Peter Cook on Danny Baker After All 1993

tx: 18/9/93

[@barryispuzzled]

Sorry, but Danny Baker gets in the way of his guest too much. Needs to listen more.

[@economist737]

Truth, stepping on Cook's punchlines, what a noodge

[@welshieworldwide]

Full of himself see

[@NoosaHeads]

Just can't believe that this was 1/4 of a century ago - and that it seems more like a week.....

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

Danny, rule number 1 Do not interrupt Peter Cook when he's talking

[@Aicher-ir1rd]

You could forgive him for nervous interviewing a legend But fuck me shut up

[@johnanthonyp]

A God- don't interrupt Baker

[@annoldham3018]

Danny Baker was the James Corden of the 90s. Full of himself, crap host and totally talentless. Parkinson is the best talk show host because he's respectful and keeps to the background. Because it's about the people you're interviewing.

[@Stantheman848]

wow that is some insult for danny... surely no one deserves such a disgusting insult.

[@3dmaxuser]

Peter looked like he did not want to talk about the D&C video at all.

[@timelordvictorious]

shame really I think it was a classic thou dudley and peter where not happy making it

[@graemeyetts3465]

The only person ever who could make me laugh with a reference to Gardners World.

[@interestedlen8823]

Sometimes you should meet your heroes. Enjoyed this just the pure love Danny has for his idol, and Pete had fun too, happy times.

[@explorer806]

When you could light up on a chat show

[@classicartfoundation639]

'Live sex shows' no one talks about those anymore, the internet has killed that. Times and conversation have changed

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

You sound sad about that

[@Rustsamurai1]

Can anyone have a talk show?

[@pigknickers2975]

lOl, you, your postman, your minicab driver, we've all got one!

[@geoffjoffy]

Peter Cook, a legend. Danny Baker the 'interviewer' - fookin' hopeless embarrassment.

[@henrysmith883]

Not really. He did alright for his first-ever show.

[@shuddupeyaface]

"James Anderton seized 80 copies" 😂 If you don't know the reference, please look it up!

[@rexmundi1570]

Danny Baker had a tv show?????????????????? Why on earth would anyone let that happen?

[@edrooney9580]

Because hes a Zionist shill..he's cleverer than he seems...but not as clever as he thinks...he and Jonathan ross both had the same training to seem stuoid stupid so that the conversation would never venture into controversial territory

[@NickHarman]

@@edrooney9580 Well let's not stray into the realms of fantasy Ed. Baker was part of a gang that for a while had the power to give each other jobs so they did. There's always a gang, it just changes from year to year.

[@philipcurnow7990]

Danny never got Telly, but is a treasure on radio. How trite does that sound. Apologies.

[@fatfrreddy1414]

yeah..trying too hard...

[@dambrooks7578]

I didn't start it but I'll change it.

[@iadorelife]

Danny Baker is a bloody good bloke. Great to see this. Thanks to the uploader. Cheers.

[@chriswatson7965]

Cook was completely sloshed at the start, and the relaxed cynical even nasty Cook is the best. When he felt he needed to compete with upbeat witticisms it made him anxious and self-doubting. The younger Cook never had those doubts and was viciously satirical.

[@johnanthonyp]

They talk about ideal Dinner Party guests-Him and Brian Clough and I guess it would finish at the starters

[@shanewright2772]

I could not imagine two people less alike that Cook and Cloughie! i could imagine Cook launching full into some flight of fantasy and, expecting a laugh at the end of it, would get a stern faced Clough intoning "Now, then, Young Man..."

[@suzesiviter6083]

Danny Baker must be THE worst interviewer of all time, hes just so irritating in every way.

[@nigelhard1519]

Alas, dead two years later.

[@stephaniehand503]

great

[@MrGoneTroppo]

TAB ON

[@petermorningsnow]

My hatred of Richard Branson grows larger everytime I see this video. But I really-really hate the guy who interrupts Peter Cook. Fate is a derivative presenter, undeserving of beginning any sentence, undeserving of the capital.

[@mkukulelecoverversions5576]

Proof that bulging overconfidence and zero self-awareness can, when displayed consistently, get a person with no discernible talent or ability not very far, really. If O'Brien didn't exist, this show would be the prime example of the axiom.

[@johnanthonyp]

Baker! You are funny-and you should interview Christ when he comes back but don't ask to show his hands-there could be lightning involved. This man is high as you can get. Don't compete

[@stechriswillgil3686]

PC is a funny English wag and raconteur , no doubt about. But a lot of his persona is alcohol induced and his relaxed demeanour stems from the fact that he has substantial inherited wealth. Dudley Moore was a working class , gifted lad but had no money. Cooke lost control of Moore when he went to LA to make $$$$ , and then began to resent his earned success and was jealous.

