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14 жыл бұрын

Paul Kaye - the actor and comedian behind Dennis Pennis - tells us why he gets such a kick from Highbury stadium. As a listed building, thanks to the 1930s art deco East Stand, he reckons it's the classiest football ground in the country. And as a fanatical Arsenal supporter, he's not going to let anyone disagree with him. Watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Worldwide KZfaq channel here: / bbcworldwide
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@Queerthecat Жыл бұрын

Highbury was the prettiest stadium in the Uk along with Craven cottage. Absolutely stunning.

@hond4h34d 2 ай бұрын

“Was” 😢

@WizzWins 2 ай бұрын

The crazy therapist from Afterlife 🤣

@ArrKayLondon 2 ай бұрын

He created Dennis Pennis which was the precursor to Ali G. He filmed the entire show while on speed. I know a few people who were in rehab with him and I think he's stayed sober.

@danielhaslam5179 2 ай бұрын

Oh my god he is and all 🤣

@Do27gg 2 ай бұрын

Only reason I clicked lol

@papadom8223 5 жыл бұрын

Memorable stadium... Small but classic

@chrischarteris2264 3 ай бұрын

Before it was all seater, I've been in 60,000 crowds there. In once sense every but as big as the soulless bowl that is now home.

@liamjohnson7887 2 ай бұрын

@chrischarteris2264 I have similar feelings about maine road. Etihad is a soulless dump.

@lordbraithwaite4919 2 ай бұрын

@@chrischarteris2264they removed all standing because of the tragic incident w Liverpool fans right?

@tommysherman7155 2 ай бұрын

It's like the government did it on a purpose Hillsborough, population control and to make football a corporate sport and not a working man's sport. Lives are cheap everyone is replaceable. They will always find someone else dumb enough to be there next money making tax robot

@liquidh5226 Ай бұрын

The designer probably is a mason

@AndrewofWare 14 жыл бұрын

I'm not criticising Arsenal's stadium. I like Art Deco architecture. For a football stadium it's excellent - much better than souless modern ones.

@nialldinhooo 3 жыл бұрын

Dam 11 years ago you still active?

@slurpii4669 2 жыл бұрын

Modern ones have more "soul" than the old ones, as the modern ones are oddly shaped contrary to old ones that were basically huge blocks

@TheBERSERKO 2 жыл бұрын

@@slurpii4669 I am guessing bias towards the traditional and nostalgia have a lot to do with the "soul"

@NazriB Жыл бұрын

Lies again? Bury The Hatchet

@blackhouse7646 Жыл бұрын

You aint lying. I like the close pitch and the stands

@Markinlondon 2 ай бұрын

I used to maintain the fire alarm system so I knew the building and the receptionist very well 1994

@ashleywintle572 Жыл бұрын

Highbury was majestic especially the clock stand

@stevenking8688 2 ай бұрын

The soul of that place!!❤❤. Piece of my heart went with that stadium.

@claudioschumi87 2 ай бұрын

As a Juventus fan through n through, my first ever live football match with my Dad was at the Highbury on December 4th 2001. We lost 3-1 but Highbury stood out by how unique it was, I will never forget the amazing atmosphere it brought especially walking through the streets to get to the ground, something that is missing in today's modern grounds.

@Chucky-oy4ws 3 жыл бұрын

😢😢😢 miss Highbury so much 🥺

@LThaPunisha Жыл бұрын

We all do mate.

@Andre-gh5yk 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if we were still at the stadium, gives me goosebumps just imagining our current players playing there, prbly would've won more

@b5Bart 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah i loved highbury and miss it, but to really be looked at as a modernized big club we simply had to move on. Emirates isnt as bad as some other new stadiums

@Lornes.Cawks.inflationOfficer Жыл бұрын

They don't deserve it. Spoilt primadonnas the lot of them. Except maybe one or two.

