What a legend. He was unfortunately afflicted with lifelong personal issues but he was a lovely fella and a born entertainer, treasured here in Britain. God rest his soul.
I like that he's not sneering or affecting to be bored. Whatever his actual interest in the subject (I assume it was minimal) his performance takes the stance that what he's demonstrating is fascinating.
A poor tortured soul who brought laughter and happiness in to so many peoples lives. I often watch him here on TH-cam and through tears of laughter the realisation that he's not here anymore hits me and those tears turn from laughter to heartache.
Nothing but wonderful. Kenneth Williams is one of our all time comic legends, and the way he presents this is great - it's not at all dumbed down like one might expect, as others have rightfully pointed out he's seemingly not using an autocue and has read up what he's talking about, and yet we still have a marvellous Julian and Sandy-esque moment at 01:39 to cap it all off. Fantabulosa!
1:38 In this physics lesson I learnt that microamperes are a scientific measure of campiness. But seriously what an absolutely marvelous teacher he would have made, such enthusiasm and excellent presentation skills.
I remember an interview, must be over forty years ago now, in which he spoke quite relaxed and sensible, about the value (to one's self) of having a job. It was like.. fatherly advice. It was also a surprise to me that he had a great interest in Shakespeare but the "Carry On.." movies paid the bills.
He was probably reading what we used to call an autocue before America renamed everything. Now we call it a teleprompter. Cue cards are also a possibility, as is the possibility that Williams just learned the lines like he did for so many films. You're right though! He spoke with the confidence of a proper sparky :)
I'm reading he was a member of the Royal Engineers in the second world war. So, some engineering experience, although maybe not electrical. Personally, it doesn't look like he's reading from an autocue/telepromter to me, as he constantly breaks eye contact with the camera, and his eyes dont look like they are scanning lines. But you may be right, I may be wrong.
@@ryans756 autocue is a brand name I believe, so they’re the ones pushing the name teleprompter lest their brand become legally-genericised. In some regions even adrenaline is still a brand name! How they manage to defend that I don’t know, but it is!
Enjoy your journey of discovery. During interviews he would regularly do impersonations of whomever he was talking about. He was also a great friend of Maggie Smith's and told amusing stories of their times together. He recorded some of his journals, which he kept regularly, and I think you might be able to find that recording on TH-cam.
In Britain, he's an absolute legend among legends. Despite crippling personal issues (lifelong depression), he was one of the loveliest men you could ever hope to meet and a national treasure on our tv screens. He possibly murdered his own father when he was quite young. Poison. But no one could say for sure if it was accidental, suicide or murder. He was a devoted diary keeper too and they were published after his death. Ugh. But they just revealed how troubled he was all his life, how lonely, how sad, and on the last page: "Oh what's the point?" Then he took enough barbiturates to kill himself and he died. Reminds me a little of the Robin Williams (another Williams!) story. Another man who made so many others smile and laugh, but ended up taking his own life. Sorry. That was hardly cheerful.
To be fair, that last journal entry is vague. He'd been talking about how the pills he was taking for one condition aggravated another, and signed off with, "what's the point," so it's unclear if he meant the pills or life in general. He was depressed and did put himself under tremendous pressure, though, so either interpretation is possible. Robin Williams was suffering from early stages of dimentia which he did not want to go through, nor drag his family through. I had the opportunity to meet him and he was one of the sweetest people I'd ever met, but yes he did have an underlying sadness. I recall seeing him bombarded by fans wanting to take a photo. Someone gave me a camera and asked me to take a picture of her with him. He was talking to someone else and the person who gave me the camera became impatient telling the other woman to get out of the way. Trying to deflate the situation I jokingly said, "Yeah, you're not famous." The woman who had been talking to Robin said, "No, and I don't want to be." Robin quietly responded, "I don't blame you."
@@WaterShowsProd For personal reasons, I suspect suicide. But I do hope I'm wrong. I hope he never felt THAT low. That would be a shame. I appreciate the Robin Williams story. Thank you.
Love him. Very intelligent man. Yes.. fully aware he is reading a scientific script, yet like anyone with a keen mind, they understand. Like the viewers of Tomorrow's World.
