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Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE (1940–2020)

Tim was a key figure in British television comedy. He was one of The Goodies (1970–1982), as well as contributing to several other well-known comedy programmes including I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again (on television and radio) and At Last the 1948 Show; the latter of which was written and performed in 1967 with John Cleese, Graham Chapman, and Marty Feldman (photo 2). He also starred on the long-running, popular radio programme I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue which has been airing since 1972.

Brooke-Taylor read law at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was the president of Cambridge Footlights in 1963. He was married to Christine Weadon, and they had two sons.

John Cleese said, “Tim was a huge part of my early comedy life. We performed together in The West End, on Broadway, and in over 100 I’m Sorry, I’ll Read that Agains. And then two series of At Last, The 1948 Show. He was a great performer and companion. I have just lost the will to be silly.”

This virus is a motherfucker.

Imagine being the only one in the group who knew the whole pet thing would be a flop, and when it came to Twinkle being on the news, you could no longer be calm and civilised about the whole thing. As the boys watch the TV/window, you’re pacing around the room, repeatedly telling them how stupid they all are for not taking the necessary precautions. They of course aren’t listening, as they’re going about their own mental breakdowns. Tim is the only one to actually approach you, and ends up blubbing on the floor begging for your forgiveness.

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Imagine helping out with removing Tim’s inhibitions before the end of the world, and not being able to control your laughter when Tim and Bill have to ‘feel’ each other. Especially when Bill grabs Tim’s *cough* belly button *cough*. (It just wasn’t was it.) Eventually Graham asks you to leave so that he can actually get to work, to which you refuse since you don’t want to miss the ‘action.’

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Imagine your surprise at finding out the team that took the job you advertised in the paper, suddenly showed up for work on a three seater, red tandem. The three of them seeming extremely enthusiastic but confused at the same time. It becomes very clear to you that this job will not go to plan. Even if it is a simple redecoration job.

(In other words you return to your home to find the exterior is completely different, complete with various gadgets sticking out of the walls, numerous musical instruments and lewd posters, an oversized picture of the Queen on the wall above your bed. The three of them look very pleased with themselves.)

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Tim on location.

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You can't help but love this flamboyant posh man XD

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Saturday Night Grease, apart from being 18 months too late in terms of musical fashion, also landed the series in hot water with Mary Whitehouse. The opening sequence, taken almost shot-for-shot from Saturday Night Fever, caused Mary to blow her top, stating, ‘Tim Brooke-Taylor was seen undressing, then dressing to mock John Travolta in an exceedingly tight pair of underpants with a distinctive carrot motif on the front.’ She went on to describe The Goodies as 'too sexually orientated’ which proved that she had been watching a different programme from the rest of us for the previous decade.

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Oh come on it was used in a way that kids didn't understand the so called 'sexual parts.' I know I didn't get the jokes until I rewatched the episode a few years later. It's all good.

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For all of you Goodies fans this Christmas!

The Goodies performing ‘Make A Daft Noise For Christmas’ on 'Look Alive' ( 9/12/1975)

Merry Christmas. Eat lots. Spend time with family and friends. Drive safely, and read out those awful Christmas cracker jokes with Christmas warmth in your heart!

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I do not want money. I do not want wealth. All I ask is that people humbly and honestly sink to their knees and worship me.

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Remember these guys?

Graham: You two should be out prospecting! Just look at what I found in an old tin mine.

Bill: Gold?

Graham: No, old tins. And this. Gold ore.

Bill: Ore?

Graham: Ore something else.

Imagine them being your personal butlers for a day. (Tim would probably be really considerate but freak out at the slightest thing, Graham would try to get out of doing jobs by making machines do them for him or manipulating the other two, and Bill would do his best but would end up being too mischievous and getting everything all mixed up.)

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Imagine walking through London after attempting to apply for a job at numerous different places, none of which were allowing you any form of occupation. You had now given up for today and were honestly feeling a bit crap about yourself. Looking around yourself, you spot three men looking at you from the bench they were sat at, all of which were staring intently at you like they were sizing you up. One was wearing a tweed suit with elbow pads on and had large bushy sideburns. The second seemed to be off a high-class stature and had neatly combed blonde hair and a tailored blue suit on, and the last had scruffy dark brown hair and beard, as well as a yellow t-shirt that had “The Goodies” written on the front. After a brief look to one another, the blonde man in the blue, well-fitted suit walked up to you and stuck out his hand as you shuffled back a little in apprehension.

“Hello there miss,” he said as he firmly grasped your hand and shook it enthusiastically, causing you to stay near to the tall stranger. “My name is Tim, and these two gentlemen behind me are Graham and Bill.” He waved his hand behind him as he said the other names as if to show his colleagues off. The man you understood was Tim now turned back to you with a large smile on his face. “We’re the Goodies. We do anything, anytime.” He chuckled briefly to himself after saying that. “We understand you’re in need of a job.”

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Imagine working with Graham on Twinkle’s experiments, and evidentially being the one to feed her as well.

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Sticking with the whole gay thing, this scene was so good. I love how their reactions were all different, from Tim being freaked out by the whole idea, Bill being overly keen and full on hitting on Tim, and then there's Graham being low-key gay for him. It makes me laugh so hard.