Nicholas Parsons reminisces about comedian Arthur Haynes

Nicholas Parsons in conversation with Fern Britton recalls comedian Arthur Haynes. In the late 50s and early 60s, From the mid-1950s to the mid-60s Arthur Haynes was undoubtedly ITV's biggest comedy star. Fifteen series of the 'Arthur Haynes Show' were aired on the ITV Network by ATV, Sadly Arthur died in 1966 aged 52 shortly before filming of the sixteenth series was due to begin.

[@None-zc5vg]

I still find these sketches funny after nearly 60 years and God knows why. Parsons and Haynes were perfect together, as were Hancock and James on the BBC.

[@kenpudsey6435]

Arthur and Nicholas were great together..brilliant comedy.

[@LennyJohnson5]

An absolute legend (well, both of them really) - I remember watching the Arthur Haynes Show as a little kid in the early 60s, and Nic-o-larse has been an ever-present since then. There's absolutely no doubt he should have been a 'Sir'. The only time I saw him live was as the narrator in the Rocky Horror Show with Jason Donovan - he walked across the stage in his dinner jacket, stilettos and fish-net stockings, and his shapely pins were as impressive as his talent. RIP Mr Parsons.

[@citizen1163]

Good point about being awarded a knighthood. Consider this.. Sir Lenny Henry 🙄

[@LennyJohnson5]

@@citizen1163 Good shout.

[@raycope2086]

Thanks Arthur.

[@geofsharp658]

RIP Nicholas, top man.

[@Walperion_Music]

God I loved him! Sobbing now! Even when he's 96, he was trice more fast and quick witted than any 30yo interviewers! So quick THEY have to keep up with him and conversationally chase him!

[@michaellovell1368]

I loved these two together. Funniest when, like shown here, when they started to fluff their lines .... if indeed they ever HAD any 😀

[@franktuckwell196]

This is why MARGO was such a hit in the Good Life, by playing it absolutely straight, but in turn produced such hilarity.

[@citizen1163]

Still funny in 2020

[@tom6lillie5]

mega star nic parsons

[@nosmoking6573]

Nickle arse hated being called that .Arthur used that to pee Nickle arse off lol

[@you-cleen280]

Another giant of comedy Arthur Haynes. Nichol...ass... Arthur Haynes always tries to make people corpse..