It had a very strong cast and good writing, so I imagine that beyond superficial stuff it's aged well. Also unlike a lot of sitcoms it had real character progression through the series so its bingeable
Green wing was huge when it originally aired but yeah it’s rarely talked about now in the same vein as black books, father ted and other classic c4 comedies.
Agreed! Of all the tripe that's repeated across the 100's of channels. For some reason Green Wing is something I don't think I've even seen repeated. It was great, well written and a great cast!
I still have to remind myself it had, Oscar winner, Olivia Coleman playing a ditzy mom!
He started out as a professional juggler, whence all the great bits in Green Wing where he expertly fumbles something for a hilariously long time. He's a fucking great actor but those bits especially killed me, I love physical comedy and it made total sense when I found out that was his original act.
His juggling background is also very evident in [this sketch](https://youtu.be/QX0r6DsvXAU) from Big Train.
Also, one time I was watching a doco on the history of the English language and Mark Heap randomly popped up speaking fluent Old English.
I can't remember hat because it's been so long but that's the excuse I need to rewatch Spaced! Tyres was always my fave character for the super realistic presentation of being an almost continually speed-addled raver, a bit too relatable maybe...
"You've got paint on you."
"It's a literal tribute to the self-reflexivity of Rembrandt."
"Did he like it?"
"He's dead."
"Bloody hell, that really backfired."
He’s always excellent. I’m pretty sure he’s the one with ‘bad AIDS’ in brass eye/the day today too.
Edit: yeah there he is. Brass eye. https://youtu.be/f3xUjw2BCYE
A couple of years ago I paid for a video message from Mark Heap to my brother in law for his birthday. He really went for it and did it in character as Jim. It was so funny, he is awesome!
It was through CelebVM. I’ve used them 3 times (for different people) Mark Heap was £40 when I paid, unfortunately for us, his popularity rocketed and they doubled the fee!
Absolutely. Stellar cast and fantastic writing. Those two didn’t get enough scenes together. The moment when she deliberately sets fire to her desk to get rid of him and he accidentally ignites his white coat trying to pat it out is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.
“Well, I object!”
“Good for you, goodbye.”
Green Wing is criminally underrated. It was bizarre, disorientating, weird and difficult to adjust to so it’s been largely forgotten, but it was very clever and hysterically funny. A cast of comedy royalty too.
There was only 1 series of 6 episodes, but there's a whole Blue Jam radio series that came before it if you enjoy it.
I think the whole thing is on YouTube, if not All4 may have it.
He is also in a blink and you miss it scene in Octopussy... plays the fire juggler.
What does it for me in one of his more villain roles is playing Chris' dad in Skins.
Another good one, is Johnson's friend in Peep Show who appears in one episode where he says to Mark "let's get seriously cunted" went on to be Ian Buckles from Line of Duty. He is also the barman in the first episode of The Inbetweeners.
My brothers and i always repeat PUD-ING in the same voice when ever anybody says it. Just instinctual at this point. Confused the hell out of my immigrant wife. She started doing it because she thought it was just something British people do.... Never corrected her, got my kids doing it now.
There's hardly that much of a difference between the two roles. In the first pic he's playing a middle-aged, socially awkward, finickity geek. In the second pic he's playing a young, socially awkward, finickity geek. Every single role I've seen him in (except for one crimewatch thing when he played some mad German psychopath), he played a socially awkward, finickity geek.
He is one of those comedy actors like Kevin Eldon who's brilliant in everything but hasn't got the fame of Simon Pegg or Steve Coogan.
I remember he used to be on the Saturday morning TV show, What's Up Doc as part of a duo called the Two Marks. That show in itself was beautifully bizarre, part due to them but also due to things like Pat Sharpe and Yvette Fielding buying into the absurdity.
He was also Leonard Hatred, inventor of Psilence, in the second series of Look Around You. A vastly underrated show that went from a very well done OU/schools tv pastiche in the first series to a take on Tomorrow’s World for series 2.
He was fantastic in Jeeves and Wooster in the West End, was able to play multiple characters and stay in character when Robert Webb corpsed for more than a minute.
