@SuperBailey2009 Yeah but he wasn't the only writer on those shows. As someone below me has said The Young Ones had already been created by Rik Mayall and Lise Meyer, and I think both that and Blackadder could easily have survived without him. Notice that most of what he's written by himself - books, musicals and television scripts etc. - have been shite.
@wicked4584 I don't know what comment you're replying to, as I can't find my name anywhere in the history, but I think Blackadder could easily have survived without Ben. It had a lot of talent behind it.
Very interesting that they didn't mention The Young Ones or Blackadder... I guess that would have spoilt their angle; being the fact that they are two of the greatest sitcoms of all time.
Ben Elton...thanks for your contribution to The Young Ones, 10/10, but you should have stopped there. Writing a book about ecology which used f knows how many unreplaced trees to print... 0/10
@fynnab ARe you kidding? Have you heard his series on historical figures like Da Vinci or Newton? Terrific stuff.Elton gets my goat but Blackadder is amazing.He should stick to writing.
Thatchers Goverment made Elton rich and he wouldnt have it any other way.
dilwich123 5 months ago 4
Ben Elton and Jeffrey Archer.
A veritable clash of the bell-ends
rdmantle 5 months ago 4
That's a great line at the start! ha ha. John steel is still a lefty wanker though.
Stube437 6 months ago
@Stube437 His name's in the fucking title and you still got it wrong.
BestMaxScheffel 4 months ago
@BestMaxScheffel ha ha ha. Oh don't say that! You've hurt my feelings! ha ha ha
Stube437 4 months ago
@Stube437
Its Mark Steel you prick
HumanMonolith 3 months ago
@HumanMonolith oh dear! Someone's not a happy chappy!
Stube437 3 months ago
@Stube437
Its more the fact that the name's at the top of the page...
HumanMonolith 3 months ago
To quote the late Amy Winehouse: "I don't think there's such thing as integrity or being a sell out, I just think he's a wanker."
thomasimon 7 months ago 3
@AlchemicGnosis What about The Young Ones?
thomasimon 7 months ago
Black adder is amazing.
Ben Elton is a wanker.
DietDrMario 7 months ago
I fuckin hate Ben Elton too. Hard to believe he written classics like Blackadder and the Thin blue line.
As a writer he's okay, but as a stand up comedian and person in general, he's a tosser.
SuperBailey2009 7 months ago
@SuperBailey2009 Yeah but he wasn't the only writer on those shows. As someone below me has said The Young Ones had already been created by Rik Mayall and Lise Meyer, and I think both that and Blackadder could easily have survived without him. Notice that most of what he's written by himself - books, musicals and television scripts etc. - have been shite.
MrHeslopian 5 months ago
@MrHeslopian I don't think Blackadder would have survived without Ben. Did you see the first series???
wicked4584 1 month ago
@wicked4584 I don't know what comment you're replying to, as I can't find my name anywhere in the history, but I think Blackadder could easily have survived without Ben. It had a lot of talent behind it.
MrHeslopian 1 month ago
I can sum up in one word why Ben Elton should not go into Room 101. Blackadder.
Avradizimir 8 months ago 4
Looking at Ben Elton, I can't stop focussing on his hair which seems to be out of synch with the rest of his head.
Probablyacowtbh 9 months ago
I know for a F.A.C.T Emma Thomspon takes it up the arse!! :)
Stube437 10 months ago
@Stube437 A "fact" you say? Any pictures?
bapyou 9 months ago
@bapyou Oops! I didn't think I'd posted that. I wash a wickle dwuk.:)
Stube437 9 months ago
@Stube437 Prove it. Send me a pm lol.
SoulessNinja 9 months ago
Very interesting that they didn't mention The Young Ones or Blackadder... I guess that would have spoilt their angle; being the fact that they are two of the greatest sitcoms of all time.
danalland123 11 months ago 4
Jeffrey A -VOMIT...
lonesomeflower 1 year ago
Like the way Paul Merton just paused for a second, and then pulled the lever!!
madandyb 1 year ago
Ben Elton can't go into room 101.He IS a pratt,but Blackadder is brilliant.A world without Blackers isn't worth living.
blackwhimsy 1 year ago 5
This vid has 1 dislike... I bet it was Ben!
wildboymusicuk 1 year ago 38
@wildboymusicuk I bet it was you. Just so you could make that comment. Fair play though, I occasionally get that bored too. Ben Elton is a tit.
henrah1981 11 months ago
Ben Elton...thanks for your contribution to The Young Ones, 10/10, but you should have stopped there. Writing a book about ecology which used f knows how many unreplaced trees to print... 0/10
xraycortina 1 year ago 4
@xraycortina
Dont forget Blackadder, one of the greatest comedies of all time. But yes, after that, he should've stopped.
DrCornwallis100 1 year ago
@DrCornwallis100 You're definitely right about Blackadder. I also forgot Filthy Rich & Catflap.
xraycortina 1 year ago
If Ben Elton and Mark Steel were to enter a suicide pact nobody near me would have to pay for their own round for a month.
OneBigRetard 1 year ago
as soon as ben mentioned author... you just knew who the guest was gunna be :D
ducksfortea 1 year ago
Emma Thompson looks cute.
jamesemajthomas 1 year ago 23
This comment has received too many negative votes show
mark steel is the talentless one, he couldn't hope to be anywhere near as successful as Ben.
fynnab 1 year ago
@fynnab ARe you kidding? Have you heard his series on historical figures like Da Vinci or Newton? Terrific stuff.Elton gets my goat but Blackadder is amazing.He should stick to writing.
blackwhimsy 1 year ago 5