Someone complained about Parkinson not asking about his music. I admire him for allowing Ian to talk about his life.

Ian Drury was a wonderful, kind hearted person. I had the privilege of acting with him in a production called Bad Voodoo in the New Voices series. Ian played Bartholomew and I played the part of Stacy Grimm. Amazing memories that I highly value. Rest In Peace my old Friend. Graham Daw

I could ear Ian talking for hours. Intelligent, humble and with such a nice voice. RIP

Parky was class. He actually listened. Far better than the blokes doing it now who just want to hear themselves.

Aussie Tim, I'm 59 , Ian was a beautiful man and I loved his punk music. I think he had a better insight than his recommended career as a solicitor. A legend and a gentleman. His music and lyrics will survive. I do not see any disability with Ian, Every one has one physical, mental, emotional etc problems. He made a Mega big influence in Australia. England our brothers produced fine art. Long live Ian Dury

He was quirky, visionary but most of all retained old school values. A proper star indeed. RIP Pal

1981...... Ian Drury was so interesting to listen to. Parky the greatest of interviewers, he just let the man talk. Perfect......

Spasticus Autisticus right there. Ian Dury was a chap, a dude, a legend. The Blockheads are an ace outfit. RIP Ian, you were a great man.

In winter 2022 I saw a report of Arthur Scargill on a picket line for the railway workers who were and are still striking. He and Parky are still with us but Ian Dury died from cancer in 2000 and Diana Dors has also passed away. KZfaq is fantastic for showing talented people in their prime.

Priceless.. What a man.. Give credit to Parky for encouraging this.. The pity is the subject matter hasn't progresses too far in the last 30 years.. Time to get off our bums and stand up and support disabled people even more.. Miss you Ian..

What an interesting guy he was, those stories, such a humble guy, and seems very self conscious. And Parky just facilitates him chatting away. Never talks over him like todays self-impressed interviewers. So forward thinking for the disabled community, they ways he advocated for them back then. And look at that - Diana Dors and Arthur Scargill. Amazing.

I could listen to Ian dury all day,what a legend

Ian Dury, Arthur Scargill and Diana Doors(?). What a lineup!

He's so bloody funny. The audience seem to miss out on most of his jokes, but he's hilarious. So down to earth and straight up about his life and his problems. Love Autisticus Spasticus. :) I miss him so much! RIP Mr Dury!

What a wonderful man Ian Dury was, very eloquent. I was maybe a bit too young at the time to really appreciate him (although I very distinctly remember his music). I've read some comments below from people who actually knew/worked with him, how fantastic is that? Really appreciate being able to see videos of interviews such as these (which I never saw at the time).

You can see where the lyrics came from. A series of character studies, he was always watching and noting.

A true one off there will never be anyone like him again a fantastic poet and songwriter with one of the best bands ever in the blockheads

He wore his affliction like a badge. He made me laugh while at the same time listening to great catchy music. " came home to find another man's kippers in the grill;so he sanded off his winkle, with a Black & Decker drill"

Band are sounding so funky. Fantastic live sound.

And now, all these years later, the terrible loneliness and isolation of the disabled has now metastasized, and in America especially, into a society-wide, fundamental condition of life. Along with GPS, Google and Spotify, the digital age has walled us off much more effectively than any virtual medieval town or royal decree could ever dream of achieving.

Always spoke from the heart and poured that same heart into performing.

What a lovely interview from a lovely very lovely man. Ian we miss you.

I saw him in concert in Edinburgh late 70s,,tremendous gig, the Blockheads were one of the best backing bands I've ever heard, and I've seen many bands.

I worked with The BLOCKHEADS last year - they were amazing - and DEREK HUSSEY, ex-roadie, took Ian's place - if you get the chance GO AND SEE THEM!!!! Ian's spirit is channelled through Derek!

he is the greatest rock/punk/funk spaz ever! love u ian dury rip

Ian was always true to his word and a true British icon. RIP. What a life wrongly taken from us

Wow, Ian Dury is a blast from the past! I love a ‘groove’ and he was brilliant at it, I never realised he was so disabled, what a guy! His optimism about how disabled people would be treated going forward is quite poignant - but I’m sure he would be saddened were he to realise just how badly those forthcoming governments would actually treat disabled people!

