Richard O'sullivan This Is Your Life 11 Dec 1974

[@cartimandua_]

Wow - takes me back to when the world was a simpler happier more civilized place. Brilliant episode of This is your life. 👋👋👋👋

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

It wasn't really, we just didn't have 24 hour reporting from all he world's disasters, like we do now.

[@irenemorley75]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 No, it was a happier more civilized place.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@irenemorley75 We had the IRA bombing people, strikes everywhere, only three TV channels, hardly anyone had a phone. The 70s was actually quite a depressing decade. It was not a better time. We just look back and romance at how things were better in the past - and they weren't.

[@robertharriman7267]

Simpler but certainly not more civilised. Racism and sexism were the norm, priests and celebrities raped children with very few repercussions and parents blew fag smoke into their kids faces. The mid 70s were a great time for drug taking too. As someone has already alluded to the British army were killing Irish people and were paid back in kind. I guess some people remain naive.

[@libertyordeaf]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 You're right, nostalgia is a powerful thing. The people on these shows certainly seem nicer and happier but they are not representative of everyone or how most people lived.

[@TheJewellian]

I am in tears...a bygone era of meaningful things and people unlike today

[@kennethguy369]

Back in 74 I was working at LBC and living in St Peter's Square Chiswick. Richard often enjoyed a drink at the Carpenter's Arms, as did I, so I got to know him on a personal level. In the early 80s, we met again in Brisbane when Richard starred in a play. Never forgotten my casual friendship with a thoroughly pleasant fellow :-)) Ken Guy

[@GEricG]

I love anecdotes like this - I've been past that pub loads of times. Thanks!

[@virginiastevens3782]

I loved the old comedies . These are missing . I loved them all. There was much to laugh about and look forward to the nights they were on the TV.🇬🇧

[@BNCA70]

Lovely to see Yootha Joyce looking so happy and healthy x

[@glamdolly30]

@SpeedbirdConcorde Yes, love Yootha, beautiful and talented, so sad she died young.

[@kevinotoole885]

She’s happy cos she’s pissed!!! She didn’t just die young she killed herself young drinking almost a bottle of brandy a day!!!

[@noone-y4b]

Yes, i regularly watch George and Mildred. Innocent and funny.

[@dalekwatcher]

I love how warm Richard seems towards each guest. Wonderful 🙂

[@ericgeorge5483]

Even as early as 1974 Richard had an established career and deserved his time on TIYL. Definitely one of the most loved actors of the day.

[@deluxewaterless7229]

The days when some great comedies were made . Richard O'Sullivan was a fantastic actor . Sadly ill health has taken him away from our TV sets .

[@bryanheslin5155]

Some fantastic memories from when I was teenager.!! When life was so much simpler and easy going.!! Loved Richard O'sullivan Seemed life a really genuine 'and lovely 'funny man

[@antonymay3799]

Richard O'Sullivan must be one of the wonderful people ever, he loved seeing the faces of his past and usually knew them from their voices before the names were called out.

[@garylucas7050]

A great actor could play anything , I hate getting old 😞sort it out god

[@ThomasCorfield]

Yeah, God. And with Covid. Get it together, man.

[@georgealderson4424]

He is sorting it out but there is a long queue

[@glamdolly30]

What a sweet man, I love how he hugs everyone, he seems genuinely warm and lovely. He went on to even greater TV success after this with 'Robin's Nest', 'Me and My Girl' and 'Dick Turpin' among his starring roles, he was really the David Jason of his day. But he disappeared very suddenly - I'm not sure if he just fell out of fashion with age or if it was due to ill health. This was obviously before his marriage to his 'Robins Nest' co star Tessa Wyatt, ex wife of Tony Blackburn. I thought Richard's parents came across as lovely people, they are the reason he became such a great guy. A surprisingly good episode, thanks for the upload. XXX

[@glamdolly30]

@NotEvenHere Probably best you don't visit a video's comments section, if you don't enjoy reading comments - particularly when you have nothing remotely interesting to contribute yourself!

[@dannybear48393]

He was a lovely chap!

[@toff358]

What a delightful parade of well remembered and well loved 1970`s/80`s faces, and what a lovely fellow O`Sullivan is. An absolute tragedy that the stoke he suffered has resulted with him having to live in a rest home - he deserved so much better....

[@MusicLoverMusicLover-es6mi]

I know:( despite this setback, it’s nice to be remembered fondly for your profession and craft.

