I asked Adam Hart Davis a question at a public lecture when I was eight, he gave me a proper answer and even sent me a letter and a signed book afterwards. I agree with David, I won't hear a word against him!
"It wouldn't be a laughing matter if that was true, if I suddenly broke down and this turned into Trisha!" A most excellent rant, Mr Mitchell! Not all adults are paedos, indeed.
all TV programs should now be uploaded to TH-cam so you can view them without the adverts. On a twenty minute episode of Home and Away you now have fifteen minutes of adverts
In 1972 in the USA, a show premiered called Zoom produced by Boston PBS station WGBH. It was presented by six or seven ordinary children with games, songs and other activities suggested by viewers who sent post cards. It was far less structured than the BBC's Blue Peter, and a big hit while it was on. (There was also a re-make from 1999 to 2006.) Adult presenters may be the norm on TV but there's nothing wrong with children presenting for children.
@jacktindale He is a very nice guy and I allways used to enjoy his shows when I was a kid, I would still happily watch more from him now but I havn't seen anything presented by him for a while, same with Prof Robbert Winston, I probably took in more info from them two about science and history than I ever did at school.
Good God! Was that actually a comment I made?? I'd like to apologise to Mr Ball, I'm certain he's not a pedo, is a lovely man and perfectly safe to be around
What a sad state of affairs that if the sentence "adults like children" or some derivative is uttered on national television, the audience's immediate assumption is paedophilia. Fair play to David Mitchell - he soon turned it around. The mark of a real entertainer worth his salt!
@olihill101 It’s hard to imagine the development process that led up to that moment “ok where going to target the old man?” “Right” “The smiling guy in the his 80s?” “Right”
@zulu625 it's because the culture in England is traditionally different to that in the most other European countries (as there are traditional differences between most countries). What he's talking about here is the general difference that England is traditionally more conservative/uptight that the rest of Europe, implying that the European version would be a pretty girl instead of Adam Hart Davis.
You know that feeling you get when you see another persons manky ingury or cut, like a weird sinking feeling in you gut and a sense of distaste. That was the feeling i got when i saw those vile people atempt to humiliate that gentleman.
I dont think they where implying anything surely David would have to admit the audience were inferring. But just to show that Im not a total know it all. I just realised I sat here waiting until 6,40 and the adverts so that I could go and make myself a cup of tea.
I would love to go for a pint with David Mitchell one day. I should find out which pub he drinks at and go there. Is that weird? I think that might be a bit weird....i'd still do it though.
Are you suggesting Mitch was rude? Well, tell you what - send him down to OZ and in return you can have Hugh Jackman - I'll throw in a jar of Vegemite as well - deal? - done! You little beauty! I think I just had a win there.
Because a large proportion of Brits, probably the majority, consider ourselves not just different from europe, but practically the opposite. Geographically it could be argued that Canada is "part of America" but I doubt if a lot of Canadians would be happy with that . The reference to"the european version" of the show is a joke based on the view that there's a more relaxed attitude to pornography in particularly Germany and Holland, which used to be a commonly held belief in England.
Encouraging someone is different from controlling someone, your not encouraged to pay tax. Anyway you could stop someone from having a child would be violent. I think it is far more important to deal with the blocks to alternative energy sources and stop using "rare earth" elements.
Hm, I suppose you're right, that would require surgery in a hospital, wich pretty much defeats the point. Not to mention the choice of glue, I imagine they're quite slippery.
I asked Adam Hart Davis a question at a public lecture when I was eight, he gave me a proper answer and even sent me a letter and a signed book afterwards. I agree with David, I won't hear a word against him!
two of my favourite tv personalities :-)
"If you drop your trousers and knock one out, no-one'd be suprised."
xD
"...it's the mockery again..."
Always makes me laugh, David Mitchell is just awesome.
He makes a lot of good points about children's television.
David Mitchell is so hilarious. and this is one of the best tv heaven......
Dick and Dom mock the elderly. Wonder how they feel about this nearly 10 years later?