The Germans knew and loved him as well (the carry on movies were very popular here). His name might not be familiar to everyone and of course we didn't know his real voice at the time (dubbing), but his facial expressions and especially his nostrils were always considered as 'very british' and eccentric, in a loving way. 🙂
This was Aired on Friday evening, I know that because I was born the day after. Love Kenneth Williams, a tragic shame the circumstances surrounding his death :-(
Really surprising to see Kenneth Williams in a science presentation - explaining thermocouples to lay people in a way that everyone can understand. He really was a man of singular talents! Although he was lauded as an excellent comedian - he was clearly much more than that!
You probably dont take requests but you wouldnt possibly be able to upload any of series 3 in it to win it. My dad Sam Corbett was on it in june 2004 and we dont have any footage of it?
What the Hell did I just watch? I have seen this man's face before, but I don't recognize his name. I am a Yank, but we do love British comedy, so I'm quite embarrassed at my ignorance of Kenneth Williams. Here I go looking up Kenneth Williams.
Remember finding a tape c90 of Hancock half hour with Kenneth an sid James something about boarding school just thinking back I had tears running down my face laughing 😆 my head off way ahead of his time r.i.p kw
That's the Old School Reunion th-cam.com/video/A2x89oAvkEo/w-d-xo.html one of my favourites! Unless you mean Hancock's School where Hancock runs a school in his house
There was and is only one Kenneth williams to this day his unique voice and mannerisms were a talent alone not to mention his knowledge on vast of various things probably due to him picking up books and not having a television
Strongly speculated that he took his own life but the official story is he took an accidental overdose of barbiturates. He was very close to his mother whose health was deuterating and it sent him in to a deep dark depression; it was such a shame to lose the guy! He could do some mean voice overs for some cartoon characters in todays modern age. He had more to give
What a legend. He was unfortunately afflicted with lifelong personal issues but he was a lovely fella and a born entertainer, treasured here in Britain. God rest his soul.
Yes I agree, It’s a shame he didn’t live in this era where being gay is normal. Me also thinks of Kenny Everett etc.
Never did I think I would ever see Kenneth Williams talking about science . Marvelous!!
Isn't it!
I know! It's surreal!!
Therr miiihhnd bohgggleszsz!!!
Absolutely amazing. He should have done more of this as he really got the points across.
Oh. My God. This guy is sorely missed, many years after his death. Nobody on this planet like him.
Kenneth was so entertaining. He could read the telephone book and make it hilarous!
Thank you for the video.
It’s no wonder he did so many Jackanories. Great entertainment.
I like that he's not sneering or affecting to be bored. Whatever his actual interest in the subject (I assume it was minimal) his performance takes the stance that what he's demonstrating is fascinating.
A poor tortured soul who brought laughter and happiness in to so many peoples lives.
I often watch him here on TH-cam and through tears of laughter the realisation that he's not here anymore hits me and those tears turn from laughter to heartache.
Nothing but wonderful. Kenneth Williams is one of our all time comic legends, and the way he presents this is great - it's not at all dumbed down like one might expect, as others have rightfully pointed out he's seemingly not using an autocue and has read up what he's talking about, and yet we still have a marvellous Julian and Sandy-esque moment at 01:39 to cap it all off. Fantabulosa!
1:38 In this physics lesson I learnt that microamperes are a scientific measure of campiness.
But seriously what an absolutely marvelous teacher he would have made, such enthusiasm and excellent presentation skills.
This was a nice surprise! Only Kenneth Williams could say "microamps" and make it sound saucy.
It's like the spirit of Kenneth Williams created a little alternative history just to say, "Hi!"
"Ooh! Look at all those microamps!" 🤣
As in an "Oh Matron!" voice
@@robflynn509 Or quantum mechanics, "Oh muon!"
I remember an interview, must be over forty years ago now, in which he spoke quite relaxed and sensible, about the value (to one's self) of having a job.
It was like.. fatherly advice.
It was also a surprise to me that he had a great interest in Shakespeare but the "Carry On.." movies paid the bills.
In this gem, Kenneth is most certainly not 'messing about'. Wonderful little snippet there Auntie Beeb.
Well done BBC for this . I never knew this existed. He so should have done more like this. Fabulous
What a wonderful communicator this man was 💛
I had no idea KW ever did anything like this. Now I’m wishing he’d been let lose on a Royal Institution Christmas Lecture…. Can you imagine! 😎
I've never seen this! He could turn his hand to anything! Comedy, drama, cabaret, storytelling,panel shows etc. Always gave 100%!
