ADAM ANT INTERVIEW - SWAP SHOP 1981

[justanotherschoolkid]

For those who say he lost his hair and hes ugly now, type in adam ant on the hour 2011.

[skoda321]

Such a beautiful man



[accessandamplify]

i'm not gay but if i was i would jump right in my time machine go back to the 80's and meet up with him

[WLismine]

did anyone else see the people moving in the background and hear the computer bleep?

[GeorgiaDS97]

he is such a nice bloke! wish i was alive back then so i cud of sent him a postcard :) xxx

[Feisty1967]

I love him he is gorgeus!!! Adam ant I mean!!

[shepherdewan]

stand and deliver,prince charming,antmusic and the jolly jogger

[Feisty1967]

NOEL EDMONDS RULES!!!

[TheKaphra]

he looked kinda annoyed when she said he looked tense lol <3

[tangerinespeed0]

I... what? That's ridiculously hot, that's what.

[christyluvsmr]

i had like three different dreams of this hot ass last nite. is anyone sexier than this guy in the 80s?

[ceresuto]

so sincere :-)

[booboocraig]

Adam is king xxxx

[stonedinsect]

he went bald and lost the plot

[IMPERIALSTORMTROOPER]

Adam ant...what a complete prick you look LOLOLOLOL

[spacebats]

What a top bloke

[marahnatha]

I've always liked Adam Ant, his personality and his British reserve. He did a great "bad guy" on Sledgehammer, finally giving Dorough a date! Too bad it didn't work out. They were such a cute couple!

[sweetassnumba7]

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous and i'm not talking about Noel Edmonds......

[AlyssaMelissaROSE]

aw..take me back in time <3

[Feisty1967]

Adam seems so shy off stage, I'm also a shy person so I know how he feels. He's so sweet and so attractive! Love you Adam always!!

[d9y8l7a6n5]

I always wanted one of those scarves if i ever see one anywhere i'll still spend the money for it LOVE Adam always he is the best.

[MySidesHaveSplit]

Two true legends on one couch.

[JimmFlimm]

he reminds me of vince noir of the mighty boosh...... adam that is.....

[R4GEAG41NSTTH3M4CH1N]

HE lS AWESOME

[issystardust]

hehe very original question!

[ardalsgirl]

Oh my God Adam looks sooo hot here I love his makeup and his oufit and hair everything about him! :p He's so unique, no one could touch him. <3

[boulouterie]

@ardalsgirl i dont think that you'll say that if you saw him now!!! XD but he was hot in the 80'!! :d

[hawkmoon369]

Adam ant music is better than most bands today.He should get back out there,my son is 9 years old and loves his music.

[456daredevil]

He was a wanker then and is a wanker now.

[marshalllucky]

Every night on my commute home I used to see a guy at the train station who looked like bazooka joe, he used to sit there reading `the sun` with his stupid peak cap. Once the train driver slowed down at the station but wouldnt let him on and old bazooka started waving his arms around like a gangster rapper. It was V funny. Also when I was a child I met sue pollard ......

[muttilo]

@marshalllucky Yeah and ???

[marshalllucky]

@muttilo oh yeah sorry, when I was eleven I eat nine penguin biscuits at one time, I write to norris mcwhirter but he no reply :-( , also my aunt is very sick.

[MicRidget]

Hey Adam! Sure you're reading this... well, why don't starting a reunion of Bazooka Joe?

[AUTORECOVERYUK]

SWAP SHOP the best TV show on a saturday morning ever. This was quality TV does anyone remember when 5 STAR was on SWAP SHOP and some idiot phoned in and swore and shouted over the phone at them. Great video from the best years ever.

[26862196]

i love that we have things like this, so we can see interviews and stuff from ages ago. i also think its ironic their talking about the recession lol

[TheTyminator182]

you just cant imagine adam ant old after seeing him like this

curse you time :')

[BabyG18]

@TheTyminator182 its true :(



[TransmissionFilms]

He was really hot in this interview

[SuperTravisbickle]

i just thought as i watched this "i would like that stuff" and then realised that it was in 1981!!!!!! it is a great program.

[jgemslie]

Loved him then, remember sitting watching this at the time :) Got loads of there singles still in the original sleeves :) Still looking good almost 30 yrs later, sadly underrated, but still VERY MUCH LOVED!!

[serendipity3864]

Really interesting hearing Adam talking about the effects of recession in 1981; the same could probbaly be said in current times. The material rise of the '80s obviously hadn't quite kicked in then!

[undergroundbasement]

Its odd how you started seeing a lot of males wear make up in music back in the 80s, by the tail end of the 80s, they had gotten away from it.

[mocoboo2]

I would love to see a movie made by this stand up guy. He is and always will by this writer penning a great theatric performer. Someone should produce a movie about him and Johnny Depp should play him.

[columbo416]

i have read his autobiography stand and deliver and and it's a really "boring"book. by that i mean that the adam is a 100% stand up guy,i was reading the book and waiting for the scandal to come but there was none,he never did anything wrong or mixed in the wrong circles,he loved his friends and family and cared for people.i hope he gets over his problems and i'd like to add,I'D BE HAPPY TO CALL HIM A MATE,HE'S A STAND UP GUY.