I had the pleasure of seeing Ian Dury and The Blockheads in concert at the Adelaide Festival Theatre when they toured Australia back in 1981 and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to as The Blockheads were a great live band & Ian's interaction with the audience between songs was fantastic...❤

Thank you for keeping this interview alive. It's a pity that a way hasn't been found to sharpen old footage in the way that Peter Jackson's team were able to restore old audio. But as or content, I just felt every sentence Ian spoke could have been the start of so much more information; such a wealth of experience and insight. What a wonderful man; intelligent, independent and loving. We're losing all the wrong people.

Love Ian Dury, great music and great guy. His musical style and content is unlike anyone else. Had a lot to bear but was incredibly positive and creative. Apart from the hits some really good different stuff: One Love, I Believe, Itinerant Child, You’ll See Glimpses, Pam’s Moods etc. Great stuff. RIP Ian

Thanks for posting the interview (parts 1 & 2), brilliant to see Dury again, and be reminded of his delightful (mischievous) character. I was a huge fan of Ian and the Blockheads back in the 70's, saw them live a couple of times. He was a fantastic entertainer. I did try reading his Biography, that was bit challenging, as it seems there was an unpleasant side to him too.

About as straight and down to earth as one can be for a guy with massive talent.Propa legend Is Ian Dury.

Graham, I had the pleasure of meeting him after his concert in Wellington New Zealand in the early eighties and he was as engaging and nice as we see him here,only complaint i have is he mixes tobacco with his pot but we soon sorted that by introducing him to some great Kiwi pot, Maori wowie. had drinks with him at his hotel they were staying in. RIP. The Firm is the King,(is what he wrote on the autograph momento of the occasion.) A great geeser!

Brilliant interview.. Ian Dury was such a great artist, very underrated amongst young people today. I love how he didn’t let his disability hold him back. I read an interview with his daughter which was really interesting. She said although he was the most genuine humble man, he could become verbally nasty at times, but I think deep down he was slightly bitter about his disability, which I don’t blame him for.

I love you ian. rest in peace.

Ian Drury...underrated for sure.

Absolutely bloody marvellous

Wow i just looked up Sir Michael Parkinson he is STILL alive aged 85 years old also a Legend of British broadcasting amazing! he was on tv when we lived in England 50 years ago we emigrated to New Zealand in 1974 Wow!!!

Great character. Such a shame he’s not around anymore.

Scargill, Dors and Dury would be quite a dinner party.

Really good to see Ian so relaxed & open, great interview this one...

Ian Dury - what a great man. Much missed.

brilliant sir, Ian...i love the way you did this interview..you are the best..you have amazing charm and we need more people like you

Got to see him live in Glasgow not long before he passed away. Best gig I've ever been to. Him and the Blockheads put on a tremendous show. Fantastic guy.

Saturday 7 November 1981 is when it was aired the year of the disabled

Brilliant and interesting man

Listen to Baxter Dury, he is a genius like his old man.

WilKO Johnson ladies and gents, playing with the BLOCKHEADS

A great man. Thank you for the music. An inspiration to many no doubt.

They should have played Plaistow Patricia on Parky :-) RIP Ian, your music lives on

So much respect for Ian. I had no idea how crippled he was until I saw this. What a totally loveable genius. I saw the travesty of a 'biopic' with Andy Zerkis playing ian. Did no justice to this prince of a man's intelligence and sensitivity or his genius. just portrayed him as a wasted rock star. i used to love Zerkis, but this one interview has totally changed my mind about him. Zero integrity. Might as well have been Ian Drury on the Planet of the Apes.

Intelligence of this man. Empathy, understanding. Beautiful.

That headmaster was a creep. Ian Dury a GENIUS!!!

I first heard Ian & The Blockheads on WBLS & WKTU in New York. Reasons To Be Cheerful was a big hit. I didn't know anything about his life until recently. He's really cool. I want to see more of his acting roles. I also want to see the biopic that Andy Serkis did.

