Pleasure Beach Blackpool, TV Documentary Series, Episode 1/6

[@Fetch799]

I NEVER get tired of watching this. It is so compelling. I am drawn to it like a magnet.

[@danshiers]

I'd be interested to see a documentary like this in 2020. I know the park and trade has changed a lot but I still think it'd be good to see how the park works nowadays. Anyone agree?

[@melissawds]

ClickedElf11 I was thinking the same

[@masterknife8423]

ClickedElf11 Yeah I agree. Especially since the park has changed a lot in the last 20 years. I wish Noah's Ark never closed though. I would've liked to have gone on that

[@twistedtyreman]

Totally agree,used to go most weekends and spend whilst there until they introduced the walk in fee .

[@shanemanchester]

twistedtyreman I don’t like the entry fee either but I understand it. They don’t want gangs of yobs walking around menacing people and ruining their day out. Sad reflection of the times.

[@Tommo1983ful]

@@twistedtyreman if you went every weekend a season pass doesnt seem an unreasonable option.

[@sirjambon]

"If anyone wants a cuppa, we'll sort that out alright?" proper British spirit there 😁

[@trainlover16]

SirJambon *God save the queen ear bleed begins to play*

[@7llininthedream]

@@trainlover16 *OUR GRACIOUS QUEEN*

[@trainlover16]

Holly James long live our noble queen!

[@nigelfarage69]

She’s now dead. RIP.

[@jacobmassey3897]

My uncle worked here shortly after this was filmed. He worked in the cash office counting notes but quit after 6 months because he said Amanda was utterly unbearable to work under 🤣

[@sirjambon]

thanks for uploading these. I was obsessed with this program as a kid, being a massive theme park geek. For anyone wondering, JR has since retired and Amanda now runs the Pleasure Beach.

[@masterknife8423]

SirJambon I didn't know JR retired. Amanda seems to be doing a pretty good job now running the park. She's going the right way with the park's new upcoming coaster. Although I wish she never closed Southport Pleasureland and Noah's Ark. I would've liked to have gone on that attraction

[@xxnicelucyxxMSP]

Noahs Ark, Beaver Creak, Trauma Towers and Wild Mouse will be greatly missed. Honestly ever since Amanda took over, there has been things that I agree but also don't agree with. I hate that now you can't bring picnics into the park but I'm loving Icon!

[@danielledewitt1]

xxniceucyxx MSP I don’t like the fact you can’t take picnics now either, if we do we leave it in the car lol. Usually we eat somewhere in the park, just not burger king because we all got food poisoning from there.

[@StewartBrand85]

She seems vile in this

[@Coastography]

now its going downhill

[@nickhutson]

Ah! British business! Swearing staff, smoking indoors and screaming that sounds like Rollercoaster Tycoon! Gotta love it!

[@flamezodiac5736]

It's shit

[@lvnarlotvs]

Those are literally the same stock screams used in Rollercoaster Tycoon, I'm sure of it.

[@Coasterfan312]

Lol. Rollercoaster Tycoon sound effects randomly shoved in from time to time :P

[@GWHITE5287]

Coasterfan312 Guaranteed any program involving a view of the park will include the rollercoaster tycoon sound effects. There was one on channel 4 the day about Alton Towers.

[@AllenJeremy]

I remember watching this when it was originally broadcast on BBC1 in early 1998 & Me, my parents & my young cousin went to Blackpool for a couple of nights later that year.

[@StunnedByWrestling]

That intro music has to be the best of any late 90s BBC docusoap. A real shame this didn't get a second series

[@nigelfarage69]

“Released with a caution”. Well at least the justice system hasn’t changed since then 😂

[@LadyKennaway]

Oh and thanks for posting this BPB series - I loved it when it was on TV and think they should do another

[@philipanderson2275]

remember this series,great to see the faces behind these wonderfull costume!

[@gavt1976]

There is some Episodes missing from this but i still can not remember what they were, but i still love this show always and i am glad that you have upload them on here. :)

[@danielrudd343]

Love all the rollercoaster tycoon screams put in the soundtrack classic 😂

[@sarahwhitehead6885]

i think this episode was really good

[@stevoid]

That opening theme tune.. A pure hit of nostalgia. Loved this program. I wonder whatever became of 'J.R

[@paulmullan6893]

He retired and focused on his golf and his family

[@nataliefielding9051]

I worked there in 1999. Bloody loved it 🤣

[@Nobodyelsehasthishandle]

"You assaulted one of my Beavers!" haha!

