Always admired the way he went from silky quiet Welsh accent to "SHAAAADAAAP!" in the blink of an eye, and all with that characteristic twitch in the eye. Brilliant.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Davies and members of his family when I was living in France. He was a very self-effacing and quietly spoken gentleman who clearly adored and was adored by his family. One of a kind.
When I was on rookie training in the Hungarian army in 1975, we had exactly the same Sgt Major called Sgt Major Tarjányi . He could swear that I hadn't heard it since, I think he could shout over 120 decibels, and he enjoyed us being rushed through rookie soldiers back and forth through the pigsty. I think that the British Sgt Major Williams and the Hungarian Sgt Major Tarjányi would have understood each other very well :)
Recently there has been a lot of talk about the series being racist. I sent a link to a Bangladeshi friend of mine and he, his family, and friends thought it was absolutely brilliant. I get the feeling that one of the biggest problems in the world today is that there are people who start a crusade protecting people who didn't realise that they need protecting. The result is that everyone loses out.
You think one of the biggest problems is people being protected who don't realise that they need protecting? You obliviousy haven't been paying attention. You think that PC culture is one of the biggest problems in the world? If bigots didn't exist that PC culture wouldn't exist. I am a fan of neither. K. W. Churchill, do you understand what irony means? I will patronise you... you are whining about other people whining. Terrible.
The PC Brigade are basically white people who have a inner-guilt about something and lead shitty lives so the way they compensate for that is they go on a self-righteous crusade to defend ''the coloured people'' so they can be put on a pedestal and get some sort of recognition/approval by the other PC brigadiers as they lack it in real life, the majority of normal people dont like them. They are pathetic losers with no life. They are snakes in the Grass, they use minorities to further themselves.
Brilliant portrayal of the bull necked, unreconstructed BSM's that made so many conscripts lives a misery . Another truly excellent actor has left the stage.
What made the Sergeant Major so memorable was because he would show his softer side, his more civilized side... only to interrupt himself shouting SHUT UP. If he had been shouting all the time, he wouldn't have been so effective. He *ambushed* the men with his voice.
R. I. P, You great man, you will be sadly missed. Such a shame Itv, bbc will not show these programmes again. We will have to make do with the shit what's on now,!!!!!! Thanks for the memories.
Some of the best of British humor. Took a couple episodes for it to sink in but most series are like that. I find SGM Williams character to be a hoot. One of the signs of a good military based Sitcom is when the series lasts longer than the war.
We used to be able to take the piss out of others as well. Not any more ...someone, somewhere will be offended by something. And we can't have that, now can we.
neil phillips unfortunately the pc brigade (immigrants from India) don’t like the way they were all those years back when! Well oh dear how sad never mind .... bloody punka wallers! 😂
Brilliantly written and acted by a great cast , still funny today non PC or not ..grew up watching this . Windsor Davies ...a brilliant study of his portrayal of a RSM of that era .
Windsor Davies was simply brilliant as the BSM: I could not imagine anyone else in the role, he gave a superlative performance in every episode. Fortunately, during my service in the British Army, I did not come across a squadron sergeant major (I wasn't in the artillery) like Battery Sergeant Major Williams.
@MichaelKingsfordGray Really, it is a sitcom that to be true to circumstances would be pointless.Vaguely depressing, true to circumstances.Here in AU not sure the widespread appeal, many simply have other things to do.
MichaelKingsfordGray What do you mean by your comment, in my opinion they were all great actors in that sitcom, and I was only paying my respect to the recent late great Windsor Davis.
MichaelKingsfordGray I couldn’t agree with you more Michael as my grammar is dreadful at times, I’m just hopeful that people understand enough what I’m trying to say. My strengths are else where I can promise you. I will be more aware of future bad grammar on my part. All that said can you at least agree that the character Windsor Davis played in that sitcom was very entertaining and his timing was spot on. 👍🏻
David Harrison great blokes great blokes. Are you having a laugh. My father told me that his sergeant major was the biggest cunt you’d ever come across. Great blokes 😂
@@vantheman1234 Sergeants aren't there to be nice and cuddly their there to make sure the privates are doing their jobs and to put the boot in when their not (Among other duties) My dad was a senior Sergeant in the British Army for years and he's one of the nicest guys you ever meet but if he was your NCO and you fucked up he make you wish you'd never been born. If a Sergeant isn't being called a cunt by at least some of his troops he isn't doing his job right doesn't mean that same guy you thought was a cunt wouldn't jump on a grenade for anyone in his unit maybe next time don't generalize everyone in a group cause you heard one guy was a cunt sometimes.
yes RIP Windsor , you made me laugh so much back in the day when i was a child , you kept me happy , i always looked forward to the programe , RIP mate
@@2490debrick There are no extras on the box set just every episode including a couple from the first series that had been lost although the picture quality of those 2 is not good they have been included for completeness.