[@ChiefofGeneralSfaff]

What a load of shit. The dirty bastard smoked almost continually throughout the show.

[@lloydpenfold9477]

@@ChiefofGeneralSfaff That was how people were those days - almost everyone smoked, wherever they were. Don't criticize by today's standards, particularly in foul language.

[@retardis8152]

They'll put that on his headstone.

[@janeyd5280]

@@lloydpenfold9477 well said.

[@coolrocknroll]

"I'm too young!" Priceless and 100% true. Richard was at the peak of his powers as Dick Turpin, four years after his career was written off by being on This is your Life. I watch the stories often . . they never get old. All Hail Richard O'Sullivan!

[@oliviamartini9700]

Small wonder he was nervous, at least he didn't get the imminent death TIYL curse like Dors and Beckinsale!

[@officialblueboy1509]

Prunella Scales oozes class, elegance and impeccable manners. So many British legends on one show.

[@gaskellr44]

Just before she was to star in the greatest ever sitcom.

[@Greenwillow]

Currently rewatching all of Man About the House. This is great thank you.😉

[@Safarimark50]

I watched Richard as a kid from 73 man about the house what a mega talent , underrated absolutely , thank you Richard for everything .

[@bridiemcloughlin8326]

I first watched Richard in 'me and my girl'. Then my mum showed me 'robins nest' and 'man about the house'. I was so surprised he was the same. He's fabulous!! Thanks so much (from New Zealand) for sharing these videos.

[@su4914]

I used to love watching him in the 70’s when I was a kid! I loved him in Robins Nest too!! Lovely man.

[@fredahouston2395]

I liked him in Dick Turpin.

[@DavidJsmith-dk5tf]

@@fredahouston2395 'Me and My Girl' another good series...

[@marinapeache3113]

I'm watching Man about the house on Freeview TV every day I loved the cast great classic comedy of the 70's I feel sorry that Richard 0'sullivan he's now living in a care home for retired actors x

[@johnt7630]

@Marina Peache, why are you sorry he's now living in a care home ? He's probably really happy there.

[@marinapeache3113]

@@johnt7630 yes Ur right Richard O'Sullivan is having the best care👍

[@johnt7630]

​@@marinapeache3113 My goodness Marina, you replied in four minutes! Bravo! Have a good week-end.

[@marinapeache3113]

@@johnt7630 I get notifications on my fone and Thankyou have a nice weekend too👍

[@robinsgirl7668]

I forgot how much I love Richard O Sullivan. Omg his voice and everything 😍 He is heaven sent . Such an amazing actor and lovely man

[@brandy1079]

Lovely to "see" him again, isn't it? 🥰 One of my very first "TV crushes"! 😉

[@robinsgirl7668]

@@brandy1079 Its a gift I hadn't seen this for years. I'm loving watching all his shows again . He was my first crush too 😍

[@brandy1079]

@@robinsgirl7668 Same here! That's what I love about the internet! 💗 Enjoy! 😊

[@robinsgirl7668]

@@brandy1079 Yes thank god for the internet. Would never have seen this again without it

[@patryot5668]

I love these shows, amazing to watch them trying not to cry

[@paulmanly3694]

How on earth why they would leave out he's biggest films To Sir with love, and carry on teacher.

[@dfordiligence2398]

@@paulmanly3694 They probably left out To Sir With Love because he wasn't in it.

[@su4914]

Pat Ryot - me too, got quite emotional watching it - takes me back to being a young kid - brilliant days.

[@fran-kittyayers5329]

Lovely happy memories of watching him in 70's sitcoms, a lovely looking guy

[@kaywaters7478]

Thank you for posting and including the date.

[@sharonperry1000]

Lovely to revisit that very entertaining show with a true acting talent

[@hooplemott]

Everyone spoke so nicely in those days.

[@DavidJsmith-dk5tf]

We saw Richards elocution teacher . I wish todays actors had those lessons too.

[@elainehands-heathfield6151]

Beautiful sensitive soul. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@rjpender70]

This just makes me smile..Happy days.x

[@bexboo8]

i swear this man i love him sooooooo much,,, if he's old and in care home or a depressed genius heavy drinker, or young guy in his prime !he is one off and superstar

[@arunphillips6977]

Brings back such wonderful memories of days gone by. So sad about Richard, but time doesn't spare anyone. Paula was smokin' hot then and graceful and beautiful as ever now!

