Bob Downe Special - FAME (ITV 1996)

[JustASockPuppet]

@bobdowne4real That's it, Bob. All the untermensch ;)

Now shouldn't you be trolling public toilets rather than past glories on YT?

[gojira2006]

Awesome . . . !

[pinnell40]

@gojira2006 my question he can sing

[voodoomagic2008]

Anyone remember Bob singing "Starman" on Cris Evans show "TFI Friday" back in the UK during the 90's?

I would love to see that again!!!

[bobdowne4real]

It was on VIVA CABARET in 1993 or 94, voodoomagic2008 !

[DollyAU]

Brilliant :) :) :) Love the hair teeth the lot :)

[mistressjojo]

oh bob...the years of enjoyment you have provided!

[penusenvy]

I am crying with laughter while watching this. I remember Bob with Gail Tuesday singing that Lucky STar stong. This was a great era for comedy, what with him, Tommy Cockles, John Shuttlworth and more............

[lazaru2000]

Jeez Bob, is that really YOU?? The version you did of Georgie Fame's "Yeah yeah" on Viva Caberet remains probably the funniest thing I've ever seen, certainly I remember laughing 'till it hurt! Is that on here?

[dodger9uk]

Great post. Cheers.

[bobdowne4real]

I'll see if i can dig it out - Viva Cabaret with Lily i believe.

[johnandmac]

Excellent! Do you have the clip of you and Gail Tuesday on the swing?? Classic! Seen you in Sunderland in 1999, funniest thing I have ever seen. You need to come back so I can take my mother, she needs cheering up! ;0)

[beckynahmad]

Sorry Mark (Bob) - I checked out a photo of you as yourself and you have very lovely teeth and they clearly are your own!!I will check out your Facebook page now. Any plans to tour the UK? Am I the only woman that had (has!) a crush on you - or do you have many female followers?X

[beckynahmad]

I had a huge crush on Bob Downe, and was gutted when an Australian friend pointed out that the hair and teeth were not real. Never got over that. Come back Bob!!!

[bobdowne4real]

HOW VERY DARE YOU... the teeth ARE real!!! the hair, however, i will admit, not so...

:-(

[berylslobotomy]

Pleased to hear it. I was beginning to think you were an unsupervised sad little kiddie abandoned in front of the tele to fantasise and obsess over unhealthy 1950s subversive artistes. Jesus was in Mum and Dad's genes.

[berylslobotomy]

Mum and Dad weren't that way inclined?

You became like this all by yourself?

[bobdowne4real]

Actually, they ARE that way inclined... they've performed and sang in choirs and glee clubs all their lives. Both have superb voices and very musical ears.

[berylslobotomy]

you are so talented :) where does it come from?

[bobdowne4real]

From being OBSESSED with television, media and showbiz since i was about 6 (the year i started doing versions of Bob)! ;-)

[Flossyfewclothes]

Well Bob/Mark ..NOW! I realise what is missing from Aussie telly....YOU!!!!

[funnfukka]

Hi Bob,

classic I remember watching this and dam this is funny, love the expressions and those moves baby LOL

[girl351]

Wish I had your move's...

Very funny, wish you we're still on our tv's!

[bobdowne4real]

I might come back, just like Rolf Harris, and become a HUGE star in my sixties.

;-) hehe

[katylied47]

bob downe you fucking rule ive seen this video so many times and cant stop laughing ha keep up the good work ha

[Kinkyking1965]

Brilltastic...made my sides hurt...what tones,and the faces keep it coming,i could watch it all day,i will be walking about with my shoulders going up n down now for ages..

[OzTerri]

yay bob, saw u on the gold coast years ago. loving it, you prince of polyester u. love the stories about life in the L-shaped caravan

[nikovich]

Yep, as hilarious as he is ( especially when he slurs the words LOL ) his voice is fantastic .

