Bob was my neighbour for over 20 years - a kinder, wittier more generous man I've never met. I still miss our chats. Thanks, Bob - for all the laughs over the years.

My Dad met Bob twice, about 5 years apart, for 5 minutes at a time. The second time they met, Bob remembered my Dad's name and what he did for a living. The man had an amazing memory and was genuinely interested in people.

RIP Bob Monkhouse (June 1, 1928 - December 29, 2003), aged 75 And RIP Sir Michael Parkinson (March 28, 1935 - August 16, 2023), aged 88 You both will be remembered as legends.

“People used to laugh at me when I said I wanted to be a stand up comedian. Well they’re not laughing now” - such a great joke. RIP Bob M.

It's only after he "went" and seeing todays comics that you realise what a genius he was.....

The world is a poorer place without Bob , you are missed Mr Monkhouse , you were a constant on the TV during my childhood and beyond , thank you for the laughs and happy times

Still watching in 2019. Bob monkhouse was a genius. RIP Bob.

Don't worry Bob, we still remember you and you're still making us laugh.

A total badass dude...I won't hear a bad word about Bob. I watched a brilliant documentary about him, what a remarkable mind and man.

I've never seen anyone as confident in their own talent as Bob. You could literally get him to front any old tripe and he would make it work. Safest pair of hands in the business. RIP.

Fast, sharp, clean and a true gentleman even so ill and dying. He was a one off. RIP Bob.

They don't make them like Bob anymore. Pure genius. Such a brave man. Who could ever dislike him. Much missed ♥️

Bob Monkhouse was an absolute master of his craft. I miss him hugely.

The mad was dying and he was still having a joke about it, what a legend

Michael Parkinson , one of the finest chat show hosts and Bob Monkhouse , one of the finest comedians we have ever had!

Great comedian. Hats off to Parky also, no one does interviews like this anymore. Knew that his guests were the stars and not him.

Bob still makes us all laugh 15 years on from his passing. He was one of the greats and he never had to be too rude or crude.

I met him once. A gentleman of high intelligence.

Lovely, lovely man! Extremely generous in his comments about other performers, personable to the last and just a true gentleman.

One of Bob's quotes was 'hating does more harm to the hater than to the hated'...great guy!

What an interview and what a guy! Bob was an amazing talent, but until watching this didn’t realise what a fantastic person he was too. He just took his illness head on, refusing to let it bow him, publicly at least. Tremendous talent, brilliantly funny.

The line I am not scared of dying it's just the next day you are so stiff is pure comedy perfection the pause and comic timing are perfection he was more than a comic writer a brilliant comic who was a comic legend God bless you Bob

Impeccable timing, impeccably dressed, incredible comedian. Truly one of the greats

This man was the comedians comedian..a true master of the craft..quick fire..

The brightest light on the tree went out when Bob Monkhouse passed away. I hope his collection is archived properly somewhere. He was the absolute master. RIP Bob. You so deserve to.

hard to believe this is 17 years ago, and he was gone about a year later. Remarkably gifted comedian and a jolly good egg,

Bob was an incredibly talented cartoonist too, his drawings and sketches were very detailed and professional......

What comes across more than his humour is his warmth and kindness.

Great bloke was Bob!! RIP X

"Bob" Monkhouse , Was the real deal make NO Mistake As my Dad , described him as the Master of Improvisation A True Genius, comparing many a Night in Liverpool back in the Day R.I.P. BOB..............................................

Great to see Peter Kay absolutely in awe of Monkhouse. Comics know each other, they know who's good and who's not. Monkhouse's awareness of up-and-coming talent is great to see. He was so interested in comedy and how it worked. Sadly missed.

"The careers teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I left school". I said, "A comedian" "They all laughed!" There not laughing now! lol. A great line from one of the best. Quick witted, very funny and sadly missed.