I could listen to him all day explain stuff!
What an odd thing to get Kenneth Williams to do. How lovely.
Our Ken was always doing odd things.
holy shite that was awesome. i get the feeling he genuinely knew a thing or two about electrical engineering.
He sounded so confident, as an electronics guy even for a moment I nearly had to check on Wikipedia if he'd studied it and nobody had mentioned it!
He was probably reading what we used to call an autocue before America renamed everything. Now we call it a teleprompter. Cue cards are also a possibility, as is the possibility that Williams just learned the lines like he did for so many films.
You're right though! He spoke with the confidence of a proper sparky :)
I'm reading he was a member of the Royal Engineers in the second world war. So, some engineering experience, although maybe not electrical. Personally, it doesn't look like he's reading from an autocue/telepromter to me, as he constantly breaks eye contact with the camera, and his eyes dont look like they are scanning lines. But you may be right, I may be wrong.
@@ryans756 autocue is a brand name I believe, so they’re the ones pushing the name teleprompter lest their brand become legally-genericised.
In some regions even adrenaline is still a brand name! How they manage to defend that I don’t know, but it is!
His death was a real tragedy. Known for being quite flamboyant in public, his private depression was well-documented.
What a legend was Kenneth.
I remember him as the voice of Willow the Wisp
Oh do carry on
😁😁😍😍😀😀🏴🏴🙏
Love how he does every voice in his repatoir for this demonstration. If I had a science teacher like him I'd never get bored.
He's just made my day. What a legend
Being from Canada I’ve never seen this man. I feel like I have missed out.
Watch some "Carry On" films, matey :)
Enjoy your journey of discovery. During interviews he would regularly do impersonations of whomever he was talking about. He was also a great friend of Maggie Smith's and told amusing stories of their times together. He recorded some of his journals, which he kept regularly, and I think you might be able to find that recording on TH-cam.
In Britain, he's an absolute legend among legends. Despite crippling personal issues (lifelong depression), he was one of the loveliest men you could ever hope to meet and a national treasure on our tv screens.
He possibly murdered his own father when he was quite young. Poison. But no one could say for sure if it was accidental, suicide or murder. He was a devoted diary keeper too and they were published after his death. Ugh. But they just revealed how troubled he was all his life, how lonely, how sad, and on the last page: "Oh what's the point?" Then he took enough barbiturates to kill himself and he died.
Reminds me a little of the Robin Williams (another Williams!) story. Another man who made so many others smile and laugh, but ended up taking his own life.
Sorry. That was hardly cheerful.
To be fair, that last journal entry is vague. He'd been talking about how the pills he was taking for one condition aggravated another, and signed off with, "what's the point," so it's unclear if he meant the pills or life in general. He was depressed and did put himself under tremendous pressure, though, so either interpretation is possible.
Robin Williams was suffering from early stages of dimentia which he did not want to go through, nor drag his family through. I had the opportunity to meet him and he was one of the sweetest people I'd ever met, but yes he did have an underlying sadness. I recall seeing him bombarded by fans wanting to take a photo. Someone gave me a camera and asked me to take a picture of her with him. He was talking to someone else and the person who gave me the camera became impatient telling the other woman to get out of the way. Trying to deflate the situation I jokingly said, "Yeah, you're not famous." The woman who had been talking to Robin said, "No, and I don't want to be." Robin quietly responded, "I don't blame you."
@@WaterShowsProd For personal reasons, I suspect suicide. But I do hope I'm wrong. I hope he never felt THAT low. That would be a shame.
I appreciate the Robin Williams story. Thank you.
Amazing explanation by the good old Kenneth Williams
Love him. Very intelligent man. Yes.. fully aware he is reading a scientific script, yet like anyone with a keen mind, they understand. Like the viewers of Tomorrow's World.
What a great video, I loved Kenneth Williams doing science, it's a real joy to watch. I'd have learnt a lot more at school with him teaching me!
He was just great in every way and very intelligent
The Germans knew and loved him as well (the carry on movies were very popular here). His name might not be familiar to everyone and of course we didn't know his real voice at the time (dubbing), but his facial expressions and especially his nostrils were always considered as 'very british' and eccentric, in a loving way. 🙂
Brilliant
Also this year Kenneth is astonished by Tip-Ex and Post-it notes.