[@1emmajones]

I love how he keeps blaming satan. Hahahah

[@RobRidleyLive]

Mark Kermode fronting the band

[@MrPantss]

Danny Baker annoys me..... or should I say, annoyed me in the day.

[@chrish12345]

is dan drinking singha

[@pigknickers2975]

What with 2020 and everything he's mentioned Satanism about 4 times. Just saying.... Quite a lot of Satan for chat show?

[@taraalan1131]

Baker is so annoying

[@ronmccullock1407]

Danny is a nice bloke

[@johnbeck9]

Peter clearly didnt give a feck about anything other than ding what he wanted to do until he died.

[@captpogossian]

On the contrary. He knew perfectly well that he was trapped by the alcoholism which had eroded his talent. At the time of this interview (1993) I used to see him occasionally at AA meetings in Hampstead (where he lived at the time). He used to ramble about his drinking but never showed any capacity to deal with it. It's hard for wealthy celebrities who are "celebrated" for habitual intoxication to reach the sort of "rock bottom" crisis that sometimes triggers recovery.

[@trappistpreserves]

Pan oRoya Bloody ell, Pat. Remember anonymity even if he is dead.

[@westbrit4714]

trappistpreserves Think it unlikely that the guy's story is true I meet him a few times around that period and he didn't seem the AA type at all, but the point you make is valid if there is any truth in the claim

[@trappistpreserves]

Cheers, West Brit.

[@captpogossian]

It's absolutely true. Furthermore I could say more but won't as it would involve mentioning both someone close to PC and someone else involved. As for the "anonymity" issue, well the subject's long dead. Every biography deals with these sort of personal issues. I can't do any harm to clarify the context of lives like his - people tend to idolise celebrities on the basis of their public persona whereas the underlying reality is frequently tragic. In the same area and around the same time period I also witnessed a little of the final years of Viv Stanshall who, although obviously suffering from severe psychological problems (which often, in fact almost invariably, accompany addiction) was also struggling with alcoholism, which led to one of the most miserable deaths to have come to the attention of the public. And then, by contrast, we have the Russell Brands of recovery. One of the unfortunate by-products of the 12-step religion is the frequent appearance of a sort of inflation where the individual believes they have glimpsed the secret, if not of the universe, of all social and political phenomena. STFU Russell.

[@robbryant52]

Danny useless

[@MRROBBIEWATTS]

Baker was such a annoying prat...still is!

[@rumpraisin]

Jeremy Clarkson has followed in the footseps of Peter Cook.

[@boychildnew1]

Do what? Followed them off a cliff maybe.... Peter Cook is on several levels above what Clarkie could ever hope to achieve.

[@TelecastPropellor96]

In that they're both dead as entertainers?

[@arthurcharlesharrison1361]

Git

[@maxwellfan55]

rolf bay Clarkson for people like you, Cook for the informed.

[@davidoconnell4100]

Fuck off.

[@cardiffbear]

I never knew Danny Baker had a chat show - Peter Cook one of the greatest satirist of our generation.

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

One of? Peter Cook is the GOAT. It's not even close

[@howardsend6589]

Baker’s hair was hanging on for dear life even then.

[@maxwellfan55]

Nice stagger Pete, hee hee, cop the dosh my friend. Must have thought Baker a right pratt. Haha.

[@vubhuhjkbhubohjb]

Remember when you could smoke on tv? Good old Peter.

[@shanewright2772]

What brand did he smoke?

[@peterm1826]

@@shanewright2772 craven A cigarettes

[@shanewright2772]

Well, yes, that's what he said but as a long time ex-Craven A smoker, that's not a Craven A pack he has.

[@peterm1826]

@@shanewright2772 my parents smoked Craven A cigarettes but here in australia they we're a white packet with a red A in the middle

[@shanewright2772]

And in England, they are in a red packet. I think Cook may have just been reaching for a suitably plebeian and ordinary brand name when he said Craven A

[@sequentialable12]

Interrupting Danny he doesn't respect genius just his lacking work experience

[@kieranryan6148]

Either that or his tongue has been loosened by beer.

[@philipjamestalbot4750]

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[@iamgort70]

Just a couple of years before his death...I miss this guy so much...amazingly quick mind and brilliant wit...The alcoholism is what takes him down...he had a gastrointestinal rupture...*basically chucking his guts up sic as a dog drunk...ruptures his guts...sad...such a sad...end to a fucking brilliant mind...