Bob is truly inspirational on how you look at life. Sad loss. RIP bob

I met Bob in 1996, outside BBC radio in Hallam Street and he was just THE nicest, charming fella I've ever met in showbiz. There were just a couple of other autograph collectors present and I was able to get a pic with Bob, as well as a few autographs (you never know if you'll be blessed with another opportunity!), each of which had a different dedication. He also signed a behind-the-scenes 10x8 from Carry on Sergeant, which he'd never seen before and was thrilled to see it. A moment I'll always treasure.

I'm a musician, worked with Bob a lot through the years. So sharp in his live act, so funny. What you saw was what you got, a genuinely nice bloke.

What a Lovely, Funny and Wise Gentleman Bob Monkhouse was ! God Bless his Memory and may he for ever reside in the hearts of All that witnessed him !

Memorable man , unique voice and great entertainer Sadly he died a year after this interview RIP

A genius of great comic Wit and humor,........ A GIANT OF COURAGE AND BRAVERY ( Bob Monkhouse ...R.I.P)

One of the greatest men of our time, we are so lucky to have had them in our lives. Bob Monkhouse, a comedy legend & immortal icon.

Sorry, Bob Monkhouse but you have been gone 15 years and I been watching your video Alive & Forbidden and I laughed like I have not laughed in a long, long time. The best medicine when anyone is feeling unwell or down, check out quick-witted, clever, talented and very funny Bob Monkhouse and the clouds will disappear.....Never forgotten.

I thought Kay had lost his voice but no, for once he was respecting someone with far superior talent.

Two legends, totally at the top of their game. They didn't do it for us, they did it for them - and how great they were.

Great comedian,Great writer,Great game show host,and after seeing this lovely interview,Great Man! Rest in peace Bob,you will be remembered with much love and affection 😆

A legend of comedy never be another like him the king of comedy r.i.p

2020 still hilarious... Thank you for being so totally brilliant.

Yeah miss him. RIP. Pure talent

"I'm not scared of dying....trouble is the next day you're so bloody stiff!" ;-D

Aw, it's so sad. How he manages to raise a laugh out of it is the mark of his greatness. His name will live on forever. He was the original British TV star, and he shone right to the very end of his life.

Watched Bob Monkhouse live in the 80s he did 2 1/2 hrs and never stopped or repeated himself once unlike modern comedians who think an hour is enough. He brought that days local paper with him and proceeded to read news items from it making side splitting jokes about each story as he went, genius. I grew up with him and so many great comedians that would be burnt at the stake today, what a sorry sad world we live in.

I remember one night he was hosting the lottery and they couldn't get the machine to go. He ad libbed for God knows how long till they were ready. Brilliant. He was the very best.

Bob Monkhouse and Michael Landon. Two men who approached their cancer with such stoicism. Really awe-inspiring.

Timeless and very, very funny. Love watching Bob, that’s why I’m here. Yes, you are remembered with affection.

Sharper than the public ever realized . RIP Bob

That was a great man.

Bob Monkhouse Bob was a very nice man ,he brought comedy and laughter to us all , I understand his house was full of comedy parts from many artists ,he was Briliant , I remember Bob lived in eggington Beds with his wife Jackie , sadly both are passed now God bless you Bob & Jackie true entertainers never die , they live on .

The fastest, verbally astute comedian you will ever come across the man’s wit, the main sense of humour and man’s intelligence surpasses all of those today. God bless you, Bob may you rest in eternal peace. And also of the sad passing of Michael Parkinson There’s not too many greats around now it’s such a shame I’m glad I was born when I was Today’s society is so woke you cannot say this, you cannot say that You kids have not got a clue

Bob Monkhouse was one of our greatest stand-up comics. I had the pleasure of seeing Bob dozens of times as a warm-up act. I never minded that on any other night I'd be the headliner because not only did I get to sit back and laugh my arse off but more importantly, I would learn so much just watching how he played the room like Eric Clapton playing a guitar.

He’s amazing, sadly missed

Wow what a pleasure it was to watch Bob again, the master at everything he touched. I can't stand interview shows now, talentless wannabes only appearing flogging their latest stuff.