Windsor Davies is a legend, if you ever get the chance watch him in Grand Slam from the 70`s which was about Welsh rugby fans who go to France to watch Wales v France, brilliant comedy.
I'm only 30 so not around when this was originally on but i finally got round to watching this on thats tv channel. It's one comedy i have been meaning to watch for a long time as it's one my late nan said i would love and i'm loving it. Land of hope and glory...
Indeed, it reminds me times when the world was still normal with a normal sense of humor. Glad I purchased the DVD box of the series last year so I can continue to enjoy his work even now he left us.
My dad was a captain in the Royal Artillery in Burma as are these gunners. He LOVED this character because he wasn’t that different himself - only a Scottish (Kilmarnock) accent.
The split second pause allowing the recipient of the Sgt Major's wrath to try and form a sentence followed swiftly by SHUUUT UUUPPP is iconic, literally perfect every time
I was surprised to find out he was born in London to a Welsh Dad, (I suppose his Mum was English) . But they moved back to South Wales just as the war started when he was 9. So I suppose he lost his Cockney accent to fit in? R. I. P. Windsor Davis, from all the La De da lovely boy poofs. Fuck the P. C. clowns. These idiots couldn't find their own arse holes with a map and compass, their two hands and a large torch. They can't think for themselves. And that's the problem. They psychoanalysis even the silliest jokes and demonise the people telling them. Pricks.
Windsor Davies is the archetypal Sergeant Major, no contest. That brooding silence, then the amazing bark when you least expect it, no one would dare disobey! On a serious note, it was the NCOs and WOs who dragged so many through this terrible conflict, lost without them!
I am privileged to have met this most wonderful man in person at a garage in Cardiff where I worked as a fitter ,lex mead .windsor was waiting for work to be finished on his car and had wondered off from the customer reception area for a wander about as he had been waiting quite a while as we were very busy at the time ,I saw him approach me as I was under the jacks ,I told him his car was ready to go as soon as I booked it out on job card ,he was so lovely and polite and human ,a much missed star ,I did get his autograph at the Tim but in time in moving lost gutted ,ANy way thank you Windsor for bringing so much happiness in your career to all the word with its troubles .god bless you Windsor rest with the best ,nos da mark shaddock Cardiff 🇬🇧
when we lived in Sutton a few years ago Windsor and his wife were our neighbours and we got to know them quite well and i can tell you that Windsor was one of life's gentlemen and was a smashing bloke and we both feel honoured to have known him
Best thing about this brilliant series is how it pokes fun at ourselves yet the pc brigade ban it in case it offends others. This country is now officially finished. The great days have well and truly gone 😕
+Andrew Francis scares me more that this pc nonsense isn't just isolated to here. There will be no sanctuary left in this world for the few of us left with some sanity 😕
+Andrew Francis scares me more that this pc nonsense isn't just isolated to here. There will be no sanctuary left in this world for the few of us left with some sanity 😕
+Andrew Francis scares me more that this pc nonsense isn't just isolated to here. There will be no sanctuary left in this world for the few of us left with some sanity 😕
+Bob UK I know this is a copy&paste of myself [lower down], but I thought you'd be unlikely to see it in a different comments chain. Anyway: For what it's worth - we can always keep the flag flying in our own little corner of the world. My kids were and still are brought up on a diet of great British comedy, documentaries, and dramas - and nowadays they are the envy of their PC friends, and then some. The modern Net and its sad, dismal, world of "cisgender" [what?!] and other such bizarre nonsense can't hold a candle... tell it to the children! :)
Bumped into Windsor during the Edinburgh Festival in the Cafe Royal bar, no airs and graces, but a wonderful raconteur with some great stories, always happy to sit and talk to anyone who approached him, lovely man. RIP
I recently bought the whole boxed set (at last) and I'm having a great laugh watching them late at night through headphones ( family sleeping) not a good idea though, I'm having to stifle my laughter and it bloody hurts. How it shows up the utter crap that PC correctness has forced upon us. How could the BBC be so bloody gutless, not only in ass-licking without a fight, but refusing to recognise their former greatness, when they had balls, and cutting edge ideas---by refusing to re-show these GEMS to a new and unaware generation Grrrr !
