I was brought up in Berkshire like Pam and although a tad younger, her experiences were close to my own. I didn't pass the 11 Plus either and had to just get a normal working job. Wow, so...this brought back so many memories for me. I love this woman! :) The need to laugh since 2020 is so important!!!!!!
Dear Pam, what an absolute inspiration you are. I was 14 when you appeared on Opportunity Knocks. You gave me so much by doing that. I'd written poems for a few years by then; a fact I kept to myself. You inspired me to continue...and made me realise I was was not 'abnormal'. It did take another decade or so to get up the courage to share my writing... But only amongst friends and family. Only now, am I finding the confidence to broaden my horizons again with my writing... Listening to you here has sparked the inspiration you first ignited 48 yrs ago. I realise too, why you resonated with me on such a deeper level. This is the first time I've heard you speak of your true experience after the show. I had guessed your journey had involved determination, self belief and a refusal to sell your soul. I admire you even more for the courage that took. It's underestimated today just how many barriers us women of a certain age had to break down. I applaud you for being such a warm, talented, enduring trailblazer and congratulations on such a long, successful, unique career being 💯% authentic 👋👐💞🤗
LOVED this whole interview & listening to such a wonderful and gifted talented woman. I feel really privileged to be able to listen to her story and humour! Thank-you ‼️❤️
I remember hearing Pam on telly when I was a child and loved the accent and thought she was wonderfully funny. This was a real treat to watch. What a fabulous woman ❤
It has been so good for me to hear Pam Aires talking with her humour. I live in Germany now for many many years, so it's good to be able hear her stories with her accent, and with her humour.
indeed, I am from the Netherlands and discovered your work only recently, and sharing it with people from around me, up till Nigerian friends from the Salvation Army there, and everyone thinks you are hilarious.... thanks so much!
Thank you Pam I now live in Greece but used to live in oxfordshire, and I had forgotten you !! But going through u tube I came across your shows and they gave me such a good laugh that I find myself chuckling at random times thinking of you .thank you .❤
You sound so much like me. I have 5 siblings, brought up in a council house, live in Gloucestershire and i joined WRAC. I felt the same way as you when i returned from Cyprus and dad had arranged for 21st birthday with my "friends" but they were not the same as when i had left home and so cancelled the party. It is so different when you ,eave thr forces and try and integrate into the "real" world. People used to think I was you because of my name and accent but of course i couldnt write fantastic poetry. Great to listen to you.
I remember her appearance on. the TV talent show, she was fantastic, I was thrilled that she won, always a fan, she could have looked After my teeth! 1: 🤪🤪🤪👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕👏🏼💕
I remember seeing Pam on Oppertunity knocks and thought she was great, loved her funny poems and still do along with allher funny stories. Id love to see the musicals that she’s doing now. Brilliant woman Pam. ❤
Love Pam Ayres but thought the interviewer seemed as if he had just flown in from another country to talk to someone he knew absolutely nothing about. And even when she explained something, he didn't seem as if he understood..one of six children, in a small council house in a tiny village in the years just after the war etc etc . That's just for starters.
The skinning alive trauma.. The innocence of the past could allow a gentle soul to develop... how much violence, how many murders torturing s does a child see before 8 these days
What an awful interviewer. Ask a question... pause for the answer... ask the next question on his list (cutting across any worthy punchline of Pam's responses and flattening them dead, and not related in any way to where her dialogue has taken us)... ad nauseum. Time and again she tried to lighten the atmosphere, but he had his own doom-laden 'serious' agenda, and was not going to be diverted by any light-heartedness on his interviewee's part. Poor show. Poor Pam. She's an icon and deserved much, much better.
His fatuous question at 41:41 was answered with such grace and dignity that he didn't even realise how patronising he'd been! I got the impression that he wasn't really familiar with Pam's oeuvre, but had just scanned her wikipedia page.
I also think given this was being recorded they could have at least arranged a roaming mic for the audience questions. The audience and vieweres deserved better. But Pam is so charming witty and down to earth. Had a smile viewing the entire time
Well, I am not sure we were watching the same interview mate. I never heard him talk over her once. I thought he asked good questions and that she was happy with him. She tends to ramble and he would have to keep her in some sort of boundary. I have heard far far worse…Parkinson for instance was really shit at interviewing though people adored him. But if you watch him, with people other than Robin Williams or Billy Connelly or Barry Humphries as Edna etc. you will see he talks over everyone because with those I mentioned he was dominated by their strong personalities but with others who needed a question to bring them out he was more likely to stammer unintelligible questions, then talk over them or relate some anecdote of his own. I hope Pam has been offered to be a national living treasure and insn’t because she turned it down because otherwise it is a travesty.
