Never Talk to Strangers (1969)

[@wiseoldfool]

I'm convinced the pace of life was much slower when the world was in black and white. Damn them coloureds! I remember Galton and Simpson on the wireless.

[@majordolbyscat]

🤔🤭

[@arserobinson7118]

Although harder times back then, in a way it also looks simpler and easier.

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

Today we live under jewish rule and are forced into a goy-slave system.

[@cattymajiv]

Easy for who? Obviously you are not colored! Of course when many entire groups of society are blocked from having good wages, decent housing, and every other good thing there are lots left of those good things for the oppressors. The way the landlady spoke here is horrible.

[@daveberry2177]

i agree, i used to love listening to my grandfathers vale radio and tv set , it sounded so deep, he wired the tv into the radio gram, it had a drinks cabinet with baby sham stickers in it, posh glasses and cocktail sticks, it also had a record player , he loved his big band music like glenn miller, hapy days, no phones and no wi fi

[@Peradabo]

Harry H. Corbett is one of our greatest ever actors. Wonderful play. Beautifully acted. Superbly written.

[@pauldavies6037]

What a great little tv play ah the good old days of television

[@daryllportas8453]

The good old days of England.

[@carolconner9216]

Loved this! A belly up bedsit romance. Love the stark black and white-like the starkness of their lives.

[@carolzala3215]

I really enjoyed that. Life in London then was so much better than it is now. Growing up in the 50s/60s is something I'll always be thankful for.

[@hugovandermeer1566]

Hear hear. Born in Camden Town 1951.. moved north after leaving the army... Wouldn't go anywhere near the place... ever. Such a shame how it's gone to the dogs.

[@daryllportas8453]

Back when London was still ours.

[@BanalayerPete1972]

Racist m0r0ns.

[@winker-g6p]

Either by saying our London you must be king Charles or a ignorant xenophobic planks or both..read mor on​@@daryllportas8453

[@aaronjohnson7812]

@@daryllportas8453 Who's is it now? Do you mean white people?

[@Wayland444]

What an absolutely wonderful play. Thanks to whoever loaded this. Please give us more.

[@The.Word.1Way.2386]

as funny as a wet Monday; they give out a free razor blade with every room letting

[@bryn494]

The sounds of jingling copper and silver coins was wonderful, took me right back there :)

[@Thenogomogo-zo3un]

I laughed, then cried, I laughed, then cried, I laughed and wasnt ready for the end and the tears flowed. Harry H . Corbett was the the best, this could done so well on stage. He was truly great. Rental places did look like that back then. Wish I had a payphone in my digs. Kids today dont know how lucky they are

[@steinrich56]

I am 75.........you are correct......kindest regards to you. (Oh dear....memories...!!!).....😀

[@Thenogomogo-zo3un]

@@steinrich56 Thank you kindly, if yk you know

[@jotajil]

I am not sure if todays shared housing is a lot better.

[@tombradford7035]

The genius of Galton and Simpson and the talent of Corbett and Leach.

[@TheRedDevil-1968]

I've clicked "LIKE" on this as soon as I saw it was one of Galton and Simpson' scripts. Those two GENIUSES were Britain's GREATEST EVER WRITERS...and YES, that even includes Shakespeare. I met Ray Galton once. A lovely man. R.I.P. Galton and Simpson...and Harry Corbett.

[@majordolbyscat]

Indeed, that duo were responsible for many great comedies. Must have been lovely to have met and got to chat to Ray. Thanks for the comment

[@TheRedDevil-1968]

@@majordolbyscat It was, albeit briefly. I was tending bar at the Britannia Hotel in Manchester. Lovely man. I got his autograph on a post-it note slip. Still got it, stuck in my "Tony Hancock - Artiste" book by Roger Wilmut. (Hereafter referred to as "The Hancock Bible." Best EVER book written on THE MASTER' career.) I never got to meet Alan Simpson though, sadly.

[@majordolbyscat]

@@TheRedDevil-1968 that’s some treasure right there. Thanks for sharing

[@stevenmcghee6649]

@@TheRedDevil-1968 It's a treasure trove of information on Hancock. I still refer to it 30+ years after I bought it.