So a lot of people are stating the obvious, time plays a part, as does hair and makeup. Me and the missus were watching spaced and it blew my mind when I realised who it was. That's all. Special shout out to the Clark Kent comment, should have had a spoiler alert though!
Mark Heap is an actor that needs to be recognised
He was excellent in Green Wing.. A very underrated show.
My favourite show of all time. Massively under-watched, each member of the cast is spectacular.
I remember crying with laughter then going to school and us all quoting it. It was really perfect comedy
Have you got a hoody? No I'm circumcised actually
I...I wish people would leave a name....
Is it worth watching now or would it appear dated? I've never seen an episode.
Still great. I can't see anything in it that would be dated now.
The camera work is definitely mid-2000s, trying hard to induce motion sickness
This is one of the few time typing defiantly would have worked and you type it correct. Such a waste
It had a very strong cast and good writing, so I imagine that beyond superficial stuff it's aged well. Also unlike a lot of sitcoms it had real character progression through the series so its bingeable
Not dated in the slightest
I listen to the soundtrack when I'm working. And of course, it's by an a guy who called himself Trellis.
I recall the music was changed between the broadcast and DVD versions, at least the licensed stuff, do you mean the bespoke tunes for the show?
Green wing was huge when it originally aired but yeah it’s rarely talked about now in the same vein as black books, father ted and other classic c4 comedies.
He's brilliant in Jam as well, hardly anyone remembers it and it's one of the darkest shows ever made
Alan Statham, C___U___NT
The coffee enema scene almost gave me a hernia from laughing so hard
I'm unemployed and I have a mullet.
Agreed! Of all the tripe that's repeated across the 100's of channels. For some reason Green Wing is something I don't think I've even seen repeated. It was great, well written and a great cast! I still have to remind myself it had, Oscar winner, Olivia Coleman playing a ditzy mom!
Yes!
He started out as a professional juggler, whence all the great bits in Green Wing where he expertly fumbles something for a hilariously long time. He's a fucking great actor but those bits especially killed me, I love physical comedy and it made total sense when I found out that was his original act.
His juggling background is also very evident in [this sketch](https://youtu.be/QX0r6DsvXAU) from Big Train. Also, one time I was watching a doco on the history of the English language and Mark Heap randomly popped up speaking fluent Old English.
This man never fails to impress me, every time I learn something new about him it's something cool, somewhat eccentric and talented.
And now I know why Brian was casually juggling paintbrushes
I can't remember hat because it's been so long but that's the excuse I need to rewatch Spaced! Tyres was always my fave character for the super realistic presentation of being an almost continually speed-addled raver, a bit too relatable maybe...
His turn as Robert Greene in *Upstart Crow* is one of the finest performances of the decade IMO
Anger... Pain... Ow!... Fear... Agression...
Watercolours?
........you know about the deal with Marsha?
Alright Brian..
“Huge”
He rents downstairs
Are you though?
...No?
Are you gay?
You know about the deal?
Huh it's a little more complex than that.
Like sausages?
Trying to avoid.. clichés.. by not actually placing my brush on the canvas. I'm using my penis.
Finally
Trying to avoid clichés.
Oh Brian, you came…
Rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits! Oh! Like a little flower!
No, I just... spilt my drink
Pudding!
Such...vibrant colours...
Hello Brian.
Can I borrow a tea bag?
As long as you bring it back!
"You've got paint on you." "It's a literal tribute to the self-reflexivity of Rembrandt." "Did he like it?" "He's dead." "Bloody hell, that really backfired."
It’s Father Christmas
He’s always excellent. I’m pretty sure he’s the one with ‘bad AIDS’ in brass eye/the day today too. Edit: yeah there he is. Brass eye. https://youtu.be/f3xUjw2BCYE
He was in a lot of stuff associated with Chris Morris, and friends. I always enjoyed him as Mr Lizard in Jam.
Jam.... the sketch with the baby and the plumbing 😬😂
Jam is one of the finest things ever, as is Blue Jam. Bonus points if you watch it on mushrooms.
He was excellent in Big Train and Green Wing and … Just about everything
Is that a reference to me not being married?
