That's really sad to hear that he was in a care home before he passed. What an absolutely great entertainer. What a beautiful human being Cilla was too. Two of the very best of British talent.
Indeed, I've just seen a few interviews here of him, he couldn't be further from Blakey, well spoken, I imagine very interesting and intelligent person, your era of actors and actresses are now a very rare breed, not too many left
I met Stephen Lewis outside Charing Cross station and asked could I speak to him. He was such a nice guy, he had a very kind soul and heart. He told me laughter is one of the greatest things in life, did I see the 'buses' shows. I said I saw them and had them on DVD, I said my mother had just died so I wasn't that happy. God bless her soul he said.
As someone has already mentioned that Stephen couldn't resist in doing Blakey at his residential home with everyone else enjoying it. But, like all of the rest of the cast ( less Anna Karen not passed yet thank goodness) I have in my own way felt extremely sadden by each main character of on the buses fame. From Jack to The Butler's & last was to go was dear lovable Stephen Lewis. I absolutely loved the shear torment, wind ups & practical jokes that Jack & Stan did to Blakey. But. That was just one part that made the show so much loved to watch by millions of people. R.I.P. STEPHEN. L. ( AKA BLAKEY) 😉
@@stevenwade7466 I have only just heard the sad news of Anna Karen passing away in the last few minutes. & like many i am quite devistated to hear of her passing. Although she was involved in a house fire. ( possibly her own home & she was possibly a bit careless with something that caused the fire). But, that will be down to the fire brigade investigation & a autopsy & proberbly the police investigating it. Anyway once again so very sad to hear of one of BRITAINS GREATEST STARS gone. R.I.P ANNA & deepest condolonces to her family & closest of friends. ( please excuse spelling errors).
My name also is Stephen Lewis and so i share the same name of talented man so sadly missed. Thanks for to the laughter you gave us and that laughter will live forever more.
He was a playwright as well . He wrote a play call sparrers can't sing for joan littlewoods theatre workshop, which became the movie sparrows can't sing .
I'm interested in how you know this as it doesn't seem to have been reported in the papers at the time. According to kaleidoscope this edition wasn't live either so the incident could well have been several days before it actually aired.
Another example of a health and safety failure at the BBC. The BBC used painted concrete floors in their studios, and would repaint the floor for each production that used the studio. Spilling water on a painted concrete floor is asking for someone to fall over. Cilla even comments on the floor immediately afterwards, but despite this being prerecorded (according to kaleidoscope) they didn't stop the recording to clean it up before continuing. And I have a feeling that bringing on a 'gentleman's gentleman' to serve him a scotch and soda from a silver salver was written entirely to give them a plausible excuse to role out the phrase 'I 'ate you Butler', which was obviously part of an ITV (well LWT) intellectual property and therefore couldn't be used on the BBC in its normal context, or without any justifying context at all.
He was a very funny bloke. I've just started watching On The Buses again. If only they'd made the Back On The Buses series. Does anyone know why they didn't? I know Michael Robbins wasn't in the best of health.
There was a series (decades later) that was - not _quite_ the same as On The Buses, but it involved London buses and a "pathetic" main character. The mini series was called Jane Hall, and it was shown in about 2006. Really made me laugh in other ways. Jane's pathetic disposition did it for me. Silly, yet memorable.
Least we forget his stint on last of the summer wine as smiler occasional employee of auntie wainwright, unpaid of course and the butt of jokes for clegy compo and dewhurst.
If that was filmed today, Stephen Lewis would be disgraced and cancelled, because he touched Cilla's butt at 3:38 (I'm quite surprised that no one has mentioned that, or the feminists haven't piped up, funny that)
When Stephen Lewis was in a care home before he died he would still do Blakey and make all of the residents laugh.
and you know this how...??????? like farmer
@@flight101 because his niece said so after his death was announced!
Which care home was he in
@@flight101 it’s common knowledge.
That's really sad to hear that he was in a care home before he passed. What an absolutely great entertainer. What a beautiful human being Cilla was too. Two of the very best of British talent.
Rest in peace Cilla Black, and Stephen Lewis. Two TV comedy greats.
@King Royal we dont care she a legend
These two legendary gems passed away within 3 weeks of one another. God Rest them ❤️🙏
She loved Thatcher so much.
A great memory when times were so fun happier Blakey One of the best UK comedy character from. On the buses 1 of my top 3 sitcoms ever
'Ooh I' ate you Cilla, hate ya, now get backstage and get that guest out'
Keep your 100 greatest tv sitcom characters list if none of them include Inspector Blake!!!
Stephen Lewis himself was a gentlemen’s gentleman. What an excellent fellow.
