Derek Fowlds: A Part Well Played - Full Documentary

[@markhayward7400]

What a lovely, gentle, modest, man Derek Fowlds was!

[@RABBITANDSNAIL]

He certainly was Mark. A terrific actor and so down to earth, not affected by his fame. Sadly missed.

[@user-tl8sl4rc6s]

Oh just loved this man in heartbeat he was just brilliant again heartbeat one of the best all great actors l still watch it now just never get tired of it that's just how good it is the characters in this love them all and to all who we have lost god bless thank you all just great

[@MikePhillipsTraining]

What a beautiful video. Such a wonderful, talented actor who shows such humility. Loved watching this. Thank you

[@HaydnGuite-c4s]

A brilliant actor and a true gent in every respect. I loved him in Yes, Minister and also Heartbeat, thought he had a fabulous presence on the screen. Hope he's doing alright patrolling the rural areas of heaven. Thanks for the entertainment Derek ❤ xxxx

[@AndyP85]

I go back to his time with Basil Brush, what a wonderful man.

[@fredharrowven1040]

😅I was very lucky to have met Derek and what a wonderful person he was I just wish I had more time with him sadly missed bless him.

[@christiano8088]

What a great guy. So sad they've all gone.

[@philipallinson2206]

I loved this interview. He was a great actor who achieved so much and remained humble. These are the actors who have the best stories, so thank you to the filmmakers for keeping Derek’s story alive.

[@cityofjoy8830]

Such a great actor 😢

[@shaun4015]

What a complete and utter gentleman. I just turned 40 and I've seen so much change for the worse in my lifetime. Everyone expects something yet he's just so humble and grateful for everything that's happened. Appreciates others and their talents whereas most are now focused on themselves. Thank you Derek. Rest well knowing you lived an extraordinary life and with dignity. Not many can say that these days I don't think.

[@brucemay5409]

Lovely video!I always liked Derek,and he lived locally to me (Trowbridge)Im also a great Heartbeat fan.Many thanks for this heart warming film

[@DavidJohnson-rj8zu]

A Lovely Lovely Man and a True Gent, whatever he was in I enjoyed he is greatly missed RIP Derek.😢

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

Very nice words, I could not put it better. I discovered Derek Fowlds in Australia watching "YES, MINISTER" and later on I saw him on "YES, PRIME MINISTER" and "HEARTBEAT". From my limited experience in Australia where I watched a lot of British TV series and films thanks to ABC, I would say that the 1970s and 1980s were the Golden Age of British television; it carried on a bit in the 1990s (MORSE, AS TIME GOES BY and LEWIS) but it was ruined by "political correctness" and "diversity" 🤮🤮🤮

[@darrellmccaughey1115]

Fantastic Documentary, loved it...!!! ❤

[@RABBITANDSNAIL]

Thanks David. It was an honour to make the film and pay tribute to such a kind, warm hearted person. A terrific actor too

[@paulinecodman401]

What a wonderful man.missed so much.x

[@cosmicstargazer10]

@@RABBITANDSNAIL you made this film?! I didn't read the bumph at the top. Indeed, what an honour, to document the career & life of this truly wonderful & gentle, gentleman. Yes, terrific actor, too. You lucky duck, you got to meet him!

[@kevinastley2562]

Lovely man. God bless sarge

[@christiano8088]

And Bernard.

[@yogihaughton]

Very down to earth and grounded. Enjoyed this and the honest insight into some actors

[@absoluteacw]

Brilliant in Yes Minister, a completely unassuming character played to perfection.

[@CaroleMears]

What an absolutely genuinely lovely man. May God Rest your Soul.

[@mollyoneye]

Lovely lovely video, thank you

[@rockyhudson3346]

Wonderful series. Great actors and setting.

[@callumclarke1733]

What a Generation of people they've all gone.

