RIP Bill Maynard. I remember this being on a Saturday teatime / early evening when I used to go visit my grandparents as a very young kid. Always used to make me laugh, even the name was funny. I don't imagine I understood any of it back then at such a young age, so I suppose it must have been down to his larger than life presence. I remember The Gaffer too which I enjoyed.

Bill Maynard used to come into the town where i live in Earl Shilton in the 1980's to do a bit of shopping, my mother heard him once in a queue at the fruit and veg shop saying "My god everybody is miserable in this town,can't nobody smile?"

Who remembers maynard in "the gaffer" ?

Rip. Comfort tv the good old Saturdays nights. All the family would watch this. Highlights of our evening great times

I was talking to my son about this series, and happened to say " magic our Maurice ", which my grand daughter overheard. She now walks around with her thumbs up saying this ! Brilliant, innocent comedy !!

Chief Superintendent Brownlow delivering the milk, there...

Magic our Maurice! After all these years I shall never forget Bill Maynard (as Selwyn) 'flipping' and catching the stack of beer mats (a pastime all the rage in the mid 70s) in front of the cameras (I suspect he was supposed to drop the lot) , the look of delight and surprise on the actor's face, then he just carried on acting. A true pro.

I really appreciate you posting these. If you have series three it would be great if you could post them as well, thank you. This brings back so many happy memories from childhood!

Back in the days when overhead boom mics always used to to pop into the shot.

I loved Selwyn Froggatt. I'm sad to hear that he has passed away 😢❤. Time goes by too fast!

great comedy actor was Maynard,remember The Gaffer when I was a kid as well-RIP

Brilliant, Brings Back memories from when I was a Kid, Im sure when this First started , it was on in the week , maybe when Coro , was on

RIP Bill Maynard. Legend

Bill Maynard (Selwyn) played Claude Greengrass in Heartbeat for some 155 episodes.

R.I.P. Bill, thanks for the laughs

Thank you fro bringing a lovely memory back

Used to love this as a kid. Bloody brilliant.

The milk man was a big cop in The Bill.

It looks like it was filmed in Bradford or Leeds judging by the style of the houses at the beginning.

Rip magic our morris

I saw this as an advert in Viz Magazine. Asked my British husband, who had no idea about this show. Guess he was watching Coronation Street or something.

The Milkman is the Chief Inspector from The Bill.

Great nostalgia mate. Thanks 4 posting😂

I remembered Linda Baron and Megs Jenkins were in this.

"Mrs Poo" as Selwyn's mother.

ADHD before ADHD..

Magic our Morris

Lived in the same village as Bill Maynard growing up. Served him in the local shop. I heard it said he based the character from this on a guy called Pete who lived on my street. Pete was a very good skittles player. Have no idea if he was the basis for the character though. 28 06 82

R.I.P. Bill!

Love the mic dropping in 😉

This is the pilot

RIP Bill Maynard

RIP Bill. :-(

aww one of the best..ab fab guy..RIP Bill ( selwyn and greengrass )..nobody as funny now on tv..

RIP Bill

This was filmed in my remote village on top of the moors in West Yorkshire - SKELMANTHORPE - Near Emley Moor

RIP BILL MAYNARD

funniest comedy ever!

Magic magic

Were brilliant 70s back in day magic our Maurice.. us northern nutter s 😮

Rip sir!!

Mike from the Nags head.

RIP Bill Maynard use to laugh so much at.this our Maurice

This was the pilot episode not episode 1 and it was awful . Episode 1 of series one saw a completely new cast apart from Bill Bill was a legend especially as Greengrass in Heartbeat , sadly missed

Bill is so damned lovable.

IS that DAVID LODGE as Morris?. Think so!.

Bill Maynard is best

Boom microphone, @ 2:58 ;-)

R I P bill

Bloody brilliant 📺 bless ya 🥳

Oh No! It's Selwyn Froggitt was ITVs answer to the BBCs Some mothers do ave em.

Oh no its Selwyn froggit so funny

David Lodge breaks character and laughs here 07:12

I can not understand what Froggitt is saying most of the time..

ADD ? ! i remember this, but not him being so hyper !!

great

R.I.P BILL MAYNARD..............

Brilliantly acted.

Rip xx

Ad an hoss and a dray, couldn't read a packet of seeds😂

2:58 camera equipment top right LOL

David Beckham on walker's crisp😂😂

Pint of cooking bag nuts

❤always will be one of the best❤

cant he keep still

Great series. Don't think I've seen him in anything bad.

😂😂 classic

LOL

THE Gaffer?

Adverts after 7 mins

I remember watching this show but with a slightly different cast or am I remembering it wrongly? I seem to remember Linda Barron being in it,

I forgot how irritating this character was...

He looks like bob robson West Ham Utd 😂

Boom mic @ 2:58

Magic our morris lol Or don’t open that cupboard things fall out .

Fucking Classic Comedy!!!

Alan Coren really hated this show. In an article for American "TV Guide" titled "The Horrible Truth about British Television", he focused on the top 10 shows in England and ran them all down, including this one, CORONATION STREET, and THIS IS YOUR LIFE. Coren couldn't have predicted that another Roy Clarke-penned show, KEEPING UP APPEARENCES, would become a hit for US public service TV.

The good old days ..when we all had great fun & not AFFRAID about any "PC CRAP" ON TV .....

Thank god someone post these

Maybe this just loses a lot in translation but I hated it. The main character's actor does give a great performance though.

4:24 The original yeet??

ADHD long before it was a thing.

I don't remember him being so annoying

A man who hasn't grown up. Like the actor, hate the script.

Unfunny when I was a kid, An even worse now. 😏

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?

Looking back, this is a really weak comedy by Roy Clarke. Some of a similar period are still extremely funny but this, sadly no.

What's happened to opening credits no sound on the opening credits title and the closing ending credits titles you have to do better than that who ever posted up this up shame on you ruined classic comedy of the 1970s

Not funny at all

RIP Bill Maynard

RIP Bill