[@vi683a]

Man i love this Thame Intro... makes me feel 7 years old again...or benny hill 12!

[@ljc6535]

Loved man about the house. He was so funny .

[@patwilliams800]

Me too! It's still on in the UK, still hilarious.The whole cast were adorable. My daughter loves it. x

[@jevdedalus1177]

Paula wilcox was gorgeous

[@jevdedalus1177]

@Derham Paul Paul brunette

[@charlotteanderson5126]

Was? Still is! she’s flawless!! My idol❤️

[@Lovethemseventies]

Love how he puts his arm around the Princess! Surprised Dennis Waterman wasn't there he was his best mate. I remember Tony Britton telling a friend of my Dad's that Richard was the most easy going man in the world but he was a nervous wreck before filmings of his shows and had to chain smoke and knock drinks back right before he went on set.

[@VarietyD]

Happy birthday good sir Richard

[@scattygirl1]

Here because I've just watched an episode of Robin's Nest on Talking Pictures, And 1974 seems a very long time ago when you see him greet his father with a shake of the hand.

[@paulmason2170]

Worker's revolutionary party

[@MrDunkiep]

That's one of my favourite TIYLs. His reactions are so warm. Great to hear Richard on the piano... He actually wrote the theme to Robin's Nest.

[@andywright3450]

Love Richard O'Sullivan he's class top fella

[@MusicLoverMusicLover-es6mi]

Loved him in Robins’s Nest, wonderful acter.

[@mrpeters8947]

Agreed, MusicLover71. He was SO natural in that series.

[@dianadoos6120]

Wow, I didn't realise how accomplished he was. I loved watching this. He's definitely the man about the house.

[@call6060842]

B&H Gold packets my dad used to smoke them, what a warm loving TIYL of family & friends a great actor I was only a toddler but people were so affectionate then.

[@darrensinnott2197]

Very happy memories of my childhood watching this man. Hopefully he's happy wherever he is now!!!

[@jrb1802uk]

Um.....

[@SuzyQ334]

I can't swear this is true, but I think it is. Richard, who is now 80, lives at Brinsworth House, a retirement village for showbiz folk in Richmond, Surrey. Mike Yarwood is also there.

[@martinheredia4137]

Me acuerdo que vino a españa a hacer publicidad la mantequilla natacha que tiempos más buenos un saludo martin heredia ruiz

[@takerhapsody]

Love the smoking on tv. How did we survive the 1970,s

[@VincentRE79]

Yes how on earth did we survive the debauchery of the 1970's.

[@Jimbo-gi7xn]

Smoking should never have become socially unacceptable

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

Thank you for sharing this classic!

[@didwest1249]

Good old days

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

I have been binge watching "Man about the House" lately and I don't know why. "Robin's Nest" too.

[@walshjable]

The older you get memory lane becomes a motorway

[@rebekahtaylor6142]

generationofswine - me too! I find it comfort viewing, I guess because I have lovely memories of growing up watching him. He’s always seemed like a warm person.

[@melissaribeiro4173]

I cannot get over how handsome he is!

[@jamesjameson4566]

Is he though?

[@melissaribeiro4173]

@@jamesjameson4566 yes. His teeth give him character

[@jamesjameson4566]

@@melissaribeiro4173 OK if you think so 👍🏻

[@robinsgirl7668]

He was a one off. My absolute favourite actor of all time 😍

[@rafaelinaurena225]

I feel so sad thinking that he is not that young anymore and living in a care home 😢

[@Zooumberg]

Even worse if you consider they forced him to meet Meghan Markle.

[@orangewelliesinc2836]

@MrAeronuk1 She didn't go there specifically to meet him, she went to visit the residents. She didn't seem to know who he was, and he didn't seem to care either way. I doubt he was 'forced' to meet her either, at least I hope not, that would be elder abuse. He looks content and in relatively good shape, all things considered. Glad to see him enjoying his tea.

[@gemini802]

Love the cigarette his smoking

[@rebekahtaylor6142]

Rafaelina Urena - I know, it’s so sad. I saw a photo of him from a few years back and he was barely recognisable. He looks pretty bad for his age. I grew up watching him and have lovely memories of watching man about the house and Me and my girl. I believe he’s in a home for actors which makes me feel a bit better. I like to think he chose it and is doing ok.