+Philip Croft For what it's worth - we can always keep the flag flying in our own little corner of the world. My kids were and still are brought up on a diet of great British comedy, documentaries, and dramas - and nowadays they are the envy of their PC friends, and then some. The modern Net and its sad, dismal, world of "cisgender" [what?!] and other such bizarre nonsense can't hold a candle... :D
NELL--that is correct, and I salute you. Trouble is, unless we are joined by a far greater 'band of brother's and sister's' the knowledge and awareness will fade away, unless of course , the pendulum of free expression swings our way again, as it has done over the centuries. NO government should have the power to decide what we and our families should watch. that is a parental decision, with obvious built in parameter's. Lastly, I suggest all those who appreciate the Great era of British comedy--SHARE WITH ALL THOSE YOU KNOW, REGARDLESS, AND LET THEM DELETE IF THEY WANT.
Philip Croft yeah. Now don't get me wrong I'm into Russell Howard and modern comedy, but I can understand what you're saying. It's amazing that shows like this don't get rerun because they might cause offense, but what about the endless slew of reality shows which show nudity and sex?
Some years ago Windsor Davis and Don Esttele did a summer season in Jersey, including a charity go kart race. Windsor Davis, tall distingushed , suprisingly soft spocken had the women melting. Don Estelle was with us in the works hut drinking tea telling jokes. A great pair
@@MrDaiseymay I think you'll find that, although never formally retiring from acting, he was a very accomplished jazzed musician and worked very consistently through New Zeeland and Australia..
I had a drink with Windsor in the Drovers Arms in Caerleon, whilst they were on a break from filming the embarkation scene for the last episodes of this series at Newport docks in the early 80s......a real gent!
My mother is 70 now. I can remember her basically pissing her self watching this. And I couldn't understand why. But now I'm older I get it. It's truly fantastic
R.I.P Windsor Davies whose company I so much enjoyed for a week ---with his wife and some other family members back in 1992 at Chateau d'Allemagne en Provence my home in Provence. Windsor Davies was a very kind, generous and amusing guest and kept our House Party going along at a fine old rate.
Rich6Brew It was Windsor Davies who died. He played the fictional part/character of Battery Sgt. Major Williams who, as you can clearly see based on this short series of clips, is very much 'alive.'
There was a kid who lived over the road from me when I wss a kid and Winsor Davies was his uncle (I think). I remember him coming to visit him and his family once (I think he was doing a show in Cardiff), he came out to say hello to us kids and we all ran away scared to death, we all used to watch the show so thought he'd be the same in real life, hahaha.
We've lost so many of our great comedy actors in recent times. The majority of the modern crop aren't good enough to shine their shoes let alone fill them.
My Dad served in India in WW2 and said he was a spot on representation of a career army Sergeant he loved this show found it hilarious.He also loved Rab Nesbitt we sat howling of laughter at Rab, after it finished he turned in for the night got to the top of the stairs collapsed and died. Whilst very upsetting I can't think of a better way to go having spent 30 mins laughing your head off before you pass away.
My grandfather was a Sergeant in the Paras during WW2. My whole life he always had a mustache, and as a kid, I always imagined him as Sgt Major Williams when I watched It aint half hot mum.
There's nowt worse than getting older and seeing your childhood favourites pass, as we've seen in the last few year, RIP Windsor Davies, thanks for the memories.
Didn't hear it on the news that Windsor had died on Jan18 this year. Funny, cos I had a feeling he wouldn't be around for much longer before Christmas so I bought the boxed set of it ain't half hot mum. He'll be missed. His gurning on Whispering Grass always cracks me up. Nighy night Windsor. You certainly made us laugh over and over.
Windsor Davies was playing Captain Hook in a production of Peter Pan at the Edinburgh Playhouse just up the road from my digs in Edinburgh in the early 1990s. I regret now not going to get his autograph. I don't regret not having his autograph so much as having a story to tell about having met him. There's no doubt he would have called me Lovely Boy and he would have discerned I was a fan.
We is going up the jungle!!!! Classic programme!!! Cos they told the blabbing trees!!!! Gary Anderson; rest in peace brother. You'll be in my thoughts and memories until its my turn and then, we'll ave a laugh. Big man; it was a pleasure knowing you, you funny funny man. Son, husband, father, grandfather, Scots Guard, bloody good friend. Till our paths cross again!!!
Windsor Davies was born to play this role - fantastic and still getting laughs decades on - brilliant!! 5 Stars
Agreed till the miserable moaners who need a humour transplant wont allow things like this now
With you completely on that one. "What's soooo funny!" Lmao
It was an unfunny racist series.
Apparently, he based him off his own RSM from his days in the service.
Always admired the way he went from silky quiet Welsh accent to "SHAAAADAAAP!" in the blink of an eye, and all with that characteristic twitch in the eye. Brilliant.