@reazonuk2362 Жыл бұрын

No we wouldn't have. Almost half thd capacity of the Emirates. The one and only way we'd compete at the top is if the tickets to watch were even more extortionate than the Emirates-thats why the decision was made to build a new ground in the first place. Ticket prices at Highbury were already rising to the annoyance of fans.

@lancedsouza1547 8 ай бұрын

Emirates is awful and has nothing on Highbury.

@cymraegpunk1420 2 ай бұрын

We probably would've gone broke.

@ItsYJ 9 ай бұрын

Nothing will ever replace it, ever💔

@roblowefan1 14 жыл бұрын

Those were the days!! When we were capable of winning the Double!

@harold5337 3 жыл бұрын

And not just once, but three times!

@billmurray2525 2 ай бұрын

I was brought up in Elwood street opposite the stadium have some great memories love the post thanks for sharing 😍

@areteees Жыл бұрын

There's very few football stadiums in the UK that actually have any architectural merit: Ibrox, maybe Villa Park. Highbury had more flair and soul than 99% of British grounds put together. An extraordinary one-of-a-kind. Such a shame they left.

@callumcruickshank5236 10 ай бұрын

Mon the dons ❤️🐑

@SpudsF42 3 жыл бұрын

Its art at its finest.

@ianstewart4990 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Captured the place 💯

@DanielMesq Жыл бұрын

Imagine leaving such a beautiful stadium Just to go to Benfica stadium cosplay

@laidbare819 3 жыл бұрын

This was the greatest stadium in the whole of Britain to play football at. It had the most history of any other and it was just absolute class, it was a very special place to go and not only has Arsenal FC become obscenely redundant of charecter since they, insaneley, knocked it down but London as a city has also. The end of an era for the City of London. We should have stayed there and made the capacity as high as possible, perhaps would have got it to 48 to 50 thousand instead of moving to the sxxt hole across the road and heaping all this misery upon us. Arsenal FC the very first top UK Football Club to be bought by the Bankers and sunk by them.

@Etatdesiege1979 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus ducking Christ, do you want me to send you some wipes? You must have run out of them.

@john-perrybentley2649 2 жыл бұрын

"Greatest stadium in the whole of Britain" Yeah just pretend the Theatre of Dreams doesn't exist and maybe no one will notice. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@pauldair386 Жыл бұрын

@@john-perrybentley2649 Highbury the only football ground in the world to have 2 grade 2 listed stands. Old Trafford doesn't even have one. Old Trafford might have size but Highbury had style. Probably missed on yerself!

@secla_SC Жыл бұрын

I would argue Anfield was a more historical ground compared to Highbury.

@dnstone1127 Жыл бұрын

@@secla_SC Goodison park.

@thofanahdiirfana3647 5 жыл бұрын

we miss the glory

@brad270472 Ай бұрын

Still miss that place, my 1st game there was the 4th Dec 88 against Liverpool when it cost me 2 or 3 quid to stand in the North Bank and the programme was 60p.

@senianns9522 Жыл бұрын

I loved standing on the Northbank in the mid 60's. Great atmosphere and good crowds! Family moved up north in '68 but I still managed a few visits to Highbury! I was at Wembley behind the goal when Charlie George hit the winner in 1971 against Liverpool and again I got to Wembley to see Alan Sunderland's winner against Man Utd. Still watch them when I can. Greetings from Thailand! COYG!

@7goosher 14 жыл бұрын

they didnt knock it down as such..it was turned into apartments in the same shape as the stadium with a park where the pitch was and it features a lot of arsenal stuff..its called highbury square and robert pires (gunners legend) bought two apts.

@cerneuffington2656 2 жыл бұрын

Why did he need two?

@alandennedy2088 2 жыл бұрын

@@cerneuffington2656 footballers often buy property for investment

@UBZUKki 2 ай бұрын

Very Shrewd

@ThatGuyThanus 2 ай бұрын

@@alandennedy2088because they haven’t already got enough money.. does he even live in one of them?