The poor lady has a cough & dry throat & that halfwit interviewer doesn't provide her with a glass of brandy or sherry, & seemed to fail to reckonise Pam is a genuine stand up talent in any universe. Poorer people back in the day didn't have tellys, I was 8 when we got a telly & like most poorer people rented the telly,that was the norm. It was only on for a few hours & would shut down every night with the national anthem. Different world, people today would really struggle to survive. Bless Pam for keeping her local accent, I'm from North Wiltshire, & speak pretty much the same way.
Actually the English spoken in the in the Shakespearen period had a distinctive west country lilt, the poetry in Shakespeare Actually rymes & makes more sense than the later invented received pronunciation, I saw parts of Shakespeare, done in the style of the original English & I could understand it much better, it doesn't always make sense in RP.
Pam, darling; I would think that the majority of the UK population did not consider Opportunity Knocks was a bit naff and scoffed at - maybe it was scoffed at by the people in 'the industry' ? maybe that's what you meant. Anyway, it certainly paid off, didn't it? 🥰😍🥰😍
It's so wrong for someone to assign an agents for an artist, it just shows what a scummy loathsome industry it is. Pam should have been able to choose her own agent and dictate the terms, never signed anything away that is her own artistic talent to some low life. It makes me quite angry to think these bastards made so much money from innocent talented people.
She is such a youthful 75...fabulous Pam😊
oh for more gentle comedy and warmth in our world . Thanks Pam x
lovely to hear about Pam's life, and she shared so well.
I forgot what a fantastically funny lady you are.. thank you for the laughs 😂❤
Pam is marvellous and I cannot wait to see what comes next ❤👌
I was brought up in Berkshire like Pam and although a tad younger, her experiences were close to my own. I didn't pass the 11 Plus either and had to just get a normal working job. Wow, so...this brought back so many memories for me. I love this woman! :) The need to laugh since 2020 is so important!!!!!!
Cheers Pam , always a joy to listen and watch you
What a wonderful humble lady who has become an English Heroine. Long may you rhyme.😊
Dear Pam, what an absolute inspiration you are.
I was 14 when you appeared on Opportunity Knocks. You gave me so much by doing that.
I'd written poems for a few years by then; a fact I kept to myself.
You inspired me to continue...and made me realise I was was not 'abnormal'. It did take another decade or so to get up the courage to share my writing... But only amongst friends and family.
Only now, am I finding the confidence to broaden my horizons again with my writing... Listening to you here has sparked the inspiration you first ignited 48 yrs ago.
I realise too, why you resonated with me on such a deeper level.
This is the first time I've heard you speak of your true experience after the show.
I had guessed your journey had involved determination, self belief and a refusal to sell your soul.
I admire you even more for the courage that took.
It's underestimated today just how many barriers us women of a certain age had to break down.
I applaud you for being such a warm, talented, enduring trailblazer and congratulations on such a long, successful, unique career being 💯% authentic 👋👐💞🤗
Discovered Pam Ayres only recently. Love her work so much! I watch a little of her every day/night. All in clean fun!!!
LOVED this whole interview & listening to such a wonderful and gifted talented woman. I feel really privileged to be able to listen to her story and humour! Thank-you ‼️❤️
You'd have thought they'd have rigged up a microphone so we could all hear the requests by people. Nevertheless it was very entertaining to listen to.
I remember hearing Pam on telly when I was a child and loved the accent and thought she was wonderfully funny. This was a real treat to watch. What a fabulous woman ❤
It has been so good for me to hear Pam Aires talking with her humour. I live in Germany now for many many years, so it's good to be able hear her stories with her accent, and with her humour.
Such joy …..👏
A lovely lovely lady xxx
indeed, I am from the Netherlands and discovered your work only recently, and sharing it with people from around me, up till Nigerian friends from the Salvation Army there, and everyone thinks you are hilarious.... thanks so much!
Thank you Pam I now live in Greece but used to live in oxfordshire, and I had forgotten you !! But going through u tube I came across your shows and they gave me such a good laugh that I find myself chuckling at random times thinking of you .thank you .❤
Just discovered you. So refreshing...love your poems! Thank you!
0am Eyresis abulose. She really makes me laugh. She is my idol. Thanks for having her.
An inspirational life story from a truly original performer.
She's absolutely wonderful ❤️
❤brilliant.
You sound so much like me. I have 5 siblings, brought up in a council house, live in Gloucestershire and i joined WRAC. I felt the same way as you when i returned from Cyprus and dad had arranged for 21st birthday with my "friends" but they were not the same as when i had left home and so cancelled the party. It is so different when you ,eave thr forces and try and integrate into the "real" world. People used to think I was you because of my name and accent but of course i couldnt write fantastic poetry. Great to listen to you.
She is fantastic and she makes me laugh
I love her she so down to earth
It's really nice to hear the truth instead of (gold and fibs) She's wonderful. She actually tells the honest truth.
