Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Athelston Tribute 2

A tribute to the late Athelston Williams, a semi-regular identity parade guest who recently died of prostate cancer, Aged 83.
RIP Athelston
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[@dianecroft6586]

I am one of Athelston Eldest' Grandaughters and its lovely too see all the lovely comments on here about my Gramps. He was and still is a Legend. And I know he'll be smiling down on us all, knowing he is still making people laugh out loud.

[@timllmixit]

i remember seeing him on buzzcocks when i was a kid at school, i honestly never laughed so much everytime he came on, to the point that all these years later i've had to google search him and rewatch all these clips!

[@brisingerfaelorn]

Well let me say that your Grandfather is still missed to this day. When I was growing up watching this, I always hoped your grandad was in the id parade! Hope you are well. Take care x

[@lucymccarthy7346]

diane croft aww he was such a legend. Had me in stitches every time he was on.

[@SaintPhoenixx]

Instead, I like to think he's just staring blankly instead of smiling.

[@neilberry1552]

An absolute ledgend. It's a pity they never got him to guest host. Made the show anytime he was on. My favourite is a sketch he done with Phil bill and huey Morgan 🤣🤣

[@Harrylechat01]

Bet Athelstone Williams was a real joker and a really nice guy when he wasn't on camera if only because the cast of NMTB so obviously adored him.

[@jakamneziak]

Athelstone had the gift of comic timing despite not saying anything. Legendary! This humour is missed on buzzcocks nowadays.

[@jakamneziak]

It is a credit to him taht despite everything they throw at him, he can still keep a straight face dead-pan expression. That guy had self-control. *Salute

[@TheBigAyland]

Mark was temporary, Athelston is eternal

[@bigtuss7482]

Athelston Williams ... legend will be missed

[@tomclark15]

Athleston would've made an excellent poker player

[@BroskiRIP]

Thoughts on Katie Melua here? 😍😍😍

[@A16AdamWalker]

R.I.P legend to many, you brought joy to the many, a feat never more worthy of heaven

[@margin1978r]

he was a beautiful human being. bet he was a great grandpa. RIP Athelston;)

[@ms512]

Loved it. Thanks for posting.

[@rmkw4291]

The Ranking Roger segment is always a favourite NMTB moment for me.

[@Nogli]

For someone so obsessed with Sixties culture and music, Mark Lamarr was pretty damn good with Public Enemy!

[@alternativefm328]

Good old Athelstone he was a great sport

[@leow3696]

The only thing that would've made it better would've been if they'd had the pirate in the Nolans line-up.

[@joepickard]

i'd like to see a tribute for The Pirate too!

[@zeus-qv5ym]

He's underrated

[@maireadnic8280]

Seán (RIP) says “Go raibh míle maith agat, go dtí an leithreas, más é do thoil é?” 😄 Translates to: “Thank you very much, to the toilet, please [more exactly- if it is your will]” I think he meant to say “An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí ...etc” , which is something every primary school child learns 😄

[@Doniedaff]

Yes. I suspect it was deliberate as he knew the English people wouldn't know and Linda would get a laugh.

[@MrBuch169169]

Or number five, THE FACE IN MY NIGHTMARES. I actually choked laughing.

[@kisbie]

@joepickard After a memorable solo debut, all his further appearances were alongside Athelston anyway. Though the same actor did occasionally appear in the line-up in other costumes.

[@jageiosjgaeiojg]

if he had been still alive he would have replaced simon amstell

[@bubble992]

athleston rox!! comedy genius!

[@BroskiRIP]

Katie Melua 😍😍😍💞❤️💖

[@uiruu]

Shit, I commented before watching the video. I retract my statement.

[@ztoical]

he says "can I please go to the bathroom" its sort of an in joke to anyone who knows about the irish language and the irish education system.

[@RIXRADvidz]

7:41, poor katie...just plain simple. as the rumours profess....

[@happyjellyfish]

There's really no point - he just rattled off a bunch of words Irish children would learn for school, like 'may I please go to the bathroom'. It doesn't actually make any sense :)

[@finmiles965]

Yeah, that’s the joke mate

[@uiruu]

Bit racist there, chap

[@kevinjackson6387]

Ohh shut up