[24MadHatters]

He looks like Johnny depp/Marc Bolan.

[FOODIO33]

how many instuments do you playa? lol

[bluwooforme]

hello jodie, lisa and mandy!!

[THEKINGS001]

hahaha.

[leolodreamland]

what did you wanna be when you were little?

[appleXinkling]

If i'd called in the line would be dead after the first 'Hello' ....and i would be unconscious on the floor...

[KinderCandyDisaster1]

omg hes changed loaddddds but he was fit D:

aw hes so nice and friendly and the kids sound so shy lol

[mcjprr]

he was soooo handsome!

and seems like a really nice guy

i used to always think that was tape of his face though :P

[Rentaghost76]

He's 1/16th Cherokee so quit yer hating haters!

Noel Edmonds looks gay

[itkapatanka]

cherokee? ha ha!

[jkrowing1234]

will he make a comeback this year or is it just a rumor ?

[IamTheJokersWife]

the line across his nose is the apache war paint. He has a lot of indian blood in him.

[itstoogoodtopassby]

great clip he was and is a interesting intelligent and sexy guy loved the last question, its so funny how we have come full circle talking of the worlds money probs again he was the kick start to get you going exciting like as he said marc bolan was it was good to hear that marc did alot for music and still does

[SynthWho]

Cool clip.

[preciousbash]

I agree...If I had ahd a chance to sayhello back then I would have been totally over the moon and hardly as reserved. Bit of squealing ..a bit of phone dropping...a bit of hoping about.... more squealing ..and then a question.... :0)

[mistofoles]

Why has Adam got a long strip of elastoplast across his nose? Had he been in a fight??

[mistofoles]

"Where do his clothes come from?"..Oxfam, by the look of it!

[regentv980]

bit of a prat!

[lippy170]

jelouse of his charming looks

[bondiekatie3]

corrrrr he looks to fit here

[ladyloveselectro]

Agreed! He was my first crush! Sigh

[bondiekatie3]

i know i sigh aswell :(

[sexyscouse1970]

mine 2 big time lol

[lippy170]

ye he was a really handsome guy, lovely face

[rolacolabbz]

why the hell are the kids who phone up so "oh, okay, right, thanks"

it's like WHAT YOUR TALKING TO ADAM ANT.

it must be because the almighty noel edmonds is in the studio and everyone has went into shock.

:) aha

[genfx303]

Ahhhhh Nooooo Way!!! - I remember getting up one sat morning to see this when I was about 12... Nice1 Gaz.

[sussexpenguin]

you can unfortunately see the early beginnings of the menatal illness which led him eventually to be wandering around West London with a gun (:. Get and keep well soon Adam. x

[haruomix1983]

adam is very kind to kids fan !!

[sussexpenguin]

yes

[newmark401]

Great clip! Adam is so intelligent. He worked so hard on the Ants' image and music, and they really deserved their success. Pity that he had such problems later in life, but he had a lot of stuff to deal with, particularly from his early years. His autobiography is worth a read.

[RedWine2go]

I was on that Swap Shop show in 1981, I won a Snowman competition and spoke to Noel. Do you have the whole recording of that Swap Shop ?

[EXTRATERRESTRIALDJ]

awesome flash back 5 stars

[chadbumlord]

Ha! "I like going to the cinema, reading and long walks"! Those should be bummer Edmonds' hobbies!

[doetim]

Does anyone know what happened to the Swap Shop clip of Debbie Harry of Blondie accepting a viewers' award in a red dress? It used to be on here but it's gone now.

Did you originally post that gazsmash?

[gazsmash]

The video you are talking about had to be taken off youtube because of some kind of copyright infringement.

[doetim]

Thanks so much for letting me know. How come other Swap Shop clips are being shown without copyright infringement but the Blondie clip has copyright infringement...if you know.

Thanks again.

[gazsmash]

The complaint was filed by Chrysalis Records the record label she was signed to in the late 70s early 80s

[doetim]

Such tight asses some of these corporate people are! How does that short little clip of Debbie accepting the award harm Chrysalis in any way? If I remember correctly she said "thank you" to her record label, that's promoting a brand if you ask me.

[wolvesboy66]

@doetim

What a bunch of spoilers

Chrysalis Records pull your heads in!

[NitrousMcBread]

There's that beardy gobshite who opens boxes. Obviously has a phone fetish. Wanker.

[sopostelnik]

ADAM ANT RULES!

[billiondollarbabi]

oh bless him!

<3

[lippy170]

ano bless him seems such a nice person. Hope he gets through his depression

[shum65]

I saw this when it was shown at the time,they also did a special on the making of the prince charming video,adams videos were a big event at the time.

[grantie1]

legend of 80s grantie

[theemrod]

There was a craze at my school where girls would paint a large band of Tippex over their noses. And there it would remain until they were able to pick it clear.

