Yes indeed , I thought we never saw him again because he wasn’t that good , but it turns out he actually qualified. . That’s awful thing to do to someone .
Melvin Partridge. Do you know who actually won the Calgary 1988 ski jump because I don't. Eddie overshadowed everybody else and I suspect that is why they got rid of him. Real sportsmen, the Olympic Committee? I Don't think so.
At least Frank King got in a salute to him in the closing “At these Games, some competitors have won gold, some have broken records and some of you have even soared like an eagle.”
I was living in Calgary and we like a good underdog. This guy, along with the Jamaica Bobsled Team, were the only and probably last true amateurs at a former amateur showcase event that I now refuse to watch. As excited as we were in the leadup to the games, the politics and shenanigans was sickening and when it was offered the 2026 version without even having applied, the city refused.
Still get a lump in throat at his bravery , determination and the love from the fans and true sports lovers globally who need more of his type to cheer on.
Eddie is the sort of person who deserves an honour in the uk. Not like some others. His commitment , sprit and effort in this period was exceptional and most people loved him for doing what he did. And is a lovely person still.
What a lovely guy. We got to know a group of young Finnish people whilst on holiday in Greece about 10 years ago, when we told them we lived 15 miles from Cheltenham they asked if we knew Eddie. Apparently he is adored in Finland, they even phoned friends to tell them they'd met people who lived "quite" close to him...crazy!
That was one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Good for Eddie when fame hit him he still remembers his roots as a plasterer. Didn’t walk around with his head in the clouds ,,,, well let’s face it he was along way off from the clouds even on his jumps .
Lovely to see Eddie again and looking so well [no plaster]. A true British legend. Well done mate, they all missed the point which was follow your dream.
Fantastic interview a real pleasure to watch, Thank you for the sheer enjoyment of listening to two great men banter over a pint about the Eddies Wings to Stardom. :)
Working on building sites the conversation about who do you think is best sports person often comes up, had I always answer Eddie the Eagle, for two reasons, with virtually no help he qualified and made it to the games, but more importantly he had the stamina to overcome those who were actively trying to stop him and work against him in any way possible, including the Olympic game organisers, they are the ones who should be ashamed at what they did to try and stop the flying Eagle.
What a fantastic man Eddie is. He was fortunate enough to compete against Matti Nykänen the then world champion who Famously said to Eddie, "The difference between us is that you are expected to lose but I am expected to win" That described fame and it eventually killed Matti with the pressures it bore.....alcoholism, drugs, violence and infamy......while Eddie lives on. I loved his take on the Chinese Olympics. "Athletes have trained all their lives for this, politics should not come into it"
Eddie a true legend if ever there was one....so inspirational and his enthusiasm is infectious. I remember it well and he brought a smile to everyone! The Canadians absolutely loved him and he made us so proud for the right reasons! Hero!
I had just returned from living in the Australian 'outback' and as I turned the TV on I said: "What the hell do we have here?!!." Cheers🍺 from Melbourne
Eddie for me is a Absolute hero, what he went through and what he achieved is just incredible. All this utter idiots that laughed at him would wet there pants and cry on 10% of the jumps he did.
BRILLIANT interview of an all-round great man. Hats off to Eddie for doing what he did. (And shame on those stuffy British officials for not allowing him any further chances). About 3 years ago I visited Innsbruck in Austria. I stood at the bottom of the ski jump there and looked up and up and up..............I would never have the bottle to do what he did (and that's coming from a ski enthusiast and an ex-motorcycle racer (amateur).
I used to drive past that Jump on my way to Vancouver. Absolutely breathtaking. He should have gotten a medal just for getting up there!! The man is a hero!!
A lot of the media wanted to laugh at him as a joke - but in reality, although not World medal winning standard, he was the British record holder at the time. He was far from a joke… The treatment he received from the IOC was shameful.
