We Didn't Burn Him | The League of Gentlemen | BBC comedy

[@MaddAddamx]

As a thirty-something year old man, I can't have an interaction with the police and not have an overwhelming urge to scream "we didn't burn him!"

[@grunkert]

Hahaha!

[@robwalker9555]

Calm yourself tubbs, no more will come

[@keefsmiff]

Too funny 😁

[@_stoatchaser]

As a 48 yr old police man neither can I alas it's wasted on the younger in service officers I work with 😮

[@MaddAddamx]

@@_stoatchaser 😄 such a shame. One day a new recruit might surprise you.

[@KJRD82]

"He's looking for a boy!" "Poofter, eh?"

[@LaidbackHerotyke]

He really is one btw.

[@tamphex]

little bummer boy

[@fkos86]

Cracks me up every time this line

[@jerikogenie]

@Wid Eye Or the man dressed as a woman. They're even tryna get Panto Dames banned now. But men in drag calling real women "fish" - that's A OK. Go figure 🤔🙄

[@jerikogenie]

@Wid Eye Possibly, a bit worse, for a bit longer, but the backlash has already started. People don't realise the campaign that's been waged, orchestrated and massively funded behind their backs for years (Queer Theory) but the naked emperor's days are numbered. And I love being called a "dude" but I'm akshully a "person with a vajayjay" 🤣😂🤣

[@peterd788]

This show is a TV classic. It was so different to anything that came before and so well done. All of those bizarre characters played to perfection by 3 people in a coherent but twisted world is a wondrous thing to experience.

[@PrecociousFriand]

It was always far superior to Little Britain, that's for sure

[@markdaly1648]

I remember the first time I ever saw this. I never saw anything like it. Very funny. Very dark. Local shop for local people.

[@markdaly1648]

It begins with the tourist wandering into the shop. I still recall. The shining ode with the two girls appear.

[@morganrock1]

How can it be so funny and Terrifying at the same time?

[@therebel4332]

Mercenary Bassist dark comedy. The nosebleed arc for series 2 was quite creepy but given an awesome comedic slant. The butcher in that series was top notch aswell.

[@Hz-432Hz]

Spot on 💯👍

[@frederickpurcell7478]

Cos it's just weird as fuck

[@janetwestwood9194]

🤔🤣☝🇬🇧

[@steeviem1835]

Called Dark Comedy...

[@jimmypopt.v.3037]

Edward`s "You did it beautifully Tubbs" is a homage to The Wicker Man where Christopher Lee uses the same line to Rowan after luring Edward Woodward to the clifftop at the finale.

[@simes4444]

+Jimmy Pop t.v. I did not know that! Bravo Jimmy

[@matwetton]

the whole sketch is based on the wickerman

[@flapjackboy]

Ah yes, the only version of The Wicker Man worth watching.

[@audiobooth4367]

brilliant.

[@mushroomhead3619]

Nicholas Cage: Not the bees!

[@markportwood4045]

Mark Gatiss channeling Edward Woodward’s investigating Police Officer from The Wicker Man, superbly.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Heh, I watched The Wicker Man for the first time a few years after seeing League of Gentlemen, really helped me understand many references. 'You did it beautifully, Tubbs!' was an almost direct quote from Lord Summerisle.

[@leannemilne1975]

Ed's smile when he says "You did beautifully Tubbs" gets me every time 😂😂

[@georgecampbellvideos3517]

Lovely nod to the Wicker Man

[@xpledgeturnprestigex]

'this is a local shop, for LOCAL people!' I use this line whenever I'm in a small village and go into a corner store... just mutter it to myself sometimes...

[@nickscott9129]

Amateur...we say it out loud lol ;)

[@kittymama9186]

@@FixedFace Worked a treat for the bloody barber of Fleet street! They say that you can still smell Mrs. Minchin's "special pork pies".

[@TheFatAndTheFurious]

Play this game: say it as loud as you dare but at a volune that's not quite loud enough for them to hear... . . . . . . . . because they'll burn you if they hear you.

[@mikealman9259]

You and thousands of others 😂 😂

[@judithsixkiller5586]

@@TheFatAndTheFurious But we DIDNT burn Him! So we should be allowed to continue to cleanse the precious thing's of the shop, utterly carefree and undefiled by outsider radical seditions.