[@judaspriest4957]

That UK Horizons ident. The theme music and the graphics used for the intro is so 90s British TV

[@LadyKennaway]

I love the Pleasure Beach and actually prefer paying for an unlimited ride wristband and I don't mind paying for passes as they've helped to keep troublemakers out. I actually go to BPB a lot more now than I used to - although it is sad that they've started destroying iconic old Blackpool rides for commercial ones (ie Goldmine vs Wallace & Gromit) - the trick to making the wristbands work in your favour is to make sure you get on as much as possible or look for the deals online

[@Doctor.Kästien.Louis.Rosenberg]

This is like a Peter Kay show 😂

[@shanemanchester]

The drunken micks assaulting the beaver is EXACTLY why they introduced the entry fee system. I don’t like it but I understand it/agree with it. You pay 30 notes to get in, you’re not going to misbehave. Well done, Amanda. 👍

[@StewartBrand85]

Released with a caution as well. Makes my blood boil when scumbags get away scot free.

[@tiggerwood8899]

£48 now, 2022

[@themeparkenthusiast169]

6:30 - "JOHN - THAT IS A NEW MACHINE!"

[@charlie1701]

I hate they way they treat their staff back then

[@SwazersC]

They still abuse staff they just do it in the guise of PC :)

[@Cazkumali]

Love the Intro/Outro Music of this Programme

[@HighHoeKermit]

They didn't do wristbands back then dude, you paid per ride, or bought a book of tickets. But if you had queued and it broke, they had to give you another ride ticket for free, hence them losing money.

[@danielledewitt1]

HighHoe Kermit Well said. I remember hwn I was a kid in the 1990’s we had ride tickets every time in the book. No wristbands back then oh no. The rides broke down back then and there lost money. Heck I remember riding derby racer when it still lived up to it’s name and raced.

[@Lyca31]

I've been on the Big One loads of times when it's broken down.. a few years ago it seemed to break down a few times a day..

[@anthony2806]

Geoffrey Thompson died at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on 12 June 2004, while attending his daughters wedding.

[@oldfl4mes]

"Can you try not to get mad,please" LOOOOOOL

[@ronabryden6393]

Watched these so many times 😂 makes me want to go on holiday

[@mikeyemmott5372]

If you are going go to Orlando Florida

[@reeceroberts1675]

6;25 xD I love this thx for the upload!

[@robingillard2726]

Those were the days. Nowadays the accident would be all over social media within minutes.

[@Annaleigh86]

Thanks v.much for posting this. Not seen it for ageeeees! :)

[@chantellebutera]

I was on the Alice In Wonderland ride back in 2013, and I can't believe it hasn't changed since 1997 to 2013 and now! It hasn't changed one single bit!

[@Tofticus]

the history behind that ride is great! the disney company actually visited the pleasure beach back in the day and it was one of the big inspirations for them when building the first disneyland park. pleasure beach later built the alice ride as a tribute. the ride actually hasn't changed a bit since it was first opened in 1961!

[@David-xu3yk]

2019 and it still hasn't changed 🤣

[@THEEXPOSER666]

JRs now back working on the fair circuit with rowlands

[@cal-efc8062]

They should do series 2

[@pker4you]

Should definitely do a new series either back at blackpool or alton towers. Was a great watch!

[@stephenwardlaw1]

yes i was half way through watching them and they got removed do u know why ? the uploader was called aranzona or something ! thanks for uploading these candy man !

[@jimbob2100]

all i see is a peter kay mockumenty

[@HighHoeKermit]

Wikipedia says in 1997 a six-part documentary was made about the pleasure beach. I believe these are all six in the series. I think people are getting confused with another documentary.

[@darkhall8227]

i think that was a drama series made in wales

[@SuperDougie89]

Seems like that Amanda is in need of a good ride herself.

