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Was watching the documentary about him on BBC2 earlier ...
https://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/1779889/18141881/dave-allen-gods-own-comedian
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"A look at the life, work and legacy of Irish comedy writer and performer Dave Allen, who started his career in entertainment as a Butlin's Redcoat. He first found fame as a chat-show host in Australia in the 1960s, before he came to Britain and began a career that took in films, plays and documentaries alongside his award-winning comedy series. Featuring interviews with family and friends including Steven Berkoff, Stephen Frears and Maggie Smith, as well as rare archive material"
What a truly tremendous bloke
My Dad - similar age - was a big fan and I now understand why. Mum wasn't too keen and discouraged me from watching when I was a wee ankle biter 
https://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/1779889/18141881/dave-allen-gods-own-comedian
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"A look at the life, work and legacy of Irish comedy writer and performer Dave Allen, who started his career in entertainment as a Butlin's Redcoat. He first found fame as a chat-show host in Australia in the 1960s, before he came to Britain and began a career that took in films, plays and documentaries alongside his award-winning comedy series. Featuring interviews with family and friends including Steven Berkoff, Stephen Frears and Maggie Smith, as well as rare archive material"
What a truly tremendous bloke
My Dad - similar age - was a big fan and I now understand why. Mum wasn't too keen and discouraged me from watching when I was a wee ankle biter
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watched the programme tonight . my missus didn't know that much about him but thought he was great . i grew up with him , stanley baxter , monty python , the ( northern ) comedians ...dave was superb .
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I only remember him from the 80s with a whisky and a smoke on his stool but it was lovely learning about his history and family life. What a gentleman
 Stanley Baxter? Do ye parliamo Glesga?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Lk7qivXbw |
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Goodnight-and may your God go with you ?
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Ali's snack bar!
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was diffo gear
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My Dad was a huge fan too. Being a Catholic he loved the religious sketches and stories in particular. One of the greats. I also particularly liked his may your God go with you at the end.
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The sketch with the bank note under the car tyre is still one of my all time favourites..
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My son who is 21 now , has seen Dave Allen whilst I have watched this genius .
He too thinks he is a comedy god . |
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Wondered why we never saw repeats of his programs, but he had it written into his contracts that they would only ever be repeated once. A great shame now that we cannot see this comedy genius programs from years ago.
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His comedy show was on TV when I was a young teenager. I remeber liking it and liking his style. He was father Ted before father Ted.
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A great comedian, I liked him very much
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"AND INTO THE HOLE HE GOES"
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Wondered why we never saw repeats of his programs, but he had it written into his contracts that they would only ever be repeated once.
Funny you should say that The sketch with the bank note under the car tyre is still one of my all time favourites.. Pure comedy genius. I have seen it more than once but cannot remember it except for laughing my tits off! |
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I adore Dave Allen
I have rarely fancied any current film star or singer, but Dave Allen ticks all the boxes for me. He was funny, attractive and sexy. What current 'celebrities' match up to that? |
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He was superb.
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Absolute Legend I miss the guy.
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Explaining learning how to tell the time.
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That youtube clip is one of my favourites, Dotchinite
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