[@macc3239]

And Rosemary Leach

[@TonyMartinChilcott-ke5jg]

Rosemary leach and Harry h Corbett Was marvellous couple,it's really refreshing to see innocence played Not like today's rubbish very entertaining and lots of fun 😀

[@paulrasmussen3858]

Such a simple concept yet PERFECTLY written and acted...I stopped watching tv 25 years ago because most of it was shite.

[@gatehanger1385]

Still is mate

[@cajsheen2594]

We did too! Wasn't worth the licence payment and I don't think we'd trouble to again if they drop the fee to zero! ❤ XXX

[@davepowell7168]

Willie Bramble made this dear boy 🎉

[@paulrasmussen3858]

@ grow up

[@earthwalker007]

30 years plus no TV 😊

[@oldskoolfool141]

Bunclark & Puddifoot.. sounds like a reputable solicitors, very charming episode thankyou Major

[@Gandim45]

Bundclark was Harold Steptoe's mum's maiden name

[@steveosshenanigans]

Puddifoot …..2 d’s and 2 o’s 😂

[@mariestreeting4213]

😆😆😆

[@helenswan705]

Never seen this before, never heard of it! A delight.

[@lararain2801]

I love looking at what it was like when i would have been just a toddler ! Feels like yesterday, the sound of the phone being dialled, the clothes , the cars. I had a glimpse of how my parents must have felt when they met, although later divorced.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Galton and Simpson the best

[@TheRobynbrown]

What a clever play, I wish it was a series though. Thank you for posting.

[@moretimeneeded56]

It is a series of six one-off comedy plays. Other stars include Leslie Phillips, Jennie Linden, Jan Holden, Bob Monkhouse, Patricia Hayes and more.

[@majordolbyscat]

@@moretimeneeded56 released by Network back in the day

[@peteb1206]

​@majordolbyscat as Network is no longer around to complain it would be great to see the rest! Thank you for this one

[@SuperVocalist]

I can remember seeing this when it was first on TV …great to see it again….wonderful work.

[@JohnDoe-ol3yz]

What a wonderful show. Being American, I've never heard of this show / play, nor the principal actors. But they were superb, as was this simple tele-play. No color, no sex or nudity, no over the top action, no CGI special effects, no AI, no car crashes or explosions. Instead we get treated to a whimsical and beautiful performance by the two lead actors, portraying unglamorous characters that I actually cared about. I prefer this kind of story, to a big budget Hollywood "action" movie any day. Thanks for uploading.

[@Sheet-Stores-Erewash]

Harry H Corbett is very well known on the old British comedy shows... look him up in step toe and Son aswell as "the bargee"

[@jasonphillips5816]

Funny thing is Harry H Corbett didn't like Wilfred Bramble in real life, Wilfred had a drink problem and a liking for rent boys (which he was arrested for) though I think Corbett did respect him as an actor though. Look out for the film Carry-on Screaming with Harry H Corbett as the detective.

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

You missed something... No DEI

[@vincentl.9469]

@@Sheet-Stores-Erewash he appeared in one or two episodes of a series of films called the ''Edgar Wallace mysteries''

[@vincentl.9469]

real people..

[@STESTOOGE]

Wow! The great Harry H! Galton and Simpson were the best this episode makes me wonder if Eric Chappell was'inspired' by their writing😊😊 I recall a great episode of Rising damp with a very similar 'mix up' situation.We will NEVER see this level of writing again I fear😢Thank goodness for youtube and dvds!!!!🤣👏

[@Pagespinner]

Brilliant. Many thanks for this. Galton and Simpson were geniuses. Corbett and Leach perfect for the poignancy of the story. From those great days of British television. Gone, all gone.

Gone forever.

[@vincentl.9469]

no it's all there on Talking Pictures TV - if you can bear the ads

[@davidowen6977]

Toasting Forks, London Rubber Company and Coins for Payphones. A Gem. Thank you

[@misst.e.a.187]

Yes, a packer at the London Rubber (nudge 'n' a wink) Company 🤣

[@annwarneka868]

And racism, sadly.

