The best of Hignfy series 42

Favorite moments from series 42. This was first broadasted in the autumn of 2011

[@str1tsa]

If you are finding that series 43 and series 44 is missing, they have probably been blocked due to coyright restrictions. So you can watch them here instead: www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x3oj3x

[@kessmarl]

Thanks heaps for your uploads, from an ex-pat in Oz ;-)

[@autobot545]

Thanks pal. I usually watch old episodes on dailymotion

[@billkingston4402]

Thanks TV access is limited (blessing in disguise) however some programs need viewing

[@markettadodson7639]

@@kessmarl j

[@markettadodson7639]

Cdo

[@Milkydrummer]

Ian Hislop is a national treasure.

[@swarthyjake4433]

Be better if he were a buried treasure i say !

[@benny2036]

A national trinket

[@jessovenden]

I beg to differ. Ian Hislop is an international treasure. And don’t even let me get started on the genius of Paul Merton… I’m not exactly a fan, I just have loved their work for a long time.

[@williamgorden6390]

This is great! I'm watching from the US. What a refreshing break from the Demolition Derby of American news. To anyone in the world beyond: it's worse than you thought!😅

[@hesky10]

Kirsty Young doing a German accent and speaking Russian is quite alluring

[@riproaringanus]

I would listen to her talk all day if possible

[@beachcomber2008]

I'll say!

[@vidurbutalia2130]

I hear she was diagnosed with some sort of degenerative disease, felt terrible. Hope she’s doing alright

[@Jack-Oates]

Sunday isn't Sunday unless I'm watching Old HIGNFY until around 1 in the morning

[@ajakuk1]

I'm watching on sunday 27th december. I seen your coment and had to reply.

[@KissMeWhereIWee]

Hi Kieran

[@joannesuzieburlison7128]

its the only way I can go to sleep at night at smoking a little

[@Felix-uc7dc]

LOL I was up till 1 last night (indeed a Sunday) watching this video and procrastinating on my uni work

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

What day is it, then? lol

[@jameshenderson1498]

Paul’s reaction to Kristy’s “Hitler’s Last Orders” gag was the most I’ve ever seen him react to something! He looked like he had the wind knocked out of him 😂

[@SassiLassi]

He hates anyone being funnier than him, many people area lot funnier.

[@Theonevidz]

What time?

[@SP-dh8rb]

​@@Theonevidz 42:10

[@SorendeSelbyBowen]

Paul was very funny too. You can see both of them cheerfully one-upping each other.

[@SorendeSelbyBowen]

@@SassiLassi Yawn.....

[@trikky2.2]

Thank you for posting this and the other series. For this one, the stand out moment for me was with Gyles Brandreth. In my 50's but pretty much forgotten about him, was nice to see his face again and his humour.

[@exodiasmith7276]

That ordinary cake segment had me in stitches-brilliant

[@hemispheres789]

16:31 for those who want to revisit the infamous "Ian told me" phone call

[@edwardguest1404]

Infamous?

[@kanereeves4866]

Paul was on fine form in the Kirsty episode 😂😂

[@crumpuppet]

"have you seen the internet today...amateur video cam footage on...end of message" one of my favourite HIGNFY moments ever

[@Garmez120]

“What time do the Krankies get here?” For some reason, that totally got me, I can’t remember ever laughing that much watching tv the first time I saw it. Clunes and co being in hysterics too made it worse, pity it cuts to the end a little prematurely as you don’t quite see how long it took for them to regain their composure.

[@paolocostaimori]

I knew this video would be good.How did I know? Ian told me.

[@John.S92]

16:33 Kind of funny to think Ian Hislop has his lawyer (or production team monitor and phone the lawyer for advice) for when they record the show.

[@decodolly1535]

I don't know whether Ian Hislop does, but the BBC has lawyers at the recordings to check nothing is said & broadcast for which the BBC will get sued.

[@mikeconway1387]

🥹 sat in tears here. So much good in this world. I watch a lot of you guys and others. I do smile as well at your antics/travels. XMikeX

[@GenericGooner]

If there was anyone who could have been the permanent host, it was Kirsty Young. Such a shame her health deteriorated.

[@DR-jh2qp]

49:05 - I always find it funny when members of the audience start shouting (well, saying) out answers!