[@warrencrawfordart]

Never tire of watching this series. It was so dark, and hilarious. Right from the opening scene where he’s on a train to Royston Vasey, reading a letter from his aunt and you think it’s her voice. Camera pulls back and his nosey neighbour is reading the letter aloud over his shoulder. From that moment, I knew it’d be fantastic.

[@kellydalstok8900]

Which is repeated at the beginning of series three, when it’s aunt Val reading her own letter.

[@WOZ190]

Love the way Gatiss basically plays it as Edward Woodward's Sergeant Howie from the 'Wicker Man'.....an open tribute as they all love that film and Woodward's performance in it. Loved The League of Gentlemen and wish they would all work together again.

[@chubbylilloser85]

***** Lol! That put a smile on my face when I heard it. Love that line and whole scene from the Wickerman.

[@ZanderSumner]

WOZ190 Look's like your wish has come true - they've finished writing a new series and filming is about to commence

[@jamesmoss715]

Yeah if you look carefully there's a jar of foreskin on the shelf.

[@Amethyst_Friend]

And when Edward says you did it beautifully it is like Christopher Lee’s character congratulating Rowan near the end

[@roundtheloopandback]

@@chubbylilloser85 Its quite frankly tribute genius, this and the dentons twins

[@icicle241286]

How much of a narcissist was Martin that he kept such a large photo of himself in his own wallet??

[@telmaalexa.8392]

He could have it to give to someone special ;-)

[@Pedro30ish]

Yawn

[@simonsimon325]

The funny thing is these days it's totally normal to take tons of pics of yourself then pore over them to find the most attractive ones ready for publishing on the web. I distinctly remember the transition from taking pics of yourself being weird and creepy to it becoming trendy so people like Apple could use the millions of pics people were taking of themselves to improve their facial recognition software.

[@marksmith397]

one of the best comedy series ever written. cant watch the wicker man without thinking of this..........they did it all beautifully!!!!

[@kennydoomster]

"poofter, eh?" lol "we didnt burn him!". been a long time since i watched this. still funny :)

[@kennydoomster]

Oliver Morris i will have but just cant remember lol

[@johndouglas3842]

Videos

[@alancanham2956]

@@johndouglas3842 Oh yeah well ill be jiggered

[@cyberhermit1222]

This is a local comment for local people

[@andrewmcelrue2697]

John Dinsky RepublicansToriesk,

[@andrewmcelrue2697]

John Dinsky میں

[@TheIkaraCult]

there's nothing for you here

[@MrMoaningMan]

We'll have no trouble here

[@sphenoidjjj]

Loll

[@clubtcb]

It's amazing how many looks and characters these actors can take on. Appart from their looks, their female characters are very convincing too. Just amazing actors

[@cianmoriarty7345]

Pens!

[@kellydalstok8900]

Reece as Stella is just gorgeous.

[@zukizade]

what's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here...never gets old

[@starwarsroo2448]

I still say this whenever applicable

[@Thisismydesign92]

How many times have I watched this and I just noticed he's got the camping gear on his back 😂

[@simonsimon325]

And Tubs is wearing his boots. It's a reference to Rose West wearing one of their victims slippers when a family member called around to try to find out where she'd gone.

[@michaelwraight7757]

" we didn't burn him " 😂😂

[@lucywynder]

Aw... To have a relationship like them 2... Brings a tear to the eye!

[@repsyca]

Lucy Wynder well, it would make your eyes water : )

[@guymadgesam24]

Hellwyck Peter Kay

[@cockbreath01]

I remember the first time my brother played Journey to Reedham for me.....Pretty unusual music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIbIoIWqlLqkgqc

[@videostarish]

Yea, just makes you want to move-into the west's old house, to be more 'Local'...? 😳☺️

[@DodderingOldMan]

Their mother must be very proud.

[@mrwabbit9576]

We'll have no trouble heeeerre!

[@PsyX99]

Disdain for Plebs This is a LOCAL shop for LOCAL people !

[@cameronmonaghan6883]

@@PsyX99 there's nothing for you here

[@neilsun2521]

What's all this shouting

[@chubbylilloseruk]

"You did it beautifully tubs" Another Nod to The Wickerman :D Rowan: Did i do it right? Lord Summerisle: You did it beautifully! :D

[@peterlachapelle8349]

You won't catch me with my trousers down. Hahahahahaha!

[@yambo000]

One of the best comedy's out ever !

[@whitepontiachusband3524]

“He can’t walk… and he’s blind!” *walks through the damn door in hiking gear*

[@simonsimon325]

Hiking gear that belonged to the boy the policeman is investigating. And Tubs is wearing his boots 😁

[@fitzpatrick4704]

Did anyone else watch this when they were WAY too young?

