Laurel & Hardy
Discussion
Eric Mc said:
There was a wonderful play on Radio 4 a few years ago which starred Tom Courtenay as Stanley Laurel. It covers the last few days of Hardy's life where Stan visited him a number of times in hospital. Ollie couldn't talk so the play is essentially a monolouge by Courtney as he reminisces over their movie careers and their relationship.
It's very touching.
It's not currently on the iPlayer but seeing that it was last broadcast in October 2016, it will probably show up again before too long.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076mjl
It was, indeed, wonderful!It's very touching.
It's not currently on the iPlayer but seeing that it was last broadcast in October 2016, it will probably show up again before too long.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076mjl
It was called "Stan" you can hear it here https://archive.org/details/bbcafternoonplaySTAN
Edited by Graculus on Tuesday 8th May 23:35
Halb said:
hard boiled eggs and nuts!
I have the EMI L&H tape (now on my phone), that's one of the dialogues that pops up.
one of the funniest lines which always makes me chuckle....
didn't you tell me you once had an uncle?
who can finish that without googling
"He fell through a trap door..." etc! I have the EMI L&H tape (now on my phone), that's one of the dialogues that pops up.
one of the funniest lines which always makes me chuckle....
didn't you tell me you once had an uncle?
who can finish that without googling
Superb line and delivery!
"Freeeeshhhhh Fissshhhhhhh,,,,,,, Caught in the ocean this moooooorrrrning"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cykRzvJz0dQ
Hardy had a great tenor voice and could have made a career as a singer...
Some great touches in their films including the Foreign Legion one.. Beau Hunks...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cykRzvJz0dQ
Hardy had a great tenor voice and could have made a career as a singer...
Some great touches in their films including the Foreign Legion one.. Beau Hunks...
Soda Soda Soda....and what will you have Stan?.......Soda!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMoSu6e1IZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMoSu6e1IZ0
LordGrover said:
Laurel and Hardy; most excellent.
How about the Marx brothers, much love here?
Yes, anything with Groucho and Margaret Dumont.How about the Marx brothers, much love here?
"Marry me and I'll never look at another horse."
"I bet you'd make a wonderful wife. I can just see you bending over a hot stove, only I can't see the stove."
"Will you marry me? Are you rich? Answer the second question first!"
"We're fighting for this woman's honour, which is more than she ever did!"
Dumont - My husband is dead.
Groucho - I bet he's just using that as an excuse.
Dumont - As he passed away I held him in my arms and kissed him
Groucho - So it was murder!
God I love Laurel and Hardy. As somebody else mentioned they used to show them on TV in, I think, the 80's along with Harold Lloyd (when I was an impressionable teenager).
Harold Lloyd was great but Laurel and Hardy were, IMHO, a different class. Really timeless humour.
I love the slapstick with things like where Stan opens a drawer and Olly puts his head through it, or when they were decorating and Olly got a paintbrush stuck to his face which they had to shave off with a woodplane.
I keep thinking about getting the boxset but it gets really bad reviews about the picture quality and I don't want to spoil my memories.
Harold Lloyd was great but Laurel and Hardy were, IMHO, a different class. Really timeless humour.
I love the slapstick with things like where Stan opens a drawer and Olly puts his head through it, or when they were decorating and Olly got a paintbrush stuck to his face which they had to shave off with a woodplane.
I keep thinking about getting the boxset but it gets really bad reviews about the picture quality and I don't want to spoil my memories.
Mcphisto said:
Soda Soda Soda....and what will you have Stan?.......Soda!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMoSu6e1IZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMoSu6e1IZ0
me and my mate used to do that one all the time
Trailer out for the film covering their final UK tour in 1953, played by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly
Opens in January 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdcBNrjc3wo
Edited to add
On the 26th Sept on Sky Arts there are some comedy programs.
20:00 - 21:00 Harold Lloyd
21:00 - 22:00 The history of comedy - a look at some of comedy's most memorable partnerships, from Laurel and Hardy to Key and Peele.
22:00 - 23:45 Laurel & Hardy
23:45 - 00:45 From Harold Lloyd to Laurel and Hardy, this is the story of how legendary producer Hal Roach brought Hollywood's greatest comic icons to our screens.
Opens in January 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdcBNrjc3wo
Edited to add
On the 26th Sept on Sky Arts there are some comedy programs.
20:00 - 21:00 Harold Lloyd
21:00 - 22:00 The history of comedy - a look at some of comedy's most memorable partnerships, from Laurel and Hardy to Key and Peele.
22:00 - 23:45 Laurel & Hardy
23:45 - 00:45 From Harold Lloyd to Laurel and Hardy, this is the story of how legendary producer Hal Roach brought Hollywood's greatest comic icons to our screens.
Edited by Russ35 on Wednesday 19th September 19:03
Russ35 said:
Trailer out for the film covering their final UK tour in 1953, played by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly
Opens in January 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdcBNrjc3wo
thought it was a horrible idea when I heard it, but watched the trailer this week, and it looks greatOpens in January 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdcBNrjc3wo
FourWheelDrift said:
With the brilliant James "Doh" Finlayson, the hat trick which always makes me think of Eric Morecambe's later paper bag and ball trick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYbVIONOjg
Reputedly where Homer Simpson got his 'Doh!' from.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYbVIONOjg
And yes, bloody brilliant; maybe the nostalgia of watching them at a formative age but for some reason they just tickle me - me and the kids watched a couple and once past the shock of 'did you live in black and white days?' they were rolling round too.
Legacywr said:
If I put L&H on, my grandsons, 7 and 4, will stop what they're doing and watch it 
maybe part of why I love them so much (plus memories of watching with my gran, sometimes I can get a but dusty)if they like L&H
try them with
Ask A Policeman
Oh Mr Porter!
The Ghost Breakers
Road to Morocco
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Graculus said:
It was called "Stan" you can hear it here https://archive.org/details/bbcafternoonplaySTAN
I'm a bit late to the party, but cheers for posting the link - I'm doing the south coast to Manchester & back tomorrow and I've added this to the plays and podcasts on the USB stick. Big fan of L&H so looking forward to giving this an airing.
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