@grahamr-oj3wf 2 ай бұрын

It was perfect ive been to both Emirates aswell at highbury the players where 5 ft away from u n the Emirates impressive expensive loud but Highbury where my heart Will always lay❤

@ValButale 2 ай бұрын

Blast from the past! Highbury was beautiful ❤️

@rubi833dpt 3 жыл бұрын

Expanding highbury instead of going to the emirates was totally the way to go

@game1414 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t change the east and west stand. Plus hight restrictions in the area. Not much they could do.

@kubilaymendi5439 2 жыл бұрын

@rubi833dpt 2 жыл бұрын

@@kubilaymendi5439 yayayayayay big boy

@arsenal10141014 Жыл бұрын

Listed stands. Residential area - would not allow a significant expansion.

@barrymay8269 2 ай бұрын

They tried but couldn’t do it as the East and West stands are “Art Deco” listed buildings. They revamped the North Bank and the Clockend but with all seater stadiums coming in it didn’t provide the capacity needed.

@waz3128 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching games played at Highbury on telly with scenes of steep packed terraces behind the goals and poking its head over the corner of the ground next to the North Bank, old brick face double storey houses and bare winter trees against the backdrop of a miserable but charming grey sky. It was so English and nothing like anything I would see in the country I grew up in. When I lived in the uk a few years ago, I only went to one live game - at the Emirates. I would compare the experience to visiting a Mcdonalds or Topshop in a different country. Generic and pretty much identical to every modern ground I have visited at home I was cold, bored, and felt so far away and removed from the action on the pitch. The only noise came from the away fans.and even they seemed bored.

@yanpermana1880 6 жыл бұрын

Beauty video thx bbc

@ljiljacucak 9 ай бұрын

you were fools to leave Highburry. There was on two stands possible to make it bigger. Iz could be built up to 50 000. or more. It is an amazing cultural sports tradition and compressed atmosphere, with this nice corner views on the neighbourhood, giveing the playground direct contact and connection to the community and that gave the stadium and club strenght. The new stadium has no soul , an instant steril stadium, with big video walls, like many others. Modern money nothing else. Greetings from Croatia

@lancedsouza1547 8 ай бұрын

100% agree. Arsenal lost its soul when it moved to the generic bowl

@thegangov14 2 ай бұрын

Legendary

@goonerinSP 10 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@naveenprakash1739 2 ай бұрын

My first home… so many memories I wish they changed it to be the training ground for current teams

@changingtimes9726 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Kaye legend !!!!

@agungsatchild8352 2 ай бұрын

Memories

@imperativeviews146 2 жыл бұрын

Miss Highbury.

@bocil6544 2 жыл бұрын

feel like house of baron..very artistic and elegant

@StigPrice 2 ай бұрын

Miss highbury so much. The feeling of family.

@Rossboy2112 2 ай бұрын

The night games were class at Highbury especially in the champions league and premier league I loved sky super Sunday games aswell Arsenal vs Manchester Utd back 20 years ago the fans should be closer to the pitch at the Emirates like Highbury very iconic stadium Highbury I loved it ❤

@videosrus8631 Ай бұрын

And the best night game (for me) was back in 1970 when we beat Anderlecht (3-0) (agg: 4-3) to lift the Fairs Cup (which became the UEFA Cup then the UEFA Europa League). That was truly a great night.

@nikhilpereira5038 2 ай бұрын

Nearest classic video I've seen that's similar to a 'vlog' in the modern day. In today's era, a younger Paul would be known as a 'KZfaqr' or 'influencer' for his style of delivery. Watching this video also made me understand why people call Stephen Tries a national treasure and, if he was born in a different era, the lad would be a very successful British TV actor.

@rajnirvan3336 2 ай бұрын

A great stadium so missed

@eugensavu7725 Жыл бұрын

Nostalgia 👏👏👏

@JezaGooner 3 жыл бұрын

Take us back home!

