Two Fat Ladies - Jennifer Paterson

[@JamesBartlettofthebartletts]

Jennifer was such a character. And in this my beloved Great Uncle Anthony appears too. When he died, we were all standing around his grave, Bartletts love a good funeral for some reason, clutching handfuls of earth to toss onto the coffin beneath us to send him off. As we did this, Jennifer, clutching earth in one hand and evidently a small bottle of whisky in another, mistakenly threw the bottle down on top of his coffin. We all roared with laughter which drew some curious looks from another funeral that was taking place about 50 meters away. What they must have thought of us....

[@sarahberney]

That's hilarious! Thanks for sharing 😂

[@markwhitman9542]

Wonderful! I needed that laugh today ...

[@abalone7718]

Didn't he outlive Jennifer?

[@jamesbartlett9179]

@@abalone7718 you are absolutely right. My mistake. It was at his brother Francis’ funeral! Good catch!

[@joyceweir7060]

@@abalone7718 . .

[@TuckerSP2011]

These ladies are still bringing joy to all of us.

[@michelleparrish9274]

I love watching these 2 shenanigans!!

[@sps7959]

I wonder what they'd say about the wokeism within the cookery world?

[@CBEEBLE]

When Jennifer was sadly terminally ill, a friend rang her to ask her how she was fairing... to which her thunderous reply was: ‘Still dying!!!’

[@annoldham3018]

You can almost hear her saying that.

[@jw9396]

but aren’t we all

[@lucreziia100]

I miss both these ladies. Really adored them. Real "one-offs". They behaved together like two naughty overgrown (very) schoolgirls! Do wish they were still about!

[@davesnyder7488]

'One-offs' yeah. No one else before or since

[@grannyearth5496]

Deeelightful!!! I wish I could’ve cooked with them!

[@sonyafox3271]

I know, I miss them to, these 2 were such a hoot, not only did they give us a cooking lesson of Traditional England Cooking, but, they took you on field trip to a England Farm and, what ever was the main course for that meal or a particular food item and, the care that went into that item to make edible. On top of there sense of humor, there will never be another food show like it, I truly loved the sense of humor these 2 had.

[@lauravonutassy1919]

Me, too !!! But they did their thing, and thank God we had them with us, for a little while !!

[@lydiagreen2161]

I agree with you totally👍

[@ElizabethF2222]

Oh, and the fact that she referred to herself as the "spinster from Westminster" is hysterical. RIP Jennifer and Clarissa!!

[@sammckinnon54]

What a Amazing life she lead .... Such old customs and beliefs .... The mould was broken when they made her ..... I can’t believe it’s 21 years since she passed ... Sadly missed ..... She always made your day after you watched her so comical and Accentric

[@steelmagnolia474]

Love Jennifer, so full of life and never afraid to face it head on, in her own way! She was brilliant!! May she Rest In Peace.

[@jasmineb7106]

'Two Fat Ladies' is a wonderfully entertaining series; I adore both of these unique and amazing women. The cooking sometimes takes second place to their often sharp and hilarious quips and anecdotes. Having read Jennifer's biography and Clarissa's series of autobiographical books, these women were truly one-offs who lived life to the full - and their recipes actually worked! RIP Two Wonderful Women. 🌹🌹🌹

[@carolynholody9281]

I love these two ladies, I watch and rewatch all their episodes, and they never get old- always entertaining! It was a sad day when Jennifer passed from cancer. I wish that both ladies could have made more episodes! Rest In Peace, Jennifer and Clarissa, you birds are sorely missed!😊❤️💕🥂

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

Loved watching their show. Half the time I forgot what they were cooking, I'd be laughing so hard at their stories and jokes.

[@alisonlee3314]

Robin Cassidy Yes!

[@paigefanatic90]

Alison Lee y

[@colinlavelle7806]

Exactly!!!

[@eloiseobrien2761]

I never tire of those wonderful, beautiful 2 women. Always made my day ❤️

[@linstaley9683]

I watched these ladies from the very beginning with my mom and my sister who have now both passed away but watching them again by myself brings back wonderful memories and I can imagine them still here watching with me.

[@TheRickie41]

I love them. Cultivated, and having fun with rich cooking; delicate seasonings, but loads of fat, glorious humour and just what we lost these days...the simple joy of LIFE.

[@carolking6355]

There will never be one half as good to watch. So sorry Jennifer died so young but I do believed she packed more in her 71 years than most people would do in 200. Such fun.

[@maxwellfan55]

Such characters are becoming rare. Much missed.

[@PinkLlamaGrl]

I was a teen when I discovered, Two Fat Ladies. It was a real eye-opener for a young American who’d never been abroad. I’ve been enamored with Brits and British culture ever since. I did finally have the good fortune to spend quite a lot of time in England. Every American needs to watch all four series of their amazing show. It’s an especially wonderful escape during lockdown.