[@jellybull]

No unfortunalty I was already 24 when this was first aired. Stop age shaming me or take the mau mau.

[@andrewfusco8580]

Oh yes. I was 11 or 12 when the series began...that actually explains a lot, now that I think of it.

[@jamesgreig3246]

Yes, I think I was still at school when this was on first.

[@hermanthetosser4219]

Yes twelvty

[@toxie95]

Two people burn a child. When a police officer investigates, they burn him as well. Such a light hearted, cheerful show.

[@steeveedee8478]

To be fair they didn't burn any LOCAL people.

[@kittymama9186]

Its called "dark satirical humor".And the first victim was a young adult man,Not a child.

[@Rodoriginal101]

Have you ever heard of Grimm brothers? They also wrote some charming stories ;-)

[@kittymama9186]

@@Rodoriginal101Ah,The happy childhood memories of gory crimes and hideous monster's ! You might enjoy "The Big Book Of Grim",The Grim Brothers channe!ed by Jonathon Vankin & over 50 comics artists.

[@HigHrvatski]

It's a local show for local people. They don't bother the outside world and they don't want it bothering us.

[@JC-il6ps]

When anyone at work asks me if they did something correctly, I am always tempted to reply with "you did it beautifully Tubbs!".

[@derpywaffles9849]

My sides are splitting. Always love watching League of Gentlemen!

[@notmarkatall]

Too good for words- "We didn't burn him" gets me every time. Tubbs looks like David Starkey, I just noticed.

[@Harveydentonstoads]

Tubbs is probably less xenophobic, though 😂

[@carlywasher1987]

Bummer Boy! Lol

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Brilliant

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

So looking forward to the return of this (for 3 episodes anyway). This is an all time personal fav!

[@mickmouse3513]

The very best of comedy it will never be matched.

[@alexanderhgr]

Is the guy who plays the policeman actually Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss)!?

[@lozpopo]

Alexander Hager Yes, he co-wrote the show

[@lukess.s]

Alexander Hager he co-created the show and starred in multiple roles along with Pemberton and Shearsmith

[@allanmacbadger5692]

No his real name is Mark Gatiss and he's an actor.

[@shawna2529]

maybe reread the original comment again. The guy knows its Mark Gatiss as he has put his name in brackets, and yes, he plays Sherlock's brother as well as co wrote it. And yes, co wrote and acts in TLOG also

[@mushroomhead3619]

The brackets made it fairly obvious that that's Mark Gatiss. They just referred to him by one of his characters they're more familiar with. Just as every time I watch a programme with David Tennant in it I'll say "It's the Doctor!" Then his name in brackets.

[@paft]

This show used to creep me out back in the day (early to mid teens).

[@offrampt]

paft what about at night?

[@paft]

@@offrampt Heh, pretty sure I was watching it at nights. 9pm+

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

any americans watching. most villages of england are like this ;)

[@HashimAziz1]

Probably true tbh

[@MREBBZ47]

YES THEY ARE THE ONE ON THE SOUTH FYLDE PLEASE ,PLEASE HELP

[@krischarlton7637]

Yeah. just watch the start of American werewolf in London. were all yokels.

[@Klamath2046]

Most of England is like this

[@thesmishylife2646]

True XD

[@MrBigolnuts]

"did tubbs do right?" shes diamond that tubbs she is.

[@v8powerr771]

Theresa May and Boris Johnson were great in this show!

[@firewizzard86]

V8 Powerr A labour constituency no doubt.

[@zetetick395]

This is a Local Government for Local People! We'll have no immigrants here! O~o

[@zetetick395]

@Alice Rabbit I apologize, my perceptiveness has apparently quite failed me, could you please help me out: 1) What's the difference between forced diversity and forced 'diversity'? (and, perhaps 'forced' diversity??) 2 ) What do you mean 'white countries' ? - particularly in a completely technologized era of global mass transit infrastuctures. - Also there being scientifically no genetic identifiers in Human DNA for race whatsoever (you can look this up, if you so wish) Maybe you mean Greenland? That's a pretty white country. I obviously require assistance, because what you said sounds to me like abject gibberish, masquerading as an opinion. :S (or is it maybe, an 'opinion' ) ^ ^ Yours Sincerly: A clearly confused genocidist.