@Kingcazza 2 ай бұрын

Paul Kaye, what a legend 👌

@barriniho 2 ай бұрын

I thought it was Dennis Pennis.

@uraymohammadfachriansyah1106 2 жыл бұрын

Elegant stadium..stand with big clock is iconic

@videosrus8631 Ай бұрын

And the clock now has pride of place at The Emirates.

@cocowuah7 Жыл бұрын

At first, I thought this video was actual. good re-edition

@developer101 2 жыл бұрын

Highbury was special... 1980 I started in the schoolboy section, went to the North Bank, and ended up in the Clockend...

@alanboots1106 2 жыл бұрын

I miss the this place…North Banker since 77

@courtneymcbride2001 2 жыл бұрын

I wish that West Ham had renovated Upton Park instead of moving to London Stadium. But EPL teams are world famous now and draw a multinational crowd. English football is no longer the game of the working class, unfortunately.

@thesealeynetwork 2 ай бұрын

This place was special i ain’t gonna lie.. 👏🏾 - United Fan.

@snowymatrix 2 ай бұрын

Quality programming form you people back in the day shame it's not the case anymore 👍

@TardyMoments 11 жыл бұрын

Walked past there today on the way to see Green Day at the Emirates, and thought of you Paul ;)

@Jabberstax Ай бұрын

I'll never get over having to say goodbye to Highbury

@wethemedicine3204 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Kaye is quality...I reckon his thing was bang on cos he looked nutted! hahah Highbury was built in 1913 and not in the 30s

@jonathanmoore5619 2 ай бұрын

For you youngsters who don't know. This guy is a legend. Look him up.

@georgebarrow-stacey9155 2 ай бұрын

Am I right in saying it’s the thoros of myr from game of thrones

@jonathanmoore5619 2 ай бұрын

@@georgebarrow-stacey9155 he was Dennis Pennis.

@stevenmackay1166 2 ай бұрын

You are right @@georgebarrow-stacey9155

@lgpieri 14 жыл бұрын

THIS IS ARSENAL :)

@ceffy7292 3 жыл бұрын

10 years later and our team is in shambles 😭

@gueddouhislam1491 2 жыл бұрын

This was arsenal....

@toffeetone77 2 ай бұрын

Goodison and Highbury the greatest!! I used to love football!!😢

@herb2078 Ай бұрын

Heartbreaking to look back at what we had in Highbury compared to the soulless emirates. We should have redeveloped the ground and expanded what was there. Such a shame looking back miss going there.

@jordansclancy 2 жыл бұрын

We should never have left that place 😢

@canalvaicavalo Жыл бұрын

Que bacana em carinha show de bola 👍

@madpenguin9402 7 жыл бұрын

Ironically the new Arsenal stadium is a 'shopping centre' and not a million miles away from how Chelsea stadium turned out - cash cow. Luxury over priced flats probably built on that land now. Shocking country.

@ambitionsskyyyy 3 жыл бұрын

Better than knocking down the stadium. It still remains, amazing

@ryanmccallum4309 3 жыл бұрын

I dont know how true the rumour is. But supposedly Wenger tried to buy the flat that was placed near the dugout but was outbid by Jonathon ross.

@jackbauer4762 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a shopping centre? Apart from the club shop there aren't any

@SamMC08 2 ай бұрын

Stamford Bridge has much more character than the Emirates. Just the fact Arsenal's new stadium is named after a United Arab Emirates airline tells you everything you need to know about it.

@Pilgrimsnugget123 Жыл бұрын

This video was uploaded on the day I was born

@BlackEdgedKatana 2 ай бұрын

The older Stadiums were made for the players and fans. The new ones are built for capacity and aerial shots.

@ruslanArsenal Жыл бұрын

Просто Пушка 👍💯🔥

@anthonylawrence7501 2 ай бұрын

My favourite away ground. Never saw City win there but the place was amazing.