Well its the IOC own rules to blame for not bein strict enough we all find loopholes in life . And he still set important british recird stats no matter how matter how bad it was . My cousin met him in london with photo proof also
Super chap..so refreshing to see a natural fun optimistic chap such as Eddie. Well done Nigel for always managing to interview fascinating and unconstipated people.
Eddie was so respected in Finland. A famous singer even made a hit song about Eddie 👍😀 I have been to the top of Matti's Hill in Jyväskylä, Finland (Matti Nykänen) to see what it looks like looking down. I can say you need to be really brave, and well trained to even consider going down those big hills (they are man made structures but called hills). I have also been to Matti Nykänen's grave in Jyväskylä to pay my respects. All the very best Eddie.
Living legend, balls of steel and a thoroughly nice bloke. What they did to him should make him bitter but he’s always so jolly. Well done Eddie, you were an inspiration at those Olympics.
Eddie the Eagle. What an amazing down to earth guy. I Ioved watching him jump, in fact, he was the only reason I started watching ski jumping. Disgusting how he was treated, but that's the snobbery in a lot of sports...
Definitely, this is a bloke who is worthy to receive a knighthood ! A great person & total inspiration to us all. Oh, and Eddie seems a nice guy as well...
Great interview- what a nice guy and I remember rooting for him in Calgary . Eddie truly was a British bulldog and not as short sighted as the British Olympic committee was and shame on them for disallowing him to participate further in the next Olympic . One of our great British eccentrics who deserves his position in the history of sport . Good on ya mate and thanks for the memories!
Went on a school ski trip to Italy in 1982, the hotel ski technician was a young man by the name of Eddie, me a my mates became friendly with him, he even visited us at our school when the ski season ended replete with a freshly broken leg. Fast forward 6 years to 88 and I’m watching the Olympic ski jumping, I couldn’t believe my eyes Eddie the technician was now Eddie the eagle. My claim to fame and a thoroughly top bloke.
This is what being British is all about! No chance? No hope? Well let’s give it a go and see if we can prove you wrong! Oh and I had a full length movie made about me! God bless him forever!
I remember watching it even now - well done that man If I ever meet him it would be an honour to buy him a pint, a good man stiched by the establishment (again)
Eddie suffered a lot before his fame, and since then he's done ok, his solid trade is plasterer plus appearance money from all over the world. Talking about planning permits for two houses in his garden -- a big garden! Good on him.
I was there in Calgary '88 watching Mr. Eagle. There was a fantastic atmosphere in the crowd and in the whole city. The Jamaican bobsleigh team was rocking it as well.
Always the best to you Eddie ! You are a legend brother ... I’m a labourer from Darlington left school In 1983 and went to Calgary and helped build the ski jumps , sadly I got drunk had a bar fight ended up in Calgary remand centre watching Eddie through the window 🪟 of my cell and cheering the UK team and you ! I was also having a love affair with a female Orion guard Happy Days
I still remember Eddie from the '88 Winter Olympics and I loved the fact that he brought so much fun to it. I can't remember anything else about them apart from him. I love the movie about his life as well. He overcame so much hate and ridicule to get there he is a true champion.
An extremely brave man doing those huge jumps and at the end of the day, he's still an Olympian.
Eddie the Eagle 🦅 an absolute legend
What a jolly good bloke
The world could do with more of him
He is. Comes across as a very decent, likeable person.
What a humble man a true Brit and brought joy to people everywhere. Give him tony blairs knighthood.
Well said
I'd rather Blair did the 70M ski jump
@@dontwastetimetoday493 Think jumps go up to 90m - just to make sure
@@dontwastetimetoday493 hahaha would love that 🤣🤣🤣
Ah but he doesn't deserve a knighthood only degenerates deserve that
Eddie the Eagle Edwards! What an absolute legend.
Bulldog spirit and sportsman.
Remember Eddie jumping when i was really young.... what a story, what a inspiration!!!
The way he was treated by the Olympic committee was a disgrace.
Yes indeed , I thought we never saw him again because he wasn’t that good , but it turns out he actually qualified. . That’s awful thing to do to someone .