This is great, Ian Dury was fantastic in this interview, very genuine and just a normal bloke. Sitting next to him scargill who when Mr Dury spoke to him responded like a wet fish. Ian Dury and others like him ought to be applauded and people like scargill and the current loony left who are causing strikes in this country on the railways and NHS etc. ought to have a word with themselves and listen to Mr Dury who was very humble, appreciated his issues but didn't expect anything from others because he just got on with it. Shame on the labour party and liberals that don't accept that those in similar positions can achieve. I don't think Ian Dury would tolerate the woke brigade of today, he had substance, energy and a determination to succeed, whatever was put in his way. Great man and total respect, RIP.

amazing..didn't know Ian was on Parkinsom....with the great Diana Dors...and Arfer

And the summer holidays at Chailey Heritage can be lonely for the few children who are left there for the duration, without many visits. My sister used to bring them down to Brighton, on day trips. On one occasion, Matthew Corbett was extremely kind when he entertained one of them for most of the afternoon, during a film shoot, with his Sooty alter-ego.

A musical poet.

Innovator, and perhaps one of the few rappers that I can relate to.

Ian was great. The Blockheads are amazing musicians.

Wonderful to see one of our great characters - one of my best evenings ever was going to see the Live Stiffs tour and Ian was definitely the highlight. God bless him x

Great interview, Dury was such a humble chap, certainly a national treasure.9

So much said there and so much kindness. Will have to watch again just to take it all in. Amazing TV.

Such an intelligent, interesting, warm hearted, really funny guy... Ian was a true original.

What a wonderful man. We could have done with him in government.

Charley Charles...genius drummer...miss him

I could listen to Ian for hours 🇦🇺

Proper geezer. RIP mate

Ian would be horrified by the way disabled people are suffering and dying after getting their benefits stopped by atos and this horrible government

Those of us who aren't in wheelchairs..."Walkie Talkies". I love it!

Okay , that hair--I just want to touch it! So soft looking and curly!

Great interview! We need these coloufful characters nowadays, good grief, where are they? This seems like a completely different age to nowadays when I watch this.

What a legend. :-)

What a great man. I remember this interview at the time, fantastic memories.

of all the bands I have seen.....Ian Dury and the Blockheads was by far,the best. joints jumpin',tight tight band.

When interviewing was an art form. ❤ Ian

Thanks for loading this - brings back great memories :)

thank you for uploading this , much appreciated

one of a kind. Excellent geezer

Legend..could listen to him him singing or talking all day

That headmaster story is pretty harrowing by today's standards. If that happened to my son, they'd be eating their meals through a straw for months.

In primary school when hit me was released EVERYONE started saying hit me and hitting eachother

This is a wonderful interview. Have to say I particularly love the way that Ian Dury apparently turns to Arthur Scargill - head of the National Union of Miners, by the way - and speaks to him as though he's some kind of authority on the music scene of Swinging London - see around 2:25 - and reminisces about "The Ballad and Blues Association...Ramblin' Jack Elliott", almost as if he wants to say "Come on, you were there, Arf!"...Quirky, unpredictable, peculiar and delightful - Ian Dury, in other words.

Loved the bit about getting the spliff in his nose.

Gotta love Ian Dury

And thats how you conduct an interview. Ask a question, shut up and listen to the answer, its not about you. Parky was the best. Drury was a great, very much missed

A complete geezer. Respect.

one word to describe this guy ... terrific.

Never equaled. One of the greats.

Thanks for posting!

....and with Wilko on guitar. I can't remember anyone from a band talking about performing specifically for a disabled audience. This was 1979. 43 years ago. Parky got this right. An amazing and insightful interview.

Agree with someone else on here, could listen to him all day

Ian was a lovely guy,so talented.

such a modest man

what an unbelievably humble man

Best. Beautiful observations.

he seems such a humble man.

Thanks so much for sharing this.

Still loving Ian in 2020.

bob you said it all. Thanks great post. Love Ian and his music.The date you uploaded Harold April 17 would have been my parents 42 wedding anniv. This is like a whisper that daddy who went home beyond March 14, must have sent this to me just on time. He too played the guitar and is roaming around with my guitar-loving man also. And I can see Ian by their side as this musician was shared with me by my Angel Warrior Being. Oh Yeh. So sweet. Synchronicity's are signs loved ones see us + say Hi