Kenneth Williams - Parkinson 1979 (with Lorraine Chase and Kevin Keegan)

[@rob832]

Watching Kenneth Williams is very, very, rarely a waste of time. A very clever, and very funny, man.

[@perryturnball8310]

Kenneth was such an incredible and unique talent. An extremely complex character who had his demons and could be difficult, but you can't expect an easy going personality to go with such astounding genius. A born entertainer who gave joy to millions, and there will never be another like him.

[@kengray7526]

Lorraine Chase was a beautiful woman 💚

[@paulconnelly4050]

Some people are born to be stars. Kenneth Williams is one of them.

[@nathelondon3719]

Kenneth Williams was unprecedented, unique and unparalleled. Still unequalled, there will never be another. RIP.

[@abestm8]

As a 71 year old Brit. He filled my childhood and later years from Radio to TV with such wonderful laughter. As the saying goes. They just don't make em like that anymore. Thank You and wherever you are now, Plain Sailing, especially around the horn my friend.

[@jessiejames7492]

So nice to see Parkinson laughing! He seems always so reserved. I remember muchael caine snd peter sellers also making him laugh so much. Kenneth sure can talk non stop. V interesting talk

[@kingy002]

Michael said that he couldn't stand Kenneth when he first met him, I think Kenneth thought the same of him in return. There relationship clearly mellowed over the years, and Parkinson, in this interview, obviously enjoyed the exchange.

[@splinterbyrd]

​@@kingy002I think it was KW who took a dislike to Parkinson, calling him in his diary "that northcountry nit." But KW later came to appreciate Parkinson very much.

[@splinterbyrd]

KW seems more relaxed and happy here than usual, inbother interviews he often seems edgy. Presumably it's because he likes the other interviewees and is by this point very fond of Parkinson. KW writes about this appearance in his diary 13 October 1979: _Parkinson show. It was Kevin Keegan (excellent & dishy) then Lorraine (elegant & poised & human & funny...) O! It was a lovely evening._

[@kingy002]

@@splinterbyrd Those were Parkinson's words, not mine.

[@mythicaltears]

The incredible genius of Kenneth Williams will always be missed. A true iconic legend who shall live in the nation's heart forever.

[@maxwellfan55]

Always get a an engaging, mostly hilarious, but and totally honest answer from Kenneth.

[@philingram4810]

Kenneth was a genius funny guy

[@phillipfairbrass3575]

The great Kenneth Williams, a gift to a chat show host,,

[@chrisfletcher5611]

No mention of Round the Horne which delighted me and many others weekly.😢

[@PERCY61390]

A masterclass in camp and intelligent wit ❤

[@philipcarthy2977]

Such a brilliant artiste, I remember watching parky in the 70s, great show.

[@charlesdavis7087]

Long live our darling Kenneth Williams... where ever you are.

[@kollector70]

Brilliant 👏🏻 RIP Kenneth

[@estoforte388]

The Kenneth Williams show with Michael Parkinson.

[@margaretfleming3554]

Kenneth Williams and Robin Williams were two of the best entertainers to ever grace our screens. We shall never see their like again.

[@johnking5174]

In his diary for this night, Kenneth said he enjoyed himself, and found Lorraine to be delightful and Kevin very handsome. One rare time where Kenny actually enjoyed a talk show appearance.

[@MargaretRolfe-v4o]

Ohhh what a beautiful, talented, entertaining, glorious, human being..We miss you so much thank you for every line.every word that is so captivating, funny ,hilarious and so true to this day..what a genius..God has called you he needs you🎉🙏😂😢😢😮..lots of love..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤from Australia xo

[@RogerSmallwood]

A funny men & actor indeed, a national treasure. God Bless him. ❤

[@James-nl6fu]

No-one can sing of "Lurve" as soul-fully as Kenneth Williams❤️

[@tonystix1315]

Always loved watching Kenneth on Parkinson. So entertaining.

[@johnking5174]

23:33 - the change in the accent for this moment is just so good. He goes from French into real London cockney for a few seconds once he hits "Hammersmith" in the song. Perfectly pitched.

[@phonotical]

Interesting to see the extra bit at the end

[@Kotikjeff]

What an artiste.

[@michaelmorrissey5880]

What a great talent Kenneth was, R. I. P

[@valuetraveler2026]

Great story teller

[@andrewmacleod5826]

Fantastic🎉!

[@she073]

fuselage my crepe suzette 😂 listen from 20m57s so funny😂💜😀

[@olliefoxx7165]

Lol..I heard him sing that song for the first time a few days ago. Had no idea who he was and I've been watching alot of videos of him since. He has a wonderful voice.

[@ianroberts5745]

miss our Ken

[@markpunt9638]

Great to see the time code

[@mrdeathgaming1457]

I cant keep up :{🤣🤣😅😂🙂🙃

[@ianrichardson8990]

❤

[@fatbelly27]

You can tell Kenneth enjoyed this. Parkie just let him roll and he liked Lorraine Chase.

