The Edward Woodward Hour - Callan Skit

The Edward Woodward Hour
August 4, 1971
A short, humorous Callan skit from The Edward Woodward Hour. Ripped from the Callan: This Man Alone DVD.

[@stephenag1]

Well done , the Callan shows are top notch.

[@SuperNeildavies]

Ed Woodward and Patrick Cargill, two brilliant actors from the seventies, well cast here in this lovely send up.

[@carolechapman731]

It's great seeing the humorous side of Edward Woodward.

[@arthurvasey]

As well as being a serious actor in Callan, and, later, The Equaliser, he was also a serious singer!

[@lyndonjones1514]

Father Dear Father meets Callan was a brilliant idea! I'd have loved to have seen Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer meeting Callan. I'm sure that would have been hilarious as well!

[@sporkfindus4777]

Yes! But that might have also featured Michele Dotrice as Betty, and unsettled the natural course of things, meaning that she and Edward Woodward might not have gotten married.

[@Paul_VK3HN]

Great to see Woodward sending up his own character Callan.

[@johnking5174]

The Edward Woodward Hour was three one-off specials made by Thames Television. The specials were to showcase Edward's skills as an actor and performer. Callan made him a superstar here in the UK and Thames wanted to cash in on it. These specials, along with appearances on the BBC Morecambe and Wise Show helped. Only one special survives in the archives, the other two were wiped by Thames shortly after transmission.

[@stricktly2leftfeet]

I always adored Edward Woodward. I’m currently gorging on the Equaliser being shown on Forces TV. I loved Callan also, and tried not to miss an episode which took a lot of commitment in those days without video recorders, KZbin etc. Ive never seen this skit before, it’s hilarious and shows what a fine actor EW is - it takes dexterity and perfect timing to do comedy well. Thank you so much for posting.

[@themysterybidder5036]

This has to be one of my favourite sketches ever. It's wonderful to see Edward Woodward playing a comedy version of Callan with Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill).

[@janethadley4464]

Love this great sketch makes me laugh Edward Woodward always the best in what ever he did also Patrick Cargill and Russell hunter EDWARD WOODWARD R I P love always .

[@markandresen1]

I love that Woodward plays it straight here until the last minute or so.

[@carolechapman731]

Fire Storm, please keep posting more from this wonderful man! I'm enjoying Callan, but it's also great seeing the depth of Edward's talent.

[@firestorm759]

Just posted the full show by popular request: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioHHdWOudsubn5I Enjoy! :)

[@mick62mick]

WONDERFUL! Anything featuring Patrick Cargill and /or Edward Woodward, is fine by me.

[@sharona1981]

'Don't you worry, mate-I know all about jiu jitsu and karate!' 'Yes, but this happens to be a BRITISH set!' Great to see Edward being so funny.

[@sharona1981]

@@trevorml1362 Edward usually did pretty serious roles so it's nice to see his humour here. It was a good gag!

[@carolechapman731]

@@sharona1981 I loved him as The Equalizer. Then, I discovered him as Callan and had even deeper respect for his acting abilities. I just had no idea he was so multi-talented, though. His singing voice was wonderful... and now I've discovered his humorous side as well. I truly miss him more and more as the years pass. I hope more examples of his talent and personality are posted. He was so gifted!

[@sharona1981]

@@carolechapman731 Truly a great talent, and by all accounts, a genuinely lovely man. I too loved him as The Equalizer, but he was a man of many gifts. Very sadly missed.

[@davidgibbs7232]

Brilliant.Loved the Callan tv series but never heard of this.Thank you.

[@johnking5174]

The Edward Woodward Hour was three one-off specials made by Thames Television. The specials were to showcase Edward's skills as an actor and performer. Callan made him a superstar here in the UK and Thames wanted to cash in on it. These specials, along with appearances on the BBC Morecambe and Wise Show helped. Only one special survives in the archives, the other two were wiped by Thames shortly after transmission.

[@davidgibbs7232]

@@johnking5174 Sad that so much got wiped in those days.Some real treasures lost forever.

[@johnking5174]

@@davidgibbs7232 Both BBC and ITV felt they could not afford to keep these large archives. Remember back in 60s, 70s it was on expensive video tape and film, which cost a fortune to buy and a lot to maintain. Wiping and reusing was the norm. Back then TV was disposal. Three channels, with a typical broadcasting day in the early 1970s just ten hours of programming at most, keeping them was not required.

[@spacial2]

That was really good. Nice cross over.

[@Westy1971]

Surprised there wasn't a crossover between FDF & Bless This House? Sid & Patrick hate each other on sight, Sid thinking Patrick a bit hoity toity, Patrick thinking Sid was uncouth, Jean Abbott getting on with Nanny, while one of the Glover girls hooks up with Mike Abbott!

[@56postoffice]

This is golden.

[@jeffnettleton3858]

Callan meets Father, Dear Father; now there's a mash-up!

[@dindinprivate3477]

Brilliant!

[@annienayland45]

Don't forget Hot Fuzz with Simon Pegg

[@jordansupport1923]

Who's the nimrod who gave this a thumbs down? The skit's a bit dated in terms of sexist humour, but a brilliant send-up nonetheless.

[@Voxac100b]

😂😂👏👏👏

[@borusa32]

How splendid-not much humour usually in Callan

[@waffensachverstandcom5505]

It’s an awful sketch