[@shirleymental4189]

@@annwarneka868 LoL

[@harrisonbergeron4957]

​@@annwarneka868 I'm afraid you are out touch, I suspect that if a bit more qualified and thoughtful 'racism ' had been applied back then, a lot of the trouble that has been buried, and now evident, almost certainly would not have happened.

[@brian-jv9bt]

Your not worth a reply. ​@annwarneka868

[@flashtheoriginal]

Just a wonderful, well scripted, well cast, well acted English play. And genuinely funny. Three people in one situation. Classic What a treat. Harry H Corbett was a remarkable, gifted and crafted actor. Likewise Rosemary Leech just oozes quality, performing to the extent that she doesnt appear to be acting. No social media, no debit cards, just people. Getting along. Love the bitter-sweet ending Thanks for sharing.

[@TonyChuter]

Half an hour of fantastic story telling and just perfect comedy timing thank you very much loved it...

[@EnamelBucket]

How marvellous. Rosemary died 21st October 2017, aged 81.

[@edwinchaffin3154]

lovely thanks for this great 60s drama

[@madalene7724]

My, my, cat fishing at it’s finest! Some things never change. This was brilliant 😂 Thank you for uploading!

[@davidcoleman6032]

Absolutely brilliant, thanks very much for uploading this. Loved Harry H.Corbett. I knew it was going to be good when I saw it was written by Galton and Simpson. ❤❤❤

[@hugovandermeer1566]

Definitely, I particularly liked him with Sooty and Sweep.

[@susancorvalan6765]

I find your boat excursions interesting and fun. Best wishes from fiery, windy So California. 🔥🌬️🇺🇸

[@majordolbyscat]

Glad to have you onboard Susan, hope those Santa Ana winds calm down and please do stay safe

[@londonlady227]

Watching from San Diego ❤️

[@majordolbyscat]

@@londonlady227 wow, welcome aboard

[@glennbraiden3310]

Simple premise, brilliantly written and acted!

[@moretimeneeded56]

@@glennbraiden3310 Apparently in Harry H Corbett’s posthumous biography written by his daughter, Galton and Simpson felt guilty about Corbett. Although they gave him international recognition they felt he became somewhat typecast as the man with the funny voice and people didn’t recognise what a good actor he was.

[@robertsmith-qb2ke]

Yes, enjoyed this one - presumably a one-off - both amusing and sad, and the familiar elements still worked...

[@peterallman8474]

Great stuff by two great writers and talented performers. I had a childhood crush on Rosemary Leach 65 years ago. She would have been about 10 years younger than depicted here.

[@sharonellis8776]

This is great. Love vintage comedy. Harry H Corbett was an attractive fella ! xx

[@josephinerimmer6888]

And I thought I was the only one who fancied him! ❤

[@Ramblingpete]

I’m thinking of specsavers lol

[@Ramblingpete]

Having said that he had a lot of children and died very young RIP harry

[@Ramblingpete]

He wore a hair peace never seen him without it nice man this is close encounters Trevor Howard 👍🏿

[@Ramblingpete]

That was great loved it simple and to the point 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Digibeatle09]

What a gem - top quality script, acting and great use of close-ups (and the editing was first class, too) !!!

[@CarlStJohn-x9w]

More please ! ❤

[@stevenmcghee6649]

Absolutely terrific. Thank you. Galton & Simpson - the best sitcom writers ever! The surname "Bunclark" was also used in Steptoe & Son. It was the name given to Harold's auntie in at least one episode (her Christian name was Rose). And the telephone was, of course, the basis for Harry H.Corbett's segment, also written by G&S, in the 1971 movie "The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins". His storyline was "Lust" and is, in my opinion, the highlight of the film. Set in a dingy bedsit and in the London Underground.

[@mollyscot1563]

Thank you, I enjoyed that. A London we will never see again, so sad.

[@derin111]

It was one big, dirty slum!

