Bernard Manning and Kenneth Williams together on TV-am - 1985

[MultiVinyljunkie]

It just goes to show how stupid and pointless political correctness is when Bernard tells a Jewish joke and you see Ann Diamond and the rest of TV a.m. laugh,but they cover their faces because they mustn't be seen to laugh at a so-called 'racist' joke because it's the embarrassment of finding something which is perceived to be 'racist' or not 'PC' funny and or amusing in some way.

[airscrew1]

Jenny Barnet didn't like that Jewish joke did she? Well she wouldn't being Jewish.

[rolybling]

I'm gay, I've heard all Bernards gay jokes and I was in stitches more often than not, why would I be offended? It's just comedy. I've heard paedophile jokes that I had to stop the car for or I would have crashed with laughing so hard, is it wrong? Bernard was good friends with Frank Bruno and Foo Foo Lamar the famous Manchester drag queen, now does that sound like a racist homophobe to you?

[sameel3]

@rolybling Yes, there was a video of a neo-nazi from the KKK saying he had no problem living next to a 'wetback'. What's your point? Can people who know 'blacks' and 'gays' not be racists or homophobes now?

[killwill83]

Anne Diamond in 1985.......I would.

[pcvideogamer]

@killwill83, Jenny Barnet in 2075... no thanks

[pab70]

@killwill83 Oh yes!!



[ELVISCHEVY3]

 LOVE THE IRISH JOKE AND IM IRISH TOO /

[063209dr]

What did someone once say: without the freedom to offend there is no freedom?

[weestuburns]

British TV isn't this good most evenings now. 

[BlueOrderRedMarauder]

Nick Owen and Anne Diamond laughing out loud - today they'd frown. RIP great comedy..

[HatfulofHollow65]

A strange combination - both legends though!

[clazza01]

jeni barnett lol

[DaveBond21]

Great clip. There's no way you'd guests or banter like this on morning TV now.

[TheHappydead]

The Ultimate Buddy Movie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rogerhoward555]

This has blown me for Six.

I am Black and British i have for a long time had my views on Benard Manning as a very controversial comedian and (probably a racist).

I have got these opinions from others (mainly commentators) talking about Benard Manning's craft as a comedian.

Here he is at his most sincere.

All I'm saying is I can't really judge,unless I really KNOW the person.

This is the most unlikely meeting,and I have laughed SO MUCH.

[laosandburma]

@rogerhoward555 Bernard lived in a normal house on a street for years. Wasn't at all a bad bloke....Nice in fact.

[clazza01]

@rogerhoward555 u have more reason toi be racist than bernard does

question where your feelings about white people stand

if youcna be honest write them here

[AnElephantsChild]

I remember when my kids were about 4 & 6 years old 'Carry On Nurse' came on the telly & I was in two minds as to whether I should let them watch it , remembering it as very rude.

Apart from the daffodil it wasn't rude at all !

That's the great thing about inuendo, if you get it then you already know so there's no harm done & if you don't get it, then you don't get it so there's still no harm done !

[MrWankSock]

This meeting inspired a very rigorous sexual relationship between the two men. Bernard Manning famously described it as " the happiest time of my life. two men exploring each other's bodies in the most beautiful way". of course, Kenneth Williams was slightly embarrassed by the relationship as he was famously heterosexual.

[TheHappydead]

@MrWankSock I believe Martin Sheen and Johnny Vegas are to play the star crossed lovers in a 2 part drama for the BBC

[joannepsi]

My mind has been blown. Two people i'd never have imagined sitting beside each other. And they're getting along famously.

[joannepsi]

My mind has been blown. Two people i'd never have imagined sitting beside each other. And they're getting along famously.

[clarkgwent]

His house was called "Shalom"! And he could play to any audience.

[dskinz]

Such a strange mix - just shows that as entertainers and making people laugh is what it is all about. I have found no evidence to prove that life is serious.

[stumpysteven73]

Two top legends sadly missed

[hotelBroslin]

Anne Diamond appears as though she dislikes Bernard at first. I love her curt way of reminding him what you don't say on TV-AM. By the final punchline she's whooping it up... I think he won her over :)

[hotelBroslin]

This is a rare view of Bernard at his most restrained. So odd to see him tell such a 'refined' joke (the jinx). Obviously he tempered himself for TV-AM, but one wonders what his career would have been like, had he moved away from the stronger stuff.

[TumblingDice1972]

bernie was great,tv am sucked

[wayneyeo12]

i love KEN xX

[dhlfh]

Anne Diamond was so sexy back then

[undrugged]

2 legends. RIP.

[Bevoin1970]

Loved the joke about the irish man, metal detector and steel toe caps... brilliant, you just can't help but laugh... :-))

[eezysqueezy]

That jinx joke is funny, think Billy Connolly nicked it from Bernard or vice versa.

[ChocolateExplosion]

legendary

[IronMike101]

He's very funny

[flairville]

To show how insecure Bernard is, he always has to use some superlative, like here calling himself a pioneer.

[UCDEamon]

@flairville: what kind of person points out another's insecurities?

[HELLO2YOU3]

Wish i was a cord wangler lol

Now that was funny lmfao

[TheTomgonzalez]

Bernard mannings wife went to a doctor and told him that i can get pregnant.the doctor said there is a defect in bernard.he is balless.