[@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona]

Why should Americans watch?

[@adrienneterzen2604]

@@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona they are funny in that English way which Americans usually don't understand.

[@user-rl1nv1xp1y]

I (also American) ended up visiting Mevagissey (England) because of this show.

[@priddyting]

😂❤ SAME!!! I'm also American and I was in high school when the show came out. I used to watch it with my parents. We absolutely loved them both. I had forgotten about them until today and had a very happy memory unlocked 🔓

[@OscarEDodier]

I have loved this ahow for decades. As an American from Texas their dry Brtitsh sense of humor is absolutely hilariously perfect!❤🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Shawnsatisfiedwife]

These ladies were wonderful together and Jennifer was a real treasure.

[@3506Dodge]

She's from that era of British toffs who never seemed to have any real financial means of support but who nonetheless seemed to survive on their wit and social graces and small inheritances.

[@danielindiciani5005]

What is a "toff"?

[@makeitmythic]

@@danielindiciani5005 An aristocrat.

[@wc9885]

Absolutely and they would always seem back then to be living in a really expensive area of London.

[@Flatline74]

Wonderful ladies, miss them both. Still watch their show over and over!

[@carolyntickle1417]

I loved watching these two ladies on pbs years ago. Thank you youTube for bring them to us. They are time !ess. Just love them!

[@veratilaknoievaheutum8590]

Oh I much I love those two ladies! I really enjoyed their cooking antics and off the cuff jokes! I miss them dearly!

[@mariellclement8092]

Jennifer and Clarissa kept it real. They were Two Tons of Fun and ABFAB. We miss you two BBC Darlings!

[@Wildboy789789]

yes they were truly amazing

[@szqsk8]

Jennifer was quite the rolling stone of a person and she had a fab life....

[@dwhitman3092]

She's iconic! And so happy to have found about her true Life.

[@missmaizey9361]

Such brilliant, inspiring, and fascinating ladies! Very very few people are like that now days. Absolutely no one from Hollywood. You could see the goodness and life force radiate from them. God, I miss them.

[@armeyf]

This video was wonderful. What a fabulous free spirit she was!

[@pleiadesdragon1391]

What a great surprice to see my 2 Ladys again .I didnt see them for decades I was so used to see them every week . Thank u somuch

[@zerowastecalifornia]

I cooked Thanksgiving dinner while watching this. I miss these women so much. They were absolute legends.

[@anitakern4138]

Loved them so much. Sad that they're gone. No one like them.

[@irenabevans3411]

Pure magic in the kitchen, food, a delight to watch being made giggles, songs, remembered instances in life, the repartee between them was hilarious, never missed an episode & still watch the repeats when I can find them, a great duo of mature schoolgirl jesters, miss them both....tried a couple of the very easy recipes & they were delicious

[@mamamitzvah]

Two REAL ladies..Miss them both.

[@intuit5767]

I do so miss these two darlings!

[@josephinerimmer6888]

Only this country could produce a lady of such eccentricity. Thank heavens!

[@judy4283]

I was young but watched the two fat ladies ... they pushed my love for food thru the roof and beyond... thank u and many blessings to u both .....

[@mjones4083]

Best cookery show on TV ever . Their chemistry was magic .

[@miamitreasurehunter]

I concur, these were my Favorite Chefs ! God Bless Them :)

[@melissaparody9258]

Love it, just discovered the programme, couldn't stop laughing throughout,what a great sense of humour, a dying breed. R.I.P Jennifer,what a memorable and heartwarming character, bless her heart❤💜💎🎖🙏

[@ronm8948]

Remember watching Jennifer and Clarissa,they were brilliant, beautiful and full of life.They are so missed. God bless their good souls!

[@c.m.hansen2044]

Adored them. Still do. They are a forever duo and loving aunties to those of us who yearn for family like these modern Mary Poppins.

[@nancy9704]

I adore Two Fat Ladies!! Love, love, love them! I'm soooo happy to watch their videos again!

[@sjaelfre]

What a character, so bitter-sweet to watch as it came to an end all too soon. All though appearing strong and self sufficient, she must have felt very lonely deep down, but must have found comfort in her faith.

[@jenniferwood8944]

Love from South Africa, the whole family adored them!

[@TheVelvetLoungeLife]

Jennifer is missed, such a cheeky lady had an extraordinary life. 💜🔛🔝

[@wendygillard2133]

Jennifer was a delight to watch on the series. I was so sorry to hear she was ill. RIP.

[@TerryComo2010]

Miss both of them so much. Thanks for this charming video.

