The best of Hignfy series 35

[@FerDoug]

OMG, Brian Blessed, I'd forgotten how good this was. Actual national/worldwide treasure.

[@shellybelly35]

I've never seen Paul Merton laugh so much over such a funny host, paul with his razor sharp wit normally holds it together especially when he says something funny. But Brian a true national treasure has him in stitches many times.

[@elizabethmacmillan3028]

2😊

[@hannahjordan9833]

I've watched these so much I use them to relax or sleep. Except the Brian Blessed episode

[@AlgoEX997]

Snap!

[@baoboumusic]

Thank you for putting the voice of Brian Blessed in my head now. "I'M BRIAN BLESSED! I TALK IN ALL-CAPS AND WITH DOUBLE EXCLAMATION MARKS!! MY ELOCUTION CAN FILL THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL AND I SHAGGED A YAK ON MOUNT EVEREST!!!"

[@baoboumusic]

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[@hannahjordan9833]

@@baoboumusic LMAO

[@pseudonayme7717]

@@baoboumusic "That yak was gagging for it darling!"😁

[@topazpenguin5740]

I was lucky enough to get 4 tickets to the recording of Brian Blessed's episode. Absolutely wonderful, a night out to remember forever! We were fortunate that we were all in the front row. 2 hours after the recording started the producer had to stop it, because there was a queue of taxis outside the studio for people who had booked them in advance. My ears are still ringing. Best. Episode. Ever.

[@sopcannon]

When did your hearing return?

[@stevessowmindful576]

Brian blessed is awesome on there. Such a funny funny man.

[@bostocked]

Sounds strange but how does one even apply to be in the audience?? Is it a waiting queue system or first come first served?

[@laur9251]

​@@bostockedYou sign up for audience tickets, it is usually first come first served, but they are free, a quick google search should help you loads.

[@YaYaFGAN]

Oh my gawd - that must have been so fantastic for you! Usually Paul can discombobulate a host with his unending comments and interruptions (especially Alexander Armstrong! 🤣), but he hardly got a word in edgewise (maybe now he knows what AA feels like 😆). So happy for you to have been there! 😊

[@-Tidgy]

Brian Blessed is genuinely the most fascinating person to observe 😂😂😂 I love him

[@lapponia77]

38:12 Paul's reaction to the idea of Boris Johnson as PM says it all .....

[@BrockSamson-i1i]

i could listen to Julian Clary all day

[@RussellChapman99]

Brian Blessed most definitely left the reservation, leaving nothing behind but scorched earth. What a performance.

[@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810]

Off the reservation??? More like off the reservation, out the country, flee the continent and is currently residing somewhere in remotest Tanzania 🤷🏼‍♂️ And we wouldn't want him any other way.

[@BSideWasTaken]

"I don't know if that *was* racist, I guess I'll ask myself" kills me every time

[@Macho_Fantastico]

The Brian Blessed episode broke me when it first aired, it still does. Legendary.

[@cgdimension]

Watch his interview with Richard Herring, Insanity !

[@colinstewart7123]

Brian Blessed is so naturally funny, hearing him swear in that amazing voice - priceless!

[@Herbparis2001]

The episode with Brian Blessed had me in stitches he is as mad as a box of frogs. Love also the Bill Bailey with Reginald D Hunter one.

[@Raven-Claws88]

Still watching the Brian Blessed segment in 2023 and almost wetting myself with laughter. His delivery, voice and comic timing are fantastic 😂

[@nicholassiminson1825]

Having now lived in Germany for over 30 Years and not kept up-to-date with British current affairs (those of Germany's are equally demanding), I find "Hignfy" extremely amusing and entertaining. Thank you 😉

[@consuelo1441]

So glad we could hear about you.

[@blue24563]

Brian Blessed is a true eccentric British hero.

[@DeanMoxley87]

35:57 Ian predicts the future 🤣 38:15 Paul’s reaction to the future 🤣

[@howtootriggerafeminist3552]

My favourite part of the episode

[@HIK_48]

I like how almost the entirety of Brian Blessed's episode made it into the "best of Season 35". Alan Duncan was excellent value too

[@DrewSavo]

It’s a shame that I didn’t live in London or wherever he’s the MP for. After his appearance on that episode I genuinely would’ve voted for him. He wasn’t thin-skinned like most MPs: he could not only take a joke but dish it out too. And I respect that.

