I second that emotion",she must have literally been fighting men off & as you say,its not just her beauty but the complete package,adorable is the word,the way she's so warm 2 the kids & presenter,fantastic.

[@mc22b]

Couldn't of said it better

[@chancegardener1251]

I loved her forty years ago, I love her still today. There will never be another like her.

[@kjek1]

She's so perfect. Gorgeous, talented and she comes off as probably the kindest, friendliest entertainer I've seen.

[@peterramsey4877]

A free mind is a beautiful mind. Thank God for souls like Kate Bush.

[@chucks1255]

There are no other souls like kate bush

[@KateBushvideos]

It actually goes further than that. The person in charge of Kate at EMI, Bob Mercer, actually tore up her original contract after Wuthering Heights and negotiated a new one. Kate records for a corporation consisting of her self and family, of which she is the sole employee. EMI doesn't hear a note of her music until she is done, then they can only release or reject it. So she has less pressure on her than most any other artist in modern music.

[@christophernolan9994]

This is a lovely quiet interview, with a quiet guest and quiet interviewer and interested respectful kids with attention spans

[@stushiraz69]

I was actually at Tyne Tees Studios on a school trip the day this was filmed. I must’ve been about 12, so this has to be at least 40 years ago. I wasn’t lucky enough to be sat in the group of kids around her, but there was a bank of seats sloping back from the stage and I was up there. Kate had already had major success by then, but at the time I never imagined what an unique and influential artist she would become. This trip must’ve planted a seed because from about 16 years of age I became a fan and have been ever since.

[@IATM29]

Wow Kate is drop dead gorgeous in this interview. I also love the way she has respect for the interviewer and the kids as well answering their questions without sticking her nose up at them.

[@johnireland448]

She's so utterly, breathtakingly perfect.

[@WilburyVision]

Fantastic interview - she seems really at home with the kids, sharing her creativity and view of the world. She'd have been a great music and drama teacher if she'd never been a musical treasure.

[@flaviopitanga65]

Watching this video she is explaining herself on how she tries to portrait herself through music. Wonderful musician. Thank you KB from me and fans from all over the world

[@silasleal646]

Brasileiro? 🥺

[@bolder2009]

This is one of my favourite Kate Bush interviews. She has such a calming aura. Its contagious.

[@curtneilson5502]

my gawsh, has ever a woman been as loving and deep and angelic?

[@mattking5936]

This is the best Kate Bush interview I've seen. I think the kids make her more relaxed and make her feel like she can connect with them. On other interviews I get the feeling she is being very polite with some of the questions she gets asked. Some of the hosts are so predictable. She's a real inspiration to anyone, especially children.

[@sloblock1972]

Watching this video, I'm like one of those kids - hanging on to her every word...

[@Smooth0vibrations]

Yeah no kidding man! But seriously, get your eye off my wife ;)

[@sloblock1972]

You lucky swine! 😜

[@Smooth0vibrations]

***** Imagination is a hell of a drug... and a very useful one when girls like this exist.

[@AislingNiamh]

What a wonderful video. Talent aside, I'm always blown away at how gracious she is.

[@darrinconnor7]

Good gosh she is so beautiful, her skin is like silk, I'm in love.

[@andyth55]

I loved the pace of TV back then. Just a group of children sitting around listening to Kate talking passionately about her love of music. This is one of the best interviews with her. Simply because there is no pretence about the questions. Children just keeps things simple and it allows Kate to be herself. I learned more from this 7 minutes than most of her adult interviews combined. It's a shame it's not about 4 hours long. I could listen to Kate talking like this forever. As others have said, the children are transfixed because she is just so engaging and enthusiastic about everything she says. She still is to this day. She often says how lucky she has been to have the opportunities she has had. I would rather see it that we are all lucky to have been blessed by how remarkable she is, as a singer, songwriter and above all, as a person.

[@dylandestroyer524]

Have always loved her as person and an artist a mystical enigma so pure.

[@TheQuietEye]

This is priceless. How many other rock stars of the time would have storyboarded their own videos? That's the difference between the lucky amateur and the artist. I like the way she doesn't talk down to a child audience. And those props. Imagine what they would be worth if they cropped up on 'Antiques Roadshow'. Ah Kate, make the rumours true. We need more music from you.

[@mrmajestika]

wow she is sublime.She is absolutely incredible ,graceful and articulate,gosh she blows me away

[@marmaladefille1]

I think this is the best interview I've seen of her! Truly! She's totally at home with the kids.

[@CardiffBoy1927]

The days when the interviewer didn't think they were the focus of the interview a la Jonathan Ross, and made sure the interviewee was.

[@russell0769]

What a wonderful little gem this is. I remember Razzmataz and dont recall it being this interesting. I was a huge Kate fan then and remain so now. Clever, classy lady. And this was broadcast on my 12th birthday. 40 in a few months. Oh Dear!!!!!!