[@TregMediaHD]

Thank you for some breakfast viewing. from Amsterdam

[@miseryandwhisky]

Louise Mensch is out of her depth in an espresso cup.

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks so much for posting.

[@beckyroberts5063]

Best compilation yet. My face hurts from laughing.

[@cannaweallgetalong7168]

Was laughing so often to this... brilliant! Greg Davies on about his mum was epic!!😄😄🤣Roisin's wife/mistress crack was the icing on the cake!!🤣🤣522,055

[@karendegenerous600]

Good for David for showing Sarkozy's feelings about Netanyahu. The decent of the World are with you Nick!

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Still!

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@udm1736]

Kickstart a donkey XD - Paul Merton is a genius

[@TheGamingAKM]

Indeed he is.

[@benhramiak8781]

55:05 love Paul's reaction

[@TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods]

Thank you for making my Sunday brighter, from beautiful British Columbia!

[@MultiFish]

Such a shame that Linehan turned in to a crazy bugger.

[@peanutbuttereggdirt1]

Its quite nice watching him here before he went completely mental.

[@RIXRADvidz]

oh how nice, a little Tea Time Telly. nothing too much, just a little something being delivered from the local takeaway, by the time I finish watching, food at the door. Life is Good THX str1tsa

[@johnanthonyfingleton2954]

Love this.. thank you

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

We can witness David Mitchell growing his beard for the first time.

[@sn4rff]

brilliant, thanks.

[@pookachu64]

21:20 - amazing Jimmy saville story

[@alasdairniven6578]

I never done any transactionals in that toilet, your Honour, and I ain't never seen that schoolboy before

[@captainawesome8632]

Dan Stevens sounds just like Alexander Armstrong.

[@ajakuk1]

Got to love Fenton.

[@vinceeager8553]

Jesus Christ! Fenton!

[@TheGamingAKM]

He went and killed our mother, but it weren't his fault.

[@geoffreyzimmerman2814]

3:10 he did it. it got into the highlights

[@james_baker]

4 pm. Time for hignfy and a cuppa, what? No tea? Ok make it whiskey.

[@pseudonayme7717]

No tea? WTF man!? Are you even British?😄

[@sabrinafinkel92]

Same here, love it and with Tullamore Dew cheers!

[@susanlaird9210]

We need a show like this in America

[@banjopink4409]

You really don't.

[@lilromeos619]

Everyone would get sued.

[@TheGamingAKM]

@@lilromeos619 Agreed, and there isn't an American as funny as Ian Hislop or Paul Merton

[@joytherese6895]

There are only a handful of American comedians that could discuss politics & news in an entertaining way unfortunately.

[@AnIdiotAboard_]

Just remeber that ian hislop is quite possibly the most sued man in britan lol

[@living4ward2it]

Ah! Refreshing hilarity

[@RoelofColyn]

S42E08 Ian is wearing my high-school blazer.

[@anthonyjfitzpatrick4483]

clips discussing Jimmy Savile are always disturbing.

[@exodiasmith7276]

Yeah it feels watching that now

[@adamjackson1686]

Reminder that they all knew what he had been up to.

[@karendegenerous600]

True.

[@karendegenerous8044]

Great.

[@PokerPlayerJames]

Sue Perkins to be the 14th Doctor please.

[@theenchiladakid1866]

She makes a good point

[@LPKelly380]

Aha! It’s David Mitchell’s beard’s origin story! 😀

[@lizb3139]

Obvs before the Jimmy Saville scandal

[@The.Intruder]

I am surprised nobody asked this but what did Kirsty Young say in Russian at 43:31?

[@The.Intruder]

I heard Kirsty and assume the first line was "My name is Kirsty"....??

[@Charlottec968]

Think she said hello my names Kirsty, how are you

[@The.Intruder]

@@Charlottec968 Da. You might be right. 👍

[@MuscleFlexChris]

11/10 :) xD

[@str1tsa]

If you're living in the UK and want to see Best of series 41, you can watch it by clicking this link: dai.ly/x7v8rvm

[@str1tsa]

Here is the link to part 2: dai.ly/x7v8s6f

[@giftheck]

It's been some time since I've seen anybody suggesting DailyMotion. Any idea who this 'LDS' is that keeps blocking your videos? Only results I see is the mormon church and I haven't got the faintest idea why they would block HIGNFY vides.