[@martydav9475]

IAM GORT I miss him too.He was effortlessly sublime.

[@sdgfsdfsdf1820]

Ok

[@curleyteeth]

Peter was pissed and I still love him.Too clever for most and as pissed as I am now.

[@TelecastPropellor96]

I'd get pissed too beforehand if I knew I'd have to suffer through a 10 minute conversation with host Danny fucking Baker. Only sensible way to deal with the situation really.

[@davidbaines1425]

OOoff I can see what Baker was going for... But on the shoestring budget he obviously got, it was more Hellmans' than Letterman. He's just fawning too much, albeit genuine and most probably, warranted. As I recall the less aware people of the time, me included, were off dancing to No Limit and Oh! Carolina.. Sorry Peter you were a genius but alas everyone kind of took it for granted as you were a particularly tall flower, in a garden of rather sweet smelling, tallish flowers.

[@prpjustice]

Danny Baker, the David Frost of Peter Cook talent. Unfair perhaps, but.

[@markbailey1970]

Peter was well lubricated for this one - and Danny wasn’t good on telly. Pity

[@kcred251]

I’ll never understand how people have the time to express there dislikes in comments , why are you watching then? Very telling about your selves. I won’t charge this time for this little bit of psychological help, I hope your cured now but if not I’ll always be here to help

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

But it's ok for your to express your dislike for peoples comments, right?

[@kcred251]

I didn’t really express a dislike as it was a simple observation on people having the time to make negative comments and that’s about as far as I’d like to dip my toe in all of this as now I feel wrong spending any of my time even just discussing this on here.

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

It's rather amusing to see you arguing against yourself Almost surreal in fact

[@kcred251]

It was really just a joke and expressing my dislike of negative comments which in all fairness is not a bad thing and certainly not an invite for us almost arguing and we’ve never met which to me seems the surreal thing here so any how I’ve got no fight here and respect your views so all good I hope✌️

[@gaskellr44]

@@kcred251 Wow your penultimate msg you say you didn't express your dislike and now your saying you did....quite surreal, almost like something PC would say.....well done!

[@terrythekittie]

Who is Danny Baker?

[@TelecastPropellor96]

The man dribbling on Peter Cook's knee

[@JackLongbridge]

Danny Baker is a real life Alan Partridge.

[@Gandim45]

More like Anal Porridge

[@AReallyLongAndUnremakableUser]

I have no recollection of thus what so ever? Was it actually broadcast in '93??

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Peter Cook was brilliant and funny, unlike his son who just thinks he is.

[@djassassinuk]

Did anyone else spot Mark Kermode playing double bass?

[@nelchid]

For no reason...."Stand up John Sergeant, BBC news"

[@thethirteenthdoctor1716]

Roger mellie the man on the telly

[@jayson1979]

Peter cook aka roger mellie

[@1emmajones]

Peter was nice with Danny. Bless.

[@pigknickers]

Danny Baker - very irritating in'he?

[@SuperChapple]

nope, I like him, read the books, he comes across better

[@therespectedlex9794]

definitely

[@thesleepstate]

Quite hard to watch this cos Baker clearly idolises Cook and just can't control himself throughout this interview...

[@stevenaustin8274]

I agree he’s totally overwhelmed here shame cause he’s a lovely and witty guy

[@stephaniehand503]

thank you

[@aldershot5100]

Danny should be back on TV and radio

[@EnglishmanInLdn]

Two greats, RIP Peter.

[@zargonthemagnificent330]

Baker grates but is very far from great. Over-excited schoolboy. He is not fit to lick Cook's shoes.

[@johnanthonyp]

My Dad was a poor Irish guy, ill educated-Did well for himself here -until we knew he had sophistication-This guy would always make him scream with laughter. He would just relish this guy coming on TV- He would sit forward like repeat highlights of Villa scoring on MOTD

[@1ADTV]

john smith i

[@BENTLEYQUAMP]

Is Danny Baker dead? I`m hoping so.

[@gazriley624]

he's been alive for years

[@marco69tits]

Well you nearly had your wish as he had throat cancer.Personally I like him despite his dislike of Queen

[@Kinematographer]

Danny Baker...someone thought giving him a show was a good idea? I think Dani Behr would have been a better choice :/ incidentally..we used to pick up Baker on a scanner driving home on the M11 once a week...the entire time..football, endless relentless football...

[@aldershot5100]

Cook was a bastard to dudley