[@thedarksiderebel]

Absolutely love this interview. It's one of the rare early Bush interviews where the interviewer seems genuinely interested and asks good questions, and Kate seems comfortable. Everyone seems so at ease and the kids are loving it. I think being in this relaxed environment helps relax Kate in a setting she is so uncomfortable in.

[@cheechoo98]

What a true artist she is. I love her. Kate Bush,. You can see her just absorbing everything around her, being inspired by it . I miss her art.

[@randy63ism]

You would never see an "artist" like Madonna or Lady Gaga do a show like this. What a shame. It just goes to show how comfortable, confident, and well rounded Kate Bush is as a decent human being who never lost her sense of humility or let her ego get the better of her. Such honesty seems to be fleeting these days, or a little harder to find. Oh God, how I love this woman! Real class.

[@keijak1]

We were spoilt in the late 70's and early 80's with an abundance of credible artists such as Kate Bush, never a duff chart, and always something interesting and exciting to listen to. Sadly those days are long gone as are popular musicians of Kate's class, and not a facial piercing or tattoo to be seen, pure and utter class.

[@Ursulauu]

Hey - I used to be one the children that went along to Razzmatazz in Newcastle! Unfortunately - Kate was never there when I went along and she WAS one of my favourite performers!! - Still is! - Keep up the good work Kate!

[@patrickholland1361]

Holy smokes, has beauty and genius every combined in such quantity before!

[@paulwall1981]

She seems to be really keen on getting everyone in to her music. For that she is really a star that should be kept in our hearts and our minds.

[@HALFSQUASHED]

i could spend all day listening to kate talk. Not just beautiful on the outside, but a humble, intelligent and genuine woman. thanks for posting this :)

[@yonexseven]

Love the way she talks to the kids...wish I was there ...they don't make em like this anymore

[@BassByTheBay]

Anthony l They never made 'em like Kate, before or since. One of a kind.

[@waltermitty3730]

It's beautiful how she manage to put together music and videos! Very inspiring Kate!!! :)

[@ami7mina]

She would be one of the sweetest elementary school teachers if she were.

[@oliviaisgod]

She's so lovely..

[@jmtw290]

not only gorgeous on the outside but her inner beauty shines thru!

[@mickram23]

I love this video clip but would like to take the time to thank KZbin for providing the platform to allow us to see it after all these years. It's easy to forget how amazing all of this is but, personally, I can't praise the uploaders of the videos enough for preserving history for future generations.

[@eezysqueezy]

This woman is amazing sounding as well as being unquestionably gorgeous.

[@yonexseven]

an english rose

[@paddywic]

I feel every single child who bore witness to Kate on that day is still mesmorized by her this day,... so special

[@DAYWALKERK]

OMG! She's soooo cute. I'm a big Kate Bush fan, but I've never heard her talk before. I love her even more now. Such an endearing lady.

[@Bullseyearchery]

I saw this when I was 18 and I have been a big fan ever since, 34 year to be exact.

[@MIZHOG]

a perfect example of when a grown up could talk to 10yr old kids. Now it's just grown ups who talk like 10yr olds when they're not ripping their knickers off

[@homegrowndave]

Melan grace ha!! that made me laugh out loud, dont know if you meant it that way but the way you put it just made me giggle!

[@MIZHOG]

meant it exactly that way!.:)

[@MIZHOG]

a perfect example of when a grown up could talk to 10yr old kids. Now it's just grown ups who talk like 10yr olds! when they're not ripping their knickers off

[@iLikeTheUDK]

Melan grace And one of them is leading one of the most powerful countries in the world! What have we come to.

[@andyspet]

just the best ever, glad i got to see her live hammersmith 2014 best concert (performance) iv'e ever seen.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

I hate you for that!

[@bonjourtristesse9433]

I'm sooo jealous! 😭😭

[@Fuzzbrain61]

When artists and singers had intellect. Kate is so coherent compared to many of today's chancers and egotists.

[@iLikeTheUDK]

Conrad Blakemore Don't be confused, she was a rarity even in her day. Also, musicians like Lorde, Lady Gaga and Björk cling to pretty much her every word and follow it almost religiously. They're no match for her of course, but intellect and art isn't gone even from the charts.

[@mistyo2158]

She is so wonderful and beautiful.

[@DIETRICHCICCONE]

So sweet how all the kids are enraptured : )

[@grah4521]

that so takes me back - I worked on all the Razzmatazz programmes. didn't realise at the time how lucky I was.

[@masterawesomeish]

This is what KZbin is for.We seriously need to archive this content.

[@dmce1]

Yes, the kids are so silent & respectful, I think they are quietly inspired by what she is saying/showing - or just mesmerised like the rest of us

[@kentmains7763]

I would have been about the age of those kids when this interview was done, lucky little snots!

[@johnvonahlen]

Great artists inspire us to do great things. Thank you Kate :)

[@MsSarjen]

She has a beautiful accent! I love hearing her speak.

