On Big Train Simon Pegg was always the master of the childish reaction of "Oh! Right!"

if you're ever feeling a bit under the weather just watch a Big Train skit ;)

Simon Pegg being my brain cell for 2 minutes

The whole time when the coach was getting in the point is actually funny ,the ending is a nice surprise

This is what made British comedy so good! Fantastic sketch work.

I flippin well love Kevin Eldon

This is quite simply the rib-busting funniest sketch there has ever been. Ive seen this multiple times since it came out and I still crack up.

I remember seeing this when it was first on TV years ago, and it still remains one of my favourite sketches :D :D

That’s the first time I’ve seen that. Brilliant!

Man, I just LOVE big train!

Laughed all the way through this, but the last 15 seconds had me in tears! Brilliant!

One of the best comedy sketches ever, probably the under rated show Big Train only 2 series a shame classic show

Up there for best sketches ever this imho. “Back on the track” and peggs connection with the post is comedy gold.

i like the end, just epic XD

Great sketch - and all one take until the gag at the end. Superb

Straight line! Straight on the pole! Alright, have a cup of tea to wait for Ambulance👌

" Me and my tiny Pony "... Hahaha. Watch that one too !

yay, simon pegg!!!

Adorabile!

The way he veers to the left does for me!! Have a butchers at 'Schoolmaster' and 'Big Dog' sketches. Too funny!! 😂😂😂

LOL he's got enthusiasm

You had ONE job Mike - just ONE JOB!!

Such simple concepts in most of the Big Train sketches. All they really needed to do was set it up, & get the actors to do their stuff 😄

You can't beat a good "COMEDY FALL!"

rararararara , this is so very good! I love this!

I miss Big Train sooooo much

Straight lineeeee !! omg hahahaha

got cramps .. "straight line".. lmao

I'd like to thanks youtube for thanking my mum over and over when i go to youtube! lol

this is hilarious

I think the starting before the gun is a great beat.

great damn video lol

Brilliant

Terrific

very good

cup of tea xD

hahaha i couldnt stop laughing!

I accidentally paused this and it looked like it he was stalling for ages.

Too funny! lool

Didn't see that coming!

Olympic Gold Punchline

Hardly Mike's fault. He never mentioned anything about straight line :(

BRit humour 4 ever!!

British athletes. Best in the world... Bring it home for 2012, boys!

I've always liked british humour ;)

Hahah so funny 😂

danke schoen

this is deadly :)

My. Goodness xx

Cup of tea and some milk mmm... perfect combination :D

Too funny! Hahahaah loool

BOOM-YUP!!!

Oh Simon.

genius

The end is a bit funnier than the beginning ..

yes it is

I have to say the comedic connection that these two have really amplifies not only the basic yet hilarious premise, but really engages the viewer and generates that crucial anticipation that makes it work. The timing and the beautifully constructed nature is absolutely text book. Well done guys, excellent work. My only mild criticism would be that the outfits worn could have been louder in appearance and a larger crowd watching would have given the viewer someone to laugh with. I think if the coach had groaned more after each fail and maybe slapped his thigh in frustration, that would have really underlined the annoyance that he was feeling and I believe the viewer would have fed off that. Still a good effort though but perhaps a view things to work on.

British and proud :D

I’ve always wondered what a coach of a 100 metre sprinter actually does. Now I know all the work that goes on behind the scenes. . When you see them on the TV it all looks so easy but there’s hours of training gone into it. People think it’s just a matter of waiting for the gun and then just run as fast as you can in a straight line …….think again.

That's totally Monty Python.

Great sketch. If you're looking for another brilliant sketch on an athletics theme, then I recommend Mitchell and Webb's "glucozade port".

Ah I miss Finsbury Park

Dobre:)

perfect timing! :-) btw, does this remind anyone else of the fry & laurie football coach sketch?

So mich of being a gold medalist at the olympics

lol

@emotzki no they aren't...

There's a real difference between getting something, and appreciating it.

I think its brilliant!! :D I mean, some of the humour of Big Train I dont get though. just a question of taste. Its differant for everybody

Mitchell and Webb stole this for their clap sketch

thats funny

Is it ok to use the audio of this clip on a podcast? I’ll put a link to this video in the bumpf.

2:17 did he mean a muffit of tea?

@annabelisme Congrats on coming in 2nd last then.

Maybe he should try running backwards, like that woman who was in the news recently.

we just want to save some bullets

@EvilBoobs6 Unfortunately?

the sketches were written by two irishmen

Kevin Eldon

@EvilBoobs6 "Unfortunately"?

i was using shorthand.. j/k = just kidding.

I think this is what people call relativity, even though two people are only 1 meter apart, sound has to travel 340m to reach his ears.

Because it's a greate excuse to do fuck all. And tea's pretty cool to drink.

I don’t get it. Why was he running sideways?

@EvilBoobs6 lol I love how everyone feels the need to point out that these guys are British. Proves how ignorant we Americans are. Just say if you like it or not. It doesn't matter if you're British.

@EvilBoobs6 I'm Dutch :D

@annabelisme You have my humblest apologies. I hope Daddy bought you a new car for your success? Just think, you were only one away from Bronze!

how do you say ice cream in czech?

Shoot down at ground..may be then no delay

Lazy? I've never been to Britain so I dunno about whether the British in general are lazy or not. The furthest place I had been to was Paris and Melbourne. And I can definitely tell you that people in both countries are slow as hell. If they come to live in Hong Kong, they would definitely die before they even get a job. However, the British colonial government did quite well in Hong Kong. So I don't think Briish are lazy.

Is this a training video? I just wasted 3 minutes. Should I push off on the gun or anticipate it before the trigger?

in 2021 some probably get offended by this

Remember when Mitchell & Webb shamelessly copied this with the ‘when I clap, you clap back straight away’ sketch.

That moment when you realise that the personal trainer is Penfold.

There's no logical reason as to why characters act the way they do in British Comedy

Back when the BBC was funny

@rebelbiscuit The same writers as Father Ted no less. And, like Father Ted, I cannot think of a single bad episode of Big Train.

I don't get it, he just wasn't reacting like super fast enough? Well, what's a few seconds? He'll get there.

why the British always want to have little breaks and a cup of tea?