Michael Barrymore is the best, great humour, caring and kind. His connection with people is amazingly beautifu. So tragic we are losing him. Bless you Michael and best wishes. X 😂😂❤❤❤l
This guy should be brought back to our TV screens absolutely top drawer with all the doom and gloom that's around these are the people you need to bring happiness and joy to our screens not the rubbish they dish up today
Ahh yes... 1999. Back then the internet was still pretty much in it's early days, no social media to worry about (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and ITV (and the BBC as well) were actually producing very good happy TV. Love that wee lad Mark, impressing us all with that dance routine, and Barrymore giving him a hug after the game was over!
Oh- this episode got me in the feels- I’d never heard of MB - not in Oz anyway. Grateful it’s uploaded on here. MB’s demise career wise seems unfair - I love the way he could bring out the funny in anyone. I hope his days are happier now.
Interesting that cars back in 1999 were still being sold for about £14000... so whilst people complain about cars being expensive to buy nowadays (in 2024), they haven't increased by much especially when you add on inflation over the years!
Aww, that was so good of Michael, to give the first couple their holiday as well, seeing as though the other two couples had banked/earned their holidays. See, everyone gets a holiday!
15:31 Adverts are coming up. Our cousin was round and kept predicting the adverts. Did this for a week and we couldn't work out how. Its annoyingly obvious when he finally told us.
Strike it Rich came to an end in 1999 as the format was becoming a bit dull. The ratings for the last series in 1999 averaged just 6 million per show, compared to 16 million back when it was named Strike it Lucky.
I thought the format itself was brilliant and timeless. Michael Barrymore absolutely made it. I think the mistake was changing the name and presentation to Strike it Rich, which gave it a cheap American gameshow feel and left many fans of Strike of Lucky thinking this was a different show.
@@TheSpotify95 Yes, but this was 1999, when linear figures meant everything. Multi channel availability was the start of the shrinking of viewing figures. 1980s when video recorders arrived saw the slow shrinking, but multi channel caused a big decline and then streaming came and went for the kill
It was nearly recorded "as live" indeed, however the chat at the start with the contestants usually lasted a lot longer than what was seen on TV, usually around 15 minutes altogether, followed by the game. An average episode would take no longer than an hour to film, and so they could film four episodes in one day if they wished.
Watching these is a nice breath of fresh air but a lot of this wouldn't be allowed these day for good reason, I wonder what was too much that he said about religion that had to be cut though with the 3rd couple.
He was a touch below his normal self here? Ive been watching many episodes and for me, he seems a bit bored and ready to move on here. The golden days of television, no pc / political / woke nonsense to spoil what we saw on the box. A far away world from today.... even the adverts were normal and not virtual signalling to us!
Leave him alone. It was a unlucky series of initiated Fucks that led to high jinx of which Barrymore had nothing to do with. If anything, Barrymore was guilty of taking drugs and should have done time for that.
@PeckyThePigeon WTF are you going on about with the silly questions? We all know how the law works for goodness sake! If there is not enough evidence to prove he has done anything wrong then there is no case to answer to so therefor as far as i am concerned he hasn`t done anything wrong ! You can think what the hell you like but please don`t come back at me with you`re pathetic scenarios !!!!
Christine Roberts i like your dog in your profile pic, also to be fair it is innocent until proven guilty, i personally think he didn’t do it but i don’t want an argument i just like your dog
wish he was back on our screens.....he was hilarious.... x
Love how sweet he is to Lisa and Mark. Bless you Michael Barrymore, please come back ❤
Michael Barrymore is the best, great humour, caring and kind. His connection with people is amazingly beautifu. So tragic we are losing him. Bless you Michael and best wishes. X 😂😂❤❤❤l
Barrymore's walk down the steps at the start is in absolute perfect synch with the music. Note for note, he hits those steps with precision timing.
This guy should be brought back to our TV screens absolutely top drawer with all the doom and gloom that's around these are the people you need to bring happiness and joy to our screens not the rubbish they dish up today
TrueType a wonderful entertainer . I loved his shows with the children. No one else is as good as him. He was the best.
Ahh yes... 1999. Back then the internet was still pretty much in it's early days, no social media to worry about (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and ITV (and the BBC as well) were actually producing very good happy TV. Love that wee lad Mark, impressing us all with that dance routine, and Barrymore giving him a hug after the game was over!
I think we hit our peak around these years before the Internet completely took over
Loved him, a true entertainer and genuinely funny! Would love to see him back on the screen again.
Me too
Me three!
Me 4 😂
Oh- this episode got me in the feels- I’d never heard of MB - not in Oz anyway. Grateful it’s uploaded on here. MB’s demise career wise seems unfair - I love the way he could bring out the funny in anyone. I hope his days are happier now.
23 years ago and Michael was GREAT!! (and probably still is!)xx
I just recently started watching Michael-so sad that he no longer does this! Incredibely talented and hysterically funny man!!!
The media ruined him.
I sat through the adds and loved it lol ( nostalgic)
I hope Michael and that lads family have found some peace. What a mess and end to a great career.
I SAT THROUGH THE ADDS AND LOVED 🥰 IT LOL 😂 NOSTALGIC
Interesting that cars back in 1999 were still being sold for about £14000... so whilst people complain about cars being expensive to buy nowadays (in 2024), they haven't increased by much especially when you add on inflation over the years!
