Macavity: The Mystery Cat by T.S. Eliot. Read by Count Arthur Strong.

[@gloriagarrison8055]

I am from Ohio and part of the Garden Congregation of Cantertbury Cathedral and heard Dean Robert read this. I have just become familiar again with TS Eliot. This is a bright spot for the day and every day ! Thank you for uploading this delight.!

[@AwwesomeVal]

I love how lively this dude is reading this! So nice~

[@KatDoesCrime]

I have to memorise this poem for a speech exam, and I've left it really late because I couldn't find any time to learn it, and I have 3 days left until the exam, so looks like I'll be listening to this on repeat for 2 days xD

[@Xushish]

Learn the song and you’ll remember

[@drdamienshortt]

Same I had to memorise this for our topic for the week and we memorised a paragraph and them read it out loud to the whole class.

[@baldrick6509]

"Because of my fine speaking voice I was once asked to read once for "Talking Books", said Arthur. "I was asked to do War And Peace and apart from one or two mispronunciations it all went fine. I'm not too sure when it is coming out though, as I'm led to believe from the publishing house that there have been a few problems with the editing", explained Arthur. "I did find their comment that it will take longer to edit the bloody thing than to write it, to be a little unhelpful"

[@Nina5144]

He's playing an elderly gentleman and his character does a lot of head bobbing. Check him out BBC4 extra, his show is very funny. His TV shows are good but he is hilarious live. Not sure about this clip.

[@harveysmith100]

He played this one really straight. I have a suspicion this is one of his favourite poems so didn't want to take it too far.

[@martinfoster1256]

My third grade teacher used to read this to the class from time to time it sure brings back memories

[@jonathanveale119]

Makes poetry sing. A rare pleasure for me.

[@hollykee5485]

I need to listen to this for my homework𓆉

[@preppyskincarevibes]

Same

[@peterevans6373]

Best thing HG Wells ever did!

[@NikolaiOfTheShire]

Wasn't it T.S Elliott?

[@ranjeetyadav1209]

Poet name is t s eliot

[@harveysmith100]

@@NikolaiOfTheShire No, it was HG Wells, Arthur just told us.

[@amberry_1711]

Harvey Smith I have the full poem book of Old Possums Book of Practical Cats. All the poems are by T.S. Eliot. It even says it on the front of the book. It’s not by HG Wells.

[@harveysmith100]

@@amberry_1711 Did you actual watch the video? Are you a fan of Count Arthur? Go back and watch the video.

[@depressoexpresso4849]

this is my poem with the p6 and p7 and it helps me alot this. THANKS

[@KSmith-ls2fg]

I had a book with that in school and loved it very much.

[@TheMikester307]

Wonderful!

[@Broadwaygirl918]

I wish I could see all the pictures in there

[@neilchuckbarnard857]

Count Arthur Strong actually reading something seriously and making it brilliant. An excellent comedy character, I'm so glad he did this. 😅

[@ra1_h4nn]

Dude I love this we’re doing this topic in school

[@WadeEmmerson]

A wonderful performance by 'il miglior fabbro' of the world of comedy!

[@mattboynton4404]

I really like this poem

[@davidvonackerman1175]

He will be a great Manager for Manchester United or England - Count Arthur you are a true polymath - Doncaster's finest 😲😲😘😘🤪🤪

[@Jammyhorse]

Nicely spoken- I think those hands were somebody elses holding the book though, which is cheating just a little bit...

[@janecrossland4922]

He truly is funny,bloody BBC,the funniest comedy Count Arthur since Only Fools and yet there not making any more,bloody fools.

[@m4skedm3d1a6]

doing this for school

[@JohnInSale]

The soundtrack is just slightly out of sync with the visuals !!! Or was it added after, as it makes it look like he's miming ?? !!

[@craigvalberg5119]

the greats read by the greatest

[@futtocks23]

TV Show is not as good as the 7 radio series that he did for radio 4 they are hilarious, you can buy them on i/tunes-amazon mp3 which are cheaper than buying the CDs- he is recording 2 new Christmas shows for BBC Radio 4, for broadcast Xmas 2016

[@ahmadalmaleh1529]

i like this poem

[@RockyValentino2013]

Wonderful stuff and read so beautifully by The Count. My little grandson listens to this over and over again. He's just 3. Thank you Count Arthur Strong x

[@StuBear02]

Love EVERYTHING about this!

