Pam Ayres

[LadyBBKing]

I don't know anything much about her having grown up in a different country, but my Mum liked her. This popped up on my timeline Facebook and I enjoyed it. Light-hearted of course, just for some to enjoy!

www.facebook.com/237509975576/posts/10163190242590577/?d=n

[Winesalot]

Thank you. We need more of her ilk. I grew up in Australia and she was well known there too.

Thanks for sharing.

[Pinkarsedfly]

I’ve always loved her. Grew up reading her stuff and can still quote it. Quite underrated, I think.

[Binterested]

Grew up with her too. Funny and love the accent - how my grandparents spoke.

[Winesalot]

I found her to have a gentle style compared to today’s overt crassness.

We liked Jayne Adams Serious Black Jumper too. Not sure what her other work is like but that was enjoyable.

[Spartak]

I met her when I was about 15, at a charity presentation evening that I'd raised money for. They used to find a local celebrity to present the certificates. She spent a good couple of hours with us, and recited a few poems. The one about looking after teeth sticks in my mind.

She's just as lovely in real life as she comes across in her poetry or on TV.

[JayAlfredPrufrock]

Thank goodness. I opened this thread thinking you might be criticising her.

[Pinkarsedfly]

I was pleased when she turned up on some panel game or other. The usual smartarses were on, ready to take the piss, and she was as sharp as a tack. Totally disarming.

[HorseRadishFemish]

Thank you for that OP.

[AJPTaylor]

Her autobiography on audible is well worth a listen

[HorseRadishFemish]

Will be watching Jayde Adams tonight. Thank you winesalot...

[nauticant]

Like others I came to this thread in trepdipation thinking dead? kool-aid drinker? #metoo apologist? and am pleased to see positive comments.

I went to see her last year expecting a pleasant evening but not much more. She won me over completely with a natural self-deprecating humour. She also didn't look that different compared to her telly heyday.

[GingerScallop]

I "discovered" her late last year in YouTube. What a legend. A genius like Patricia Routledge (Mrs Bucket). They don't make them like that anymore. Good, hearty British fare

[Winesalot]

I too had trepidation that she had died. Glad she is not although I would love to see her do some work about these times.

Serious Black Jumper had some surprises, my husband and I didn’t have high hopes but both enjoyed her humour. I particularly laughed at her piece on feminism and What constitutes ‘empowering’ these days. I remember stating the same thing to a young American woman who told me I did not know what I was taking about.... but I won’t spoil it for you.

[WhentheRabbitsWentWild]

Oh Yes I remember Pam Ayres

I particularly recall "I wish I'd looked after my Teeth" most

[Annasgirl]

I always adored her - I'm going to pass on that clip to all my isolating friends.

[TragicRabbit]

I really want to forward that my mother-in-law

[TragicRabbit]

To my mother-in-law even

[LadyBBKing]

Oh I remember oh I wish I looked after my teeth too! I think I may have read it out at a poetry comp as a young-un. Good to see it's been enjoyed. I've been reading through some of her poems today and they've lifted my spirits!

[Al1Langdownthecleghole]

She’s a good egg. Often tweets about wildlife and especially hedgehogs.

[HorseRadishFemish]

Enjoyed JA. Thanks again wines..

[wanderings]

I loved her poem about failed DIY, with the punchline (often used by her dad if you started some craft or other, but didn’t finish it):

“You might as well have left the job alone.”

[Pinkarsedfly]

Thanks for the Serious Black Jumper recommendations. I listened to Jayde Adams on The Adam Buxton Podcast, and I really liked her so I’ll look forward to watching that.

[RevolutionofourTime]

One of the readings at our wedding was a Pam Ayres poem - Yes, I’ll Marry You My Dear.

It’s not every wedding reading that features PMT 😁

[PositiveVibez]

A genius like Patricia Routledge (Mrs Bucket

Currently re-watching keeping up appearances with 11yo DD.

Patricia Routledge is absolutely AMAZING as Hyacinth. Can't imagine anyone else in the role.

[PositiveVibez]

Forgot to add, she is an amazing comedy actress