[@rapman5363]

@@Tolpuddle581 I totally agree, you are a complete narcissist. It’s too bad you learned a new big word of the day but you would have to look it up to give us the meaning of it.

[@mistofoles]

I notice JR likes to bark out the orders without getting too involved himself!

[@jacobmassey3897]

Typical manager who's inherited his families empire ffs.

[@AmberTheFangirl]

I’m so tempted to see what rides are in their places now

[@danielledewitt1]

The big one is still there.

[@SwazersC]

No one took prisoners in the 90s LOL

[@Cazkumali]

JOHN THAT IS A NEW MACHINE YOUVE SPILT WATER EVERYWHERE ITS NOT A WHATEVER THAT TRACKS CALLED SILVERSTONE

[@StunnedByWrestling]

😁 every time I think of Amanda Thompson that is the first thing that always come to mind first

[@AllenJeremy]

Adorable moment @ 13:32 with Bradley Beaver hugging a little boy.

[@ronanatorreece4375]

Nicklodeon Land has ruined the Pleasure Beach.

[@zelbbelb9560]

yes it has

[@Hellwyck]

Beaver Creek > Nickelodeon Land

[@danielledewitt1]

zelb belb No it hasn't.

[@masterknife8423]

Ronanator Reece No it hasn't. Although I wish they would get rid of the Nickelodeon illuminations

[@stephenduncan3605]

Amanda Thompson ruined the Pleasure Beach by making it close far too early in the day, closing all but the North Entrance and introducing the entry fee

[@tiggerwood8899]

I was working there when this documentary was made. Every time a camera came near me I'd swear a lot. Eventually they stopped trying. Plan worked 😹😹 JR'S bark was worse than his bite.

[@liam-allegedly]

can you let me know the year and months it was filmed? im very curious, thanks

[@tiggerwood8899]

@liam-allegedly Filmed in the Summer of 1997. Aired on tv 1998 if I remember

[@ClintonAffair]

You've just assaulted one of my beavers

[@SpecialAgent81]

What a professional woman. Smoking inside, likes to shout, cocky. I'd hate it if she was my boss.

[@alanblackett3567]

She certainly wouldn't be working for me, I have standards.

[@anniespencer7879]

@@alanblackett3567 I wouldn't let her smoke inside a building. The Department Of Employment is now the Department For Work and Pensions and, with the arrival of flexi time, staff can work up to 7pm so there should be staff around.

[@TheMatthanson]

I went this week and was gutted to find the wild mouse has been demolished. Amanda is killing the soul of bpb :(

[@danielledewitt1]

TheMatthanson Why? It was dangerous anyway. I reckon they were worried about getting sued so thought better demolish wild mouse now. If you liked it then go on ebay and buy mousey I mean jerkey.

[@graham2sexy955]

@@danielledewitt1 is that horror arrogant woman who is in charge of the ice skaters on this the owner of the park now?

[@danielledewitt1]

Graham 2sexy Amanda Thompson indeed she is, took over after her dad died along with her brother Nick Thompson. Word has it when they demolished wild mouse Amanda cried the big baby.

[@masterknife8423]

Amanda was actually upset when the Wild Mouse was took down there's a news article proving it

[@danielledewitt1]

Master Knife Hahahaha crying about a dangerous coaster that confirms it she isa big baby.

[@AliAlz90]

the bloke who made his own video bout it now is called gymnos2012 its called the fallen giant (rise and fall of blackpool pleasure beach)

[@leewilliams235]

i was 9 when this was on tv....damn im old haha

[@darrenking6026]

I love the place, but i agree that i do miss many of the old rides that I'd enjoyed since childhood- Noahs Ark, the monorail, the chairlifts, the log flume etc, BUT, i have to disagree with some of the comments re wristbands. I've just got back and worked out that the amount of rides that i managed to go on, it worked out at £1.29 per ride!!! In 2018 i class that as a bargain!!!

[@steviesblogazon]

i love Blackpool however i'm really terrified of those crazy rides!

[@danielledewitt1]

Fresh Linen Whimp.

[@Cazkumali]

Rides are not everyone’s cuppa tea I agree even though I like them

[@SpecialAgent81]

JR and Amanda would be sacked in like 5 secs if i was their boss.