Melvin Partridge. Do you know who actually won the Calgary 1988 ski jump because I don't. Eddie overshadowed everybody else and I suspect that is why they got rid of him. Real sportsmen, the Olympic Committee? I Don't think so.
A guy with real guts. I’ve been at the top of the holenkoleim jump in Oslo, it’s a long long way down
He should sue them.
At least Frank King got in a salute to him in the closing “At these Games, some competitors have won gold, some have broken records and some of you have even soared like an eagle.”
Outstanding. And huge respect.
I was living in Calgary and we like a good underdog. This guy, along with the Jamaica Bobsled Team, were the only and probably last true amateurs at a former amateur showcase event that I now refuse to watch. As excited as we were in the leadup to the games, the politics and shenanigans was sickening and when it was offered the 2026 version without even having applied, the city refused.
All of those guys are the true embodiment of if you dont try you will fail, even if we fall short, aim for the stars
What a Great Britain! He deserves a knighthood.
He hasn't killed thousands of brown people, he'll never get it.
Let’s not forget ethnically replaced huge swathes of the U.K.
Totally an icon in every sense
Brits love an underdog and a tryer. Give him Blair's knighthood.
OMG definitely!!!! Why hasnt he had one, surely Eddie has had something hes wonderful
No. Give him one that's unsoiled.
Come to think of it - tie some planks to Blair's feet and push him over a cliff?
Awww! ❤❤❤
Hear hear !
fantastic interview, Nige, possibly your best one in the series so far! 🎿
Still get a lump in throat at his bravery , determination and the love from the fans and true sports lovers globally who need more of his type to cheer on.
We need more ‘Eddys’, what a lovely fella!😊
Was an Olympian, had a film made about him, general legend in the UK and all round good bloke. I'd say that's a pretty good legacy.
He is still probably the most famous ski jumper in the world.
I literally know of no other!
Second to Roger Rud.
But im a norwegian😁
Best of British. I found the movie, which tells of his struggles, quite emotional. What a lovely man.
He’s not
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The best Talking Pints yet, and I've seen them all.
Can you name a braver more committed UK Olympian, he just couldn't be stopped from achieving his dream. Well done Eddie the Eagle
Eddie is the sort of person who deserves an honour in the uk. Not like some others.
His commitment , sprit and effort in this period was exceptional and most people loved him for doing what he did.
And is a lovely person still.
Eddie is a legend!! Only thing worth watching at the olympics for years!
What a lovely guy.
We got to know a group of young Finnish people whilst on holiday in Greece about 10 years ago, when we told them we lived 15 miles from Cheltenham they asked if we knew Eddie. Apparently he is adored in Finland, they even phoned friends to tell them they'd met people who lived "quite" close to him...crazy!
Pretty surprising as I figured the Finns would be more into Matti (Finnish champion) who won gold in '88.
That was one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Good for Eddie when fame hit him he still remembers his roots as a plasterer. Didn’t walk around with his head in the clouds ,,,, well let’s face it he was along way off from the clouds even on his jumps .
This was from a time gone bye, when more people were more positive about things than they are now.
Sadly … you are correct
This is when sport had characters.
Lovely to see Eddie again and looking so well [no plaster]. A true British legend. Well done mate, they all missed the point which was follow your dream.
What a legend 👏
Back when we loved the Olympics,
He reached for the skies yet remained grounded, Eddy a great British hero.
Loved him then, love him now. Well done Eddie. Inspirational .
Thanks Eddie you allowed kids to dream!!!
Here Here.
Many times stated, nevertheless, should be repeated: his treatment at the hands of the Olympic committee was a disgrace.
Knighthood for Eddie the Eagle
Remember it all well. The 'professionals' showed off like spoilt children. Eddie showed the world that being British can be fun. Bless him.