[lautanner]

I am very angry because I've never seen you on U.S. television, Bob! The first thing I noticed about your act is that your voice is actually fantastic despite the silliness. Then I heard you sing as Mark and I was so thrown off by the Aussie accent! You are a true talent and we could use that over here.

[laydeemuck]

omg he is soooooooooo funny

[ADICKTED2YOU]

bob downes so funny lol, can some one plz post up clips of his ibob show?

[bobdowne4real]

now THAT i'd like to see... cos as far as i know, the iBob show wasn't filmed! ;-) BOB

[BloodBird1]

His face looks so synthetic, that or he has a real lot of makeup on lol.

[bobdowne4real]

MAKEUP!? how very dare you! just a little something to bring out my eyes... ;-) lol

[sexyyoungbuck2k8]

soooo funny.....

[litaaaam]

very funny bob. i remember seeing you and lilly savage singing FEVER so funny and you singing copacabana. remember

[Alaric20]

LOL, my Mum LOVES Bob Downe!

[maff8]

Great stuff Bob, love the shell suits. Its comedy Gold.

[MmmSexyboy]

omg i'd LOVE to see bob live! i don't think i could handle the sexiness!

[mad4mlvc]

Love ya Bob, can't wait to see you in London on the 8th of September, you make me laugh and cry with joy

Raef

[mcbacharach]

Hi Raef, I saw Bob a few years back at Birmingham's MAC. Omg i would love to see him again is he doing dates in the uk??

[mad4mlvc]

It was two shows in London, this Fri and Sat night. Sorry you missed them he was amazing! Third time seeing him now, promised more dates soon though

[splitpea72]

Bob, you are a showbiz genius! It was so fantastic to see you back in Edinburgh last week -please, please don't leave it so long next time. Lou xxx

[misseymooset]

Bob, Would you do another tv show for us Brits? That would be fab! Joanne

[bobdowne4real]

Nothing would please me more Joanne! whether it every HAPPENS is another thing...!! ;-) BOB x

[p6ulo]

Bob.....You are a legend. What a brilliant and unique character. When are you coming back to the UK? We'd love to see you. Paul

[markellis38]

Bob Downe you are a sensation. My wife and I love ya. Her name is Cilla, how's that for a Murulimbah name?

[starksy2424]

I don't remeber this

[fanguk]

hi Bob.

my friend and i came to see you in Oxford many years ago, and we were late. arriving in our cammo pants was a mistake - you quipped: "ahhh, relax everyone, the cavalry's arrived!" then you did Prince's 'Gett Off' which was even better than Prince does it lol

Any chance you can post 'Mack The Knife' from this show please? I LOVE that!

We miss you!

- Paddy xx

[bobdowne4real]

ta Paddy! have you still got your cammo pants? ;-) please come up and catch the show in Edniburgh! first time back in five years, 7-25 Aug, 6pm (not Mondays or Sundays).

[fanguk]

awesome! tell you what, i will do so if you meet me before/after the show for drinkies :P

Paddy

ps: i'll wear the camo just for you my dear Bob :)

[fanguk]

ps: that tracksuit is so out of date now that over here it's back in fashion! you're a pioneer Bob! vive la polyster!

[neacy222]

I was at this show when it was being recorded,what I remember most was martine eating the sweets that was Anthony Newleys props!!(he sang the candy man) Bob Downe was so funny, we were sitting in the front so we had a real good view, I'd forgotten all about this until I came across it, thanks for posting it, it bought some good memories to the surface.

[LadyLottimort]

AWESOME!!! Disco Diva Bob - I like it!!! So colourful and groovy!!! Looks like such a great TV special!!! Wish I could see the whole thing now!!!

[bobdowne4real]

You can! Have you joined up at Facebook and gone to the Bob fan page there? The whole show is on there!

[jeffryfourmile]

Mark do you have any clips of Bob singing "Would you like to ride in my beautiful ballooooooon" - hitting those high notes? ;-)

[bobdowne4real]

don't think so - but something's bound to turn up!

[nikovich]

Excellent :-)