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In this unique compilation video, Stuart Hall presents the funniest moments from the domestic heats together with classic clips from teh international version of the programme, the legendary Jeux Sans Frontiers. It's all here - the unintelligible accents, the very brief shorts, the penguins, the lot. Oh, and not forgetting the Germans-who always won or so it seemed.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
This video is fantastic. I bought it as a joke for someone. We both sat and watched it and had to turn it off after 20 minutes. I could not hardly breathe from laughing and he had a pain in his chest from being in hysterics. I have since introduced it to another of my friends and just the thought of the 12 Labours of Hercules sends us both into hysterics. The hydra in particular is one of our favourites. I can watch it over and over again and still be in stitches. The russian dolls are also fantastic viewing especially when they fall over and the spindley legs of one contestant can be seen frantically trying to regain their balance and stand upright- priceless. Is there a DVD with even more clips?
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Stuart Hall introduces clips of the classic TV gameshow in 60 of the funniest minutes ever committed to video. While mention is made of It's A Knockout, this video focuses primarily on the Eurovision spectacular Jeux Sans Frontiers. The fantastic sets, the costumes, the teams are all included here - the giant ostriches, penguins, the aloof Germans, underhand Italians, plucky Brits and hopeless Belgians - nights from the annals of TV legend. No compilation would be complete of course without Stuart Hall's riotous laughter and this tape has it by the bucketload. Stuart spends around a third of the tape screaming in hysterics - I defy anyone watching not to join in with him. In the week that Jeux Sans Frontiers is finally consigned to Euro-history, this video is a timely reminder of just how funny Friday night TV used to be. Buy it.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
If you remember 'It's a Knockout' with the warm glow that I do, then this video is a must. Although it only stretches to 61 minutes, it bursts with bonhomie and is delightfully 'linked' by the irrepressible Stuart Hall - early successor to David Vine as chief presenter - who obviously looks back on those times with great affection. It mainly focusses on the international Jeux sans Frontiers heats, and features glimpses of bright blazered referees together with our own beloved Eddie Waring and Arthur Ellis. Have you forgotten the Fil Rouge, and the show that single handedly kept the European Foam Industry in full production for more than a decade? Odd to think that a show that pulled in enormous audiences for years and acually engendered links between towns all over Europe was thrown out thoughtlessly by the BBC. My kids loved it and wanted to see more...ah well, 61 minutes is better than nothing! Delightful!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Slapstick comedy
I really miss this programme. Stuart Hall in hysterics at the antics of the contestants in amazing costumes, doing amazing things. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. Clark
Hot Pants and hardeharhar
My instinct was to stand by the door with a massive foam hammer just in case someone tried to steal this video between delivery and my hands. Read more
Published on 14 April 2010 by J. J. Anslow
THOSE BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS........
Into my heart an air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those? Read more
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those? Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2006 by G. B. Cole
Stuart Hall a national treasure
I just thoroughly recommend you buy this video, it is simply my favourite. If you have had a bad day just get this on and forget your troubles. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2006 by R. DONLAN
Cult TV Classic
With the greatest of respect to Keith Chegwin and Frank Bruno who tried to reincarnate "Knockout" in the 90's it is impossible to emulate Stuart Hall,Eddie Waring and Arthur... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2004 by Mark Napier
being a contestant and seeing myself again
Just to say I loved the video but then I would as I was actually in it. I was a contestant in 1976 and one of the clips is Russian dolls and Stuart Hall was in stitches as the... Read more
Published on 24 July 2004 by eddie holder
Funniest Video Ever
There's not much I can add to the previous review except to say that I can't recall ever seeing a video that had me on the floor helpless the way this one did. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2003 by Dave
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