[@lynettethomas6841]

Did he say it was by H.G. Wells as a joke???

[@lwdebeer]

Oh no By HG Wells he said?

[@esthermckinnel7133]

I don't mind it x 😉

[@edwardstraiton8536]

Dithering is part of Count Arthur Strong's comedic persona.The statement that it was written by H G Wells is a joke.

[@imaduddin9613]

im learning this in school

[@Nettsinthewoods]

Read to perfection

[@umeshkumarrai4001]

Greattttttttttttttt,can't speak anything for this.... Really

[@uchiha_aksh]

Great

[@lindamanser9584]

Dearest Count Arthur Strong thank you I absolutely loved this! Will you marry me?

[@christinawong6215]

Omg Linda, seriously

[@veaterecosan5636]

Dante's Cat The cat against the vacant screen disappears. Black against black. Lacking contrast it dissolves into a nether world of Dante darkness. Down, down it goes drawn by irresistible powers, too strong to fight, into the welcoming arms of mother earth. Yet still it sees! The emerald key hole unlocks an invisible world of mysterious things passing human wisdom. Cat brain and human brain collide and in some distant place coalesce - the same life force just different prey - the one free of all concern the other steeped in guilt sucked dry by the frozen core. Black cat, lucky or unlucky, just views me with contempt or is it with desire? Hiss or purr, cupboard love or affection who can tell? To kiss with stiletto Or embrace with sharp claws? Whilst onward we tumble and fall towards the inferno. Tentative and afraid we feel our way to hell, level by level downwards, never knowing where it will end or if there is one. Dante laughs. Virgil laughs. All heaven laughs at such divine, ecstatic comedy.

[@joejackson6639]

Quite perfect.

[@emmagreenwood2269]

Who’s here for school because I am 😅

[@saimaameen4808]

I am

[@KatDoesCrime]

Same here xD

[@Unknown30039]

I am

[@dingyducky62]

Who else here from 7D?

[@m4skedm3d1a6]

Yep, this is Ioan

[@dingyducky62]

@@m4skedm3d1a6 Ha!

[@taimvlog6961]

Wer is a good place to stay

[@shivanimishra4]

Sir this poem in our class 8 english book

[@nainychoudhary555]

Even I am doing for school

[@mariomancera6389]

Lovely!

[@dingyducky62]

Hello nerds! How u lot doin?

[@huet1997]

Quite good. Not entirely accurate, and cadences a bit wearing, but good.

[@wobbers99]

Faber & Faber lol genius.

[@oeokosko]

Faber & Faber & Faber

[@alicexx5243]

who else did dis fur schewl?

[@davidsmith846]

You have the wrong glasses.

[@rajessahrn7938]

This is nice video

[@jenjen949]

Is he supposed to be shakn like that? Its like a SUPERWEIRD marionette....

[@sizkar9]

he is the genius that is count arthur strong!!! brilliant in every way! radio show so much better than the tv show - his shaking and mispronounciation is what makes him HIM - try listening to other downloads (not so much the video stuff) it is pure genius!

[@newglappy2389]

Taylor Swift brought me here

[@oeokosko]

I hope it was a nice climate for you.

[@Danseloversia]

😂😂😂

[@rijojacob7884]

nice

[@davidhenderson9707]

This is poorly executed and cliche. The wrongful attribute to Wells rather than Eliot was totally cringe.

[@janmoncol5917]

! Funny

[@Chotabear]

Disappointing ! Not his usual doddery absent-minded silliness.

[@Solyom_Sam]

Awfully overplayed:(

[@trewens]

I'm sorry, this is terrible. I can't hear what he's saying, terrible diction.

[@julziscookeroonies]

This kinda boring who else got this for homework...

[@m4skedm3d1a6]

me

[@simonpower186]

me 2

[@timsan55]

This was written for choral speech. What a load of rubbish.

[@Retrostar619]

Silly boy.

[@michaelholland1921]

....you speak bilge sir.

[@timsan55]

Michael Holland Talking to yourself. It's been done. It's good.

[@michaelholland1921]

...clearly I wasn't or you wouldn't have replied....

[@timsan55]

hahahahah fell for it !

[@rijojacob7884]

nice

[@rijojacob7884]

nice