I wonder if the clip of the Victorian bath shown here inspired the "fun historian" sketch in Mitchell and Webb
Longfellow most likely
I just love the look Sean Lock gave at 2:50. Just enjoying Mitchell's Rant ^^
David Mitchell is my hero, he really is.
I wish David Mitchell was my husband. I think he, Stephen Fry and David Attenborough should run the country.
I'm with David on liking Adam Hart Davis, I loved Local Heros as a kid
Yes, certainly! But let's not gloss over: a victorian bicycle-shower, fucking epic!
wow!!!!
I already have a ridiculously huge crush on David Mitchell, but for some reason the way he says 'Bloody Hell' at about 4:58 is so so sexy...
I did the girlish siren squeal that is often accompanied by seeing a puppy when I saw that old man smile.
(It's "awwWWW" traversing about ten octaves)
"It wouldn't be a laughing matter if that was true, if I suddenly broke down and this turned into Trisha!"
A most excellent rant, Mr Mitchell! Not all adults are paedos, indeed.
SOmetimes I just go back to this video just to hear Sean list the things that David is at 6:04
And because I can't get enough of David and/or Sean!
all TV programs should now be uploaded to TH-cam so you can view them without the adverts. On a twenty minute episode of Home and Away you now have fifteen minutes of adverts
David Mitchell is hialrious and I love em!
In 1972 in the USA, a show premiered called Zoom produced by Boston PBS station WGBH. It was presented by six or seven ordinary children with games, songs and other activities suggested by viewers who sent post cards. It was far less structured than the BBC's Blue Peter, and a big hit while it was on. (There was also a re-make from 1999 to 2006.)
Adult presenters may be the norm on TV but there's nothing wrong with children presenting for children.
My stream stopped to buffer just as David was saying
"The idea of children and middle-aged men enjoying eachother's come-"
I like how David commited to the bit, rather than shy away from it.
David Mitchell seems to make me laugh no matter what he's saying lol.
big mistake stopping this show it was fantastic
Watching him made my day so much better. Anything he says, it makes me laugh :)
Adam hart Davis is a great presenter, I learnt a lot from his shows.
David Mitchell laughing
Brilliant David Mitchell laugh at 4:53 :D
i really want one of those bicycle showers!
Brilliant David Mitchell laugh at 3:43
With a hose and a BMX lol yeah... i had a fair bit of time to swear haha
Adam Heart Savis his voice sounds exactly like pierce morgan what a fate.
WIN!
They have a good rapport
i am actually going to burst , 'better go home and beat deardrey' ohh my god
I've seen this before, but goddamn... 6:00 has me in stitches yet again.
whoa just happened to pause it at 3:44. scary! lol david mitchell's bloody hilarious.
Oh my God...
Omfg this is genius
hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahhhhh.
this made me laugh so hard. I LOVE DAVID MITCHELLLLL.
My god, I cried. ;_;
Get the seat wet and start rocking on it
Is there ANYTHING on television more entertaining than David Mitchell ranting
"I think you've got a really good point, but we could edit it really badly for you." -- ROTFL
In norway there is a childrens program that is hosted by children between 6 - 10. Sometimes their parents are there as well :p
3:44 David Mitchell would make a great Penguin!
OMG I'm having breakfast and I almos spit this is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jacktindale He is a very nice guy and I allways used to enjoy his shows when I was a kid, I would still happily watch more from him now but I havn't seen anything presented by him for a while, same with Prof Robbert Winston, I probably took in more info from them two about science and history than I ever did at school.
There wasn't enough Sean Lockeisms in this show...unfortunetly...!
I love Adam Hart Davis too!
Also, i want this man to run England :)
It just goes to show, you can't be too careful.
I completely agree with David's comments on children's TV presenters. I hate the childish presenters now on TV.
I nearly did too, that 'maybe I'll make a new friend' bit. :(
haha
eeee hes just the best
Oh I've been mocked
It's the mockery again, I see...
That always makes me laugh without fail.
Good God! Was that actually a comment I made?? I'd like to apologise to Mr Ball, I'm certain he's not a pedo, is a lovely man and perfectly safe to be around
this was GREAT! lol laughed my balls clean off!
@TheLinz78 he still is!