[@djkwikstar]

Brillaint how he avoids divulging anything too critical! Moving away from talking about reviews

[@Actingskint]

I wonder what his thoughts were about Lorraine ? As he was a very clever, articulate man , who was also quite scatting about many people . His diaries paint a picture of a man who didn't suffer fools gladly , and wasn't a particularly social man , despite his obvious genius at story telling . A great raconteur and mimic , yet a very private man , who almost certainly struggled with his sexuality . Which most likely left him quite lonely . Off course I'm only speculating on his life away from the glare of the cameras , or the spotlight . But it does seem to me , that he never found peace.

[@davidevans3227]

thanks that's a good piece i've always been a huge admirer of his but i can't help feel a sadness.. thinking of him coming on this show.. putting up with Parkinson (i don't see it myself, wogan for me lol) the laughter at him.. putting on the voice.. who am I today? been falling asleep to him in Hancock for about forty years now 🙂

[@npc3po301]

I could imagine him being fond of Lorraine, she was no fool, the ditzy girl was just her schtick, much the same as Babs and as we know Kenny and Babs were huge pals

[@michaelantonyaustin]

@@npc3po301 I was just about to write the same thing. I can imagine they’d have had much to laugh about together

[@gaskellr44]

I have the diaries. It was obvious he liked her and Mirium M, as they are both mentioned a number of times in positive ways simultaneously. He also mentions this episode, saying he liked KK(Dishy he called him) and of course, L C. He had a wonderful evening doing it.@@npc3po301

[@gerardmackay8909]

I’ve read the diaries cover to cover and he was certainly angst ridden about his sexuality and prone to episodes of severe depression but I wouldn’t say he wasn’t sociable. His closest friends like Gordon and Rona Jackson, Stanley Baxter and Maggie Smith clearly meant a lot to him (and vice versa) and many lesser friends and acquaintances expressed astonishment, on posthumous publication, at how dark his diaries could be, when he usually came across as lively and upbeat. Some of the people he was waspish and critical of were hurt because they had no idea at the time that’s how he felt.

[@martinraxyz]

The clock is trying to keep up with his rate of speech!

[@poprey300]

Keegan was very defensive about not blaming the players. Williams didn’t mention the players. All he said was that football brings out violence in the fans. Which is an absolute fact. Keegan ‘doth protest too much’!

[@bellaboop1]

He's a block head and is as uneducated as the fans he accused.

[@jemmajames6719]

Violence? 🤔

[@anonUK]

​@@jemmajames6719 Football hooliganism. It was big in the 70s and early 80s.

[@jakhaughton1800]

Interviewing Kenneth Williams was a night off for the interviewer. You light the blue touch paper and let him go!

[@farmbrough]

Parky: I've just thought! I heard you do a French song a long time ago, could you sing it for us now? Kenny: Ooh, I don't know, it was a long time ago. Harry Stoneham: Stop pissing about chaps, we did it in rehearsal, half an hour ago.

[@npc3po301]

Beatles roadie Mal Evans on piano there

[@philiphalpenny9761]

3 years after he died. What a pro!!

[@soylentgreennewdealtimeshare]

Parkinson was the pinhead that poked and picked at the comically odd winkle until the grit came out. He preened in presenting this discovered detritus, believing it to be deeply nourishing if gnawed incisively, as did the twinkling winkle upon dissection, but it wasn't. Those who gagged between gags, were lost for the joke. Lorraine learned what happens when the foil that makes it funny is the one who foils the plot. Had he learned well how to be a good sport, he would have let her make them laugh. Perhaps it was much more than jealousy that led the Hancock team to get shot of the show's second star. There was a hole in the ship when he left, but he may have helped sink it faster if he'd stayed.

[@kingy002]

Are you always a dickhead?

[@PiccadillyPoohBear]

If Kenneth Williams had a son, it would be Andrew Pierce.

[@muhammadomer4674]

In-for-me haha

[@zackspaulding]

No offence but, whatever happened to her 5 min career? Kenneth and Kevin total legends.

[@rnw2739]

it was a long 5 minutes then, after this she played the part that 80s kids like me love her for, Dolly Clothes-Pegg in 'Worzel Gummidge' and she was in 'Emmerdale' a few years back so your 5 minutes is in fact 40 odd years.

[@whanuipuru4446]

Very loquacious😮 Yet I couldn't listen to himffor very long as he goes on and on, hardly pausing for otthers to comment or interject! I saw a doco about him with other people talking about him and one person mentioned he hated it if someone would 'steal' the scene or situationfrom him. He could be arrogant and pompous and very prickly yet he was extremely guilty of being gay which surprised me! I just find that I'm uncomfortable about his prescence.😮😢

[@NoSugarThanks]

Pepsi was better back then🤣

[@d.i.sgusted3820]

So was comedy.

[@brianjones4026]

so was Kenneth RIP Old Boy !

[@RocksterOO1]

Everything was better back then, but that might just be the bitter, jaded old curmudgeon in me talking. 😁 (he does that a lot!) I was 13-14 when this was broadcast, but I do remember watching it. Memories

[@tourcox]

I’m sure Kenny loved ogling Kevin Keegan !

[@SylviaIllingworth]

He described him as a dish in his diaries lol x

[@kingy002]

Why shouldn't he? He was gay and Keegan was handsome.