I’m watching from America and I love your comedy, come and visit us we’d love to hear your talks
I remember her appearance on. the TV talent show, she was fantastic, I was thrilled that she won, always a fan, she could have looked After my teeth! 1: 🤪🤪🤪👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕👏🏼💕
Just enjoying….from Oz via SA viaPortsmouth.Thank you.
Love Pam and what an amazing memory! awkward interview in some parts though
Wormwood Scrubs Tango is on CZcams. In case you're interested.
what a great listen on a cold afternoon 😂
Just loved this Pam Aires is so warm friendly and funny I have books of her poems the hedgehog the otter too the lady is a one off and country like me
Love Pam,she is really great, l loved her from day one.❤❤❤
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I remember seeing Pam on Oppertunity knocks and thought she was great, loved her funny poems and still do along with allher funny stories. Id love to see the musicals that she’s doing now. Brilliant woman Pam. ❤
After asking a question wait for the answer Geoff.
Love Pam Ayres but thought the interviewer seemed as if he had just flown in from another country to talk to someone he knew absolutely nothing about. And even when she explained something, he didn't seem as if he understood..one of six children, in a small council house in a tiny village in the years just after the war etc etc . That's just for starters.
listening to Pam is just wonderful, she deserves a better audio production than this
i rember pam in the 80.s
The skinning alive trauma..
The innocence of the past
could allow a gentle soul to develop... how much violence, how many murders torturing s does a child see before 8 these days
Thanks for this. PA - always entertaining and interesting. 8/23 far too late at night .......
What an awful interviewer. Ask a question... pause for the answer... ask the next question on his list (cutting across any worthy punchline of Pam's responses and flattening them dead, and not related in any way to where her dialogue has taken us)... ad nauseum. Time and again she tried to lighten the atmosphere, but he had his own doom-laden 'serious' agenda, and was not going to be diverted by any light-heartedness on his interviewee's part. Poor show. Poor Pam. She's an icon and deserved much, much better.
I think he was nervous… but yes: it could have been better. He asked “yes or no” questions…
He wanted to dig dirt a bit on BBC & also was looking for the depressed comedian stereotypical story
His fatuous question at 41:41 was answered with such grace and dignity that he didn't even realise how patronising he'd been! I got the impression that he wasn't really familiar with Pam's oeuvre, but had just scanned her wikipedia page.
I also think given this was being recorded they could have at least arranged a roaming mic for the audience questions. The audience and vieweres deserved better. But Pam is so charming witty and down to earth. Had a smile viewing the entire time
Well, I am not sure we were watching the same interview mate. I never heard him talk over her once. I thought he asked good questions and that she was happy with him. She tends to ramble and he would have to keep her in some sort of boundary. I have heard far far worse…Parkinson for instance was really shit at interviewing though people adored him. But if you watch him, with people other than Robin Williams or Billy Connelly or Barry Humphries as Edna etc. you will see he talks over everyone because with those I mentioned he was dominated by their strong personalities but with others who needed a question to bring them out he was more likely to stammer unintelligible questions, then talk over them or relate some anecdote of his own.
I hope Pam has been offered to be a national living treasure and insn’t because she turned it down because otherwise it is a travesty.
Good but couldn't hear the questions
Really frustrating
Dreadful interviewer. Am a big fan of Pam Aires and wish her all the best from an admirer here in Montreal.
Pam would certainly find an audience in the U.S., but it's a big country, and the travel can be a strain.
The poor lady has a cough & dry throat & that halfwit interviewer doesn't provide her with a glass of brandy or sherry, & seemed to fail to reckonise Pam is a genuine stand up talent in any universe. Poorer people back in the day didn't have tellys, I was 8 when we got a telly & like most poorer people rented the telly,that was the norm. It was only on for a few hours & would shut down every night with the national anthem. Different world, people today would really struggle to survive. Bless Pam for keeping her local accent, I'm from North Wiltshire, & speak pretty much the same way.
Actually the English spoken in the in the Shakespearen period had a distinctive west country lilt, the poetry in Shakespeare Actually rymes & makes more sense than the later invented received pronunciation, I saw parts of Shakespeare, done in the style of the original English & I could understand it much better, it doesn't always make sense in RP.
Pam, darling; I would think that the majority of the UK population did not consider Opportunity Knocks was a bit naff and scoffed at - maybe it was scoffed at by the people in 'the industry' ? maybe that's what you meant. Anyway, it certainly paid off, didn't it? 🥰😍🥰😍
having got to the end I think this interview was far too long no wonder Pam needed so much water!
❤😂
It's so wrong for someone to assign an agents for an artist, it just shows what a scummy loathsome industry it is. Pam should have been able to choose her own agent and dictate the terms, never signed anything away that is her own artistic talent to some low life. It makes me quite angry to think these bastards made so much money from innocent talented people.