He made fun of their falsetto singing voices, comparing them to Mickey Mouse, and called them "hit singers [with] one letter shy." The presenter made several jokes about the band, which consisted of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, during their interview, which eventually prompted the trio to … Go. However, Clive Anderson took his ribbing of the band a little too far. Obviously, someone said the Bee Gees haven't got a sense of humor. He'd been asking them about their early career and they told him they were originally called The Tossers. Clive Anderson addresses awkward Bee Gees interview The documentary was scheduled for a cinematic release but the global pandemic means home viewers can enjoy it later this month. Dec 14, 2020 #1 Didn't realise he was one of us, via his Glaswegian dad. The Bee Gees. 12 years ago | 2.8K views. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Report Save. Tap to unmute. You’ve heard about that Clive Anderson show on BBC One called Clive Anderson All Talk, the UK chat show where Barry Gibb took exception to some of Clive’s comments and walked off the show, with first Robin and then Maurice following close on his heels. Clive Anderson has spoke about it since and he still has trouble understanding their lack of humour. 4. Winner of a British Comedy Award in 1991, Anderson began experimenting with comedy and writing comedic scripts during his 15-year legal career, before starring in Whose Lin You're signed out. Thread starter gers1978; Start date Dec 14, 2020; 1; 2; Next. Share. But despite those colossal sales, the Bee Gees al I said, "You're kidding!" ‘I was loading lots of jokes in and it didn’t go down well with them at all – catastrophically, in fact’ The Bee Gees were THE band of the Seventies, following the release of the Saturday Night Fever ­soundtrack which sold more than 40million copies. Info. Clive Anderson: 'For most people, I have ceased to exist!' Zwei jahrzehnte nach dem letzten bee gees-album und nach dem tod der zwillingsbrüder maurice und robin gibb in den jahren 2003 und 2012 stellt der älteste bruder barry endlich sicher, dass das erbe seiner gruppe den respekt hat, den es immer verdient hat. 2 years ago. Clive Anderson, 67, has admitted his “pitch was wrong” when he interviewed the Bee Gees on his All Talk show on BBC One back in 1997. In light of, um, recent events, I thought now might be an opportune time to delve into the subject of awkward moments in the history of television / music / movies / etc. Barrister-turned-comedian Clive Anderson was the nation's darling - and then he seemed to vanish. Report Save. Copy link. I dunno. Everybody who knows us knows we always have a good time, you know. Share. It ran until 2001. Share. You've heard about that Clive Anderson show on BBC One called Clive Anderson All Talk, the UK chat show where Barry Gibb took exception to some of Clive's comments and walked off the show, with first Robin and then Maurice following close on his heels. It seems the final straw was about the song that Barry mentioned the song "Don't forget to remember" and Clive jokingly came back "I forgot that one." gers1978 Well-Known Member . Dec 14, 2020 #2 Murdered in cold blood by that bastard Edmonds. In one incident in 1996, Anderson interviewed the Bee Gees , and throughout the interview he repeatedly joked about their life and career, ultimately prompting Barry Gibb to walk out. 2 years ago. Clive Anderson Talks Back ran until 1999, but Anderson’s reputation as an offensive and abrasive interviewer – he famously asked Jeffrey Archer “is there no beginning to your talents” – meant that he has never had such a high-profile presenting role since. Clive Anderson Credit: Steve Ullathorne. It seems Barry didn't like "one of his children" being joked about and called Anderson a tosser. Bee Gees interview on Clive Anderson show. He kept making stupid insulting jokes if I remember correctly. This is the moment when Barry Gibb decided he'd had enough of Clive Anderson's comments and walked off. Barry Gibb was first to storm off followed closely by Robin. Clive Anderson has always been a tosser, with a really snide way about him. Jokingly, he told them that they'd always be tossers to him. I remember watching this live at the time and thought the walk out was a bit severe. Bee Gees – And The Sun Will Shine (Live in Las Vegas, 1997 – One Night Only) BEE GEES [ 1960 ] The Bee Gees walk out of CLIVE ANDERSON TALKS BACK (BBC1, 30th October 1997) Bee Gees – “Tragedy” – Making of (from Spirits Having Flown TV Special) Bee Gees – To Love Somebody (1967) HD 0815007. As Whose Line Is It Anyway? RIP . Next Last. Got it in one, Barry. The Bee Gees interview (Clive Anderson All Talk, 1997) Watch later. 163. READ MORE: Clive Anderson addresses awkward Bee Gees interview . Oh Clive Anderson...I first heard of him when he hosted the original "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" I watched this when it was broadcast. [8] It ran until 2001. He sneered at the Bee Gees, he is oblivious and ignorant of how much they has contributed to music. Clive Anderson: I'm not sure Theresa May would be up for a comedy interview. Reactions: PalefaceRedskin, tobeornottobe and Dalmuirbear. Clive's interviews haven't always gone according to plan. Continue this thread level 1. from the UK. Clive Anderson. After that it seemed to go down hill. Clive Anderson’s house caught fire over the summer. I've flown Virgin". Clive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952) is an English television and radio presenter, comedy writer and former barrister. Shopping. Clive Anderson: Me, Macbeth and I, review: a masterful strut upon the stage. That was Clive Anderson. 58. "You're the t***er, pal," he gestured. I mean, and we expected actually to have a good time with Clive 'cause I've always liked him. 1 of 2 Go to page. I've always liked his shows. Looks like hes...stayin alive. Clive Anderson prefers chat-show hosts who "put a bit of pressure on people". Reactions: … Anderson moved to the BBC One in 1996 and the show's name changed to Clive Anderson All Talk. Anderson moved to the BBC in 1996 and the show's name changed to Clive Anderson All Talk and was aired on BBC1. In 1997, the three Bee Gees appeared on the British talk show, Clive Anderson All Talk, as noted by Smooth Radio. level 2. That’s what happened today when, reporting on the sad loss of broadcaster, poet, raconteur, author and all-round brainbox Clive James, Sky’s Sarah-Jane Mee said that she recalled, “the Bee Gees storming off his chat show.” That famous falling-out was, of course, on the Clive Anderson show. TN8 Well-Known Member. Clive Anderson’s house caught fire over the summer. Elvis Costello, also in the studio that night, tried to talk The Bee Gees round, while Clive Anderson was met with an immediate phone call from a tabloid journalist. poppythesmallcat. Richard Branson poured a glass of water over Mr Anderson when he felt he'd overstepped the mark, to which Anderson scathingly remarked, "I'm used to that. Clive Anderson’s fateful encounter with the Bee Gees in 1996. Posted on March 9, 2011 by Tom Garrett.