[@daryllportas8453]

Before mass immigration.

[@daryllportas8453]

@@derin111 It wasn't but it is now, from mass immigration.

[@Peradabo]

​@@derin111 it is now.

[@BanalayerPete1972]

A time when racism wasn't seen as the evil that it is. Pathetic to miss that weak-minded view.

[@TonyHesketh-i4i]

Thanks for for sharing this. Really enjoyed it never seen it before , must have missed that one. I'll tell the wife and watch it again 👍

[@GrahamSmith-ho4sc]

I am 67 ...miss TV like this which he had as a child

[@johjohn8744]

which contains racist garbage good for you

[@abestm8]

I am 71 and I do to. Its been a rudy long time since I heard someone ask for a few coppers. Takes me back

[@stevesalvage1089]

Brilliant so perfect, compulsive watching , best play Iv seen for a long time , thanks for sharing

[@truth.952]

Great stuff. London really was black and white in early 60s very grimy times then suddenly flashed into colour with the birth of the beatles....great times to be young...

[@zackspaulding]

More Harry H on youtube can only be a good thing.😉👍

[@growlerthe2nd712]

He was a good man and a great actor

[@fairytaleworld777-v8]

I must say, that was a first class comedy! What a show and what a acting!!!!!!!

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

Great writing and acting. Enjoyed watching. Thank you.

[@mountainman9606]

They don't make them like this anymore, what era it was! Splendid acting ❤

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

They cannot make them like this anymore. If they did, Starmer's thought Police would come a knocking, accusing them of Hate Speech.😱

[@4-dman464]

Good find!

[@zoyablake9538]

That's something to look forward to! Many thanks as always.

[@trevorflarty1811]

Just loved this.Gentle,&simplistic.Great acting.Bitter-sweet, story.As always with,Galton,&Simpson,the lead characters are so strong,you don't need a score of supporting actors.

[@sonnyirish3678]

Galton and Simpson never fail to deliver quality.

[@AlanSimpson-e4e]

Why thank you...

[@biscuitheque79]

Brilliantly written. Thank you. Happy New Year to you

[@adamhughes4442]

Brilliant!

[@paulphilby3650]

Simply brilliant I enjoyed watching this so much

[@olikane530]

Harry H C much liked by us 🎉

[@adrianparker-e9f]

In his films and Telly before Steptoe, he often seems to be doing odd accents which don't appeal to me. I don't know why he did this.

[@coveralljohn]

@@adrianparker-e9f Its called acting .

[@garybrockwell2031]

Always was a shame he died so young🙏😞🌟 He had a lot more to do...🎬⚖️💪🥇🇬🇧 RIP.

[@adrianparker-e9f]

@@garybrockwell2031 When i'm watching old films ( and especially seeing actors in early roles ) i try and imagine them in other films. Even actors are only getting a role if they are 'chosen', and i think many actors could have been seen in other roles if the opportunity arose.

[@stevenmcghee6649]

He, like John Le Mesurier, once played the role of a serial killer on film. "Cover Girl Killer" was Harry's one. Wore thick pebble glasses and a dodgy wig. He was the only good element of what's a poor film, frankly.

[@jeanfrench2936]

That was great Thankyou.

[@zoyablake9538]

Thank you so much!

[@p46967]

Thank you that was excellent, Rosemary Leach had a great career I loved her in The Charmer with Nigel Havers and Bernard Hepton.

[@cajsheen2594]

A sequel would have been nice, and well worth putting together! ❤ XXX

[@QuoPaperPlane]

'no currys at any time' If only!

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

What’s that supposed to mean?

[@QuoPaperPlane]

@redlightspellsdanger7177 They stink rotten at any time. What else would it mean?

[@QuoPaperPlane]

@redlightspellsdanger7177 Is there a good time for the repugnant oder of a curry? What do you 'think' I meant.

[@mph1ish]

@@redlightspellsdanger7177 P.U.

[@colinthorn]

WTF kind of comment is that? Back in your hole, sir ...

[@PAULWARREN-r6m]

No chop shop on the floor for this one...priceless, bravo!