[@rafaelinaurena225]

@@rebekahtaylor6142 😢😢

[@viviennepopek]

😊👍💞👏💖👏💞👍😊 💖..Richard.O'Sullivan.💖 😊👍💞👏💖👏💞👍😊

[@michaelwhite5216]

Living legend simple as!!!

[@markscott554]

I was too young to watch his shows, and vaguely remember bits of George and Mildred. Later, with the army, we lived in Germany and there was only limited programming on a single (English speaking) channel, BFBS. But, Richard was one of those faces later that were always on TV - household names. It's only when you see things like this that you realise how many favourites have passed away. At least we are lucky that we can see or re-see them in their prime at the press of a button. There is something about the relative simplicity of a 1970's house/street etc that holds my attention.

[@sammyredfarn3000]

Mildered

[@sammyredfarn3000]

6255

[@vi683a]

English Programs were Sooooooooooooooo much better then American television!

[@fannycraddock99]

If ever a star rose & fell with indecent rapidity it was Richard.

[@kevinclark2856]

ah the good old days

[@robinsgirl7668]

Richard deserved a ton of awards so underrated.

[@rachaelghostcat8584]

He is so lovely, I loved watching him act!

[@yesterdayman3329]

Top class entertainment ,great comedy talent .

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

Trevor Howard is sheer class and Richard is so handsome.

[@itziarjimenez5748]

Me encanta esta serie

[@kimgrattage2395]

They never mentioned that Richard was in a Carry On film in 1959, Carry On Teacher starring alongside Leslie Phillips, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, Charles Hawtry, Ted Rogers and many more.

[@pamelaeders136]

Nor did they mention the fact that he was also in a film called "Spare the Rod" in which he starred alongside Max Bygraves who played a teacher. A brilliant film as it happens.

[@graemew7001]

I was waiting for that to get mentioned too but by the time they got to him being 16 I knew they wouldn't, as mentioned in a comment above it was a shame that his later life went down hill, he seemed like such a decent bloke.

[@jonathanwilkinson1461]

And with Larry Dann, who featured here on the piano skit..

[@UniqueSundials]

We used to have Richard O’Sullivan now we have Russell Brand. What the hell happened.

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

[@jamesjameson4566]

Has it ever struck you this comment is going all over any video that is quite old at the moment?

[@stephaniehand503]

thank you

[@sergiogabriellarocca4563]

GENIO! he visto maravillosas películas de capacitación de ventas. He aprendido tanto viendo a este maravilloso actor.

[@brandy1079]

He seems to be quite a huggy person 🥰

[@stephendines1936]

His brother wouldn't look out of place on stage with the Bee Gees

[@glindaoz5810]

He was quite handsome.

[@MusicLoverMusicLover-es6mi]

I agree!

[@paulmanly3694]

Tony Blackburns wife left him for Richard.

[@shonamccallum6539]

Yes he was lovely smile

[@deborahsosa4404]

Dare i say it, .......... The good ol days, ! Really, !

[@su4914]

Deborah Sosa - yes they were weren’t they! And the 80’s!

[@Synthematix]

back when we had free will to smoke wherever we wanted.

[@angelwingz892]

Why would that be a good thing? It's a revolting habit...who wants to suck down smoke?

[@Synthematix]

@@angelwingz892 The same people who breathe in car fumes, you breathe in exhaust fumes and ill chainsmoke, lets see who dies first, and my point still remains, we have no free will anymore, the government is slowly but surely taking our rights away

[@regplasma7906]

Please Santa Please transport me in your time machine back to the 70s, I can't stand this modern ,fake, shite world.

[@what-uc]

On the recording date, Richard was 30, Paula & Sally were 24, Yootha was 47 and Brian was 42

[@markscott554]

Ba-ba-BAH-bah. That starting music kind of haunted me as a kid. I'm glad I watched. I never knew he had been quite the child actor. Also, I got to see Paula Wilcox. What a stunner.

[@sharonlee4773]

Excellent!

[@lindathomas5500]

was six and a half when this aired lol…. Omg where have those 49 years gone! 😂

[@suzobot5350]

Could the audience see through all that smoke? It must have been like smog with the amount of people smoking. I miss those days

[@mistofoles]

As far as I remember, Richard's last TV show was "ME AND MY GIRL" in 1984.

[@davidmetcalf951]

He did trouble in mind in the early 90s with Susan penhalligan

[@andrewkowalski3976]

I’ve only ever seen Prunella Scales in Faulty Towers and I did not realise how foxy she was.