[@zetetick395]

@Alice Rabbit Errrr, Alice, if you want to engage your fellow man in 'debate' you might best start by arguing with something they've actually said, rather than something you've *imagined* them saying. - But, you know what, if you keep trying *really* hard, you may one day become coherent enough to be actually offensive! Err sooo, good luck with that? PS: You are not white, you are a shade of pink/brown, just like every other Human being on this planet (you can test this yourself by checking in any mirror you like - a little home science project for you, chuck) But I sense you're not going to let a little thing like *reality* get in the way of so thrilling a psycho-drama, now are you? Yours sincerely: A baffled pink brown primate.

[@zetetick395]

@Alice Rabbit Ahh ok, I see you are in need of a hug. Sorry I am unable oblige. :( Anonymous keyboard Irony is a fearsome meagre diet chuck, don't you think, when all's said and done? Like that old Scouser beatnik poet Brian Patten once said: "What's the point in spending so much time in front of all these mirrors, when the spirit itself is threadbare?" Hail the glorious Republic of Kek, etc. I hope you find what peace you can, through a *diversity* of life experience! Keep healthy in these strange times, Miss Rabbit. We're all the same kind, after all so? Try to *BE* *kind* :)

[@lanarkscotland2305]

They are geniuses

[@simonclarke7476]

We need this show back 👍

[@Soprano_661]

It came back mate in 2017

[@MufasaI]

I'll never ever visit a local shop after watching this

[@TheFatAndTheFurious]

It's ok, you just have to burn them first before they burn you!

[@BuckyKhronic]

"He's looking for a boy" "Puffder eh? Little bummer boy" Class!

[@fkos86]

You won't catch me with my trousers down

[@Sungod0502]

“Little buma boy” 💀💀💀 I love the way Edward says that

[@tezzarrific2897]

and to think this show will never air again on tv because of all the people that cannot tell the difference between comedy and real life.

[@nicolascage9440]

Yep, we live in a sad, totalitarian world of PC hypocrisy these days. Comedy died in the 2000's. Now comedy is as follows.... "So I went to the local coffee shop, and bought a cappuccino. Gave the *lady* a fiver. And she short changed me.....' Hilarious, right guys??

[@paradoxbound]

Idiot, it has been pulled from Netflix not the BBC, are you stupid ignorant or just out to stir up your fellow knuckle dragging trolls?

[@zenksren8206]

@@SaltyBeezhThis isn't a kid's show you clown, not their fault your parents suck

[@boskee]

​@@paradoxbound They never operate on facts. Pathetic bunch.

[@SteppingWolf]

This scene is actually very close to real life in Britain.

[@strictlycasual765]

Is it just me or does Steve start laughing after the immortal ‘we didn’t burn him line’ just as he looks down?

[@harrydrake4173]

No he’s cringing in character

[@Hz-432Hz]

Good spot, I must have watched this sketch dozens of times over the years and never noticed, thank you.

[@paolagrando5079]

I learnt plenty of English and black humour watching this when it was aired on the British telly many years ago. The good old times.

[@paulquinn7980]

One of the best comedy ever

[@kjamison5951]

When the dwarves were in the shop… “Look, Edward, children!” “They’re not children, they’re monsters!” Classic British Comedy Gold! Brilliant show!

[@PaulieD1984]

"Little bummer boy"

[@JoelDavies-bi5mp]

Greetings from Australia. I love the British humour. Derek and Clive, The Goon Show, Monty Python, Benny Hill, On The Buses, The Last of The Summer Wine, the list keeps going. I've many more that I could mention.

[@campfreddy3547]

"You did it beautifully"lol

[@davidmcginnis16]

One of the greatest weird comedy’s ever. Luv it.

[@DVGMK01]

Pure genius..I'm originally form the Westcountry and there are so many places like royston vasey and people las depicted in the series....scary but extremely funny.

[@sprucemoose18]

"He's looking for a boy..." "POOFTER, EH?"

[@theholyfather1]

Matt Lucas and David Walliams got so many ideas from this show. The L O G was the most original tv show in many years. Absolutely genius.

[@simonsimon325]

They put this and the fast show in a mincer and Shittle Britain plopped out the other end.

[@jstein131]

-Tubbs: "He's looking for a boy!" -Edward:"Poofter, eh?" Classic.

[@Maffis97]

Puffder ayyy little bummer boy . Class.

[@mickmouse3513]

The very best of comedy.

[@timredfern1282]

Absolutely brilliant comedy 👍🇬🇧

[@leejones8582]

All of Mark's characters who enter the shop die in horrible ways lol.

