Omid Djalili reads a funny letter Wimbledon FC wrote about Gary Lineker

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9 ай бұрын

In a Radio Times article in 1996, Gary Lineker called Vinne Jones a "self-hyped personality who isn't a good player," then called Alex Ferguson a “strange bloke," and, finally, called Paul Gascoigne a "naughty schoolboy". Wimbledon Football Club responded immediately on behalf of all three by faxing the following letter to the offices of the country’s newspapers.
Comedian and actor Omid Djalili joined us at Letters Live at London's Union Chapel back in 2020 to give a hilarious reading of this letter. Enjoy!

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@nymalous3428 9 ай бұрын

"You want some?!....I'll go get some..." He hadn't even started reading the letter and I was laughing! :) Wonderful!

@ExInferis. 9 ай бұрын

He's such a great talent! I wish we saw more of him, especially in stand up, that's where he really shines!

@ExInferis. 9 ай бұрын

I've loved Omid since I first saw him about two decades ago! He's such a hugely underrated comedian. Watching this reminds me, once again, that we do not see him as often as we should on TV! That Vinny Jones bit at the end had just the right amount of sting! And, as a pseudo-Cockney myself, I can say he did us proud with the accent!

@chasm3607 9 ай бұрын

We need more Omid!

@justanotheryoutubeaccount0 9 ай бұрын

Since the first mummy i have enjoyed this man.

@LordSkella 9 ай бұрын

Me too!

@pltopper771 9 ай бұрын

i like him he is a great actor

@gretebremseth1622 9 ай бұрын

Signed with a litte kiss. Sorry! That's Vinnie Jones' signature! 😂

@sarahjones8396 9 ай бұрын

I first saw Omid Djalili on TV some years ago doing stand-up. If I remember rightly I had missed the beginning of his set and he was speaking in an Iranian accent so I thought that was his natural speaking voice. He was funny, but then suddenly he said in a pure English accent “Oh I really can’t carry on with this anymore!” I burst out laughing and have been a fan ever since. The letter which he read in his self-confessed middle class/Cockney accent was brilliant and I agree with him about his favourite part of it referencing Des Lynam! I don’t know how long ago this letter was written (even I know that Wimbledon FC no longer exists) but it suggests some foresight on the part of the writers!!!😆😆😆

@libbyfforbes 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like a fair description of Lineker. Not sure about the description of the BBC though 😂

@bryanwales6487 8 ай бұрын

as he reads this letter, all i can hear is bob hoskins yelling smee smee what about smee

@Stewiereeves1 24 күн бұрын

Love him... He's a National Treasure... Should be Knighted.....❤❤❤😂😂🎉🎉🎉

@michaelcaine8311 9 ай бұрын

Simply magnificent

@shc3754 29 күн бұрын

Never seen this guy but he’s awesome I gotta look him up 😂

@aethernaut1899 9 ай бұрын

DJOU WANT SUM well, alright, I'll go buy some, I don't have any on me at the moment

@alanrogers7090 4 ай бұрын

He sounds just like the late Bob Hoskins.

@comealongcomealong4480 28 күн бұрын

@alanrogers7090 Aahhh 😊 bought alot of pleasure to our lives did Bob Hoskins. I might even have to dig him out playing opposite Cher! in the Mermaids film. Loved him as the theatre impresario during WW2 with Judy Dench. And probably lots more me old brain has since tipped out.

@vo4068 8 ай бұрын

Liniker is paid 6,300 tv licences per year!

@kristianstipe 9 ай бұрын

What engraving is censored/hidden on the front of the podium?

@dominicbuckley8309 9 ай бұрын

It's the pulpit of Union Chapel, London: each face has a large diamond shaped field on which nothing is written. Whether this was designed purposely or whether something was intended to be inscribed, I have no idea, but there is actually nothing there. I think it's just a trick of the lighting which makes it look as though something has been pixellated out.

@omariraqiman 4 ай бұрын

eric cantona ? is that u ? lol

@oliveappleby8672 3 ай бұрын

Great letter and true😅😅

@Angels-3xist Ай бұрын

1:19

@mikebarton Ай бұрын

Thing is...Lineker was right on all three counts! 🤔 Oops!

@zzota 4 ай бұрын

Spot on about Lineker. He hasn't changed.

@hadespuppy 7 ай бұрын

The best thing that could happen to Linekar is to end up spending some quality time in a dark alley with a Vinnie Jones character.

@oxymoron02 7 ай бұрын

I see you missed the point of this letter being highlighted in this manner. A typical football fan, basically.

@hadespuppy 6 ай бұрын

@@oxymoron02in fact, I don't care one way or another about football. That was more a general comment on Linekar and what I think he deserves for his future.