[@str1tsa]

@@giftheck According to the internet it seems LDS stands for Little Dot Studios. I think their job is to find copyright claims on social platforms, like youtube, but I'm not actually sure...

[@DrewSavo]

Who’s the girl at 21:00 having a go at Ian saying ‘Don’t be horrible to me.”?

[@annother3350]

It's Grace Dent - food critic on master chef and more- a few years ago

[@DeanMoxley87]

She goes on the explain he was rude about her in privet eye

[@MrTonyHeath]

'first broadcastED'? Did you mean 'broadcast'?

[@seanhammon6639]

This is all blooody hilarious! Well done Britain! SO good!

[@str1tsa]

Seems like series 43 is also blocked in the UK. So you can watch it here, if you like: dai.ly/x7ver8n

[@str1tsa]

Part 2: dai.ly/x7vet89

[@andrewjohnson6162]

11:38 That's definitely a Disco crisp.

[@mrdeafa25]

Who was the blonde at 10.20?

[@slowmo9642]

What DID Mr. Wang do?

[@TimesFM4532]

The geeks invented gayness

[@SamuelBlack84]

How's Mary?

[@markloveless1001]

Host The Apprentice in England, House of Lords. Host The Apprentice in America, end up in court.

[@banjopink4409]

They think it's all over. It is now ... thank God!

[@ahmedafghan6799]

From may pans now your kamig in tak..

[@sj-ll6wc]

Brilliant. But the jimmy Saville stuff hasn't aged well

[@Timmy6983]

The "phone going off during recording" gag got a bit tired by this point. I think Boris was the first back in 2001.

[@Timmy6983]

@Aaron Perugini more than you'll ever know

[@DeanMoxley87]

It was his daughter

[@beachcomber2008]

The dog finished me off.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

Oh lord, that sounds so perverse for such an innocent sentence.

[@tonyduncan9852]

@@michaelj.beglinjr.2804 A while ago. . . I can't remember if there was any intent, myself. :)

[@beachcomber2008]

@@michaelj.beglinjr.2804 That's the fun of it. :)

[@Abravado]

Belesconi...now Boris.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

Add Trump in there and the category would be "National Leaders That Disgraced Their Office".

[@StickyBud9395]

I must say Victoria Coren is a very attractive lady and her husband is one lucky guy.

[@barrywallace2744]

And you do know who her husband is I take it.

[@StickyBud9395]

@@barrywallace2744 Yes her husband is David Mitchell, also a clever person.

[@icarusandtherabbit]

Which is worse Gyles Brandreth or Jemma Collins?

[@randallsmith5631]

Ian's cool

[@GK-il3fn]

The jimmy savile stuff 😬

[@kimhewer1479]

Wish they'd get Kirsty back to host now, she's great fun x

[@decodolly1535]

I'd like to see her on the show again but I know she's been struggling with a medical condition.

[@jimmyholloway8527]

I was trying to watch the entire video before commenting but then Kirstie Young started speaking Russian... oh my goodness.

[@zoramaeedmonds3677]

Finally some intelligence and hilariously funny.

[@stuart8taylor]

It's why we keep coming back for more, I think Ian was spot on with his comment about capitalism.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

@@4thchairman471 --- I bet you voted for Brexit, too.

[@pizzapunk8816]

Kirsty speaking Russian...I'm done.

[@swagattttt]

Do you know what she was saying in Russian?

[@TJ-el5tm]

@@swagattttthello my name is kristy what’s your name

[@swagattttt]

@@TJ-el5tm Thanks

[@FerDoug]

Paul and Ross doing the French accent on demand, so funny: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5u8l2iIqtqrja8

[@TrevormaybeAlex]

Fucking hell, I forgot about Fenton

[@prettytse7762]

LIAM FOX?

[@RIXRADvidz]

54:36, ANDY OSHO !!! sure miss her, she was fun. and Dress to Impress. dang gurl !!!

[@karenevangelista4139]

😇.

[@smalltown4855]

Anyone want to start a kick as peanut farm in Devon?

[@jackmehoffe9372]

No

[@smalltown4855]

@@jackmehoffe9372 why not?

