Kenneth Williams centenary.

iainment · February 20

He loved showing his bum. Loved it’: the subversive genius of Kenneth Williams

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/20/he-loved-showing-bum-subversive-genius-kenneth-williams?CMP=share_btn_url

SuedeAdidas · February 20

soapy_jones · February 20

A CL legend...

eastterrace6168 · February 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWTs9SP3AIc

ForeverAddickted · February 20

golfaddick · February 20

Not until Sunday. Born Feb 22nd.

There's been a few programmes about him on BBC over the past week. I thought I had seen them all but there was one from 2002 that I hadn't seen & it was very illuminating. Mostly centred on his diaries but there also lots of photos/ holiday snaps.

BrentfordAddick · February 20

https://youtu.be/ka_zeiP5cEM?si=fjjPbkqZByczMrs1&t=672 

Click on this and listen for the next 3:10 for his best appearance in a Hancock's Half Hour (not the usual snide character).

Bedsaddick · February 20

His diaries are some of the best books I've ever read. Thoroughly entertaining .

Friend Or Defoe · February 20

soapy_jones said:

A CL British legend.

lordromford · February 20

BrentfordAddick said:

https://youtu.be/ka_zeiP5cEM?si=fjjPbkqZByczMrs1&t=672 

Click on this and listen for the next 3:10 for his best appearance in a Hancock's Half Hour (not the usual snide character).

Not sure what bit you mean, but the first 3:10 was bog standard Hancock. No KW there. Couldn’t bear to listen to the whole thing, it’s just too dated and not that funny.

Alwaysneil · February 20

Saved some images from the guardian article earlier for future use.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5000498/uploads/editor/fd/aubecnaw15gx.jpeg

Solidgone · February 21

He lived in Allsop place near Madam Tussards (there’s a blue plaque).

AFKABartram · February 21

Oh stop messing about

Algarveaddick · February 21

Such a shame his personal demons never really allowed him to appreciate how loved he was.

CaptainRobbo · February 21

Algarveaddick said:

Such a shame his personal demons never really allowed him to appreciate how loved he was.

Unfortunately he never got to see CL.

ShootersHillGuru · February 22

Once passed him crossing the road near Lillywhites in London and he acknowledged my double take with a nod and smile. Genius of a man really.

Ormiston_Addick · February 23

His "Audience with Kenneth Williams" broadcast on LWT in the mid-80s is available on You Tube and is up there with the funnies show you will ever see, absolute comedic genius.

Truly one of our great national treasures.

Sword65pf · February 23

I still really chuckle at the scene where he’s taking notes from Anna Vrooshka as mr crump in carry on behind. He plays it so straight with his remarks. So many funny talented actors in these films.

Mendonca In Asdas · February 23

Must be about a million pictures on Charlton life of this fella!

CaptainRobbo · February 23

Here's one more

ThreadKiller · February 23

I had a Saturday job at BHS Oxford Street in 1987 and served him, two weeks later I served Charles Hawtry.

Sounded more interesting in my head than seeing it typed out

Guardy · February 23

Frying tonight!!!

golfaddick · February 23

ThreadKiller said:

I had a Saturday job at BHS Oxford Street in 1987 and served him, two weeks later I served Charles Hawtry.

Sounded more interesting in my head than seeing it typed out

According to the film Fantabulosa Charles Hawtry regularly enjoyed being serviced by young lads on the set of the Carry On's !!

gringo · 2:41AM

gringo · 3:16AM

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Kenneth Williams centenary.

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