As someone who grew up with 'cool older sibling' style presenters, I can see nothing wrong with them.
I like Adam Hart Davis too. he's great
What a sad state of affairs that if the sentence "adults like children" or some derivative is uttered on national television, the audience's immediate assumption is paedophilia.
Fair play to David Mitchell - he soon turned it around. The mark of a real entertainer worth his salt!
@olihill101 It’s hard to imagine the development process that led up to that moment
“ok where going to target the old man?”
“Right”
“The smiling guy in the his 80s?”
“Right”
Adam Heart Davis ! Isn't that a Pink Floyd album ?
almost
ZER0 I don't think you're serious, but in case you are the album is Atom Heart Mother.
we need to get them in the military! hahah
@zulu625 it's because the culture in England is traditionally different to that in the most other European countries (as there are traditional differences between most countries). What he's talking about here is the general difference that England is traditionally more conservative/uptight that the rest of Europe, implying that the European version would be a pretty girl instead of Adam Hart Davis.
You know that feeling you get when you see another persons manky ingury or cut, like a weird sinking feeling in you gut and a sense of distaste. That was the feeling i got when i saw those vile people atempt to humiliate that gentleman.
My showers are boiling lol and you do find yourself sweating kinda in them... maybe it would be the same effect. Who knows haha
@sanmal88 he is talking about "the continant." its a british isolationist thing.
i love the little old man, how dare he be mean to him : (
@tidus103014 - Well, my phrase book just got thicker...
@ginganz13 I used to love WHAT THE VICTORIANS and ROMANS DID FOR US when they showed it on cable here in the US. I thought he was a great presenter.
I dont think they where implying anything surely David would have to admit the audience were inferring. But just to show that Im not a total know it all. I just realised I sat here waiting until 6,40 and the adverts so that I could go and make myself a cup of tea.
ha.. I don't think David Mitchell has ever kicked anyone's ass, ever
I would love to go for a pint with David Mitchell one day. I should find out which pub he drinks at and go there.
Is that weird? I think that might be a bit weird....i'd still do it though.
actually that makes a lot of sense
.....haha! laame :P
Are you suggesting Mitch was rude? Well, tell you what - send him down to OZ and in return you can have Hugh Jackman - I'll throw in a jar of Vegemite as well - deal? - done! You little beauty! I think I just had a win there.
@HarvesterStallone At least they're in the right century.
So that's where the zany history sketch came from?
Bill Nye is the greatest children's performer.
@Illuminatus42 Whatever ounce of respect I may have had for those two is now gone, what did that poor guy do to anyone?
lmaoooo
Because a large proportion of Brits, probably the majority, consider ourselves not just different from europe, but practically the opposite. Geographically it could be argued that Canada is "part of America" but I doubt if a lot of Canadians would be happy with that . The reference to"the european version" of the show is a joke based on the view that there's a more relaxed attitude to pornography in particularly Germany and Holland, which used to be a commonly held belief in England.
stop at 3:44! so worth it lol
carefully
"Better go home and beat Diedree."
Deidre
You got me there...
id love someone to edit this in a funny way
i dont believe he sed if u drop ur trousers and nok 1 out thtit wldnt matter hahahaha lololol!!!!!
@olihill101 : Agreed 100%
What the Victorians did for us was shown in 2001 not 2003!
depends how hot the water is surely
Vegemite.. I'll have to know what the fuss is about, sooner or later.
Fat David was so gorgeous.
Set the video to 3:42 and repeat over man
So funny epic face
Somebody should put out a contract on Dick and Dom.
Encouraging someone is different from controlling someone, your not encouraged to pay tax. Anyway you could stop someone from having a child would be violent. I think it is far more important to deal with the blocks to alternative energy sources and stop using "rare earth" elements.
Lol
Sorry, I stuffed up. I now see that you were refering to the gent in the street. The offer still stands though - mmm ... Vegemite ...
Hm, I suppose you're right, that would require surgery in a hospital, wich pretty much defeats the point. Not to mention the choice of glue, I imagine they're quite slippery.
Look up Dirty Sanchez in thirty years time.