@WonkyDoodle 12 жыл бұрын

What about the videos that show it being demolished?

@ngashjr 2 ай бұрын

Wish we could have stayed there

@spittingfackts 2 ай бұрын

Paul Kaye, absolute geezer and a really good actor. Just a shame about him being a Gooner. Big respect to him though as he is a proper supporter, unlike many celeb footie “fans”.

@JT4CD 2 ай бұрын

A beautiful, iconic stadium and sadly missed. I don't think Arsenal would've had the infrastructure needed to build such a place if they'd stayed in their original home of south London - hence Henry Norris moving the franchise north of the river.

@JK-nk3hb 2 ай бұрын

that leather jacket 🔥

@ostieguy 14 жыл бұрын

Thank you clone2burst. That's it !!

@erikn4856 6 жыл бұрын

WHY DID WE LEAVE? BRING BACK HIGHBURY!

@jayworgan6244 5 жыл бұрын

Yea it was one of the best stadiums

@tom7131 Жыл бұрын

not physically possible i'm afraid

@roblowefan1 14 жыл бұрын

we need to find a lucky wall somewhere near the Emirates an all go sit on it!

@alejandropelaez8661 Жыл бұрын

it would had been amazing if the stadium was preserved rather than turned into Apartments. i bet from a business perspective, it would had been better to preserve the stadium and offer tours of the ground and is history alongside the tours offered at the emirates stadium. imagine starting your day with a tour of Highbury and its history and then moving on to the Emirates. i bet it would had been a tourist magnet for anyone who appreciates Football.

@stannats2637 2 ай бұрын

So sad it’s no longer in circa

@drt4562 2 ай бұрын

We're the north bank, we're the north bank, the north bank Highbury!!

@catthomas3097 2 жыл бұрын

At least we still have Stamford Bridge xD

@Lornes.Cawks.inflationOfficer Жыл бұрын

This is so nice. I always imagined this was what Arsenal was all about. British people and their love for the finest club in England. I was bitterly disappointed to visit the UK and find all sorts of people going to the Emirates. I know, diversity and all that but... Romanticism is a thing still. And I quite like it.

@grimaffiliations3671 Жыл бұрын

shut up and stay in your country if you're going to bring that attitude here. You're not welcome

@chi4611 3 ай бұрын

What a dumb comment considering the ethnicities of the club legends. People of all colours were in North London before you were born.

@PoopdeckPatty 2 ай бұрын

What’s the name of the song that plays for the first minute and a half or so???

@TheBarnster75 2 ай бұрын

Bedrock - For What You Dream Of

@secla_SC Жыл бұрын

I wonder how this guy reacted when it was announced Arsenal were leaving Highbury.

@TardyMoments 11 жыл бұрын

*Description... But you should know who he is anyway!

@ShizzleFoWizzle 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Strutter!

@user-ft1vf1rg6i 2 ай бұрын

Is that Mike Stutter? Miss him.

@PeaceDweller 2 жыл бұрын

Arsenal moved away from Highbury way too early. Should have established a period of Domestic & European dominance first and lthen left by about 2012. By 2006 they were champions league finalists, who knows what they could have achieved and who knows the players they could have signed if they stayed a few more years.

@roolaing 2 ай бұрын

Ibrox entrance the only one that tops it

@brwouncoffeboba 2 жыл бұрын

We lost our soul there

@Tdr-jv2nc 2 ай бұрын

Everything about this screams late 90s early 2000s

@kido8010 3 жыл бұрын

🔴⚪

@robertolima7803 3 жыл бұрын

Si ese estadio tenía la mística, no la porquería que tienen ahora, sería bueno que tiren abajo el Emirates y reconstruir otra vez el higbury POR FAVOR

@eduardocedeno2228 3 жыл бұрын

Ese estadio tenia elegancia, alusinaba verlo, me gustaba mucho usarlo en fifa 2005-2006 en ps2 que recuerdos..