The original kids' TV series on which the sketch is based had a strong effect on its audience, no doubt including members of the Fast Show. So, the sketch is relevant to perhaps half the members of a particular five to ten year age range.
There was once a poll that voted The Singing Ringing Tree the most frightening thing ever shown on children's television. Somehow it managed to include everything that would give children nightmares. I first saw it as a child in the sixties in black and white. It was only when it was repeated in the seventies (when a whole new lot of kids were traumatised) that I realised it had been filmed in eye-watering technocolour, which took it to a whole new level of weirdness.
As a child in Dublin, I watched it through my fingers but couldn't look away. A triumph of East German cinema, still though the bear, the evil dwarf . . . . .
I've read that the first showing by Auntie was in November 1964. I should think I was first aware of it in 1966 and must've seen the series three or four times. The maximum effect was obtained while suffering a dose of `flu!
I have the original on DVD. it was a novelty gift from my older brother for my sixtieth birthday . Still, it scared the shit out of me in the sixties/seventies. 👻
Brilliant. I was just talking about the original to my wife, who'd never heard of it. Found out it was East German and the missus is West German. Probably didn't broadcast much of each others stuff back in the fifties and sixties? She should see this though!
@JerryTKangaroo It was part of the gag - a sort of gag within a gag. The Fast Show sketch show had a regular slot featuring a mythical 'Channel 9', a sort of parody on what Brits think are really bad TV channels in (probably) Latin America. They are speaking a sort of joke 'foreign language'. Within that slot they then often made a gag out of TV shows that people would be familiar with in Britain - in this case an East German cult TV series from the 60s called the Singing Ringing Tree
Not Latin America, just Southern Europe in general. The idea was that you'd go to a Mediterranean beach resort on holiday, turn on your hotel TV and have no idea what the fuck was going on.
The fast show was BRILLIANT! I loved the randomness of this sketch. I can tell it's parody (because I recognise the style of show from older ones, but what is it inspired by exactly) I still find it funny even though it seems to be a bit of an in-joke. Also cars by gary numan on the steps was great and everyone in this scene is awesome!
It's a take off of a 1959 East German TV show The Singing Ringing Tree that.wss broadcast bu the BBC in the 1960's and scared the Willie's of half the kids who watched it. Deeply creepy like many fairy tales can be.
This is classic comedy! This was the number one comedy prgram of its day and it's still funny which is more than can be said of Ricky Gervais and the Mighty Boosh who people only like because its popular to like them.
No child in Scotland since 1964 has ever married a princessen what happened to the golden fish , love to know ,it was a great 3 part tales from Europe , also the girl with the golden hair ,and the tinder box , also never go 8nside a tree 🌳 lol 🙂🙂
If you don't get the references, you won't get the jokes! It's not 'bad-comedy', it's just beyond your understanding!! 🤣 Me? I thought it was funny as f**k!! 🤣
Saw the original TV series as a child - still receiving counciling in my retirement LOL.
The bit where it plays Cars cracks me up every time.
Best Parts:
-A REALLY random Warwick Davis cameo
-Discovering Gary Numan has fans even amongst bridges
-Simon Day looking FABULOUS!
😂😂❤❤
This is one of the best sketch shows ever made in the uk.
You're absolutely bloody right it is
Oooh utterly butterly!
The Gary Numan bit on the bridge is perfection
It’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen
Never knew Warwick Davis was in a Fast Show sketch. Immortality beckons!
The memory of the last image 'kinda lingers'.
Only one like for that reference, and that's me! I don't get the lack of likes, but I do get the reference 😉
Ah, Not The Nine O'clock News.
@@ians5597last ever episode of Not the Nine oclock news…. The memory kinda lingers 😂
The original kids' TV series on which the sketch is based had a strong effect on its audience, no doubt including members of the Fast Show. So, the sketch is relevant to perhaps half the members of a particular five to ten year age range.