[@jamesjameson4566]

Paula wilcox is the real fox

[@frankshailes3205]

You should see her in Marriage Lines from the early 60s, with Richard Briers! Absolute heartbreaker.

[@andrewkowalski3976]

@@frankshailes3205 -I think more of a sweetheart ❤️than a heartbreaker💔

[@angelwingz892]

50 years ago almost...half a century geez. Yootha Joyce such a lovely person.

[@mistofoles]

Richard aged very quickly.

[@paulkingeu]

Happy Birthday Richard

[@lindabiggs3905]

Even doctors smoked doing ward rounds, unbelievable yeah,

[@frankshailes3205]

Doctors used to advertise cigarettes, some were even paid to prescribe them.

[@kolnman3582]

Nows he's in a home for retired entertainment people.

[@saisha783]

So the style of holding a cigarette is very natural to him as he used to hold in 'Now look here' ...he is one of adorable actor though.

[@tessawyattsnumberonefan6613]

The one and only!

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.” Leonardo da Vinci.

[@paulweston6049]

If you consider British comedy actors are legends like Ronnie Barker-Richard Beckinsale-Richard Briars-David jason-Harry H corbett and my fave Leonard Rossiter....O'sullivan has got to be up there with them...He was pretty much the same in everything he was in,but what you got was special and hes never in a scene unnoticed.

[@cquilty1]

@paul weston Oh yes, Robin's Nest was a true gem. Nothing remotely forgettable about that...just like that dick turpin series:) When is your 60th birthday?

[@alexthelargue3089]

Man about in house is funny , from chile

[@jamesjameson4566]

Aleg delarge

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Sad he got So Ill and ended up in care . Weird seeing them smoke 💨 on TV 📺

[@MegaDeansy]

Get him back on our TV's - PLEASE ???

[@johnappleby6824]

Sat next to him on the train at Oxford Road ,Manchester in the late 70's.

[@ImaginaryEvil]

This is awesome. I wish I was around in the 70’s. The colours are all so washed out by the ropey camera technology... I wonder what it looked like in the flesh.

[@deborahrobertson8606]

It was cosmic!! Early 70s the colours were still op arty and fizzy - very strong and mind expanding. From 73/74 onwards they became more orange, brown, olive green and deep purple. The music was mind blowing. Life was simple, far less materialistic and we had very few possessions and next to no technology. I miss it.

[@su4914]

Deborah Robertson - I agree with you.

[@BNCA70]

It wasn't poor cameras, the film has deteriorated - when it aired it would've been pretty crisp. Look at some other early 70s colour stuff and it's crystal clear - it's down to the quality of the film and how well it has aged.

[@markscott554]

Deborah is right. Wallpaper, carpets, curtains were all a trip in and of themselves, but when you put them all together it was mind-bending. I still remember peoples sofas being crazy orange on orange on brown. You had to see it to believe it.

[@CHIMNEY7]

Deborah Robertson I totally agree with you,I would like to add it was cosmic and comic because we knew how to have a good laugh even though we didn’t have as much,we made the most of what we had and people were far more down to earth. I would love to go back to those days instead of how it is now.

[@noelroberts8199]

Loved Richard Sullivan in "Man About The House" the girls weren't half bad either. Can you imagine a guest on "This is your life" smoking on set these days? times have definitely changed.....

[@mistofoles]

Richard's brother looked like Roy Wood !

[@catherinejackson6571]

He had a stroke and is now in a home for actors &actresess

[@annoldham3018]

So sad. Prunella Scales broke my heart when I saw her. And didn't Sheila White die young?

[@rossdelain1645]

Paula Wilcox is in Coronation Street now. I can't imagine what she must think, probably thinks she sees ghosts, when off camera she bumps into the actor(in haven't seen them in the same scene yet) that plays Todd Grimshaw, who is the spitting image of Richard

[@lesmitchell542]

sad to think he is in a care home now what a great talent

[@frankshailes3205]

Actors' retirement home; it's a lovely place (with a bar!) and his friends visit often.

[@RockDove5212]

@@frankshailes3205 😊👍 🍻

[@robinsgirl7668]

His laugh 😍

[@mohoonomatopoeia3312]

Saw him many times Golders Green synagogue 🕍

[@jamesjameson4566]

You did? Why would he be there?