I agree.i like Downton abbey a bit but Upstairs Downstairs is a much better drama.the characters complimented each other so well.the episode when the king comes for dinner is marvellous .I often watch it.
What a great actress. Sad that she died not long after this interview with Russell Harty. It has been good watching the reruns of Upstairs Downstairs on Talking Pictures TV.
There was going to be a follow up series with Hudson, Mrs Hudson (Bridges) and Ruby but Angela Baddeley died in February 76 only two months after Upstairs Downstairs finished its run
@@dlamiss yes that would have been good. They did end up making a spin off series with two of the other Upstairs Downstairs characters called Thomas and Sarah in 1979 which was very enjoyable.
Thank you for uploading this interview. Angela Baddeley owned the role of Mrs. Bridges.❤She is charming off-screen too.😊 Mrs Pattmore on Downton Abbey appears to follow the character style introduced on Upstairs Downstairs by Angela Baddeley. I enjoyed watching both series. ❤😊
He had a certain style which worked for his viewers; it was a playful, insincere, cheeky attitude. Not every interview should or can follow the same rules! We're all very different and cannot be the same! Tv doesn't cater for individual tastes.
She is so charming. A lovely thing it is to see her as herself. Harty was a ghastly interviewer. The worst we had in this country. Until Clive Anderson.
@@Omnicient. Maybe one has to be Brittish to appreciate his approach, but then again Brits certainly do not have the market cornered on rudeness. Either way, I found it tasteless personally.
Again another inflexible mind set. For anyone who is flexible I guide you to the mighty Clive Anderson's interview with Dame Jeffrey Archer which can be seen on youtube. Now for the inflexible minds reading this the 'dame' is a spot of humour and I have had to explain what it is!
These wonderful characters that were such a massive part of my teens - we watched this every week. Memories of a tiny when TV was truly gold I was privileged to live through that period
I liked Mrs Bridges with Ruby and ending up her and Hudson Adopting her and Ruby not appreciative of their help. Mrs Bridges and Hudson were both very kind and that was to all the 165 household. Both Great Characters and so well written.🇬🇧🎂🥮🍰🍨
Ms Baddeley was, in reality, far more 'Upstairs' than 'Downstairs'. If memory serves, in one interview Angela Baddeley recounted that she based 'Mrs Bridges' on a cook employed by her own family.
Angela Baddeley was a class act and such a bedrock part of that legendary program. Delightful lady. The interviewer, however, is absolutely awful. Abominable.
Yes, he was, he used to be a school teacher, he went from that job straight onto tv with no experience at all. I always had a feeling that his close friend Richard Whiteley had something to do with it.
My grandma watched this series .she lived through two world wars so alot of what happened in the series like politics,war,fashions,poverty,class divide,and when the Titanic sank she told me a story that her family all cried sat around the table reading the news.she also made peg dolls for the wounded soldiers coming back from France her school hall was a hospital . I miss her so so much.i imagined her watching this series reminiscing her life living with her mum and dad in Blackpool at that time.
Asking Ms Baddeley whether she was really a good cook, then enquiring whether the highly experienced actress might go to work as a waitress when 'Upstairs, Downstairs' ended. What impertinence from Mr Harty. I never enjoyed his interviews; I was constantly on edge, waiting for yet another of his faux pas.
Agree. His interviews were rather awkward viewing to me. I could never relax when watching them as he always seemed so aloof to the person he was interviewing. I wondered if it might have just been an erroneous assumption on my part. Interesting to read that other people had a similar reaction.
I remember laughing once at Mrs Bridges attempting to cut pastry to the side of the pie dish and she was hacking at it like she was clearing a path through the jungle 😅
Golly! Angie spoke a bit like Johnny Rotten - she was from a Westham white-bread family, though. What a great actress in one of the best TV creations ever to come out of Britain.
Harty is not a stellar interviewer. He did not bring out the best in Angela. Very much a missed opportunity. Did he wing most of these interviews? An insult to her talent.