[@hindler]

What a humble and erudite lady Kate Bush is. And why don't we have children's programming like this any more? If you get an interesting artist to talk about their work in an an open, non-patronising way, kids will hang on every word.

[@littlebird76]

The story board she shows them is the one she used for the video of "Army Dreamers" Hence they cut to the video/music.

[@womba68]

anyone who doesn't realise how truly depressing the modern "celebrity culture" is should be made to watch this repeatedly until their head explodes.

[@Dreamskater100]

Love Kate Bush. I'm glad I grew up watching stuff like this, Rentaghost! Tony Heart, Swap Shop and the like and to great music and bands and the videos!

[@rochelfan]

on youtube you find the unexpected, i never lookt at a videos or performence of kate bush and now i am 52 years old . now i know what i have been missing all the time . THE MOST BRILLIANT PERFORMENCES I HAVE EVER SEEN RESPECT FOR KATE from now on i go and kollekt everything from kate bush. Unbelieveble, the greatest and most beautyfull person i have seen not only the outside but espesly the inside of her. i am dutch sorry for my english great GREAT THE GREATEST YES YES YES YES

[@garycoates4987]

Kate is achingly beautiful in every way so lovely and so charming

[@Michburger1]

She is adorable. Just love her. A true artist xxx

[@mickgatz214]

she has a beautiful mind. :)

[@follylandtales]

truly georgeous in every way.

[@gregbooth9680]

This is how she looked when I met her (a few months before this I think). I got her autograph and a kiss. The autograph was lost long ago but the kiss is still with me!

[@beathusk1018]

Lucky devil! 😊

[@iheartrespekt]

I love the start "...Kate Bush" "YAAAAYY!" Lmao. Ahh you crazy kids. I love her wee voice, its lovely :) I also love how shes trying to dumb it down a bit, as you do for children, and she cant quite get it down enough. What a nice person

[@sjoekiloeki]

She's so gorgeous, I wish I was sitting there at that time. I hope those kids realize how lucky they were/are of seeing her in person at the top of her beauty and career.

[@Adibarum]

I cant believe that 6 people didn't like this interview..what is wrong with them ? Kate comes across so well, she is beautiful and talented

[@Thensolomonsaid]

This has been edited.She never mentioned me once in this version.

[@thekevboro]

that book of story boards, it'd be worth a few pennys now.

[@bearshaped]

the costumes Kate displays in the interview are from the Sat in your lap video...

[@CardiffBoy1927]

Excellent example of UK children's television from the late 70's/80's - not sure if we have the equivalent today.

[@JukkaTarvonen]

Kate Bush interview on ITV 'Razzamatazz' on 14 July 1981.

[@skyeyez101]

is it me or do young kids look really grown up when you see footage form years before??? they all seem so mature and focused! wish our kids were like that!♥

[@cloudbushting3398]

Lol never thought i'd see Kate putting a Dunce hat on a little kid hehe

[@tiger3249]

+Cloudbushting HAHAHAHA

[@tonylee-UK]

Kate Bush is so elegant & pure class. She talks to the children like their her own. Thanks for sharing.

[@woggathachristie]

i think i was at this recording - we had a school trip to see the making of this programme, it was definatley the same year, but cant remember this interview being done, but i remember her performing a song(cant remember which) and i was stood not that far away from her, as i remember her being really small, which was strange as i was only 11 at the time!!!

[@magna4100]

Beautiful Kate. Just wonderful.

[@Timmeh551]

Kate shows respect to the youth …. Gold dust….. youngsters are our future… 💯

[@wishb0ne]

She's so beautiful. In every way.

[@toonlad66]

simply the most beautiful woman that has ever llived.

[@pauljurgen-romrig9616]

She was, is, and always will be a dream of mine. We can but dream.

[@dimifisher7942]

I used to listen to death metal when i was a kid, now i think i love Kate bush more

[@beathusk1018]

It wasn't too late to love her 😉

[@dimifisher7942]

@@beathusk1018 yeah i listen to lots of things nowdays, Kate is surely one of my favourites!

[@beathusk1018]

@@dimifisher7942 Best woman in music ever!

[@faddy24]

Perfect women don't exist but Kate Bush is the nearest to perfection I've ever seen

[@tadge72]

this really when she was at her most beautiful. i cant believe she wrote the dreaming in her early 20s. what a genius. I was 15 when i first heard it and kate was in her 30s which seemed ancient! and lovely kids in the clip.

[@steeplepossum39]

A good interview and I think she's great with kids and the kids are well behaved because they're so interested in Kate.I like the way she doesn't patronize them.

[@MeatloafTribute1]

had many a great evening to kate bushes videos! thats when mum and dad were at bingo!! lol

[@DerVampyrEngel]

She is simply gorgeous

[@Winonasalibi]

I've been madly in love with that woman for 30 years

[@Leestoners]

The hottest woman in music ever!!! that was the days of real kids shows, were they sat and took notice of what was going on, and took inspiration. i wanna go back......

[@garyinmarz8938]

i lived and life became work, i worked and work became joy.