Peter Cook interview 1979 (Friday Night...Saturday Morning, BBC2, 16/11/79)

Obtained from a previous contact. The audio was already on youtube, but it seems perhaps not the video. #britishtv #1970s #interview

[@rael1999]

One of the true great comedians and by that I mean naturally funny. Sharp as a tack, so quick witted and would always make the ordinary so interesting and amusing. He never really realised his true potential. Such an incredible talent. I can't think of anyone like him today.

[@JamesMolyneux62]

I was thinking the same thing , I don’t think our society is capable of producing anything like a Peter Cook anymore.

[@danielmoran9902]

Well there's me. My name isn't Peter Cook, I am not funny, nor do I .....yeah, see? But I have a penis and testicles and went through school successfully avoiding buggery, so I am 'like' him in a couple of respects.

[@richardenders6606]

Thank you so much for posting these wonderful recordings

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

Thanks. This was a lucky find. I wasn't expecting it.

[@sneakydeaky8445]

Great to see this again! This was on youtube years ago, I watched it twice, but it's been gone for years. Thanks for uploading this!

[@janebovary626]

Love it…

[@jeanmyers1787]

He was incredible ❤❤❤❤

[@simonjefferytaylor]

😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@googleisgay3289]

Got me at "similarily". All syllables are there.

[@davidhampshire7723]

Unusual not to see him smoking here.

[@willhancock7570]

Anybody recognise the presenter?

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

It's Martin Bergman of The Cambridge Footlights.

[@judyjames9234]

​Seems an uncomfortable choice

[@vantheman1238]

@@judyjames9234he’s never done it before. Imagine being thrown onto live television and presenting and interview with Peter Cook. I’d be bricking it!

[@HuwThomas75]

It was an episode hosted and presented by the Footlights.

[@malcolmharris5277]

Talk about out of your depth - he had no idea what to do with Peter, did he? A brave attempt, overwhelmed by the wit and self-confidence of a past master and genius.

[@TVBitsNostalgia2003]

Do you have a British TV slideshow

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

Not yet. Maybe in future.

[@ianfryer8386]

I wonder who the interviewer was. I know they often used unusual hosts on Friday Night Saturday Morning - Harold Wilson hosted twice.

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

@@ianfryer8386 It's Martin Bergman of the Cambridge Footlights. This particular edition was given over to them.

[@stephenreeds3632]

He is soooo jealous of Frost. And possibly resentful.

[@dianacoles1017]

I think not. Frost was a sellout arse lick.​@@stephenreeds3632

[@jeanmyers1787]

He was incredible ❤❤❤❤