Indeed, I've just seen a few interviews here of him, he couldn't be further from Blakey, well spoken, I imagine very interesting and intelligent person, your era of actors and actresses are now a very rare breed, not too many left
gentlemen’s gentleman? That is a butler I think.
I met Stephen Lewis outside Charing Cross station and asked could I speak to him. He was such a nice guy, he had a very kind soul and heart. He told me laughter is one of the greatest things in life, did I see the 'buses' shows. I said I saw them and had them on DVD, I said my mother had just died so I wasn't that happy. God bless her soul he said.
A beautiful memory to have
@@robertreader6539 Thanks, yes I think so too.
Am watching this on the day Anna Karen passed away. Thank you, everyone involved with On The Buses. RIP
As someone has already mentioned that Stephen couldn't resist in doing Blakey at his residential home with everyone else enjoying it. But, like all of the rest of the cast ( less Anna Karen not passed yet thank goodness) I have in my own way felt extremely sadden by each main character of on the buses fame. From Jack to The Butler's & last was to go was dear lovable Stephen Lewis. I absolutely loved the shear torment, wind ups & practical jokes that Jack & Stan did to Blakey. But. That was just one part that made the show so much loved to watch by millions of people. R.I.P. STEPHEN. L. ( AKA BLAKEY) 😉
Unfortunately she passed away yesterday.
@@stevenwade7466 I have only just heard the sad news of Anna Karen passing away in the last few minutes. & like many i am quite devistated to hear of her passing. Although she was involved in a house fire. ( possibly her own home & she was possibly a bit careless with something that caused the fire). But, that will be down to the fire brigade investigation & a autopsy & proberbly the police investigating it. Anyway once again so very sad to hear of one of BRITAINS GREATEST STARS gone. R.I.P ANNA & deepest condolonces to her family & closest of friends. ( please excuse spelling errors).
Yes the post mortem will tell us more .
Anna has passed away sadly 😥
@@stevenwade7466 they won't release it
He created that character of Blakey himself, wonderful 🤣🤣
A cheeky pinch of Cilla's behind from Blakey! There'd be hell to pay for that these mad days.
Indeed, I am so surprised the feminists haven't piped up but they did for Rolf and Saville. Funny that!! Women are so selective.
What a great character
40 years later i still remember him
Ill have you Butler !!
My name also is Stephen Lewis and so i share the same name of talented man so sadly missed. Thanks for to the laughter you gave us and that laughter will live forever more.
When TV was worth watching !
This is the first time I’ve seen this clip! So glad that I have the full On The Buses series on DVD - oh for the days when comedy was comedy.
Fabulous stuff! Back in the day when tv was worth watching
Lovely to watch and remember the day stephen lewis a true genius with the great cilla oh its made my day this has
Television at its best please bring it back thankyou for the memories and humour so missed but will live on forever 👏👏👏👏👏😂
You and he share the same name I see
Oh bless both of them had tears in my eyes .
R,I.P to both Cilla Black and Stephen Lewis (Blakey,On the Buses) British T.V the way it use to be.
Love Stephen Lewis! Bless him. 🤍
Blakey sings!! This's made my day, this has.
This was brilliant! Thank you! I"d never seen this before. What a talented guy Stephen was.
He really was - he does a great job staying in character.
Watch his interview
Their was only one Cyril Blake &that was Stephen!! To all the cast ! 😢hope you all rest in peace! Thank you!!
Now that's something I never expected to see today!
He was a playwright as well . He wrote a play call sparrers can't sing for joan littlewoods theatre workshop, which became the movie sparrows can't sing .
Cilla and Blakey. Much missed
A comedic legend.
The late Stephen Lewis and the late Cilla Black RIP
One of the best TV characters ever
This was a great with happier times around the world
Better times - wonderful memories - great characters
Thank you very much for this cilla & Stephen loved it !!!
Mother Kelly’s Doorstep was sung on tv often in the 60s & 70s, most notably by the late Danny La Rue.
Cilla looks so young.
She’s missed by many.
They both passed away in 2015. R.I.P.
The same month as well. August.
Hard to believe he was early 30's in On the Buses and 36yrs old here.
I agree it's hard to believe.
Particularly if this was filmed in 1973 and he was born in 1926!! 😂
46/47 years old actually.
This is classic... What lovely, genuine people xx
This is priceless, thank you. ❤❤❤❤
2 legends now sadly passed....
Love blakey
Me too. 😂😂
Ooh that's made my day that has
@@rorymckernan8502 I ate you butler 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@David_Mc_Our_God_Reigns 'Ooh I ate you Cilla, ate you'
Now, get backstage and get them guests out.
@@rorymckernan8502 🤣🤣🤣
@@rorymckernan8502 🤣🤣🤣
Good ole Blakey. Hilarious.