Fantastic interview a real pleasure to watch, Thank you for the sheer enjoyment of listening to two great men banter over a pint about the Eddies Wings to Stardom. :)
Working on building sites the conversation about who do you think is best sports person often comes up, had I always answer Eddie the Eagle, for two reasons, with virtually no help he qualified and made it to the games, but more importantly he had the stamina to overcome those who were actively trying to stop him and work against him in any way possible, including the Olympic game organisers, they are the ones who should be ashamed at what they did to try and stop the flying Eagle.
I like these kind of shows beats the doom and gloom that we are used to of all the other networks
What a fantastic man Eddie is. He was fortunate enough to compete against Matti Nykänen the then world champion who Famously said to Eddie, "The difference between us is that you are expected to lose but I am expected to win" That described fame and it eventually killed Matti with the pressures it bore.....alcoholism, drugs, violence and infamy......while Eddie lives on.
I loved his take on the Chinese Olympics. "Athletes have trained all their lives for this, politics should not come into it"
😂😂 top man. Wouldn't catch me doing it.
Eddie a true legend if ever there was one....so inspirational and his enthusiasm is infectious. I remember it well and he brought a smile to everyone! The Canadians absolutely loved him and he made us so proud for the right reasons! Hero!
I had just returned from living in the Australian 'outback' and as I turned the TV on I said: "What the hell do we have here?!!." Cheers🍺 from Melbourne
Eddie for me is a Absolute hero, what he went through and what he achieved is just incredible. All this utter idiots that laughed at him would wet there pants and cry on 10% of the jumps he did.
BRILLIANT interview of an all-round great man. Hats off to Eddie for doing what he did. (And shame on those stuffy British officials for not allowing him any further chances). About 3 years ago I visited Innsbruck in Austria. I stood at the bottom of the ski jump there and looked up and up and up..............I would never have the bottle to do what he did (and that's coming from a ski enthusiast and an ex-motorcycle racer (amateur).
I used to drive past that Jump on my way to Vancouver. Absolutely breathtaking. He should have gotten a medal just for getting up there!! The man is a hero!!
A man that captured the hearts of millions. Well done Eddie 👏
I can't fault him, he's a true hero!
Whatta guy! I was only a nipper but vividly remember him and those events! Nine years old and full of excitement. Bless you “Eddie”
At least he has some great memories and one great story to tell, well done Eddie 👏
One of the very few True Hero's of my Youth.
I'll bet very few people remember who won the medals in that event? We all remember Eddie the Eagle. I was rooting for him.
A lot of the media wanted to laugh at him as a joke - but in reality, although not World medal winning standard, he was the British record holder at the time. He was far from a joke… The treatment he received from the IOC was shameful.
In the words of Peter Kay - you’ll not get me on that!
Well its the IOC own rules to blame for not bein strict enough we all find loopholes in life . And he still set important british recird stats no matter how matter how bad it was . My cousin met him in london with photo proof also
Two proper blokes..no nonsense.
Eddie your still a legend and very much loved by the British people . Watched your movie today it was great 👍
Enjoyed seeing Eddie again. Another great show, Nigel.
He was bloody amazing!!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
He was the first person from the UK to represent us in this sport for 40 yrs, he should have got a gong for what he did.
Love this man, very authentic, can remember cheering him on!! Go Eddie Go!!! LOL
Eddie The Eagle
An inspiration and bloody HERO
the eagle has landed.
Super chap..so refreshing to see a natural fun optimistic chap such as Eddie. Well done Nigel for always managing to interview fascinating and unconstipated people.
Eddie was so respected in Finland. A famous singer even made a hit song about Eddie 👍😀
I have been to the top of Matti's Hill in Jyväskylä, Finland (Matti Nykänen) to see what it looks like looking down. I can say you need to be really brave, and well trained to even consider going down those big hills (they are man made structures but called hills). I have also been to Matti Nykänen's grave in Jyväskylä to pay my respects.
All the very best Eddie.
Living legend, balls of steel and a thoroughly nice bloke. What they did to him should make him bitter but he’s always so jolly. Well done Eddie, you were an inspiration at those Olympics.