146 dislikes? Such a blatant display of poofery!
NEVER IN MY LIFE!
@Dave Goldspink l
oh dear. how sad. never mind....
SHADDAP !
He was the BEST Sgt Major I’ve ever seen since my Army Days,, there was never any offence meant, it was just the Army way.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Davies and members of his family when I was living in France. He was a very self-effacing and quietly spoken gentleman who clearly adored and was adored by his family. One of a kind.
That's so cool, I take it he wasn't anything like the character he played and that he was a genuine, down to earth guy?
@@tekkerzfan19-dailycontent31 He was an absolute gentleman.
@@tekkerzfan19-dailycontent31 that’s a sign of a really great actor that he could be such a loudmouth
When I was on rookie training in the Hungarian army in 1975, we had exactly the same Sgt Major called Sgt Major Tarjányi . He could swear that I hadn't heard it since, I think he could shout over 120 decibels, and he enjoyed us being rushed through rookie soldiers back and forth through the pigsty. I think that the British Sgt Major Williams and the Hungarian Sgt Major Tarjányi would have understood each other very well :)
Loved him so much! My Dad was in India and Burma during the war...he howled at this Sgt Major! He was spot on!
All the cast were perfect for their roles. British comedy at its best
Recently there has been a lot of talk about the series being racist. I sent a link to a Bangladeshi friend of mine and he, his family, and friends thought it was absolutely brilliant. I get the feeling that one of the biggest problems in the world today is that there are people who start a crusade protecting people who didn't realise that they need protecting. The result is that everyone loses out.
Erm...you can get them on the BBC, TH-cam and Goggleplay
Its a generation of whiners. Terrible.
You think one of the biggest problems is people being protected who don't realise that they need protecting? You obliviousy haven't been paying attention. You think that PC culture is one of the biggest problems in the world? If bigots didn't exist that PC culture wouldn't exist. I am a fan of neither.
K. W. Churchill, do you understand what irony means? I will patronise you... you are whining about other people whining. Terrible.
The PC Brigade are basically white people who have a inner-guilt about something and lead shitty lives so the way they compensate for that is they go on a self-righteous crusade to defend ''the coloured people'' so they can be put on a pedestal and get some sort of recognition/approval by the other PC brigadiers as they lack it in real life, the majority of normal people dont like them. They are pathetic losers with no life. They are snakes in the Grass, they use minorities to further themselves.
@@leonreaper90 Absolutely.
One of British tv's legendary characterisations. Beautifully played by a great comic actor.
The GREATEST Sargent Major in the history of TV
Rest in peace lovely boy. Stand easy
Where have you been Gnr? Shut up, I miss being in the Royal Artillery 😂 🇬🇧
The lovely boys were the entertainers... though ironically he is an entertainer too but his character would hate you calling him that...
RIP Windsor Davies 1930-2019, Funniest Sgt major in the world
@@nuntius1933 NS is the army though.
@@nuntius1933 National service ,Army,Jesus some people are so stupid.
@@nuntius1933 SHUTTTUUUUP
@@nuntius1933 Many 'nashos' in Australia found themselves in Vietnam.
@@malcolmabram2957 hahhaa
I have just read that Windsor Davies passed away today. He was so good in this role and will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace Sir!
Brilliant portrayal of the bull necked, unreconstructed BSM's that made so many conscripts lives a misery . Another truly excellent actor has left the stage.
What made the Sergeant Major so memorable was because he would show his softer side, his more civilized side... only to interrupt himself shouting SHUT UP. If he had been shouting all the time, he wouldn't have been so effective. He *ambushed* the men with his voice.
"Poofs!" Now there's a lovely expression long since neglected :).
BRITISH COMEDY AT ITS BEST ... Thanks for the Laughs Windsor.
Good night Sir.
I always loved the way he asked a question and then shouted ‘shut up’ when they answered. Love it.
I dont know why that;s funny. It just is.
Windsor Davies turned shouting into an art form, brilliant. Long Live Non PC comedies. If you don't like it....Oh dear- how sad ...
In 'real' life he was suprisingly soft spocken and charming. Women melted around him (Lucky B****rd!)
"Oh dear - how sad - never mind" is the line I most remember of the Sargent Major.... rather than the more often quoted "lovely boy"
R. I. P, You great man, you will be sadly missed. Such a shame Itv, bbc will not show these programmes again. We will have to make do with the shit what's on now,!!!!!! Thanks for the memories.
@@petedavid5127 sadly so Pete, it's a slippery slope from now on.
Erm...you can get them on the BBC, TH-cam and Goggleplay
@@tsaxondale2499, I meant main stream T. V....