[@johngibson3837]

That was brilliant major though I've always struggled with harry corbitt as he's portrayed as underdog, stepo springs to mind, but this was so good thanks mate and that pat fot cat

[@kit500100]

Very good, wonderful acting.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thanks for this brilliant play! Like all the tv comedy greats, there is that tragic sadness wrapped up in it all.

[@Cortinaman63]

Great to see this Gem from LWT, a company that always Produced good quality productions, and that I had the pleasure of working on a few of them, like Bless Me Father, Metal Micky, End Of Part One, and The Gentle Touch, to name a few, both as a Child and Adult Actor over the years, it was always nice working with the LWT Crews on Location or at the Studios, fun times.

[@loonylinda]

Always loved rosemary leach in everything and Harry h..well what can be said?..excellent

[@nataliya2641]

Thank you from Moscow. Subscribed.

[@Barbara7810X]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I've never heard of it before, but have, of course, seen Harry H Corbett and Rosemary Leach before. Excellent actors, wonderful writers (Steptoe & Son etc.) - what's not to like! It's the complete antithesis of some of today's utter rubbish.

[@eugenebell3166]

Brilliant! Kept me interested the whole time, very clever, and what a genuinely nice bloke Harry H was.

[@kinasc1575]

Aah, London as i remember it, i still live here. Yes its a hole now!

[@annwarneka868]

The United States are right behind you. The destruction of Brexit was terrifying to watch. Trumps gonna say " Hold my beer."...January 20th. 😵‍💫😡

[@gowdsake7103]

wonders why

[@BanalayerPete1972]

@@gowdsake7103: Because of racist scumbags, as always.

[@paul-ld9vh]

Very nice play. I actually felt very sorry for both characters although it was of their own making.

[@organicpaul]

Old London at it's best.

[@penk1965]

Quite a sad ending, but absolutely brilliant

[@majordolbyscat]

Indeed, very poignant

[@389383]

An American version would have had a happy ending.

[@Helen-jw6yb]

Before my time but absolutely fascinating! 😁 Thanks...

[@johngalvin6010]

I've never come across this before, Quite funny for its time.

Delightful.A pleasure to watch.

[@darrenthompson4211]

This is a little gem of a programme. Two lonely people living cheek by jowl in a boarding house (Puddifoot for one night only) both living in dreamland, don't blame them! Harry H Corbett's character not a million miles away from Harold! An unexpectedly sad ending. It was terrific and you'd like to know what if..? The landlady played by Dorothy Frere was in an episode of Rooms, Nellie 1975. Thanks very much for this.

[@p46967]

Galton and Simpson excelled in these bitter sweet comedies

[@MrBenmanning]

Wow my absolute most Humble thanks to you kind sir for uploading this gem im a huge steptoe fan so to see him in something ive never seen is fantastic.

[@daryllportas8453]

I used to watch Harry from being a boy in the sixties and always enjoyed his performances, but it's only since being much older that I've truly appreciated his acting genius. Rosemary also seemed to have an enduring immortal presence on the English acting scene.

[@HobartBloke]

Harry H Corbett had hit the well-trodden trail from BBC to ITV for more money. A team of writers tried to riff on the Steptoe Junior image through a long run of a sitcom called 'Mr Aitch'. It flopped and no episodes survive. Two years later a new ITV licensee, London Weekend, had another go with this pilot. Unlike Tony Hancock Corbett was willing to be reunited with the writers who had made him famous at the price of typecasting. Unfortunately there are still too many Steptoe-like intonations whenever Corbett gets a bit worked up; the plot creaks and the yakking studio audience is discordant with the intended poignancy of the piece. Worse, basically Corbett had not transmogrified enough. He was still playing an unmarried loser tempted to fantasise about being rich, sexy and cosmopolitan. No series ensued; indeed this was one of the projects- commissioned by another BBC deserter, Frank Muir- which caused London Weekend to fall into crisis and lead to Rupert Murdoch seizing the reins.