Eddie the Eagle. What an amazing down to earth guy. I Ioved watching him jump, in fact, he was the only reason I started watching ski jumping. Disgusting how he was treated, but that's the snobbery in a lot of sports...
I remember him at the birdman rally in Bognor, 1989. Always been a star.
A British legend. In every way. The kind of gentleman who should be knighted for contribution to sport
An absolute legend n so loved the interview it was brilliant thank you
Loved Eddie the Eagle days, what a man 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 If every child grew up with his optimism the world would be a better place to live.
I enjoyed that as I did the 1988 Olympics. I'm glad that Eddie is doing well.
Legend
Here here..
Great memories 👏👏
Definitely, this is a bloke who is worthy to receive a knighthood ! A great person & total inspiration to us all.
Definitely, this is a bloke who is worthy to receive a knighthood ! A great person & total inspiration to us all. Oh, and Eddie seems a nice guy as well...
Cool runnings and Eddie the Eagle, Hollywood loved these guys, what a legend great interview
What a great guy Eddie is...fab guest nigel 👍
Great interview- what a nice guy and I remember rooting for him in Calgary .
Eddie truly was a British bulldog and not as short sighted as the British Olympic committee was and shame on them for disallowing him to participate further in the next Olympic .
One of our great British eccentrics who deserves his position in the history of sport . Good on ya mate and thanks for the memories!
Went on a school ski trip to Italy in 1982, the hotel ski technician was a young man by the name of Eddie, me a my mates became friendly with him, he even visited us at our school when the ski season ended replete with a freshly broken leg.
Fast forward 6 years to 88 and I’m watching the Olympic ski jumping, I couldn’t believe my eyes Eddie the technician was now Eddie the eagle.
My claim to fame and a thoroughly top bloke.
What a wonderful chat between these two people thank very much
Can anyone name another ski jumper? Eddie is the most famous of them all.
Love Eddie & the movie was brilliant - what a lovely man!👍🏴😇
Remember him. Bloody brilliant. This guy should be knighted before Blair.
🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴👍
What a great bloke, very brave.
This is what being British is all about! No chance? No hope? Well let’s give it a go and see if we can prove you wrong! Oh and I had a full length movie made about me! God bless him forever!
Hi Eddie, all the best from Calgary. We will never forget you.
Eddie the Eagle is a Legend.
I remember watching it even now - well done that man If I ever meet him it would be an honour to buy him a pint, a good man stiched by the establishment (again)
Love this man what a true hero!
Top bloke.
A Quixotic legend.
Simply a legend.
What a true Legend.
Eddie suffered a lot before his fame, and since then he's done ok, his solid trade is plasterer plus appearance money from all over the world. Talking about planning permits for two houses in his garden -- a big garden!
Good on him.
Eddie is e legend and brought happiness to many people.
hes lovely, really enthusiastic and happy
I was there in Calgary '88 watching Mr. Eagle. There was a fantastic atmosphere in the crowd and in the whole city. The Jamaican bobsleigh team was rocking it as well.
A modest and successful man. A great British role model for all kids
A brilliant piece. What a lovely lad. Well done Nigel for getting him on.
Oh what a lovely man is Eddie, bless him.
Always the best to you Eddie ! You are a legend brother ...
I’m a labourer from Darlington left school
In 1983 and went to Calgary and helped build the ski jumps , sadly I got drunk had a bar fight ended up in Calgary remand centre watching Eddie through the window 🪟 of my cell and cheering the UK team and you ! I was also having a love affair with a female Orion guard
Happy
Days
Haha. Surely there's a film in that too!
Damn Dave, that is a hard outcome my friend. At least you had a warm bed in the chilly winter i guess?
Fine fellow. Untainted.
What a great guy.....
What a legend and such a lovely man.
I still remember Eddie from the '88 Winter Olympics and I loved the fact that he brought so much fun to it. I can't remember anything else about them apart from him. I love the movie about his life as well. He overcame so much hate and ridicule to get there he is a true champion.
Well done Eddie!! A total legend 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