[@hesky10]

@@DrewSavo Melton and Rutland in Leicestershire is/was the constituency Alan Duncan was MP for

[@blue24563]

I love how this is the entire highlights of Series 35 and it contained 10 minutes of Brian Blessed's episode before he finally said 'Round 2'.

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

Alan losing his shit at Brian's Everest story - pun intended - was the cherry on the cake.

[@Mike--Oxmall]

I didnt like his second appearance though, it seemed like Ian and especially Paul just spent the entire night taking shots at him because he got more laughs than them the first time he was on.

[@Sheffield_Steve]

I'm glad you kept so much of the "Blessed". Definitely the BEST of Series 35!

[@withonelook1985]

"Do Edith Piaf instead." Possibly the funniest joke that no one has ever laughed at.

[@baoboumusic]

It took me embarrassingly long to get the callous/Callas reference.

[@maximumlvl5001]

I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Brian blessed is a national treasure.

[@EleanorPeterson]

National treasure... I never know whether that expression means 'Loved by us all', or 'Should be buried in a field with only an X on a map to mark the spot'. 🤭

[@babboon5764]

You're right. Attention span of a BBC executive I have ...... by the time I'd finished watching the whole thing I'd forgotten. Listening to to Blessed's Everest anecdote my wife came in from another room to find out what I was laughing so very loudly at.

[@TheInternetHelpdeskPlays]

The best bits of season 35 **features the entirety of the Brian Blessed episode** Even years later, it still makes me cry laughing. 😂

[@wavydavy9816]

Zippy as Ken Livingstone had me in stitches 😆

[@clothilde1623]

That entire thing was absolute genius! I’d happily buy whomever made it a pint 😂

[@katsmith4268]

I absolutely love this collection, especially Brian Blessed bit, anytime I need a laugh 😂

[@kahuna3901]

I love how the best bits for Brian were effectively the entire episode haha

[@TheBigAyland]

I fell asleep last night with this on autoplay, and was abruptly woken up by Brian Blessed shouted "What the Fuck had happened to you"

[@SamuelBlack84]

Surprised your ear drums didn't burst😃

[@elainemcgovern1430]

Same!

[@jeanmyers1787]

Brilliant

[@sfBE11]

That Brian Blessed segment was not going to end, I've been on the floor laughing for several days I think.

[@simac3880]

I'm nuts about your compilations of my favourite show. Thank you. I'm going to request that these are played in my dying hours and I'll laugh myself to death

[@rachelclare8795]

Oh,this is an old comment but I LOVE that idea though I will have to combine it with Buddhist chanting. Ive given myself a challenge.I guess it will depend on who else is there. Actually, my last words will be “Oh yeah, I know what I’ll do..”

[@simonayers550]

“If Boris is any good let’s have him as prime minister” and Paul Merton laughs hysterically........................

[@MrSniperfox29]

Hislop and Merton claimed they were at fault for making Boris seem so "likeable"

[@Bhalforii]

Boris has been playing the game for a long time. Purposefully messed up hair every morning, little stumbles here, weird rants, humiliating photo ops... everything to make him seem goofy and unthreatening. Actually he created a persona to ward off any criticism and move easily into power. Just like the clown emperor over the pond it worked like a charm. Wanna implement something unpalatable? Just do or say a silly thing the same day and the criticism of the first thing will be drowned. The masses and the media eats it up and his friends in politics supports him all the way because they know its an act and they all win. You know its been so successful that he could be honest about the act tomorrow and no one would believe him.

[@JeremyPB88]

Thanks for uploading all these HIGNFY best of’s - perfect watching for COVID

[@matt_cummins28]

These are all so brilliant, thanks so much for posting them.

[@ListerLanius]

When Brian shouts "you are doing fuck all at the moment!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@LeandraF109]

The only show to give you a headache from laughing too hard

[@kettle_of_chris]

Contraceptive Equipment = "Inflatable Priest" Thank you Paul!

[@markfox7764]

"He's a fu%kin idiot!" - Paul knew even back then. ;-)

[@Person-rl8dg]

Thank you so much for these uploads - they’re literally getting me through lockdown

[@Timmy6983]

Brian is clearly a HIGNFY nerd, not only acknowledging past episode with Ann Widdicombe, but also Swampy? Wow. Bet he's watching all these now!

[@artinyyk]

38:07 Paul Merton's despairing laughter is priceless.

[@DennisMoore664]

These are so much fun, Thanks for posting.