Was lucky enough to see the great man live, in one of those small clubs. Total legend, quick as a fox, & twice as smart. RIP Bob.

"Puckered. You said what? You heard me". That's the best put-down I've ever heard.

Class act Bob Monkhouse. Parky just passed way last week. They are up there sitting at Heaven`s bar having a few and a few laughs. R.I.P. both.

Ahh what a nice man bob was i always remember watching him as a kid and laughed so much as my mum and dad did to all his jokes these old gents are few nowadays rip sir you are very much missed

He made my life happier.

What a brave man - his autobiography is stunning

Bob was so brilliant.He will never be forgotten.His attitude to death and cancer were ,like his act faultless.

he was a very funny man god rest his soul.

We miss you Bob, RIP. x

Thank god I grew up in a time when Bob and Parky were still on TV. Loved these two a lot. ❤

Such a talent. RIP Bob.

Still miss this guy so much. Wish I could have met him.

Bob was literally laughing in the Grim Reapers face. Fair play to Mr. Monkhouse. Such a brave and talented man. They sure don`t make them like that any more. We now have "Jo Brand". And "Steaming-while-behind-the-wheel" Ant and Dec...

What an amazing positive attitude: I can’t stop the cancer but I can change the way I look at it!

Doddy and Monkhouse. RIP, Comedy...

So many clever one liners from Bob Monkhouse over the years, eg it got up to 94° today and at my age that's not bad. When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep, just like my father. Not screaming and shouting like his passengers! So many more....

Bob Monkhouse was hilarious, intelligent and very charming. He had incredible sharp and quick wit. RIP . Michael Parkinson was a legend Also. He always brought out the best in people. Very intelligent and talented xxx

I still miss Bob. I grew up watching his shows, and he was one of those people you almost expected to be around forever.

Bob was the best game show host I've ever seen. Only Bruce Forsyth came near him.

Bob was a much nicer man in real life than the on-screen persona we often saw on in his early years on TV. It was extremely brave for him to have shared his experience with terminal illness with such great humour. He was a very kind spirit. Sadly missed to this day.!

Boy, he was bloody good, was Bob.

I can remember seeing him in the Stardust club, just outside Usk, in South Wales, back in 1981. One of the finest comedians in the business, and one of the funniest evenings i think ive had. No worries there BOB, you will certainly be remembered as one of our comedy greats

Bob was an avid collector of video performances and after his death, many nuggets thought lost forever were unearthed from his massive collection of 36,000 tapes. They are being reviewed and archived now.

Mr. Monkhouse, despite his smarmy reputation, was remarkably lacking in ego and several other performers who have worked with him can attest to this. His attitude to his illness, for want of a better phrase, is the overused "inspiring". He believed, as I do, that life does not continue after death but it's comforting to think there is a little bit of him still around, even if it's a lie.

Once you can fake sincerity then you're on a winner. One of Bob's funny lines.

I saw him live at a corporate event fantastic a class act

Just listen to this man, how he makes great comedy and wordplay out of his tragedy. Utterly brilliant, nobody will be doing any of this kind of sublime material ever again Genius

Where have all the old great entertainers gone 😪

A king of comedy. Bob was a great writer and deliverer. Sadly missed.

Wonderful interview. RIP Bob

Never replaceable, so NEVER replaced.

He was so very brilliant on Bob's full house.

A great man indeed. I'd like to see this format come back.

still watching and remembering you in 2020

How great is this? The respect between the two of them is there for all to see. Both great comedians.

Brilliant, intelligent feel good comic. The best I’ve ever seen. Bob monkhouse you certainly was the grand master. Love from wales.

Thanks for the upload pal.

His genius is so easily forgotten and then something like this pops up and its unmistakable

Thank you for posting this

Part of my childhood was Bob. Game shows and a great stand up comedian. Always loved Parky .Had some great guests on his shows always let them do the talking . RIP both legends.

True legend of comedy loved watching him when I was young you don't see comedians like him anymore