This is Clive James just when he became a bit low brow. I enjoyed him most when he led with his intellect and inserted wry jokes or observations. After a while he read scripted cheap jokes instead. I'm not blaming him: if you're going for quantity this is probably the only way to do it. I can't remember what it was called but he did a series of discussions with serious-ish people which was styled as if the camera was eavesdropping on their conversation. In one of those for example he discussed "parsing" as a very important skill that should still be taught at school. I remember him saying it was a losing battle, but there were some battles that needed fighting even if you knew you were going to lose. I found that inspiring. Does anyone remember what that series was called?
this is the CLIVE JAMES I grew up with. me and my best friend Milton it was this and THE WORD . miss the 90s. anyone else??
I've never watched the new years eve tv since he stopped doing it. So it's been a while. Thank you for your time and entertainment clive.😊 R.I.P
Me too he was brilliant 👍RIP to the wonderful Clive James
It’s interesting to watch this, so many years later, with knowledge of what was to come for many of these people.
Prince Andrew for one....
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Thank you for the upload. Watching this NYE 2019. Much more entertaining than drivel put out today.....
Watching this NYE 2023. Can't believe this was 30 years ago now, where did it all go?
What a legend he was.
Brilliant! Thanks very much!
RIP Clive James :-(
R.I.P. CLIVE JAMES. I LIKED HIM ANOTHER FUNNY MAN NEXT TO DAVE ALLEN R.I.P. TO HIM . FROM U.K.(2021).
Thanks for the upload...Clive was a legend!!
R.I.P Clive James
this was the precursor to Charlie Brooker's yearly wipes
1993? Where we wern't afraid to laugh at things
This is so funny 👍🏻👍🏻
This is so funny!! 😂😁😂😁
1993, the year I started school!
30 years ago I was 10
I'm disappointed, the intro graphics led me to believe that I would be seeing Olive James.
Think this may have been his last show on the BBC (or possibly the one 12 months later) as he went back to ITV in the mid 90s
He still did his Postcards From series until 1995, then it moved to ITV for a bit
The best pisstake was 'Social workers'.
The 'young at heart' section from 7:03 is quite chilling today, featuring, as it does. Gary Glitter, Michael Jackson and Rolf Harris.
and Ted Heath
@James Mitchell Fair point. Nothing has been proved, as is the case with Ted Heath, Innocent unless proved guilty.
@James Mitchell And a fantastic song at that. Written for her by Pet Shop Boys :-)
There is only one thing to say: GET YOUR TRACTORS OFF OUR LAWN!
Who’s the lovely lady presenting with Clive ?
Why ruin this piece by altering the aspect ratio?
Because that’s how it came out as when I ripped this and I didn’t know how to change the aspect ratio to 4:3
This is Clive James just when he became a bit low brow. I enjoyed him most when he led with his intellect and inserted wry jokes or observations. After a while he read scripted cheap jokes instead.
I'm not blaming him: if you're going for quantity this is probably the only way to do it.
I can't remember what it was called but he did a series of discussions with serious-ish people which was styled as if the camera was eavesdropping on their conversation. In one of those for example he discussed "parsing" as a very important skill that should still be taught at school. I remember him saying it was a losing battle, but there were some battles that needed fighting even if you knew you were going to lose. I found that inspiring. Does anyone remember what that series was called?
@Every System Meets Its Waterloo Thanks - great memory. In both senses.
Question Time. It was a panel discussion show.