This man is a legend, why is not appearing anymore.???
Aww, that was so good of Michael, to give the first couple their holiday as well, seeing as though the other two couples had banked/earned their holidays. See, everyone gets a holiday!
I hope you read these you are loved you are number one forever live a long life.
Barrymore was gold. Even dare I say...better than Brucie
Loved Barrymore. They should bring this back.
A true star, still shining and I cannot wait to see Barrymore back on the Box
He's a broken man ... It won't happen
Not back on the box but in a box inna few years time. I couldn't live with knowing someone dying in my pool.
he's back on tiktok and more popular than ever!!
Love Michael Barrymore
That was so lovely at the end from michael 👍
15:31 Adverts are coming up. Our cousin was round and kept predicting the adverts. Did this for a week and we couldn't work out how. Its annoyingly obvious when he finally told us.
The fact that if this show was made today it would be cancelled as soon as Michael asked were someone is from 😂
Only from the MAD RACIST MEGAN MARKLE!!!😈😈😈
How dare he ask if Im Scottish
Barrymore was awesome
💯 Percent legend bring him back
I'm having the best laughs always loved his shows great man
Dear Michael.great show.Les
Mark a fucking lovely lad
Awe Michael 😊
Strike it Rich came to an end in 1999 as the format was becoming a bit dull. The ratings for the last series in 1999 averaged just 6 million per show, compared to 16 million back when it was named Strike it Lucky.
I thought the format itself was brilliant and timeless. Michael Barrymore absolutely made it. I think the mistake was changing the name and presentation to Strike it Rich, which gave it a cheap American gameshow feel and left many fans of Strike of Lucky thinking this was a different show.
A lot of brash gameshows suffered post-Millionaire.
6 million is much more than what anything nowadays would bring in, that's for sure!
@@TheSpotify95 Yes, but this was 1999, when linear figures meant everything. Multi channel availability was the start of the shrinking of viewing figures. 1980s when video recorders arrived saw the slow shrinking, but multi channel caused a big decline and then streaming came and went for the kill
"We'll see you soon, good night and god bless!"
Little did he know... he would never see us soon on the show ever again.
when TV made us all happy
Even BBC was decent back then
It's just that we were in blissful ignorance, I think.
I heard somewhere they filmed all these episodes in one take
It was nearly recorded "as live" indeed, however the chat at the start with the contestants usually lasted a lot longer than what was seen on TV, usually around 15 minutes altogether, followed by the game. An average episode would take no longer than an hour to film, and so they could film four episodes in one day if they wished.
Lol
Imagine him still on TV today it would of been him hosting I'm a celebrity instead of Ant n Dec as they would of got no where near him
Brillliant!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 🤣🤣👏🏽❤️
The first couple were lovely
“You’re not Indian are you Barbara”
They should maybe try The Generation Game with Michael
I didn’t know michael was still living. Bring him back , please. Back with the kids, he would be great. It would be a Hugh hit.
I probably wouldnt allow my kid near him, especially after the allegations
I loved him 😢
Great entertainer....ruined by the UK press showing how low they go.
You couldn't do that theeeeese days
Loved the "Welshy" people They deserved much better
Allways beutifull
God is with me always
final season
23rd August 1999
Farewell night
I saw him in Torquay once, I think Bradley Walsh is more or less his replacement
That last guy looks like sean connory
Monday 23rd August 1999
16:39 back when they were still large.
Great programme he should come back.
The wee guy dancing 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Barrymore’s stuff is so horrifically crap you just can’t stop watching it. You want to, but you just can’t.
They always attack the good people
Watching these is a nice breath of fresh air but a lot of this wouldn't be allowed these day for good reason, I wonder what was too much that he said about religion that had to be cut though with the 3rd couple.
#BankIt
He rushed through this game like a bull in a china shop
He was a touch below his normal self here? Ive been watching many episodes and for me, he seems a bit bored and ready to move on here. The golden days of television, no pc / political / woke nonsense to spoil what we saw on the box. A far away world from today.... even the adverts were normal and not virtual signalling to us!
The millennium was not kind to Barrymore
What did he do?
@@glenysscott8626 Lost his whole career and name
26:49 27:05
All those years presenting it and probably thought to himself Stroke It RIch.
6 no comment
#Think no one has ever come out and accused him of being a beast, not one person? then watch this and judge by what you see
Bog off.
Leave him alone. It was a unlucky series of initiated Fucks that led to high jinx of which Barrymore had nothing to do with. If anything, Barrymore was guilty of taking drugs and should have done time for that.
Dirty sod. Glad they are investigated the murder in his pool.
Innocent until proven guilty ! the last 20 years as been hell for him and it has ruined his career !
@PeckyThePigeon WTF are you going on about with the silly questions? We all know how the law works for goodness sake! If there is not enough evidence to prove he has done anything wrong then there is no case to answer to so therefor as far as i am concerned he hasn`t done anything wrong ! You can think what the hell you like but please don`t come back at me with you`re pathetic scenarios !!!!
Christine Roberts dickhead. He was cleared. Proven innocent. You like to class everyone as guilty do u? Moron.
Fuck slag he was innocent.
Christine Roberts i like your dog in your profile pic, also to be fair it is innocent until proven guilty, i personally think he didn’t do it but i don’t want an argument i just like your dog
Shame he had a huge ego 💩