Cilla black, living legend
Lewis actually broke his wrist during that fall, such a true professional.
I'm interested in how you know this as it doesn't seem to have been reported in the papers at the time. According to kaleidoscope this edition wasn't live either so the incident could well have been several days before it actually aired.
@@MrDannyDetail
Maybe cilla mentioned it years later? Or have you seen all archive footage there too? 😂
It really is a great memory!!
Love it 👍♥️
Aww lovely man.
Another example of a health and safety failure at the BBC. The BBC used painted concrete floors in their studios, and would repaint the floor for each production that used the studio. Spilling water on a painted concrete floor is asking for someone to fall over. Cilla even comments on the floor immediately afterwards, but despite this being prerecorded (according to kaleidoscope) they didn't stop the recording to clean it up before continuing. And I have a feeling that bringing on a 'gentleman's gentleman' to serve him a scotch and soda from a silver salver was written entirely to give them a plausible excuse to role out the phrase 'I 'ate you Butler', which was obviously part of an ITV (well LWT) intellectual property and therefore couldn't be used on the BBC in its normal context, or without any justifying context at all.
It was funny at the end when he slipped in the water. That wasn’t supposed to happen
IKR.😂😂 I think he genuinely forgot that the floor was wet. Because he was singing and dancing, and was too carried away with what he was doing.
Brilliant ❤
God bless great guy ❤❤
Awesome
Cilla was cute as a button
@King Royal and?
@King Royal and?
Great stuff. Cyril Blake and Cilla Black, they've almost got the same name
Very Slinky Cilla 👍
A great actor!
I've always wondered if this is his real voice, or a voice he uses for his characters.
Yeah, it's it's his real voice, he just exaggerates it slightly for the character, but it's more or less how he normally sounds .
Rip cilla black and Stephen Lewis ❤
Lovely
And the butler is the actor known for Fred Quillie from Hi-de-hi
He was a very funny bloke. I've just started watching On The Buses again. If only they'd made the Back On The Buses series. Does anyone know why they didn't? I know Michael Robbins wasn't in the best of health.
There was a series (decades later) that was - not _quite_ the same as On The Buses, but it involved London buses and a "pathetic" main character.
The mini series was called Jane Hall, and it was shown in about 2006.
Really made me laugh in other ways.
Jane's pathetic disposition did it for me.
Silly, yet memorable.
🔹️3:00 " Oh, I 'ate you, Butler " " That's made my day, that has" ❗👀👍❕
Great upload mate
Amazing ACTOR
Back when comedy was allowed to be funny. I miss those days..
It's Smiler from Last Of The Summer Wine
Sorry I couldn't add the pic here. But the link above is safe to click and shows "Stan" in the commercial.
"Below" as is...
The Jockey from Hi-De-Hi
Felix Bowness
A great actor.....
Would've been great if they got Reg Varney to play the butler
He was the second choice for Mr Hudson in Upstairs Downstairs.
He was in my mind anyway...
unusual ambition :D
GET THAT BUS OUT!!!
'Ooh I ate you Cilla, ate you'
'Now get back on the stage and get those guests out'
...who was the chap who took the syphon to the physog ?.😮...
Least we forget his stint on last of the summer wine as smiler occasional employee of auntie wainwright, unpaid of course and the butt of jokes for clegy compo and dewhurst.
Cilla was a cutie. I was cuter though. This was the year of my birth!
'Ooh I ate you Cilla'
The seventies.
05:48 if only Stan and Jack could of seen that.
Cilla is no oil painting but she don't look 'alf bad there.
Very funny video.
Wasn't Cilla gorgeous!
🤣🤣🤣👍
If that was filmed today, Stephen Lewis would be disgraced and cancelled, because he touched Cilla's butt at 3:38 (I'm quite surprised that no one has mentioned that, or the feminists haven't piped up, funny that)
Oh oh oh 5:48 made my day."
when comedy was gold,before the woke lefty generation f..k..d it all up.
On the buses wouldn't survive today too corny
Of course it would not corny at all
The racism makes it unwatchable.
@@MarkHarrison733Racism? On The Buses??
I must've missed that part!
Which episode(s) did that happen in?
@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 The only black character was called "Chalky".
Give me strength - we were easily pleased in the 1970's.
Can't stand him
Great actor stephen Lewis, not a fan of cilas singing tho
0 entertainment value.
Cringey singer" an the worst character from on the buses" painful oohhh
What a horrible thing to say
And what have you given to the public... have you made them laff??
Nope and whats more nobody has ever heard of you....
@@biggedybiggedybong8032 up yours" nobody
Oh shut up you misery
You missed the bus mate