Bernards wife answered oh that means my neighbour the irishman is also balless

[MarcianoMMA]

@TheTomgonzalez i dont get it

[KapernicusI]

How was that a joke about Jews?

[HELLO2YOU3]

Think if you lisson to it there Names might just give it a way m8t

;~)

[HELLO2YOU3]

MMmm Could it be in there Names do you think

[SteveVithal]

At 3:05, Bernard decides the show should be all about him, and uses an unimpressive link to tell unimpressive jokes.

[BiffaTW]

Class! two legends together on the same couch. Brilliant.

[rouens]

great stuff even the presenters were laughing and im sure they were not supossed to as it wasnt pc

[screensaver999]

bernard manning, the funniest british comedian of all time. and kenneth williams was bloody funny too.

[theboss2432]

I'm Irish and I think he was great,fuck it if you can't take a joke,we take the piss outa the english as well,cunts goin now can't take a joke,all this pc bullshit,fuck em speak your mind

[HELLO2YOU3]

Well said my friend merry christmass

;~)

[yorkie6687]

@theboss2432 Great comment!

[drsmokesweed]

bernard is ace

[thehoff1982]

Bernard says what we would all like to say but we worry we may offend some paki lesbian disabled shoe-bombing non-english speaking immigrant, and we may be considered to be a racist! The english bulldog spirit died years ago, might as well all start speaking german and worship allah - our grandparents died for nothing!

[marcN19]

nice one lol

[enemoj]

i think u wiill find our grandfathers died so people had freedom of religion and race dumbass thats real bulldog spirit

[scrembo]

I think you'll find the English went to war in the spirit of nationalism and national identity. To protect their own culture and heritage from an imposing German force.

They certainly did not die for freedom of race and religion - it simply did not come into it. Many of the older generation are openly non PC and seen as racist. Many of them are BNP voters.

Now get your FUCKING FACTS right, you lefty cunt. LOL

[myvanwi]

Great clip,the last two words made a classic finish......"Follow tha-at" LOL

[fondoogle]

Bernard Manning's humour is exactly what this country needs. Just a shame it'd be classed as politically incorrect these days. Vote BNP, Restore English culture.

[gavindesilva]

But if the majority of people in your country vote BNP, and they get control, wont the BNP try kick out partly JEWISH comedians like Manning? just asking.

[scrembo]

STUPIDITY.

The BNP have 100% Jewish councilers and plenty of Jewish members.

Get a clue before jumping onto the anti-bnp bandwagon that claims they're all Nazis!

[hurricaneUK]

Yeah as its muslims they don't care for these days. Having a go at the Jews is a bit passe.

[Dungarth]

The BNP aren't really much in the business of ''kicking out'' anymore it's more of a case of ''not letting in''.

[DMEB]

a great clip!!!!! two legends sadly gone!

[BANGERS68]

fucking classic,,,5 stars and a sub from me bro

[Spicedforlife]

What a cracking clip of two greats. Fuck the PC code, tell it as it is!

[supershinystoat]

Two legends, and then right at the end..Jeni Barnet the complete muppet!

[IShallTellYouWhat]

What's even more incredible is that Jeni Barnet is now even more of a muppet and has her own radio show in which she revels freely in being a muppet.

I love the little dig of a Jewish joke that Manning goes for reading the turgid stupidly of the neurotic Barnet like a book.

[philsinatra]

Bernard on his best behaviour there for once!! As for Jenny Barnett, there would be far worse ways of spending a weekend, i bet she was a stunner naked!

[sausagedogheaven]

Two legends, Anne Diamond and Nick Owen. TV-AM was a classic.

[misternorwood]

disgraceful

[Marvdogger]

get a sense of humor.

[slickwillywize]

i love them both. heroes of a man

[broxibear69]

he talks like this kennet james

[celedeox54]

bernad manning and lee evens :P

[AndrewJimScott]

That's possibly the most unlikly pairing ever!!!

[comfibold]

Classic comedy!

[emmybobs]

Wrong! There's only ONE legend here-and it's not Bernard Manning!!!

[MrGary66]

Dear Bernard - it was Sid Rumpole - But hey - what did you really think when sitting next to a poof??

[MrGary66]

mmm, and what is Bernard thinking about sitting next to a poof?

[ninethenazeing]

TWO LEGENDS.

IT'S ALL JUST CRAP TODAY.

[columbo416]

BRILLIANT CLIP,two people sadly no longer with us,both from differing comedy genres,but both acknowledged each others styleS and influences....who ever put this clip on ....THANKS

[andyhowpog]

What a gem of a clip! And such mutual respect from 2 very different comics who had surprisingly so much in common, much of dating from a bygone age.

[ShutThatDoor]

Good grief what a wonderful clip, never knew these two appeared together, very unusual!

[cotterj99]

3.12 Watch Kenneth's eyebrows when he hears Bernard Manning beginning a joke with "A Jewish fella is on his deathbed".

[dontleademsomuch]

funny cos bernard manning was jewish!!

[GanEdenAustralia]

Yes he was yet never admitted it.

[Enerjee]

Being un PC will come back very soon - it will be a natural reaction when people realise that being offended is quite normal and healthy.

[smithhedgehog]

indeed

[Scotchegg85]

What a lovely couple!

[ivorbigunzz]

My God,back then,we may have been very un-PC.

But it was bloody funny!