[@Cygnusvailand]

I cry with laughter every time Brian Blessed completely derails anything he is on.

[@topgearisno1]

Love how they basically show the entire episode of Brian in it

[@emmiebl6605]

Brian Blessed is a national Treasure!

[@bradleytanner9125]

The Brian Blessed episode should be a best of on its own

[@CDNChaoZ]

It's the one I can rewatch all the time without getting tired of it.

[@stevewynnearts]

Noisy teat gobber

[@mickmickymick6927]

Yes cause then I could just not watch it.

[@scarfhs1]

Brian Blessed for the Speaker of the House of Commons!

[@slobodanreka1088]

Brian Blessed.... what a treasure.

[@Bhalforii]

Wow, they spoke about Saville before he was outed and laughed about Boris Jonson being prime minister. How low we have sunk.

[@russianbot7875]

He was on the show once you should check the episode out

[@stonehengemaca]

@@russianbot7875 Pretty sure he was on the show twice..

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks for posting.

[@elizamccroskey1708]

OMG I'm so glad Brian Blessed exists and we get to experience all of it. I wish there was an American 2020 analog. We have many who come close, but like the next guy said . . .

[@johnmcdonough955]

I feel it fair to mention here what happened when an unexpected soviet/russian sub surfaced through artic ice having tracked the inimitable Blessed and co. from underwater. Brian sang at them!

[@ferraridinoman]

Brian Blessed! Now thats a National Treasure!! ha ha!

[@giftheck]

I've been waiting for this one XD I half-expected it to have just the entirety of the Brian Blessed episode XD

[@yoganathan001]

Brian Blessed is both magnificent and utterly adorable ! May The Gods bless you, Mr.Blessed.

[@Kenjamonster]

Brian Blessed is just amazing

[@franrobertson9024]

Boris's progress... watching in 2020!

[@DragonwithaGirlTattoo]

jeremy clarkson losing composure is a sight worth seeing

[@hesky10]

Quite enjoyed him being baffled by gok wans gender as well as the missing word bit he lost his shit over

[@blue24563]

The good ol' days when the idea of Boris as PM was a ridiculous joke...

[@Alcagaur1]

I'm just amazed the Brian Blessed episode boasted a 100% survival rate.

[@baoboumusic]

1:15:46 I love how this brings Jeremy Clarkson to tears :)

[@JacobGrippenMusic]

I love Brian Blessed so much.

[@peterbrophy3478]

Brian Blessed the coolest man ever

[@gastrickbunsen1957]

Paul, Tommy Steele was one of the first UK artistes to stand up against S. African apartheid. No one is perfect but it does add some credibility to the tale. Plus, the public microscope wasn't as powerful in those days.

[@TheLionInWinter07]

I'd have loved to have seen Julian Clary host more episodes or even permanently, he makes a surprisingly good middleman and the interplay between him and Paul, who I believe are old friends, is brilliant.

[@MatgoStyles]

Yes Julian and Paul are very old friends. Paul has actually written a lot for Julian's act, even some of the filthiest innuendo!

[@consuelo1441]

Friends or otherwise, Julian Clary was clearly out of his depth and it didn't make for the best viewing...

[@anonUK]

@@consuelo1441 The problem is Julian Clary's act is 100% camp and gay innuendo- which was fine in the 80s when he was young and it hadn't been done as blatantly on TV before- but doesn't fit in well with a news quiz.

[@Arcona]

Brian Blessed in a blessing.

[@kidmohair8151]

I have to say this again... as lovely as he is, Brian Blessed is e x h a u s t i n g

[@exessex3522]

I think he's a total pain in the arse but I think I'm in a minority.

[@Caroleonus]

@@exessex3522 he is funny but also quite exacerbating. I think Ian and Paul feel this way a bit

[@Bhalforii]

He's incredible. Youre just too sensitive

[@hayreddinbarbarossa661]

He was exhausting in this only because he didn't give me a chance to breath between laughter.

[@ianrutherford878]

@@exessex3522 Me too.I skipped all of his bit.I'm in a minority about lots of stuff and FINE with it.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Tanks for posting

[@ianphilip3915]

Brian Blessed -- 24 carat solid gold!!

[@Heroes_of_Qalanor_RPG]

Brian Blessed... fantastic !

[@frankowalker4662]

Brian is such a treasure. ❤

[@Renegade2786]

16:45 turn the volume down a little bit on this one.