There was once a poll that voted The Singing Ringing Tree the most frightening thing ever shown on children's television. Somehow it managed to include everything that would give children nightmares. I first saw it as a child in the sixties in black and white. It was only when it was repeated in the seventies (when a whole new lot of kids were traumatised) that I realised it had been filmed in eye-watering technocolour, which took it to a whole new level of weirdness.
I've never forgotten the evil midget
As a child in Dublin, I watched it through my fingers but couldn't look away. A triumph of East German cinema, still though the bear, the evil dwarf . . . . .
It completely fucked me up. 😬😵💫
I remember the show and recall how weird it was!
Technocolour - when spelling mistakes still aren't wrong.
I'd love to see the bloopers on this skit.
This is just brilliant, in so many ways.
That was just a tiny bit weirder than the original!! 🤣🤣🤣
Good old Warwick Davis!! :)
Love this sketch. Nice touch with "Cars" by Gary Numan there.
Utterly Butterly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I looked at the original and I never knew it was in colour :) mind you we had a b/w tv back in the seventies.
A masterpiece in my eyes
"Tu stupido slappa!"
I've read that the first showing by Auntie was in November 1964. I should think I was first aware of it in 1966 and must've seen the series three or four times. The maximum effect was obtained while suffering a dose of `flu!
I saw the original Sing Ringing Tree when I was 4 years old..................it terrified me in B&W a lot scarier especially watching behind the sofa!
Cars by Gary Numan on the bridge!
Yes indeed it is lol.
2:26 CHRISSS WADDLEEE! the first time I saw this I just couldn't stop laughing
I have the original on DVD. it was a novelty gift from my older brother for my sixtieth birthday . Still, it scared the shit out of me in the sixties/seventies. 👻
The look on Arabella's face at 1:53 - 'he does this every time'
As a teenager in the 90s who had a bit of a crush on Arabella Weir, the final scene was quite ... exciting! It certainly left a mark in the memory.
Anyone old enough to remember The Singing, Ringing Tree?
@Aspie Mt69 Used to give me nightmares 😱
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Yep 😂😂😂
Yes I Do and that's why I Hate Warwick Davis .
@@MrTommybigpotatoes You fool, Warwick Davies wasn't in the actual Singing Ringing Tree, it was an East German film.
Brilliant. I was just talking about the original to my wife, who'd never heard of it. Found out it was East German and the missus is West German. Probably didn't broadcast much of each others stuff back in the fifties and sixties? She should see this though!
This scared the shit out of me when i was younger!!!!
The fast show wasn't scary ffs.🙄
2:15
Utterly butterly! The German original is a classic, watch for flying green trolls when in forests!!
@JerryTKangaroo It was part of the gag - a sort of gag within a gag. The Fast Show sketch show had a regular slot featuring a mythical 'Channel 9', a sort of parody on what Brits think are really bad TV channels in (probably) Latin America. They are speaking a sort of joke 'foreign language'. Within that slot they then often made a gag out of TV shows that people would be familiar with in Britain - in this case an East German cult TV series from the 60s called the Singing Ringing Tree
Originally made in 1957 I believe, but aired in the 60s with the help of children's TV programmes producer, Biddy Baxter MBE !
Not Latin America, just Southern Europe in general. The idea was that you'd go to a Mediterranean beach resort on holiday, turn on your hotel TV and have no idea what the fuck was going on.
3:06 "Rollocks!" LOL
Love the ending 😯
Simon Day in drag is always funny.
Zulu Romeo
He's a brilliant comedian!
There is something about him which is absolutely hilarious
He's utterly butterly.
That’s Warwick Davis (Willow, Leprechaun movies) as the dwarf!
warwick davis being typecast yet again.
The original was scary, but we were brought up tough in the 60’s 😂😂😂
''disgusting demonessa sausage dog flap du morte!'' LOL!!!
It was a BBC programme, originally aired in the United Kingdom in 1997.
