What a Performance 6/8: John Inman

Presented by Bob Monkhouse, with Wendy Richard, Jonathan Ross, Garry Bushell, Lesley Joseph and Clive James.

This section is primarily about John Inman and Mr Humphries of 'Are You Being Served?', but there are also scenes from other programs with camp characters, played by Dick Emery, Stanley Baxter, Melvyn Hayes, Frankie Howerd and Peter Bowles, as well as an extract from Monty Python.

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[Skowl]

Sound is a bit messed up.

[frogandpeach1]

The sound is in mono and the level is weak but it's as good as I can get it.

[Ahem54321]

Thanks. But where's the rest?

[frogandpeach1]

If you mean the rest of the series, unfortunately I don't have it. I didn't realise this wasn't just a one-off special until I looked into it when I uploaded this. I was given a copy of this years ago, never saw the rest. Thanks for watching.

[TheHowerdCollection]

J.I. was a true legend. R.I.P.

[varietylover]

Matthew Kelly and Jonathan Ross, could have done without their comments...

[chumshot1]

@TheDiddlysquat that is true.. sorry, Im putting up a real stink arent I??!!! xD I just never really talked about it in depth before.

[chumshot1]

@TheDiddlysquat Say that he was always playing himself??

[chumshot1]

@KateFan Well humphries wasnt a crazy stereotyped character, he was more of a mommas boy like the creators said...

[chumshot1]

@TheDiddlysquat ....did he actually say that though?? Im just curious!!!

[chumshot1]

@TheDiddlysquat but there was this huge thing where John didnt come out until like 2000 or so.. and he said he dated girls throughout his career, but probably kept it inside or something, IDK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ashland1977]

What a great show. Such talented people.

[KateFan]

@mossyboy185 I believe he means it's sad he's forced into playing an effeminate gay man, as in thats what was gay roles were like back then. Rather than a "normal" gay man. Stereotypical typcasting in other words, rather than being offended -because- he's gay.

[mossyboy185]

Matthew Kelly,what a twat! John Inman is an iconic comedy legend,loved by gays and straights alike!! It's called entertainment you camp cunt!!!

[Feisty1967]

Matthew Kelly is as camp- as can be and he is married with children. Hmm....

[billygoyboyII]

@TheHowerdCollection It's amazing-or perhaps not-that the BBC could even consider leaving the 'Puff' out!