Great comedy nothing like the shite we get nowadays.
@James Henderson it was comedy you fucking snowflake. Thanks to nancy boys like you, comedy is dying.
was privileged to have a drink with the great man in Bournemouth circa late 70,s
Some of the best of British humor. Took a couple episodes for it to sink in but most series are like that. I find SGM Williams character to be a hoot. One of the signs of a good military based Sitcom is when the series lasts longer than the war.
*BSM (Battery Sergeant Major)
Allo Allo is another great example
Genius. Brilliant actor. He modelled his character partially on his own sargeant major when he was in the army.
I mean, he took when he had from his own experience and made one memorable character
Windsor Davies finest role. Still makes me laugh after all these years. Loved the show with great old songs.
Always amazes me that Windsor Davies didn't make a name for himself in serious movies. The man was a great actor.
The Batman maybe he preferred to make people laugh that's why he stuck with comedy's
He was in Carry on Behind_ a serious piece of cinema vérité.
@@petergreen2552 And Carry On England - "Allow me to unnumb your bum, sir!"
Check him out in Grand Slam..
Go the whole hog Mog.
Classic British comedy. if we can't take the piss out of ourselves then what's going on with this world.
neil phillips Sadly everything has changed and not for the better, different sence of humour now.
has it fuck we are still the same old britain people just aint got the moxy to admit it
@Jonathon Roberts YOU SAD LOSER. THIS SHOW WAS BRILLIANT. THEY DON'T SHOW IT AUS. ANYMORE EITHER.
We used to be able to take the piss out of others as well. Not any more ...someone, somewhere will be offended by something. And we can't have that, now can we.
neil phillips unfortunately the pc brigade (immigrants from India) don’t like the way they were all those years back when! Well oh dear how sad never mind .... bloody punka wallers! 😂
If you picture a Sergeant Major this legend is the first character that pops into your head. RIP Windsor. Thanks for the laughs
R.I.P Windsor Davies - your portrayal of the Sergeant Major was a joy to behold and made this series the comic masterclass that it was. ❤
Absolute comedy gold. RIP Windsor Davies aka Sergeant Major Williams.
Brilliantly written and acted by a great cast , still funny today non PC or not ..grew up watching this . Windsor Davies ...a brilliant study of his portrayal of a RSM of that era .
Windsor Davies was simply brilliant as the BSM: I could not imagine anyone else in the role, he gave a superlative performance in every episode. Fortunately, during my service in the British Army, I did not come across a squadron sergeant major (I wasn't in the artillery) like Battery Sergeant Major Williams.
Classic old school humour and great bunch of actor’s. SHUT UP 😂
RIP Windsor ❤️
@MichaelKingsfordGray Really, it is a sitcom that to be true to circumstances would be pointless.Vaguely depressing, true to circumstances.Here in AU not sure the widespread appeal, many simply have other things to do.
MichaelKingsfordGray
What do you mean by your comment, in my opinion they were all great actors in that sitcom, and I was only paying my respect to the recent late great Windsor Davis.
MichaelKingsfordGray
I couldn’t agree with you more Michael as my grammar is dreadful at times, I’m just hopeful that people understand enough what I’m trying to say. My strengths are else where I can promise you. I will be more aware of future bad grammar on my part. All that said can you at least agree that the character Windsor Davis played in that sitcom was very entertaining and his timing was spot on. 👍🏻
the army was full of these NCOs . great blokes . they held the army together .
David Harrison great blokes great blokes. Are you having a laugh. My father told me that his sergeant major was the biggest cunt you’d ever come across. Great blokes 😂
@@vantheman1234 maybe, I bet they would have given their lives for your dad if needed. Like all humans good and bad everywhere.
@@vantheman1234 Sergeants aren't there to be nice and cuddly their there to make sure the privates are doing their jobs and to put the boot in when their not (Among other duties) My dad was a senior Sergeant in the British Army for years and he's one of the nicest guys you ever meet but if he was your NCO and you fucked up he make you wish you'd never been born. If a Sergeant isn't being called a cunt by at least some of his troops he isn't doing his job right doesn't mean that same guy you thought was a cunt wouldn't jump on a grenade for anyone in his unit maybe next time don't generalize everyone in a group cause you heard one guy was a cunt sometimes.
God Bless you Windsor. You are immortalised on film so we can continue to enjoy your talent. Will never forget you man. xx
Simply brilliant, and with Don Estelle he recorded some wonderful songs. Thank God for the gift of Windsor Davies.
great stuff my child hood tv makes me warm inside when watch these films. shame there not on tv now
Classic british comedy....Windsor Davies and the team are legends of british comedy!