[@daryllportas8453]

@HobartBloke Very interesting. You mentioned Toney Hancock who was somewhat typecast and was ultimately destined to suffer from it as times started to change, resulting in the poor man's suicide of course. Although he appeared to have psychological issues which contributed to it. "Shelly" with Hywel Bennett was an updated return to that genre, revisited in the eighties.

[@russcooke5671]

Going back to Poland if anymore foreigners come here. 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Must be a time traveler. B😂❤😂❤

[@majordolbyscat]

Such a beautifully wicked perfectly timed punchline.

[@russcooke5671]

True though. We saved Poland from being invaded and now we have been invaded. The IRONY.

[@johnharrington501]

Racism stained the 50's 60's and 70's just as much as it does today it would seem.

[@389383]

@@russcooke5671 How did Britain "save" Poland from being invaded? Germany and Russia carved her up!

[@vincekerrigan8300]

Nobody even thought about racism then! People were much more sensible, pragmatic and robust in their mode of speech in those days. They hadn't yet been taken over by the over sensitive, namby pamby, desperate to take offence way of thinking which stifles today's discourse!

[@heathermacdonald6404]

Super story! I wish the ending was different.

[@ChrisPRaven]

A very interesting insight into late 1960s mores and values, especially the creticque on racism in the beginning and the reference to the 1967 sexual offences act (no consenting in private here). Really interesting social commentary of its time. And it made me laugh.

[@genemcloud4114]

What tender and touching play.

[@elliotoliver8679]

10 out of 10 Outstanding!

[@davidcole5803]

Two very talented actors, sadly missed.

[@hugovandermeer1566]

I was waiting for Wilfred Bramble to shout 'Arold!

[@2011littlejohn1]

So good the writing the acting the realism.

[@ThomasPrior-wv6zn]

just found this t y wow love harry h c , rosemary leach the land lady what a great women , £5 a week lol that room was it used in cuckoo in the nest , rat catcher lol new it would be good g and s were great writers , ending was sad t y for posting it

[@FrankJCarver]

That was a great story. I used to fancy Rosemary Leach, I thought she was lovely. I must have been about 11, at the time (1975). Lol.

[@shelleymcafee8197]

Lol; loved this!!! 😂😂😂😄❤️

[@vladvlog9677]

Very good acting.

[@mrmel321]

Pineapples were probably still rare in those days.

[@Cortinaman63]

@mrmel321 Funny to think back that a lot of things were seasonal, I remember coming home from Stage School in the winter and asking Mum if we could have strawberry's and ice cream for afters, and she said they were not in shops till summer time, now we can get them all year round,

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

I still remember the first time I had pineapple. It was a huge treat when my father brought one home. An occasion! This was about 1962

[@Kanchhakaji1731]

1st time watching this It's the best,thank you for uploading it

[@malcolmclements9254]

My Lord,I would have never have thought I would have seen this again, I was only about seven last time!

[@Jonathan-p9m-v6r]

A lovely bittersweet comedy, set in far better times and with absolutely nothing to offend. The only modern reference was to Concorde. Very well acted.

[@pilatis]

Fantastic stuff, can’t imagine it being allowed nowadays😅

The dialog would have to be sanitised.

[@Londonfogey]

Yep. Can't have jokes about gays and immigrants - the snowflakes would have a fit! (We probably can't even say that anymore as it's offensive to epileptics).

[@jozefserf2024]

When drama had a real edge. Powerful stuff.

[@kingy002]

The masses lead lives of quiet desperation.

[@mollyscot1563]

Ain't that the truth.

[@user-qe4dw8dy9i]

The more things change the more they stay the same! I could imagine this scenario occurring today over an Internet dating site.

[@Londonfogey]

My thoughts exactly! There's actually a very funny novel based on a similar premise about internet dating called 'Man or Mouse'.

[@miketemple7686]

Wow! I really enjoyed that. Bravo 👏 !

[@timetraveller9321]

Sheer genius, great to see the great Harry in something different, a most excellent upload indeed all the best to you from Norman in Scotland I’ve just subscribed really enjoyed this delight