"The Lion and Albert" Performed by Roy Hudd

[@rob3462]

This is brilliant. My grandfather used to recite this. He passed 25 years ago and still feels like yesterday

[@nalodailec]

I'm SO glad this popped up on my suggestions. The News Huddlines on Radio 2 was always a favourite programme of mine years ago. Roy Hudd was wonderful. And it's not long ago we spoke of Stanley Holloway's "The Lion and Albert" rendition and much hilarity ensued. My Grandson Albert is still a little alarmed by the ditty. He's only 4 years old though (2023).

[@WaterShowsProd]

I grew up listening to Stanley Holloway's recording, this is a fitting performance, paying homage and respect but without being pure imitation.

[@robinhargrave9766]

Love this clip. Roy was a true entertainer, and a nice guy too. Debbie, our thoughts are with you

[@pirate259]

I loved this guy, what a great comic and, a very nice genuine man too R.I.P.

[@andrewcorcoran7718]

rip Roy.. one of the last true entertainers ..

[@sbonnet2004]

RIP Roy, and thanks for all the fun.

[@luddyburke]

This was one of my dad's favorites. He knew it word by work. This would have been about 60 to 65 years ago.

[@terencebarrett2897]

Some stars never get there dues,but when you look at Roy Hudd he's absolutely brilliant,he's been there and done it ,,a wonderful real star

[@art-culture-tourism2086]

Great performance here by Roy Hudd of Stanley Holloway spoken classic!

[@ianjeffery6744]

Hudd at his best! Super performance...

[@scopex2749]

We would never miss the 'News Hudlines' back in the days of 'wireless'.........(no kids that not something a phone has...) We used to tune in on our 'radiogram'....who remembers those? He is a credit to the late Stanley Holloway! Eeeeee I am vexed they are both now gone.............

[@virtuallyreal4072]

Thank you so much for posting this Stanley Holloway gem. It would be lost to the ages without you.

[@simon8126]

Brilliant! Haven't heard this in years.

[@511robyno]

Love Roy Hudd ❤

[@albertramsey2934]

Roy Hudd was a star who was very underrated he was a master of his trade r I p roy

[@COOLSAMMYJO]

love Roy Hudd an expert on Victorian music wall. wish I knew him must be so interesting

[@zoepatterson3643]

My dad used to recite this ,brilliant vid

[@camnorris2742]

Worth listening to.

[@suethompson63]

fantastic roy hudd what a national treasure

[@LOBBYTHEROBBER]

excellent post, funny man, funny monologue. thanks.

[@johnferguson8993]

What a classic!

[@barrywhitley2535]

I like Roy Hudd.

[@brianlj]

Thanks for posting this! Roy Hood puts excellent expression into the reading. In many ways, the performance is better than Stanley Holloway's.

[@piloulac]

Ok Neilxray. Your explanation is perfect. Thanks a lot.

[@rogeredwarrddeshon5000]

True clean and funny comedy. You can't beat pommie comedy.

[@aimeepower4774]

I have to say this in a competition in drama in school

[@lindatopley9653]

been there today to albert and the lion for lunch . very nice indeed

[@lindatopley9653]

been there today to albert and the lion for lunch . very nice indeed

[@lindatopley9653]

been there today to albert and the lion for lunch . very nice indeed

[@TheDawgKatcher]

The Lion and Albert !

[@RichardIIfan]

Original by Stanley Holloway. Roy Hudd also sadly dead. R.I.P.

[@uknation2016]

I heard this one at school

[@richH1625]

0:28 Thanks for getting the title correct in the video. Any chance you could correct it in the youtube header?

[@sneakyam]

By gum, 'sbetter than th' o-rigdge-en-al

[@banjostead]

For a different version (spoken in Chaucer English) look up Jeremy Melonie

[@piloulac]

Wonderful! But, I don't understand "Right's right, young feller". (I am French). Can someone help me?

[@richH1625]

! Gosh,it seems so often used in the UK that I've never thought about it! But it didn't come up easily in Google. Right's right said when something has happened that should not have happened,,, or isn't fair will be from "Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it." William Penn www.brainyquote.com/quotes/william_penn_169609#:~:text=William%20Penn%20Quotes&text=Right%20is%20right%2C%20even%20if%20everyone%20is%20against%20it%2C%20and,if%20everyone%20is%20for%20it. (i don't know if that is genuine or the earliest use, but it is what Google came up with) young feller is young man www.dictionary.com/browse/feller#:~:text=Feller%20is%20a%20very%20informal,for%20a%20man%20or%20boy.

[@sassythesasquatch1794]

i remember woolworths

[@barpypardlo]

That was Rod Hull

[@Spig0414]

My Grand-dad used to recite this to us when we were young. And he was better than Roy and Stanley put together

[@thrunsalmighty6863]

I am sure in the original said "poked it in Wallace's ear", not "pushed". The original is much funnier.

[@dmw416]

I have the original book and it is indeed "And pushed it in Wallace's ear." .. not shoved, not poked

[@jillheadey1820]

You're quite right, the original is "pushed". But the folk process by which these monologues are learned does lead to small variations. And when I learned this sixty years ago I confess to using "poked".

[@richH1625]

1:42

[@thrunsguinneabottle3066]

@@dmw416 And there are other differences from the Stanley Holloway version. None of them are improvements.

[@39snow]

@marshalllucky that was Spike Milligan

[@lz7448]

I'm actually related to him

[@margaritaredsocial1525]

I thought it was shuved

[@donaldbarker8895]

If Roy Hudd stuck his hand up an emu's behind he would get arrested.

[@borninatrunk]

Shame Mr hudd didn't bother to learn his favourite monologue instead of reading it from a lecturn.

[@COOLSAMMYJO]

oh ffs there are so many words he has to say and if you must compare, look at the three tenors et al, they have lecturns

[@deecollins6174]

Actually Mr Hudd - the amazingly talented and all-round nice guy - knew many, many gems like this. However he obviously wanted to make sure his performance went off without a hitch - bearing in mind his age. I think you'll find that even people like Sinatra et al used an autocue at most performances when singing songs they'd known for years. Shame on you John Sharples - are you perfect?