[@lindaweilburg6428]

My friend and I adore those 2 one of a kind "Dames" they are so interesting and with all of their banterings and stories there is always something interesting to listen to and their knowledge is never boring. Cooking programs are not that interesting but Jennifer and Clarissa make it a fun day in the kitchen. Miss them very much. Jennifer's greatest asset was her good memory and man that can get you so far in life, she was quick witted because she could remember so many little tidbits of information many people struggle just to remember what day it is let alone small talk and all of the small parts of all those old songs and poetry and such. she could have breezed through a script and I am wondering why she did not try harder to become an actress. Never the less we were so lucky to have known her.

[@GothicaBeauty]

They were both such larger than life in every which way possible & bloody awesome with it too.

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

Love the ladies, love the show. Miss them both!

[@17025601]

Oh how we loved them. A wonderful life we knew nothing about as we watched her line pots with bacon!

[@danielindiciani5005]

Oh, 2 Fat Ladies and ABFAB. The 90s were a great time.

[@debbietaylor9750]

90s? Nope

[@josephinetyree1476]

Was hooked on Absolutely Fabulous....

[@marilynwillett804]

sounds as if she has head cold and needs to blow her nose.

[@jesscarter6504]

Sweetie darling!? Sweetie darling?! Let Mommy in!!!

[@JimCausleymusic]

Debbie Taylor well it wasn’t in the 80’s and it wasn’t in the 00’s so when do you suggest it was broadcast??!!

[@domedweller4202]

Two Glorious Ladies! I miss them both 💕🌹💕🌹

[@craft-o-matic2377]

Love! Thanks you for sharing!!!! Jennifer and Clarissa are missed... Much love from one skinny lady in the U.S. that adores delicious rich food!! Much love, Lisa

[@henileereis4939]

I loved seeing Jennifer's life story she's greatly missed God bless her God bless Clarissa StayWell

[@jdsteppenzyde]

Truly a person I would dearly have loved to meet, but probably wasn't much different from her on screen personality. Therefore I have met her and will cherish every moment of herself she gave.

[@beverlyhayshouston2770]

Jennifer is absolutely beautiful! I love her. What a unique individual. I tend to break out in song myself on occasion.

[@danielwhitman6052]

Me, too.

[@DRthistle]

Still missing her. Probably the one celebrity I would have loved to meet. And her recipes are some of my favorites.

[@leahjordana9177]

Posh accents yet looking like something the cat had dragged in... LOL.. I absolutely adored these two and never missed a show.

[@helenescheffers2491]

Leah Jordana Well, Clarissa more than Jennifer. But as soon as they started talking you knew: upper crust!!👌🏼👌🏼

[@680ecks]

Loved both of them, I was and still an envious of how they lived life being unaware of there pasts. You just could feel it coming through as you watched the cooking show. I still watch the old shows . Always seemed to live life well ,very well. Amazing woman. I feel im better just having gotten to watch them on tv. They must have had a great affect on people in person,and a positive one I would think. Well done ladys,well lived.

[@jcee6886]

Love her even more now

[@euniceswan3668]

my mom who had been in service loved them. Never missed an episode.

[@mp2040]

Totally fabulous, both of them were such characters and that style is just not seen on tv anymore and it should be. I must watch all their episodes again . Fantastic

[@sonyafox3271]

I always loved watching Two Fat ladies late at night, well it was like 2 or 3am in the morning, they both had great sense of off the wall humor, they would just come out and say it. Not only that and being taught to prepare and cook Traditional England Food, then, they took us on a field trip to these different farms to a particular item they needed for that meal, there will never be another food show like it. I didn’t like it when, I missed there show for sure, then, when, Jennifer died,I was very saddened when, I could no longer watch their show. Here’s to the much happiness they brought into our lives, may they both rest in heavenly peace always, God bless!

[@alisonlee3314]

Two Interesting Ladies. Sorely missed.

[@pamelaanders6286]

I absolutely loved these ladies. Both of them. I would also love to learn something about the life of dear Clarissa, while she is still with us. Amazing characters both.

[@nephos100]

We lost Clarissa in 2014, most unfortunately. : (

[@barbararey843]

Joyful ladies. May she rest in peace.

[@albertubald.t7024]

We'll love you both forever thank you for your humour,jokes advices, sympathy and simple wisdom for the life because life and even more the cuisine must be fun and exciting . how I miss them both

[@MultiPanders]

Here here

[@timothyj1966]

everybody has become so Elitist, so PC, these two were intelligent, talented and loads of fun… can't think of anyone remotely close to these two personalities… always loved the show. RIP ladies!

[@mariogiresi6792]

Exactly right! I can't watch anymore cooking shows here in America because everyone is so damned self-important to the point of boredom. If I'm going to watch a person stand over a stove for a half hour they had better have something witty and funny to say other than the obligatory "now let me show you the proper way". I miss these two girls and Graham Kerr too.

[@lukev7]

these two ladies used Advanced Received Pronunciation, the very definition of elitism.

