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Glasgow Times
a day ago
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- Glasgow Times
Long-lost Billy Connolly film to be shown on TV again
Big Banana Feet is to be broadcast on BBC Scotland at 9pm on Saturday, August 23. The Big Yin had been touring Ireland with his stand-up show in 1975 as he started to make a name for himself as one of the world's top comedians. The performance touched on political tensions in the country, and was released in the UK to a limited cinema run at the time, followed by a small video release, the Scottish Sun reports. However, it eventually vanished from public view and was believed to be lost. READ NEXT: Spider-Man stunt double seen racing through Glasgow Only one copy remained in the Pacific Film Archive after being left there in the 1970s by director Murray Grigor. The film was unseen by the public for years until it was rediscovered and restored by the BFI. In 2024, Big Banana Feet was given a new lease of life following a restoration process that enhanced both its audio and colour. It will now be shown to fans later this month. Billy Connolly's Big Banana Boots (Image: Glasgow Museums) In 1975, Glasgow pop artist Edmund Smith made Billy Connolly his famous big banana boots for the tour, and they became his trademark. The Big Yin's boots are loved by generations of his fans.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Long lost Billy Connolly film to be screened after ‘vanishing' for 50 years
IT eventually vanished from public view and was thought to be lost. LOST 'BIG YIN' TAPES Long lost Billy Connolly film to be screened after 'vanishing' for 50 years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LONG-lost Sir Billy Connolly film will finally be shown to fans - 50 years after it set him on the road to superstardom. The Big Yin, 82, toured Ireland with bis show Big Banana Feet in 1975 as he started to make a name for himself as one of the world's top comedians. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Billy Connolly performing at the New Victoria Theatre in 1975. Credit: Getty 2 The film will be shown on August 23. Credit: BBC His stand-up touched on the political tensions in the country and was released in the UK to a limited cinema run at the time, followed by a small video release. But it eventually vanished from public view and was thought to be lost, with only one copy remaining in the Pacific Film Archive, left there in the 1970s by director Murray Grigor. The film remained unseen by the public for years, until it was eventually rediscovered and restored by the BFI. In 2024, following a meticulous restoration that enhanced both its audio and colour, Big Banana Feet was finally given a new lease of life. It will now be shown on BBC Scotland on Saturday, August 23 at 9pm. The comic previously revealed how Dame Judi Dench kept a grave face - when she sent a selfie standing next to John Brown's tombstone. He gave one of his best ever screen performances playing the real-life Highland Ghillie opposite the Shakespearean actress as Queen Victoria in the 1997 Oscar-nominated film Mrs Brown. But 28 years on, the first Knight of comedy and the grand Dame of the stage have remained close friends, with Dench, 90, sending him a surprise snap of the servant's grave in Crathie Kirk where the royals have historically worshipped while staying at Balmoral. Speaking exclusively to The Scottish Sun from his home in Florida, Sir Billy says: 'We are great mates. She phones me all the time. 'She just sent me a message on my phone. Sir Billy Connolly honoured with BAFTA Fellowship - BAFTAS 2022 "She was standing at the grave of John Brown - the guy I played. She went to see him. She fell in love with him.' Sir Billy portrayed the fiercely loyal Brown, who became one of Queen Victoria's most trusted lieutenants during her 40 years of mourning following the death of her husband Prince Albert. It was even rumoured the Monarch and the Scotsman had a long running love affair. Asked if he had researched the royal aide before taking on the role, Sir Billy quipped: 'All I knew about Brown was he'd had it off with the Queen - what else do you need to know? 'But that's a magic movie. It's wonderful.'