[@cosmicstargazer10]

But, they live on, on Talking Pictures TV! I'm so grateful for that channel. Many of the things I watch, I wasn't even born then - it's fun to say things like "my mum was 7 years old when this came out", or, at times I can say "I was just an infant or small child back then". Noel Cronin BEM & his daughter, Sarah, along with their wonderful TPTV team, are truly serving a community of people, those of us that are bored rigid by, the at times so crass & vulgar, banality on TV these days.

[@BarbHenderson4867-y4m]

Brilliant actor and a lovely man,

[@growlerthe2nd712]

Top man 👍

[@2007christian]

What a nice person and a wonderful actor!

[@malcolmdivorty6852]

Started watched Heartbeat in 1992 and I’m still watching it in reruns. Great English TV show with a fantastic cast

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Derek played the Sargent in Heartbeat to a tee and had some terrific lines with claude greengrass one of the best

[@cosmicstargazer10]

Thank you SO much for posting this brilliant & heart-warming documentary. Mr Fowlds recounting his Mum opening the letter from RADA about his scholarship made me cry! I can now watch this whenever I wish - I'm watching it on Talking Pictures TV right now :0)

[@xr6lad]

Same here. You could see he misses her so much.

[@HaydnGuite]

A brilliant actor and a genuinely lovely man. Of the three guys in Yes, Minister, he was the best in my humble opinion. As well as that, he was superb as the gruff Oscar Blaketon in Heartbeat. We hope he's found peace ✌ wherever he's hiding. Thanks for the memories Derek ❤ 😊

[@christiansfortruth5953]

Best documentary I have seen. What a lovely man. Sadly missed by many I am sure. 😅😅😅😅

[@isabellebrant6057]

What a lovely man. I remember watching him on the TV from 'Heartbeat' as the grumpy policeman/ pub landlord Oscar Blaketon. I never knew that he worked with Basil (I'm a big fan of the fox on the box 😅). I also didn't know that he knew and was in the same class with John Thaw (Inspector Morse) in RADA.

[@MattsDrumCovers]

A great man. What a life he had ❤

[@earlatkins9559]

Such a talented actor. Amazing career, and great actors to work with. Loved him as the gruff Sgt. Blaketon, in Heartbeat. You will sadly be missed.

[@trenthooper3848]

A beautiful man. Sadly missed.

[@LVPAcharn]

What a wonderful interview , a life well lead

[@Libby-ny2cm]

Brilliant in heartbeat

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

I saw him in an old 1960's Frankenstein movie with Peter Cushing.....

[@jacquelinerowe6449]

Best SGT In Heartbeat Such A Nice Man Poor Derek

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

I loved the television programmes that Derek was in. A true gent. a lovely man

[@realdutchdave]

RIP bro...

[@paula-mareemckenzie5959]

i loved him with Basil Brush. Boom boom

[@richardb3105]

I not read a post about Derek,s role in YES MINISTER &YES PRIME MINESTER.He played his role to perfection as in the fact that he was a subordonate but had more çommon sense than his superiors.From Basil Brush i always looked forward to a programme that Derek appeared in.Missed.

[@oneworldfamily]

I cried at the end of that. Had a very tough childhood so I was so happy to hear Derek was loved and had his mother in his heart always.

[@javidjames3319]

Awww , am sorry You had a rough childhood and bless Derek when he was taking about his mother he just filled up with tears as he must of loved her so much .

[@murraykitson1436]

Perhaps the name , Sgt Blaketon was inspired by " Blakie " from On The Buses ?

[@debbieharris3223]

❤

[@philipleather3496]

Hotel Paradiso......a sadly neglected box office gem.....Derek Foulds....brilliant.....they were all brilliant.....but Douglas Byng...he and Alec Guinness they were superb....Douglas Byng....also a sadly neglected genius....to quote the poet laurate....sir John Beijeman

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

I can hear his lungs wheezing :-(

[@mollyoneye]

Yes I can hear it😢

[@fredharrowven1040]

😅I was very lucky to have met Derek and what a wonderful person he was I just wish I had more time with him sadly missed bless him.