[@Tsumami__]

Mario Giresi they were all about "let me show you the proper way" lol

[@MsMesem]

I define elitism as not being seen with anyone who you would not characterise as 'elite'. Pronounciation is something you acquire in youth and is difficult to change but being elitist is something you can decide to foster or not.

[@lukev7]

you are incorrect. advanced received pronunciation is taught at finishing school to try and reform their language to match those of the upper epsilons.

[@stevendaniel5649]

Now we all have lost them both. Genuine sadness. Another hole in my heart.

[@juttadestiny6810]

♥️💚💜❤️🧡

[@LambentRanger]

Love them so much!!! Thank you for your talent and all the laughs ladies! Rest in Peace !!!

[@bakerbloke3721]

Miss these ladies very much: Jennifer for being herself and Clarissa for her politics and game cookery. See you again ladies.

[@cyl742]

I liked this show and wish they would bring it back. It was always entertaining. And they were just so much fun to watch.

[@neilbillybob3065]

A Real Character who will be missed.

[@cottagegardener3725]

Such an awesome documentary!!!! What a vivid life she lived!

[@sugarpuff2978]

Jennifer in her poshest English voice "I remember baked potatoes on the front in Hastings". As a Brit I loved her saying that! Lol.

[@gullwingstorm857]

I didn't realise she was a Kensington girl, I am too. She was a little bit magic.

[@danielwhitman6052]

A LOT magic...

[@juttadestiny6810]

Best cooking show! ♥️💚♥️💜❤️🧡🇦🇺

[@baf8846]

O my god I was talking about these two a few days ago; no nonsense, fab food and I absolutely loved that Jen always had red nails when cooking baking😂

[@GaryColemanNC]

I miss these two ladies sooooo much.

[@juttadestiny6810]

Same here! 💜❤️❤️❤️🧡

[@d.aardent9382]

Amazing series. very interesting and funny. Dont see shows like this anymore.

[@nedramccaig106]

Love them!!!

[@rudy1069]

I just Love Jennifer Paterson. I don't know why, her outgoing personality, her beautiful smile, her wit. I just love her. I as always attracted to her. She was 60 and was 25. I fell in love with her.

[@dennybenz5846]

I love bbc..... miss these two lovely ladies but still live on....

[@johndemeen5575]

This brings back fond memories, from days past. No filters! I think it’s getting dusty in here now my eyes are watering Vaya con Dios to both. Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

An original spirit that's for sure.

[@dsantamaria713]

I started watching them when I was a kid with my Mom.. Been a Fan ever since... Thank goodness for film, I can continue to enjoy these awesome Gals! RIP you glorious Gals!!❤❤

[@pietjeindegroei6596]

Thank You for posting 😘! I Just love it. She is such a fine beautiful Lady with lots of great humor 💜💜💜

[@stanochocki8984]

these two 'ABSOLUTELY FAB', Women were real, kept it real, knew what GOOD Cooking is all about---lived Jennifer and Clarissa from the get'go.

[@AGMundy]

I thought the most heartfelt comments were those of the lady who spoke near the end saying how Jennifer said The Two Fat Ladies were the happiest days of her life.

[@jekku4688]

I got the biggest kick out of the fact that even though they were chubby and a bit schlumpy looking, they had these uber-posh accents, which seemed like such a dichotomy! Loved them! (and miss them too, they were a joy!)

[@wyevxndzz8260]

[@gerseygal3633]

I loved that show and those 2 lovely ladies....Rest In Peace, gals.....

[@limeykl]

Such a beautiful girl. These were two real ladies in the truest sense. Love their cooking

[@jenniferwood8944]

Positively adored them!

[@jenniferwood8944]

Jennifer was a remarkable woman in hindsight it could not always been easy for her a lot of times and she rose above it!

[@deborahjohnstone7930]

Very easy for some and it still is,but she was definitely a grafter who had to get on when she had to.

[@aaronsmith5433]

Being an accent challenge American boy I never understood a word and still pass out on the floor from laughing!! My mother came in and revived me, she said, "What's so funny?" I said, " I don't know, but quick, turn off the TV, I can't take no more!! "

[@margaretlouiseable]

She was adorable! I love them both.

[@spmoran4703]

Great team . Jennifer and Clarissa. I loved them . I used many of the recipes . Yum. And I as a proud Omnivore used to love the jokes about vegetarianism. I am sure they were often drunk.

[@silevigv4494]

She lived her life as she pleased!!

[@moniquemosley2122]

Wow! She could sing! I enjoyed her cooking show and their friendship.

[@isaiahgimlewicz8298]

Love and miss these ladies

[@rrich52806]

Very interesting following Jennifer's life. Great program!

[@juliemolthop8980]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting this great video!! Loved her so...RIP ❤