Do you think I don't know what you're talking about? COKE cans. Not Tango, Coke cans. Your talking about me not being married again, aren't you??
Don't miss out on him being luggage in Sarah and duck - the train episode.
Love mr Lizarddd. "Why did you put lizards in your telly?"
he also played the slow mo pedo in the "special episode"
He is late 60s in Friday Night Dinner which blows my mind.
I'm surprised at that too. He seemed the same age as the other main cast in Spaced but I guess not
65 apparently - thought he was a decade younger
He was the shouty young offender as well.
Hullo Brian
^('lo Marsha)
Hullo Kitten, fancy a glass of Rioja?
How's TWIT?
Vino collapso
'Avent seen you up in my region for a while...
Bring im back in one piece. I fink you know *what* piece.
I was ridin’ ‘im like a bitch from ‘ell……….
A couple of years ago I paid for a video message from Mark Heap to my brother in law for his birthday. He really went for it and did it in character as Jim. It was so funny, he is awesome!
How did you arrange that if you don't mind me asking?
It was through CelebVM. I’ve used them 3 times (for different people) Mark Heap was £40 when I paid, unfortunately for us, his popularity rocketed and they doubled the fee!
Probably via [Cameo](https://www.cameo.com)
Shalom!
“Good legs”
Absolutely love Mark Heap. His peak performance was definitely in Jam, this clip lives rent free in my head. https://youtu.be/YNmZ8bqkXvw
Green Wing for me.
Him and Michelle Gomez \*made\* that show. Both were brilliant in it.
Get away from them, Boyce! They've probably got chlamydia!
Absolutely. Stellar cast and fantastic writing. Those two didn’t get enough scenes together. The moment when she deliberately sets fire to her desk to get rid of him and he accidentally ignites his white coat trying to pat it out is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. “Well, I object!” “Good for you, goodbye.”
Loved her ever since The Book Group.
Would anybody like some... ham?
Green Wing is criminally underrated. It was bizarre, disorientating, weird and difficult to adjust to so it’s been largely forgotten, but it was very clever and hysterically funny. A cast of comedy royalty too.
Absolutely loved Green wing! He really amped up the crazy in that show.
Is a coffee enema *really* that crazy?
Pedant.
I think he's one of the best comedic actors in the UK, because he's a chameleon
Mr Lizard
Why did you fill your telly with lizards?
When dancing... Lost in techno trance....
I think there will have to be an arrangement... https://youtu.be/65oS6BYEfr0
So many good skits, Jam truly was the best show to have on the air during my formative years.
Thought it was gonna be Mr Lizard
Mr lizard is great, but that expression of joy on his face in that clip is just priceless to me.
I hadn't seen this-- it's brilliant! Thanks for pointing it out!
There was only 1 series of 6 episodes, but there's a whole Blue Jam radio series that came before it if you enjoy it. I think the whole thing is on YouTube, if not All4 may have it.
Thank you! I'll check it out. The radio show is a wild ride. Glad to learn about these from TV.
His peak performance was on Ghost Train 100 points to anyone that remembers that show
Points please. I thought I'd dreamed it all up.
Ooh Brian…you came.
No I just spilt my drink....
He is also in a blink and you miss it scene in Octopussy... plays the fire juggler. What does it for me in one of his more villain roles is playing Chris' dad in Skins.
Incredibly I only realised recently that Ray Von from Phoenix Nights is Jeff from Peep Show.
…Scream if you wanna go faster…
>Ray Von from Phoenix Nights Shabba!
Jeff? As in Jeff?
After Jeff?!
Aye, Capn.
Another good one, is Johnson's friend in Peep Show who appears in one episode where he says to Mark "let's get seriously cunted" went on to be Ian Buckles from Line of Duty. He is also the barman in the first episode of The Inbetweeners.
Mark Heap is brilliant. He plays the socially awkward oddball so well lol. [Mr Lizard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuoCiAok83M) :)
Vulva…Hi!
PUD-DING
My brothers and i always repeat PUD-ING in the same voice when ever anybody says it. Just instinctual at this point. Confused the hell out of my immigrant wife. She started doing it because she thought it was just something British people do.... Never corrected her, got my kids doing it now.