Harty was responsible for arguably the worst interview in TV history with David Bowie, over an expensive and time limited satellite link th-cam.com/video/PKsZOTLqAyg/w-d-xo.html In comparison I thought this interview was charming, although there were noticeable daggers when Harty said you’re not very recognisable off screen! 3:06
Upstairs Downstairs was the greatest thing ever seen on television.
I agree.i like Downton abbey a bit but Upstairs Downstairs is a much better drama.the characters complimented each other so well.the episode when the king comes for dinner is marvellous .I often watch it.
Upstairs Downstairs one of the best dramas ever made for British TV.
What a great actress. Sad that she died not long after this interview with Russell Harty. It has been good watching the reruns of Upstairs Downstairs on Talking Pictures TV.
There was going to be a follow up series with Hudson, Mrs Hudson (Bridges) and Ruby but Angela Baddeley died in February 76 only two months after Upstairs Downstairs finished its run
@@dlamiss yes that would have been good. They did end up making a spin off series with two of the other Upstairs Downstairs characters called Thomas and Sarah in 1979 which was very enjoyable.
Thank you for uploading this interview.
Angela Baddeley owned the role of Mrs. Bridges.❤She is charming off-screen too.😊
Mrs Pattmore on Downton Abbey appears to follow the character style introduced
on Upstairs Downstairs by Angela Baddeley. I enjoyed watching both series. ❤😊
Waiting for this interviewer to ask an intelligent and dignified question to this wonderful actress. I don't think it's going to happen.
I was just thinking the same. Never really watched Russell Harty, but he was awful!
He had a certain style which worked for his viewers; it was a playful, insincere, cheeky attitude. Not every interview should or can follow the same rules! We're all very different and cannot be the same! Tv doesn't cater for individual tastes.
She is so charming. A lovely thing it is to see her as herself. Harty was a ghastly interviewer. The worst we had in this country. Until Clive Anderson.
@@Omnicient. Maybe one has to be Brittish to appreciate his approach, but then again Brits certainly do not have the market cornered on rudeness. Either way, I found it tasteless personally.
Again another inflexible mind set. For anyone who is flexible I guide you to the mighty Clive Anderson's interview with Dame Jeffrey Archer which can be seen on youtube. Now for the inflexible minds reading this the 'dame' is a spot of humour and I have had to explain what it is!
These wonderful characters that were such a massive part of my teens - we watched this every week. Memories of a tiny when TV was truly gold I was privileged to live through that period
Yes, I think I feel the same....just been watching an episode, which led to this interview, and it's making me feel quite nostalgic 📺
I liked Mrs Bridges with Ruby and ending up her and Hudson Adopting her and Ruby not appreciative of their help. Mrs Bridges and Hudson were both very kind and that was to all the 165 household. Both Great Characters and so well written.🇬🇧🎂🥮🍰🍨
Lovely memories and simpler times
@@janeokeeffe5297 absolutely I miss them a lot
@@ianpeddle6818 me too
A wonderful lady dealing, I may say, with an exceptionally impertinent interviewer and interview.
Russell had a certain off handed manor at times. Surprised it was only Grace Jones that gave him a slap.
You're talking nonsense, he was very respectful to her.
Thanks. A pity, though, about the condescending, insulting interviewer.
Dreadful, pointless questions. She was very gracious.
Ms Baddeley was, in reality, far more 'Upstairs' than 'Downstairs'. If memory serves, in one interview Angela Baddeley recounted that she based 'Mrs Bridges' on a cook employed by her own family.
Angela Baddeley was a class act and such a bedrock part of that legendary program. Delightful lady. The interviewer, however, is absolutely awful. Abominable.
Yes, he was, he used to be a school teacher, he went from that job straight onto tv with no experience at all. I always had a feeling that his close friend Richard Whiteley had something to do with it.
My God what a treat - never heard her in an interview.
Harty was a dreadful interviewer and this last deserved to much more.
Both angela and hermionie baddeley were such marvellous actresses
WHAT A DUMB inappropriate interview but MS Baddeley handled it with dignity .