It's a pity the BBC doesn't think the same as most of us, if they did they would repeat it instead of the 'new' unfunny comedies they are putting out.
yes RIP Windsor , you made me laugh so much back in the day when i was a child , you kept me happy , i always looked forward to the programe , RIP mate
R.I.P Windsor Davis, battery sergeant major Williams (shutup), May you rest in peace with all those other British comedy legends 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴
Time to get the Box set out. RIP Winsor Davis, thanks for all the laughs.
I don't have the box set yet but are there any fluff ups on it at all?
@@2490debrick There are no extras on the box set just every episode including a couple from the first series that had been lost although the picture quality of those 2 is not good they have been included for completeness.
Absolute class! The days you could say things without someone standing on their soap box crying about being insulted.
He was hilarious. RIP Windsor Davies.
Windsor Davies is a legend, if you ever get the chance watch him in Grand Slam from the 70`s which was about Welsh rugby fans who go to France to watch Wales v France, brilliant comedy.
I'm only 30 so not around when this was originally on but i finally got round to watching this on thats tv channel. It's one comedy i have been meaning to watch for a long time as it's one my late nan said i would love and i'm loving it.
Land of hope and glory...
R.I.P Windsor Davies. Great Man,Actor,Comedian, Will Be Sorely Missed.! Passed away January 19th 2018.
Absolute legend loved the program as a kid still enjoy watching it today
Just brilliant. Ptobably one of the best sitcoms of our time.
RIP Windsor Davies. When it was OK to tell people what you really thought about them without being sacked, fined or put in prison. Blame HR and PC.
I agree totally .....as long as you don’t mind a smack in the mouth if the receiving party finds it offensive !!!
You can tell people today, too, you a.... :) - See?
He will be missed ❤️ RIP
Indeed, it reminds me times when the world was still normal with a normal sense of humor.
Glad I purchased the DVD box of the series last year so I can continue to enjoy his work even now he left us.
Now this video becomes an ACTUAL tribute.
My dad was a captain in the Royal Artillery in Burma as are these gunners. He LOVED this character because he wasn’t that different himself - only a Scottish (Kilmarnock) accent.
Such a legend
A leg end? Or the best and longest Englishman, Irishman, scot, taf, anzac, heirarchical, gender and race wrong joke ever committed to film?
Love it. As older comedians might echo.
Echo...
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RIP Sgt
What a shame comedy like this will never be seen again, political correctness has ruined it for every one
The epitome of a good old Sgt Major in the British Army ,God bless him.
The split second pause allowing the recipient of the Sgt Major's wrath to try and form a sentence followed swiftly by SHUUUT UUUPPP is iconic, literally perfect every time
RIP Windsor thanks for all the laughs as an Englishman you made a good welshman
I was surprised to find out he was born in London to a Welsh Dad, (I suppose his Mum was English) . But they moved back to South Wales just as the war started when he was 9. So I suppose he lost his Cockney accent to fit in? R. I. P. Windsor Davis, from all the La De da lovely boy poofs. Fuck the P. C. clowns. These idiots couldn't find their own arse holes with a map and compass, their two hands and a large torch. They can't think for themselves. And that's the problem. They psychoanalysis even the silliest jokes and demonise the people telling them. Pricks.
Both his parents were Welsh.They returned to their home village of Nant y Moel at the start of WW2.
@Geraint Thomas Thanks I didn't know that. Did you know the Scottish guy played by Stuart McGuggin used to present Playschool?
@@ffotograffyddgohebwyr8308 Cheers.
No prob
Windsor Davies is the archetypal Sergeant Major, no contest. That brooding silence, then the amazing bark when you least expect it, no one would dare disobey!
On a serious note, it was the NCOs and WOs who dragged so many through this terrible conflict, lost without them!
WO's?
@@michaelblower7363 Warrant Officers, so okay not NCOs but the same applies: they're the meat in the sandwich, day to day
The piss take of " No seargent major" is fargin brilliant!
Not just very funny but a very accurate impersonation too, he was a great actor
Brilliant....