[@ThirdEyeOpen123]

now if you'll excuse me officer, the shop IS local

[@marieadams3720]

I love Mark Gatiss and this series but I think his adaption of the Agatha Christie novel Cat among the Pigeons is the best thing he's ever done! I'm just watching it (again) now.

[@Mersthamgal1]

Ooo didn't know bout that, will look for it. 👍

[@Andythedude]

Tubbs and edward should have their own show :)

[@thetruth156real3]

There’s people who like Little Britain and then there are the grown ups who like TLG.

[@craigjones9244]

I CAN I CANT?!

[@chillialexander]

One of the greatest comedy skits

[@theshakter]

A Local shop for local people in the middle of nowhere... The irony lol

[@v8powerr771]

yes that's what's funny about it and you dont say it out loud cause then it stops being funny lol

[@kayteekisskiss]

This is fucking brilliant, I love Reece he is just amazing.

[@yoruneko34]

Reece is a God

[@whoknew2273]

The Wicker Man springs to mind lol

[@Grunge666Metal]

Well it's actually based on Roy Chubby Brown who is a comedian and his real name is (Roy)ston Vasey and his is the mayor seen in the second series. :)

[@JimIBobIJones]

Michael Gove before he went into politics.

[@olivercuenca4109]

Sadly, we really DIDN'T burn him.

[@gordonm7038]

HAHAHA!

[@totallybored5526]

He had to practice his methods somewhere

[@makjagger313]

Edward and Tubbs spitting image of my nextdoor neighbours in the 1980s 😂

[@Martin-id4xp]

So close to the bone it's unreal. Epic series 👏

[@CherryBlush313]

Still loving this in 2013.

[@michaeldance5734]

Rachael Park still loving it in 2019 !

[@trevorphillips1207]

I can i cant?

[@MurderBotGaming]

Can't wait for the 3 special episodes coming out

[@leehambleton9919]

First class comedy hilarious

[@slintank]

You did it beautifully!

[@jordi101]

WE DIDN'T BURN HIM!!!

[@ianofliverpool7701]

"This is a local shop for local people there's nothing for you here!"

[@krathoon2338]

I need to collect this show.

[@DaveTerrasidio]

"I was in a war!"

[@nicholasgood470]

Genius :) brilliant ... Watch the whole show is brilliant

[@GorlWorldComments]

2024, Still my all time best ever tv series, i know every word x

[@eddiek0507]

Absolutely Brilliant !!!...🤪👍🏼

[@draquone]

this is a local shop for local people!!!!lol and "Can I help you to?"

[@Kimdino1]

Cunningham Crescent, W.Howe, Bournemouth. The convenience store has a permanent sign, in big letters, on the door "A LOCAL SHOP FOR LOCAL PEOPLE". Thankfully, the guys who run it are much less scary than Edward & Tubbs.

[@quantum861]

You did it beautifully Tubbs

[@airport4173]

NO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY HERE OFFICER, ....... THIS IS A LOCAL SHOP.....

[@RoonJazz]

Best Wicker Man parody! And still funny in it's own right - "Little Bummer Boy"... I saw the LoG live a few years ago - SO funny and very, VERY clever. Alles klaar! x

[@nicknack3648]

Propelled across the land in a carriage of no horse drawn

[@xnirvanaxbroadcaster]

"WE DIDN'T BURN HIM!!" Haha - fantastic.

[@ghostofreagan3181]

I'm American. I've never heard of this show. I MUST SEE IT, ALL..

[@simonsimon325]

And if you like it, be sure to check out Psychoville and Inside No.9. Lots of greatness in all three if the sort of stuff Steve and Reece do is appealing to you.

[@johnnyamsterdamxx]

Best ever.

[@kristianfrajer]

we didn't burn him!!!! I beg your parton? hahahahahah and the shop is always only for local... best show ever...

[@scrubsrc4084]

A show so funny I couldn't be made today

[@johnobrien8910]

brilliant saw them live the most funniest thing ive seen on tv for years

[@eradeziel]

"Fine evening, the town. We're very proud."

[@nsrlegaltech]

"NOOOO - we are local here..in the Village..." [such a simple almost tribal pleasure reciting comedy lines...]

[@MovieMentality]

"Hello, hello what's going on? What's all this shouting? We'll have no trouble here. This is a decent town and a local shop! THERE'S NOTHING FOR YOU HERE!"