[@alanblackett3567]

Yep I agree.

[@danielledewitt1]

R.J Keane You’d have a slight problem there, the Thompsons own the park.

[@shanemanchester]

Are you joking? You’d pay them top dollar to run your park efficiently.

[@pommiebears]

shanemanchester you’re paid to do a job, not be verbally assaulted by some rich bitch with a bad attitude. Never a please or a thank you, she just screams demands. Manners cost nothing.

[@graham2sexy955]

Lol Amanda is the owner and jr was the manager of the park who actually was a director too .

[@HighHoeKermit]

Yes, although as we saw from this prog that charging per ride did mean that JR probably took unnecessary risks just to get the rides open and earning money (the sandbags on the big one with a 49mph head wind), I agree that this wasn't the answer. This kind of system works elsewhere like in Alton Towers, but Alton Towers is self-contained and there is nowhere else you'd want to go outside the gates, whereas as Blackpool has many attractions. You can't just go for 2 rides any more... so I won't.

[@David170390]

A brew solves everything at Pleasure Beach

[@Leafs2939]

My brother got stuck on the big dipper

[@mistofoles]

This is great, but how come I've never seen JR in action when I've been to the Pleasure Beach?

[@JustinRichards]

1997 was a loooooong time ago wasn't it?

[@LeBear007]

I haven't even watched the whole video, but that would not surprise me =)

[@rhiannealexvlogs7547]

I love it hereeeee

[@Just_Another_Piece_Of_Toast]

yeah I seen that video. hes has got a point though in a way.

[@HighHoeKermit]

@StephanieGee20 Which bits are missing, can you remember?

[@jimbob2100]

all i can think is that peter kay thing

[@ewilliams370]

Totally agree with the £6 entrance fee. Keeps out the riff raff. It is not a travelling fair!!! See the beginning of Lost Boys! lol! Amanda is slowly ruining the pleasure beach though I have to agree. If she hasn't got the money to put better/newer rides in then she should either find investors or sell.Not been a new thrill ride there for a number of years now. Most people who go to the pleasure beach could not care less about some arty farty ice show!! Shame really because the Pleasure Beach in the right hands would be the number one amusment park in the UK. As I have pointed out in another vids I don't think the pleasure beach would suffer like Alton Towers does for eg with height restrictions and surely that gives scope for bigger higher rollercoasters.

[@Alwaysred100]

e Williams It still is. Alton Towers can't match it for visitors, not even close.

[@edwilliams3033]

Lol!!!!!!!!! Yeah I suppose I see your point.but the riff raff of today are far worse than the riff raff of yesterday one would of thought!?? What what!!

[@rainebat]

I think she's making another rollercoaster near infusion

[@oof6745]

+zelb beleb OMFG HAHAHAHA

[@Hellwyck]

Clint - it wasn't built by riff raff, it was built by the common folk. Common folk = everyday people Riff Raff = Jeremy Kyle "guests"

[@leeshepherd6512]

Amanda is absolutely vile.

[@danielledewitt1]

Indeed.

[@steviesblogazon]

i enjoy Blackpool however i'm genuinely terrified of those crazy rides!

[@danielledewitt1]

Greatest Goals Ever The rides are fun.

[@HighHoeKermit]

Ha, you reflect many of the views found on here. Some guy even did his own documentary on it's demise since her father's death.

[@PhosauraStudios]

9:35 the stock Roller Coaster Tycoon scream.

[@stephanblack4558]

The owners need less ego and more respect for people.

[@simonandrew8268]

So true.

[@Doctor.Kästien.Louis.Rosenberg]

6:33 Otherwise known as a “ Karen “ 😂

[@dansrandomvideos2515]

After inheriting the business due to the death of her father, I can't imagine she's much better now than she was in this.

[@melissawds]

It's not scary, it takes 25 secs to get to the top and no longer is the highest

[@Hellwyck]

It was never the highest. Kingda Ka had that beat years ago.

[@alexg.233]

@@Hellwyck it was the highest when it was built

[@danielledewitt1]

man boy It was the highest once so don’t tell lies.

[@FrazersTechTips]

haha Keith was my old manager at southport pleasureland last year, just after he left pleasurebeach, he looks older now thought hahah

[@danielledewitt1]

How do you know he looks older now?