Yeah! That instant change in his voice always makes me laugh!😀
I am privileged to have met this most wonderful man in person at a garage in Cardiff where I worked as a fitter ,lex mead .windsor was waiting for work to be finished on his car and had wondered off from the customer reception area for a wander about as he had been waiting quite a while as we were very busy at the time ,I saw him approach me as I was under the jacks ,I told him his car was ready to go as soon as I booked it out on job card ,he was so lovely and polite and human ,a much missed star ,I did get his autograph at the Tim but in time in moving lost gutted ,ANy way thank you Windsor for bringing so much happiness in your career to all the word with its troubles .god bless you Windsor rest with the best ,nos da mark shaddock Cardiff 🇬🇧
when we lived in Sutton a few years ago Windsor and his wife were our neighbours and we got to know them quite well and i can tell you that Windsor was one of life's gentlemen and was a smashing bloke and we both feel honoured to have known him
Best thing about this brilliant series is how it pokes fun at ourselves yet the pc brigade ban it in case it offends others. This country is now officially finished. The great days have well and truly gone 😕
It's as bad in Australia as the UK now. We can't say, produce, or see anything which might offend some minority. These are not fun times. :(
+Andrew Francis scares me more that this pc nonsense isn't just isolated to here. There will be no sanctuary left in this world for the few of us left with some sanity 😕
+Andrew Francis scares me more that this pc nonsense isn't just isolated to here. There will be no sanctuary left in this world for the few of us left with some sanity 😕
+Andrew Francis scares me more that this pc nonsense isn't just isolated to here. There will be no sanctuary left in this world for the few of us left with some sanity 😕
+Bob UK
I know this is a copy&paste of myself [lower down], but I thought you'd be unlikely to see it in a different comments chain. Anyway: For what it's worth - we can always keep the flag flying in our own little corner of the world. My kids were and still are brought up on a diet of great British comedy, documentaries, and dramas - and nowadays they are the envy of their PC friends, and then some. The modern Net and its sad, dismal, world of "cisgender" [what?!] and other such bizarre nonsense can't hold a candle... tell it to the children! :)
"'Ave you bin eatin'' bananas without cuttin' the ends off"?
Hilarious! RIP Windsor Davies! Legend!
That man always scared me, as his character was frightfully real, and to see him and here him was enough to put cold shivers up my spine.
Bumped into Windsor during the Edinburgh Festival in the Cafe Royal bar, no airs and graces, but a wonderful raconteur with some great stories, always happy to sit and talk to anyone who approached him, lovely man. RIP
I recently bought the whole boxed set (at last) and I'm having a great laugh watching them late at night through headphones ( family sleeping) not a good idea though, I'm having to stifle my laughter and it bloody hurts. How it shows up the utter crap that PC correctness has forced upon us. How could the BBC be so bloody gutless, not only in ass-licking without a fight, but refusing to recognise their former greatness, when they had balls, and cutting edge ideas---by refusing to re-show these GEMS to a new and unaware generation Grrrr !
fucking covered up for all the paedos dont forget
+Philip Croft
For what it's worth - we can always keep the flag flying in our own little corner of the world. My kids were and still are brought up on a diet of great British comedy, documentaries, and dramas - and nowadays they are the envy of their PC friends, and then some. The modern Net and its sad, dismal, world of "cisgender" [what?!] and other such bizarre nonsense can't hold a candle... :D
NELL--that is correct, and I salute you. Trouble is, unless we are joined by a far greater 'band of brother's and sister's' the knowledge and awareness will fade away, unless of course , the pendulum of free expression swings our way again, as it has done over the centuries. NO government should have the power to decide what we and our families should watch. that is a parental decision, with obvious built in parameter's. Lastly, I suggest all those who appreciate the Great era of British comedy--SHARE WITH ALL THOSE YOU KNOW, REGARDLESS, AND LET THEM DELETE IF THEY WANT.
@@MrDaiseymay There are no apostrophes in the plurals brothers, sisters or parameters.
Philip Croft yeah. Now don't get me wrong I'm into Russell Howard and modern comedy, but I can understand what you're saying. It's amazing that shows like this don't get rerun because they might cause offense, but what about the endless slew of reality shows which show nudity and sex?
Brilliant! This and Are You Being Served were the two greatest programmes of the time. Both still very funny.
'Av you been eating bananas without cutting the ends off?'. Pure comedy genius...brilliantly delivered.
Some years ago Windsor Davis and Don Esttele did a summer season in Jersey, including a charity go kart race. Windsor Davis, tall distingushed , suprisingly soft spocken had the women melting. Don Estelle was with us in the works hut drinking tea telling jokes. A great pair
VERY SAD THAT DON COULDN'T FIND MUCH WORK AFTER THIS PERIOD, AND DIED SOON AFTER.
@@MrDaiseymay His was a very short career.
@@MrDaiseymay
I think you'll find that, although never formally retiring from acting, he was a very accomplished jazzed musician and worked very consistently through New Zeeland and Australia..
Rest easy, lovely boy!
A British Icon RIP Bud.