[@jackmehoffe9372]

@@smalltown4855 haven't got the knees for it mate

[@lukderyck]

Skip straight to David O'Doherty's sole contribution: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5u8l2iIqtqrja8

[@alunchurcher7060]

banning anyone not residing at least 60 months of the year owning newspapers would help.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

60 months of the year? Are you okay?

[@paul1x1]

Where you going to find the guy to stick a camera in a polar bears den while she has cubs to protect. Make ot someone you don't like,maybe a patient who can't afford dignitas

[@michaelt8682]

35:15

[@DrewSavo]

1:02:52 Arsenal once it became censored was so much worse!! A...nal.

[@davidoconnell4100]

Kirsty.....speaking Russian.....good lord.

[@adriennethomas7174]

Funeral plans are a rip off! I have never met a Funeral Director who has cheated people out of their money. £16,000 is a ridiculous sum.......

[@Eisenwulf666]

23:03 why should he put horse heads in their beds ? The whole point of that scene in the Godfather was that the producer was very fond of horses, one in particular which then was killed . The message is crystal clear : we can do anything to the ones you love and enter your bedroom while you sleep without you even noticing. Do we have a deal or not? ..if he was fond of dogs they would have put a dog head in his bed. It's not like horse heads are the universal method for threatening people ..jeez. it's incredible how many people don't get it

[@captainroger]

Truth

[@daftirishmarej1827]

I've never seen the film. Thanks for the explanation!

[@teipeu9033]

Oh, you’re ‘ard. Showin’ off.

[@pretzelhunt]

It's called setting a precedent for such threats, and since they're lawyers that's how they think of it... as the standard.

[@Eisenwulf666]

@@pretzelhunt that actually makes sense, thanks

[@setamonkeytoy]

i may be being incredibly naïve but who's the blond fop, around thirty minutes in that i'm planning on making my new sugar daddy? i just need a name and a general location :)

[@setamonkeytoy]

2 mins later i now know he's from downton abbey, although if you know his name and were he is i'll still take it.

[@lmm2103]

@bad1dobby no he didn't. He's still very much alive

[@Jhaijay]

Dan Stevens

[@pwuk]

So, how did it go?

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

@@setamonkeytoy --- So, did you ever get a restraining order against you or what? lol

[@dj22jamesy]

The Scottish woman has made her name solely down to loving cats and going on and on and on about the fact she loves cats.... suspicious!

[@LoneKharnivore]

...and, you know, being a very, very funny comedian.

[@peterhepburn4648]

I love British panel shows: HIGNFY, WILTY, 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown. Kirsty Young's Voice is so sexy. PS I'm half British. Scottish Granny and Irish Granny. We don't have these shows in the United States.

[@bettywylie3103]

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[@peteglanton9259]

80% of the jokes aren’t funny, 10% of the jokes are puns, I don’t like Paul Merton, or Ian Hislop, and the news stories are a decade and a half old… but here I am again watching it. I think it’s nostalgia 🤔

[@markheitz7963]

Oh the Irony Merton complaining about not finding it funny

[@LoneKharnivore]

Yeah I always knew he had no sense of humour and that proved it. Anyone who doesn't laugh at Fenton has no soul.

[@LoneKharnivore]

10:50 The point is that they were buying their coffees from the multinational tax-avoiding Starbucks, not that they were drinking coffee at all.

[@ic3358]

What put me off this program was when angus deaton left it was so obviously scripted but he managed to pull it off unlike any of the other presenters

[@davenorth8922]

Paul Merton was as savage toward Angus as I've ever seen on TV. And he didn't need to lie. I loved it!

[@rayquirk4947]

Past it’s sell by date long ago.

[@jagdpanther6327]

👊

[@martinwilkinson4477]

It seems nobody got the Scunthorpe joke? Because a woman said it?

[@petergrossett6763]

BBC Comedy is dead and has been for a long time. RIP.

[@TesterAnimal1]

You’re dead inside but haven’t stopped moving. RIP.

[@hadesharrison2008]

This show has gone so much down hill it’s in the gutter ...does anyone watch it anymore

[@TheKidDoc81]

Nah. Like everything from the BBC, it's gone down the drain.

[@georged366]

Cry about it x

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

Apparently you're the only one.

[@stephenmurray2851]

10:00 they are purposely pretending not to know what she meant.

[@MrAdnan252]

What did she mean?

[@stephenmurray2851]

@@MrAdnan252 she meant that they don't practice what they literally preach.