Same Procedure as Last Year Miss Sophie?......NDR TV Classic from 1963

[LeicaTom]

Many here at RFF will know about this......a NEW YEARS TRADITION since about 1972 shown on German TV, but known thoughout Europe and Australia.

But if you don't then prepare for an amazingly funny sketch which has become a cult New Years tradition

Freddie Frinton and May Warden play in this cult classic recorded in the NDR studios in 1963 - "Dinner For One" or "The 90th Birthday Party"

http://www.ndr.de/unterhaltung/comedy_satire/dinner_for_one/dinnerforone191.html

There's a direct link to play on that page and under it is 3 streams here's the address for the HQ one

mms://ndr.wmod.llnwd.net/a3715/d1/msmedia/2010/1214/TV-20101214-1744-4301.wm.hq.wmv

The first 2 mins or so are in German, just explaining the skit to the TV viewers, the rest is in English, have a drink ready so you can make your toasts!

........and get ready to watch the funniest 17 mins of vintage TV

Enjoy!

AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Tom

 

[raid]

I have seen this clip several times when I would spend Christmas time in Germany with friends. Just today I was joking with them on the phone about this play.

 

[LKeithR]

Couldn't resist. Very funny and entertaining; somehow more refined than so much of the cr*p that's on TV now...

 

[LeicaTom]

I hope more people get to watch this for NEW YEARS.....I can't find it here anymore since it was moved......

 

[LeicaTom]

Too bad but this doesn't bump to the front page....no one will get this in time for NEW YEARS