YEAH that bit has me in stitches every time
Utterly butterly .😆😆
I took LSD when I was 7 years old to watch this, it... changed me.
utterly butterly! Pipi snau!
The Fast Show, best skecth series of the last 20 years. Little Britain take heed
The fast show was BRILLIANT! I loved the randomness of this sketch. I can tell it's parody (because I recognise the style of show from older ones, but what is it inspired by exactly) I still find it funny even though it seems to be a bit of an in-joke. Also cars by gary numan on the steps was great and everyone in this scene is awesome!
It's a take off of a 1959 East German TV show The Singing Ringing Tree that.wss broadcast bu the BBC in the 1960's and scared the Willie's of half the kids who watched it. Deeply creepy like many fairy tales can be.
It's great that the sketch works even when you're not familiar with the source.
Simon as the witch amazing....
Not that early, he was in Return of the Jedi 15 years before this!
Is that a very young warwick davis without a single line?? my god xD
The fact they based this off of a German fairytale film is just hilarious!🤣
I don't know whether to cry or laugh at what I just saw... In doubt we pretend we haven't seen anything
Does anyone have the CHANNEL 9 Christmas Nativity Sketch??
Ton Holy Sprog?! :)
th-cam.com/video/W_d4Dxntv24/w-d-xo.html
@@JIMHARVEY0 Awesome find!! Thank you!
This is really terrific! Thanks for sharing. Where/When did this air? I'm laughing out loud!
The Singing Ringing Tree scared the crap out of me when I was young, especially the evil dwarf.
Lame? It's British silliness at its finest!
Dear God, that's Simon Day as Maleficent.
Warwick Davis and Arabella Weir have both appeared in Doctor Who.
Daniel Williamson I used to watch that..
Arabella Weir appeared as The Australian Doctor Who.
@@0ceanicify She's an alternate universe version of The Doctor in the audio productions.
I love the way the bridge music is cars by gary numan
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣 that's the gold 🥇
So accurate it's scary!
awesome!
and this pretty much sums it up
Mr Hoppy... mentale!
Bono estente kiddies
I loved the original and Robinson Crusoe and that Disney Zorro series.
And it will only ever resonate with those of a certain age!
Haha, at least the decapitated guy gets lucky in the end.
Chris Waddle!
Seems that Geeta had a staring roll in this
This is classic comedy! This was the number one comedy prgram of its day and it's still funny which is more than can be said of Ricky Gervais and the Mighty Boosh who people only like because its popular to like them.
I'm not sure what the fuck just happened. but I'm glad it happened
yes, that bit cracked me up too
No child in Scotland since 1964 has ever married a princessen what happened to the golden fish , love to know ,it was a great 3 part tales from Europe , also the girl with the golden hair ,and the tinder box , also never go 8nside a tree 🌳 lol 🙂🙂
What just happened? OMG 😂
2.52 best bit of horsemanning yet!
Ooooo utterly butterly
Rollocks !
Isn't that Warwick Davis?
Best hethethethethe ever!!lol
3:06 😂😂😂
Is that Warwick Davis?
0:24
Silly slapppa lol 😂
Rollocks.
Laughed all way through, fabulous! But why did the witch look like Angela Merkel!?
Well, I guess you had to be there...
2:04 TU STUPIDO SLAPPPPAAAA
My dreams
@3:15 'The Music Lovers'
It was made in 1956
What the fuck did I just watched? lol
UTTERLY BUTTERLY!!!! 2:36
1:56 gary numan!
suit you!
If you don't get the references, you won't get the jokes!
It's not 'bad-comedy', it's just beyond your understanding!! 🤣
Me? I thought it was funny as f**k!! 🤣
FALIA HELLA CHRIS WADDLEEEEE
Chris Waddle.
PIPI SNAU
Chris Waddle
The original: th-cam.com/video/WhVFcy4ZMIg/w-d-xo.html
pant wettingly funny