I think every one of his shows were similar.
Thank you for this excellent and charming interview!
How she sparkles! But what a dull fool of an interviewer.
An absolute twit and embarrassment
What a wonderful person.... I loved watching her.
Thank you for sharing this interview.....
My grandma watched this series .she lived through two world wars so alot of what happened in the series like politics,war,fashions,poverty,class divide,and when the Titanic sank she told me a story that her family all cried sat around the table reading the news.she also made peg dolls for the wounded soldiers coming back from France her school hall was a hospital . I miss her so so much.i imagined her watching this series reminiscing her life living with her mum and dad in Blackpool at that time.
Gone to Glory 🌈 R.I.P 🕊 and Sorely Missed by Many ❤💕
Looks so so much younger looking than her character in upstairs vey regal dressed lovely looking lady 👏❤ always enjoyed her art and acting
What a horrible interviewer. She persevered in any case.
He was awful!
Loved Angela Baddeley watching the re runs of Upstairs Downstairs great Actress♥️
What a lovely lady and so interesting why didnt she do more interviews shes very relaxed and funny too god bless her always RIP Angela 😢
Wonderful lady and actress but what a terrible interviewer, his questioning was both random and very odd
Harty was a bloody awful interviewer
Lovely Lady, her sister was Hermione Baddely, mrs cratchit in a christmas carol
Charming and delighted woman and a wonderful actress. Give me those times any day over today's. 🙏 ❤
She was delightful.
1:55 Russel was a vile person almost like he’s constantly judging everyone around him and just one of so many of his put downs and insults.
He was bad at this, but I'm sure he meant it as a compliment, suggesting that she was slimmer than she looked in the show.
it takes one to know one
Asking Ms Baddeley whether she was really a good cook, then enquiring whether the highly experienced actress might go to work as a waitress when 'Upstairs, Downstairs' ended. What impertinence from Mr Harty. I never enjoyed his interviews; I was constantly on edge, waiting for yet another of his faux pas.
Agree. His interviews were rather awkward viewing to me. I could never relax when watching them as he always seemed so aloof to the person he was interviewing. I wondered if it might have just been an erroneous assumption on my part. Interesting to read that other people had a similar reaction.
Mrs Bridges n Ruby were my favourite part of upstairs downstairs. Wouldn't watch an episode if they wernt in it.
I remember laughing once at Mrs Bridges attempting to cut pastry to the side of the pie dish and she was hacking at it like she was clearing a path through the jungle 😅
Watching the series on prime atm
This is how interviews of ALL women used to be no matter what the profession. All about their bodies and other insane things.
Amazing how gentle and unshouty this is.
What a very pretty lady!!!!
Golly! Angie spoke a bit like Johnny Rotten - she was from a Westham white-bread family, though. What a great actress in one of the best TV creations ever to come out of Britain.
Such a lovely person and I had no idea that Hermione was her sister. A sad loss I must say.
Lovely Lady! ❤
Ruby my girl your making me all behind like a donkeys tail.😀
Seems a lovely lady.
I often wondered if Mrs Bridges character wore padding. Her arms seemed very slender by comparison. 🥰
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He asks weird questions. It’s awkward to ask yes and no questions in an interview.
she was a kid in the 20's?? she was born in 1904.
Russell was a total bore.
Harty is not a stellar interviewer. He did not bring out the best in Angela. Very much a missed opportunity. Did he wing most of these interviews? An insult to her talent.
Russel Harty bless him ,but he is a boring interviewer he lacked drive .but no disrespect to him.
Awful interview! Angela Baddeley deserved better....
Harty was responsible for arguably the worst interview in TV history with David Bowie, over an expensive and time limited satellite link
th-cam.com/video/PKsZOTLqAyg/w-d-xo.html
In comparison I thought this interview was charming, although there were noticeable daggers when Harty said you’re not very recognisable off screen! 3:06
Harty was an awful interviewer! I’m surprised Baddeley agreed to go on his show.
Russell give up interviewing your crap at it