The Fleet's Lit Up (hic). Drunken commentator, Royal Navy; Searchlights BBC radio 1937
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- čas přidán 15. 03. 2011
- After generous liquid refreshment in the Officers' Mess of HMS Nelson, Lt.-Commander Woodrooffe attempted to describe the spectacle of the Illuminated fleet at the Royal Review, Spithead. He had too much Pussers Rum. The accompanying pictures were taken at Portland, also the scene of reviews of the great inter-war Royal Navy.
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"I'm sorry I was telling people to shut up talking..." this makes me cry.
RIP Tommy Woodroffe. You gave us this wonderful moment preserved for all time and we thank you for it. You can have as many drinks as you want to now Sir.
I love this! "There were over 200 ships here a few seconds ago!".
I think that the excuse was that he, an old seadog, met up with a lot of old friends in ships that he served on. Royal Navy hospitality, being what it is, the drinks flowed freely so it was inevitable that he became "three sheets to the wind" Despite all that, its absolutely hillarious.
I bet he went off and got into a fight with his producer and ended up saying how much he loved everyone but no-one understands him. Priceless.
It's Gawn !!! disappeared and Gawn !!!
Theyre lit up . . By lights!
I heard this years ago and it has always stuck in my memory.
FLEETS GONE! ITS DISAPPEARED gold
We never got to hear his reaction when the rockets went off.
I love the BBC for this, and many other things. Regards from Finland.
This made me laugh so hard I had tears rolling down my face...thank you for posting it :))
Drachinifel brought me here
"Im sorry I was telling the other people to stop talking" (Translate as having another drink!!) And did you all get the fact that the ships are all lit up? "Lit up by FAIRY LIGHTS?" lol - Priceless.
Oh my God! Where's the fleet gone?!
A fucking legend. Basicaly the onriginal News blooper!
That was in the days when broadcasters were very uptight and "proper" and were certainly not supposed to get drunk on duty! This always makes me laugh.
Bloody Awesome. Get him on the cricket ASAP.
How did they let this poor man on-mic? Amazing.
But his career didn't crash about him, he was suspended for a week.
‘Fairyland! The whole fleet’s in fairyland!’
Yes of course that's OK Harriet. I did my best to clean the audio but you may be able to improve it. Can you tell me what your programme is? Sounds interesting. Stuart
The Funniest thing I have ever heard . Only Linda McCartney singing comes close.
Hi, I'm a producer at BBC Radio 4. Would I be able to take some of the audio from this recording for a news piece I'm working on? It's quicker this way then through our archives, but I need your permission.
Thanks.
I'll bet he never made Commander............................
He kinda sounds like James Hunt. Proof of reincarnation?
BZ
Not up to the BBC's normal standards though!