[@THEEXPOSER666]

@@danielledewitt1 I would have to guess he does because he was his manager at Southport

[@danielledewitt1]

@@THEEXPOSER666 That was then.

[@888ssss]

15:25 her beaver was assaulted. i saw everything.

[@MRbenhoopify1]

This Amanda chick is terrifying

[@anniespencer7879]

I remember her from the Hot Ice documentaries..

[@danielledewitt1]

@@anniespencer7879 You mean the hot ice show. She is still an idiot today.

[@nicklewis1882]

1:42 Jimmy Tarbuck?

[@pickybitch2707]

Poor Bradley Beaver! 😳😱😳😱😳

[@ewilliams370]

Also despite it's reputation and the fact in parts it is run down , although they are belatedly sprucing it up, Blackpool is still by far the most popular seaside town in the UK. So money to be made I think

[@HighHoeKermit]

@001Danc I believe he has.

[@katniss1968]

JR seems like the type that does not give a flying _ _ _ _ about the safety or disappointing the children, all that matters is get it going now because we are losing money.

[@jamesbennison1787]

9.36 Roller Coaster Tycoon sfx

[@skaterproSC98]

9:42 thumbs up if you noticed the ride shake

[@FionaAllan1]

no fair i didnt get bring to the medical centre, I bashed my nose on the infusion and had a nose bleed on there,at least they gave me tissues to stop it leaking everywhere

[@nchcroy3877]

Loved the way the security guards overstepped their mark in locking "suspects" up to await the witness. Imagine if the witness doesnt come? The security guards are looking at charges of assault and false imprisonment. Also, simply throwing the "suspect" into tha locked room isnt taking his welfare into account... And THATS why they are security guards and not police officers.

[@Sam-bz1hr]

Times have changed for the worse my friend this is over 20 years ago, before the world become all pc

[@jordanc199315]

@@Sam-bz1hr Times have changed for the better. Security sector is now very much regulated with the creation of the SIA Licence back in 2003 meaning you have to have a licence and be fully trained to do the roll. In fact when they launched the licence a lot of people lost their job because they had a bad criminal record past and were subject to a criminal record check under the terms of SIA licence which many failed.

[@abilou7225]

No wonder the lads ribs were injured being in front of his dad. Jesus Christ.

[@danielledewitt1]

That was the rule and still is the rule actually.

[@coasterollie]

It's meant to shake to take the force/weight of the train. If it didn't it'd snap.

[@HighHoeKermit]

That idiot is now in charge of the whole place! lol :)

[@jackandylan123321]

CLEAN THOSE CURTAINS!

[@fameandjoy]

PMBO "This is the world's tallest and scariest rollercoaster." *snorts laughter*

[@fredbailey2076]

i think ime on this

[@TheKingDaKaTV]

if you get a ladder you can sneak in by climbing up ripleys believe it or not then jump in the water thing on the other side.. thats how i get infree

[@danielledewitt1]

TheKingDaKaTV I'll tell Amanda Thompson on twitter how you get in then you will be sorry.

[@JoshB333]

Amanda was so funny

[@shadow-Sun]

Have to say that Amanda Thompson did not come across well , acting like she was CEO of Coca Cola or something and body language and attitude and the way she spoke to people was very telling . I don't know the lady in person perhaps others here might shed light on what she is like in person . But based on this I am not impressed by her at all.

[@MegaSackboy16]

holy sh*t, am i the only one that saw the trach shake at 9:41 ?

[@fameandjoy]

Oh I know, I just find the statement hilarious :P

[@charlesscottkelly]

I think Blackpool is finished now.

[@danielledewitt1]

Charles.k Charles.scott.Kelly No it’s not.

[@danielledewitt1]

tigerarmyrule At the pleasure beach they hate people with asthma.

[@rapman5363]

@@danielledewitt1 please STFU

[@danielledewitt1]

@@rapman5363 Just stating facts.

[@nelsonuk4111]

Wow that Amanda Thompson is horrible. I bet the staff turn around there is huge

[@oliverjamescarr]

Heard that and deleted my comment, you replied too quick ;)