Mike Harding In Belfast

[@stushiraz69]

Went to see him with me mam, dad & little brother at the Newcastle Tyne Theatre when he was at the height of his fame in the mid 80s. I must’ve been about 15/16 at the time. He was absolutely hilarious, and a brilliant musician. Brings back great great memories watching this.

[@christinewilkinson1715]

I remember watching him on TV all those years ago, a very funny man and a Highly talented musician.

[@rockinbillyboy]

What a wonderful entertainer, i haven't watched Mike for some years now, but have just sat and watched over 5 hours of his wonderful comedy...but damn can he sing a great song too, and what a musician!! This was recorded in Belfast at a time when few entertainers would come to Belfast (and i can't blame them in a way)...good on you Mike, simply brilliant.

[@petertrotter5016]

The Accrington pals for me is one of the most moving songs that I have ever heard.I am not ashamed to say that when I watched mike perform it at the Apollo in Manchester that it brought me to tears.

[@plainjayne1981]

Peter Trotter Bombers Moon does it for me.

[@neilmustow368]

Remember this as a young kid in the 80's great comedy never gets old just classic Mike Harding did have this on tape ripped it off a taped VHS copy of this when he played in Belfast through my white Pye Tube cube TV which had a built in cassette in the side played it for years in the 80's and 90's

[@joannegray5138]

I wasn't old enough to stay up late and watch this at the time it was originally transmitted, so thanks for putting this and the other videos online so I can appreciate what I missed out on all those years ago. Very funny, sharp witted performer and I'm enjoying these uploads very much.

[@docsmellyfella]

Great that Mike's old BBC shows are being uploaded. Loved them when I was a kid and they were shown as regional shows in the NW. Now the rest of the country can enjoy his work

[@raybenstead2548]

Sheer brilliance. Thanks for the upload.

[@TheSaintsray]

The good news is the 1984 series exists in full at the BBC.

[@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican]

Really? That's great news. Is there any way of accessing it? Also do you know if the Blackpool, Lincoln and Buxton series exist at the Beeb too?

[@rewIndustry]

presume you are aware of his appearances on Wheeltappers and Shunters Club? this is where i first heard Mike, and i robbed The Ballad of Manuel and Gladys off him - goes down well here in Canada, amongst my limited audience of three. i thought that was all there was, apart from his records, and how good it is to find your archive. i would like to thank Mike for being there, and for what he does, word fail, simply the best, in every way.

[@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican]

I'm in a comedy folk band called The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican. If it hadn't been for seeing Mike at this very concert aged just five years old I know my life would be very different. I knew even then what I wanted to be when I grew up. I have yet to grow up, but I owe it to Mike.

[@rewIndustry]

@@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican leaving me even more grateful to Mike - you continue, and expand, in that great tradition. very much blown away at the moment, just found you, and the sons of VD (there has to be a better way to abbreviate your name) and words literally fail, it's taken me twenty minutes to say this much - thank you for being there, and for doing what you do.

[@purplemoonproductions9269]

fab chap love mike to bits met him a few times xxxx

[@NickB_Yorkshire]

Brilliant. Remember watching this in the 80's before we had a video recorder. Used to record the audio to cassette from our black & white portable TV. Brings back great memories. Thanks for posting!!

[@tractortomification]

hi kay thanks for uploading like you, i have been a lifelong fan and got to meet mike in stamford a year or so ago lovely guy great to talk to and a wonderful fella i love his music and comedy i especially love bombers moon and the january man great stuff !!!!!

[@kirstywhite6798]

So funny, remember seeing this when I was about 6 or 7 years old with my dad n still think its hilarious, timeless.

[@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES]

Fantastic

[@ianwinterbottom9539]

Mike was one he'll of a guitar player

[@charlieroth4207]

I have that same Telecaster

[@trevormatthews6005]

I was going to comment on the telecaster is the extra pick up a humbucker only tele ive seen with 3 pick ups is francis rossi's

[@MrRetromaniacs]

Does anybody have a clip of Mike harding playing a big bass accordion (or something like that)? I saw it on TV once and would love to see it again

[@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican]

He plays his accordion and concertina in this series

[@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican]

+The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican About 1hr 30 in

[@sebastiantuck5484]

Dynacord GS 824 (very, very rare amp with capital Ds) plus star shape guitar, anyone know the maker?

[@sparkfishes]

Thanks for your up load ...I would like to find the story about his Polish step father and leaking car radiator " buggery buggery buggery " Do you know if this is on You Tube ?

[@TheBarStewardSonsofValDoonican]

James Howells Yes. look for my video of Mike Live In Lincoln

[@sparkfishes]

Thanks very much I think it was on Lincoln 4 .. but I found it anyway Cheers

[@boingyboingy6578]

when is mike harding back in oswaldtwistle

[@arthurbell5044]

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