Don't forget Blu-Tac
@@onlyme219Good ,but I'm sure that was a seventies thing though. My mistake 1969!
This was Aired on Friday evening, I know that because I was born the day after. Love Kenneth Williams, a tragic shame the circumstances surrounding his death :-(
Really surprising to see Kenneth Williams in a science presentation - explaining thermocouples to lay people in a way that everyone can understand. He really was a man of singular talents! Although he was lauded as an excellent comedian - he was clearly much more than that!
Carry on then
"Ahahajahahha its going up" 🥒 🚀 that's what he said 😂👆
This tech makes so much sense. Shame you don't see it much nowadays
You probably dont take requests but you wouldnt possibly be able to upload any of series 3 in it to win it. My dad Sam Corbett was on it in june 2004 and we dont have any footage of it?
Can you imagine if he'd been your school science teacher! Legend.
🤣😂😅
STILL highly amusing after all these years!
I've never not enjoyed a Kenneth Williams video
I think he could probably have read the phone book and still made it enjoyable! :)
Bloody hell! Amazing thing, technology. Them kind of watches are still available these days, but the price is still not as low as it could be.
Willo The Wisp was excellent
Also something tells me that David Walliams was a fan of Kenneth Williams
And a pale imitation. A sort of pound shop version to Kenny W's Selfridges.
@@stevoukI don't disagree.
He was a smart fella.
Imagine if he were alive today and discovered a Fitbit. It counts your steps even when you're enjoying a Barclays (going off his diaries).
I used to have one of those multi meters!
"Owwwwwww"
“Matron”
@@thewretchedyouth Ahahaha 🤣
I think of the Matrix 1 when they use humans in pods for electric.
Ha! Yep. Makes good sense :)
If he'd had Hugh Paddick with him as man A this could have been hilarious as well as informative. "Isn't he bold"!!🤣😂😅
Kenneth could team me science all day
What the Hell did I just watch? I have seen this man's face before, but I don't recognize his name. I am a Yank, but we do love British comedy, so I'm quite embarrassed at my ignorance of Kenneth Williams. Here I go looking up Kenneth Williams.
Carry On films most likely.
@@aaropajari7058 Certainly a good place to start...
Did a lot of radio comedy too. Just a Minute, Julian and Sandy - much of it is on TH-cam. A very funny man.
@@Deebz270 Absolutely. And much else besides. It was an answer to where the original poster probably saw KW before.
@@hilaryepstein6013 Indeed. I remember him reading children's books as a child. Even his television interviews are masterpieces.
Remember finding a tape c90 of Hancock half hour with Kenneth an sid James something about boarding school just thinking back I had tears running down my face laughing 😆 my head off way ahead of his time r.i.p kw
That's the Old School Reunion th-cam.com/video/A2x89oAvkEo/w-d-xo.html one of my favourites! Unless you mean Hancock's School where Hancock runs a school in his house
Sadly missed. His interviews on the Parkinson Show were so funny
This *almost* beats watching Electroboom or Big Clive
When Tomorrow’s World jumped the shark.
This is hilarious XD
There was and is only one Kenneth williams to this day his unique voice and mannerisms were a talent alone not to mention his knowledge on vast of various things probably due to him picking up books and not having a television
Kenneth Williams wired up to a generator - where have I seen that before?
Yea
Dear old Kennet, a lot of angst under that happy demeanor
Strongly speculated that he took his own life but the official story is he took an accidental overdose of barbiturates. He was very close to his mother whose health was deuterating and it sent him in to a deep dark depression; it was such a shame to lose the guy! He could do some mean voice overs for some cartoon characters in todays modern age. He had more to give
Would have made a wicked Science teacher.
Oooooooh matron
Infamy...
If only he had done some wildlife narration, especially when reproductive activity was taking place. That would be fun to listen and watch.
Willo the Wisp
Ok, does anyone actually know what that watch is?
Impossible :)
Never needs winding up...shame!
I'm sure Kenneth Williams could have found a way to wind it up. 😂
@@WaterShowsProd Oohhh Matron....you are naughty.
first
Pr!ck
@@onlyme219 a valid point and you made it very well. but i'm still the winner lol. better luck tomorrow buddy.
@@mr.d5314 thank you :) did you win anything being the winner?