[@Tobiwanz]

Them laughing at Boris Johnson being prime minister. Good lord. xD

[@mikerochburns4104]

Brian Blessed is fantastic.

[@scottgordon1781]

After a good few watchings , can still have a great laugh . mocking Boris about being mayor , then he was and now PM :-) even on the show ! BB was awesome !

[@thatdude101ish]

eye, the Brian blessed one was comedy gold!

[@Michael.Talbot]

Brian Blessed cracks me up 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ainennke]

I really want to know what was written on the autocue at 26:15 to let Blessed know it was time to do that.

[@leahdurkan28]

I’m with Ian; you don’t fatten a pig by weighing it all the time. I’m living in 2022, and this is still a relevant comment. Ye gods.

[@philipcarthy2977]

Brian blessed hilarious

[@an885405]

Back in 2008 we laughed at the idea of Boris as PM, and in 2021 we still do

[@baoboumusic]

In 2022 it turned to crying :(

[@matthewkirkham9071]

BDS. Boris derangement syndrome

[@matthewkirkham9071]

@@baoboumusic BDS. Boris derangement syndrome

[@SamiHukka]

Merton almost fell of his chair in the Blessed episode..😂

[@captainawesome8632]

Love seeing them joke about how terrible Boris would be as PM. It’s like they saw the future.

[@davidmurray9193]

Brian blessed , brilliant

[@davidwilkinson8136]

Brian Blessed is just fantastic but i think thirty minutes in his company would be to much for me. Good on you Brian, your like a heatwave great at first but then later finding yourself screaming oh how i wish it would rain.

[@michaelmcginley4887]

An evening with Brian would not be long enough, what stories.

[@IndySidhu88]

I want to grow up to be Brian Blessed.

[@RupertBruce]

Brian Blessed in conversation with the 'Very drunk at the time' character from Brilliant! 🙂

[@khymaaren]

49:10 Could someone, please, explain that one? I guess it's a reference to something I'm not familiar with. Either that or I'm really not on top things...

[@elainecook2745]

Four X or XXXX was a popular Australian larger in late80s in UK. Sure you must be familiar with fosters. Hope that helps.

[@khymaaren]

@@elainecook2745 Yep. Foster's, I know. It's the other one I have never heard of, which made me think about the whole thing. Thanks.

[@commandert5]

Brian Blessed is like the Boris episodes but you actually like him lmao

[@harrywood6502]

40:03 good voice to scare kids off with

[@Marvee78]

Brian Blessed should permanently host.

[@Strutter1980]

Cheers mate!

[@kurtsoderberg]

The X is briliant! Here it is!

[@withonelook1985]

Alan Duncan is the best conservative MP. Can you imagine Ann Widdicombe or Edwina Currie laughing historically at a story about shit on a shoulder?

[@baoboumusic]

Or hysterically ;)

[@ryanwebb5082]

Alan Duncan has made millions from dodgy oil deals

[@withonelook1985]

@@ryanwebb5082 what does that have to do with him having a good sense of humor?

[@ianrutherford878]

@@withonelook1985 time will tell

[@Caroleonus]

I think Ian made that Prescott "bring up" joke by accident

[@lmm2103]

I'm 100% certain that he knew exactly what he was saying

[@dalesmithies9051]

I wish sticky moments was on the TV.

[@vivienwilliams1538]

I would have loved it to know that Elvis toured London before he went back to the US. It just did not happen, sadly. I understand he had a fear of flying. Obviously, when enlisted he managed to cope. Maybe he just did not fancy a visit to the UK. That makes me said because I love Elvis.

[@susi-emily]

I understood Elvis' lack of leaving the US, other than when he was enlisted, was down to Tom Parker. As he was an illegal immigrant in the US, had he left, as he would have been expected to do as Elvis' manager, he'd not have been allowed back in.

[@daftirishmarej1827]

Thank you

[@Scixxy]

O, to have the elan of Brian Blessed!

[@del69blue]

oh Brian Blessed !

[@charliehibbs3493]

Paul's laugh at 38:15 aged well....

[@kurtsoderberg]

Diid Elvis come to the Uk in 1958? when was his militasry service i germany 56-57

[@diamonddave2622]

He only visited the UK once. Mar 1960 he stopped at Prestwick Airport for 2 hours.

[@DeanMoxley87]

@@diamonddave2622 true !

[@ollieb9875]

32:58 ish Brian is truly a blessing.