Fantastic.
this man can beat the sun in a stare contest
I had a drink with Windsor in the Drovers Arms in Caerleon, whilst they were on a break from filming the embarkation scene for the last episodes of this series at Newport docks in the early 80s......a real gent!
Fantastic, cheers
My mother is 70 now. I can remember her basically pissing her self watching this. And I couldn't understand why. But now I'm older I get it. It's truly fantastic
R.I.P Windsor Davies whose company I so much enjoyed for a week ---with his wife and some other family members back in 1992 at Chateau d'Allemagne en Provence my home in Provence. Windsor Davies was a very kind, generous and amusing guest and kept our House Party going along at a fine old rate.
Battery Sgt. Major Williams - R.I.P.
Rich6Brew
It was Windsor Davies who died. He played the fictional part/character of Battery Sgt. Major Williams who, as you can clearly see based on this short series of clips, is very much 'alive.'
@@hyena131 Yes, I was well aware of who died.
I didn't think this was real.
@@Rich6Brew
Glad to hear it. Though your initial - and rather maudlin - post would indicate otherwise...
@@hyena131 It was a tribute to the character - nothing more, nothing less.
@@Rich6Brew But somewhat of a blur between fact and fiction it must be said...
There was a kid who lived over the road from me when I wss a kid and Winsor Davies was his uncle (I think). I remember him coming to visit him and his family once (I think he was doing a show in Cardiff), he came out to say hello to us kids and we all ran away scared to death, we all used to watch the show so thought he'd be the same in real life, hahaha.
Sgt Major Williams, you made my days...in those dreary teenage years.
Genius awesome man,brilliant show👏👏👏👏👏
Agree with Graham - funny is funny. Sick of racist this, sexist that. Humour at its best is irreverant
ITs the most of English comedy, ilove it sooo much!! The sgt. is awesome!!! And i am Dutch!!
British Comedy!
oh forgive i'm, e's a furrener
Absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Regards from South Africa
Andrew
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Wonderful stuff....I fully support the comedy...
La di da Gunner Graham. Loved this show!
What a genius this man is...
We've lost so many of our great comedy actors in recent times. The majority of the modern crop aren't good enough to shine their shoes let alone fill them.
Aw, I grew up with Windsor Davies on the TV.I hope his family see how well loved he was as an actor.x
Nobody could play that part better.
THE--MOST MEMORABLE CHARACTER IN FILM OR TV
My Dad served in India in WW2 and said he was a spot on representation of a career army Sergeant he loved this show found it hilarious.He also loved Rab Nesbitt we sat howling of laughter at Rab, after it finished he turned in for the night got to the top of the stairs collapsed and died.
Whilst very upsetting I can't think of a better way to go having spent 30 mins laughing your head off before you pass away.
Toracube it just wouldn’t have worked. He Embodied that character and made it legendary.
RIP Windsor. Thanks for the Chuckles.
My grandfather was a Sergeant in the Paras during WW2. My whole life he always had a mustache, and as a kid, I always imagined him as Sgt Major Williams when I watched It aint half hot mum.
There's nowt worse than getting older and seeing your childhood favourites pass, as we've seen in the last few year, RIP Windsor Davies, thanks for the memories.
Windsor Davies was so under-rated in my opinion. A great comedy actor.
He had a massively successful career decades in length you utter cretin.
Listen here lovely boy, you is gonna put that cup of tea down and do some work. SHUT UP AND GET ON WITH IT!
RIP Windsor Davies. A great actor.
Didn't hear it on the news that Windsor had died on Jan18 this year. Funny, cos I had a feeling he wouldn't be around for much longer before Christmas so I bought the boxed set of it ain't half hot mum. He'll be missed. His gurning on Whispering Grass always cracks me up. Nighy night Windsor. You certainly made us laugh over and over.
Windsor Davies was playing Captain Hook in a production of Peter Pan at the Edinburgh Playhouse just up the road from my digs in Edinburgh in the early 1990s. I regret now not going to get his autograph. I don't regret not having his autograph so much as having a story to tell about having met him. There's no doubt he would have called me Lovely Boy and he would have discerned I was a fan.
RIP Windsor Davies
He played that role to perfection!
Rest in peace Windsor Davies. You were brilliant.
We is going up the jungle!!!!
Classic programme!!!
Cos they told the blabbing trees!!!!
Gary Anderson; rest in peace brother. You'll be in my thoughts and memories until its my turn and then, we'll ave a laugh.
Big man; it was a pleasure knowing you, you funny funny man.
Son, husband, father, grandfather, Scots Guard, bloody good friend.
Till our paths cross again!!!
RIP, you made me laugh for years✌✌
Fine pair of shoulders. Show 'em off. Show 'em off.