[ScareMeSexy71]

my first ever album bought for me was prince charming....adam ant went broken..shame as he seemed very cool

[badharenight]

Haha, shit, but here the guys did it! Good grief :D

[sirtinycreep]

Kids ask better questions than the professional interviewers. Adam seems a nice bloke.

[phlarrdboi]

vicki kemp is a bit posh innit

[inoticedthesky]

vicki kent actually.. what a legend she is.. I wonder where she is now..?

"hello urhm, i'd like to ask you urhm..."

hers was the best question...

[sportydrum]

" thats my mum" " how embarrisin!!!!!!" shes still posh and kinda kl.

[maybeedeluxe]

Thank you so much for sharing this video and the others as well. It's so great to see them, especially when you're outside the UK and never had the chance to watch them on TV long time ago :)

[bam1957]

I always thought Adam Ant was so much more intelligent than shakin stevens. I likeds them both, but Adam had the edge!!!

[toptop90]

who'd do think would win a fight out of the two? shakins does have that violent streak on him

[bam1957]

Your right - shakin actually hasnt altered that much but poor adam seems to have hit the skids!!! A fight - ?!!! , yeah probably shakin would win, adam was far too sweet to fight!!

[cryingonion2]

What an excellent clip, thanks so much for putting this on.

[ANTFANTASTICO]

Good man good songs good group ADAM ANT ....GOOD in a way he not in the charts now coz mostly crap songs BORING

[Pixiedustgirl101171]

Ah, Adam Ant.....my first ever crush!!!! It's kinda sad to watch this now, what with what happened to him...but I'll always have a soft spot for him!!!

[mistofoles]

Ah,yes, he flipped ,didn't he! He recently went into a pub dressed as a cowboy,and pulled a REAL gun on these guys who were taking the piss!

[loganduke]

I remember when i was at junior school they used to have Adam Ant parties,u could buy Adam Ant make up kits. For some reason it reminds me of Richard O Sullivan in Dick Turpin, that was way badgood 2.

[Chantress666]

Wow what a wonderful upload!!! I am a HUGE Adam Ant fan and watched this when it was originally aired. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!!!!!

[Horseyhorseyhorsey]

He sounds down to earth and honest to me. A real person...not a show off like many are.

[Coerlin]

What an awesome blast from the past, nice upload!

[innit27]

One of them very talented and one talentless. One of them still on TV making loads of money and being annoying and the other disappeared. Where is the justice in this world.

[duncaninchina]

CONFESSION- I worshipped this guy as a teenager and used to dress up as him! The girls who lived nearby would wait outside my house and take photos of me! I watched this clip live on TV back in 1981. Watching this now, he seems a bit of a drip !

[Clarelovesangels]

kind of uncomfortable to watch but he is lovly,

[frederickbabyyeah]

when i saw adam on close up i bit so hard into the pencil currently between my teeth, i swallowed some filings...@.@

[hutsell]

How many species of ants are there in Great britain?

". . in Great Britain, for example, only 36 species of ants live."

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"Life Amongst Dry Leaves" - A. Pereira - Print Edition 2006

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What a moron! It's easy! All he had to do was take a

couple of minutes and Google . . oh . . wait . . never mind! :-)

[lilorooon]

He seems subdued and depressed here, probably on a low.

[mistofoles]

Do you mean Adam or Noel??

[soulrockpsych]

He forgets the instruments he plays

[terribleyouth]

the cool part is the interesting girl w/the question about his onstage energy vs. his evident quiet shyness. his answer isn't as substantial as it might have been. either he was going easy on her, or he was/is as vapid as what he doesn't say would seem to indicate. the heavy psychology of his singing/lyrics/music is nowhere in evidence in any of these YT clips. too bad. another one bites the dust, but we should have no illusions. the guy on those records would have wanted it that way.

[innit27]

I agree, dont know what age Vicky Kent was, but that was a pretty insightful and intelligent question and it took him by surprise a little bit. You could always tell who the good guests were on Swap Shop cos they always gave an intelligent competition question and always gave something personal as a prize rather than just marketing stuff. Adam fulfilled both of these. Swap Shop was a really good program. Unfortunately the descendants of Tiswas now dominate all TV with dummed down stuff.

[chezzeeX]

What are you talking about? Noel Edmonds has been on telly since then doing his quiz shows.

[toptop90]

still has the same hair style too.its never changed

[antmania]

God thats takes me back to a bygone era in my life.Adam must have answered the same questions over and over again back then.

[Replicant001]

I have never seen this interview but it took me back to a better time in life when kids were kids and it was all about the music. what a joy THANK YOU for sharing this

[jas22]

what a nice guy. adam is very cool. a great performer (as were the Ants). the UK gave us some great ones.

[TheCountess09]

Ah, Adam...one of the many lost souls gloaming this earth. I'll love him forever.

[jeffryfourmile]

excellent

[Astronaut007]

Que bueno, brilliant!

[luckyboy19]

Excellent Clip!! I really enjoyed it! Thanks :o)