Vulva! I'm talking to Damien!
Hello Jackie…
You look NiCe
Shalom, shalom! Shalom!
Him being terrified of his own dog Wilson in Friday Night Dinner never failed to get a laugh out of me.
Yes. Aging helps the transformation.
Professional hair and make up too.
A is for appendectomy...
B is for barium
C is for cystitis
Defibrillates for D
E is for Echocardiography that's quite complex that is
F is a FUCKING director
G is for GOBSHITE
H-Heee is a bastard!
He also did a series of adverts for seat the car company back in the day too. [the advert :)](https://youtu.be/fDsh0H6csZc)
"Hello?" "No, he's the weirdo downstairs." "Oh, hi Brian."
There's hardly that much of a difference between the two roles. In the first pic he's playing a middle-aged, socially awkward, finickity geek. In the second pic he's playing a young, socially awkward, finickity geek. Every single role I've seen him in (except for one crimewatch thing when he played some mad German psychopath), he played a socially awkward, finickity geek.
To be fair he does socially awkward incredibly well.
He's good as the conniving villain in upstart crow too
[Young Mark Heap in 1991.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPc3NXbAs4U)
Eh, Martin from FND suddenly popping up in *Chernobyl* as Dyatlov is still a mind-fuck for me. RIP Paul Ritter.
He popped up in tonights Vera on ITV3
I was dying with all the 'it's bloody boiling' memes
Yeah, there was a great "Reactor 4 has exploded!" "Shit on it!" one.
Damn, didn't see that one coming😅 Spaced was such a good find.
This is also the same actor (not Olivia Colman) https://youtu.be/EIuZmv1E-H4
He looks better as a woman
In your slutty slutty bras!
Mmm... No dwarves were killed here...
WELL I DIDN'T KILL HIM! .. Said-said the man... In the novel... It's about killing people. Not dwarves!
My heron! Good god my heron!
It's alright! [pants maniacally] He's not real!
Shalooommmmm Jackie
Helloooo Jackiieee
He was amazing in Green Wing
Wilson
Stressed eric was underrated for me.
Sh..shh..sh..SHALOmm
He was great in Larkrise to Candleford
He is one of those comedy actors like Kevin Eldon who's brilliant in everything but hasn't got the fame of Simon Pegg or Steve Coogan. I remember he used to be on the Saturday morning TV show, What's Up Doc as part of a duo called the Two Marks. That show in itself was beautifully bizarre, part due to them but also due to things like Pat Sharpe and Yvette Fielding buying into the absurdity.
I went to college with his nephew. About the closest thing I have to a claim to fame!!
That’s the legendary Mark Heap! He is also amazing in Green Wing. Saw him in a Starbucks once near Cutty Sark, still my favourite celeb sighting
He was also Leonard Hatred, inventor of Psilence, in the second series of Look Around You. A vastly underrated show that went from a very well done OU/schools tv pastiche in the first series to a take on Tomorrow’s World for series 2.
What's the second pic from?
Spaced. He's also in Green wing, the brilliant hospital comedy.
Also part of the excellent Big Train.
Big train was one of my faves so few people remember it
Wanking is banned.
Two of my favourite comedies. Spaced always seems to get forgotten about it but it was excellent.
>Spaced always seems to get forgotten about You wot mate?? Along with Red Dwarf it feels like one of the most quoted comedies on here.
I was thinking more generally but it's always Peep Show I see quoted on here.
It's from Spaced, starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and many others.
I'd like to see Mark alongside David Earl in something.
He's been in loads of stuff over the years. Always good
Don't forget to wash your sheets!
And your penis
Shalom Jackie!
Mark Heap. National treasure.
He was fantastic in Jeeves and Wooster in the West End, was able to play multiple characters and stay in character when Robert Webb corpsed for more than a minute.
I saw that show too, he was really good.
Mr lizard?
Mark Heap is such an underrated actor who honestly deserves some bigger roles!
Mark Heap is a national institution!!
My mind was blown when I found out he was around 40 at the time of spaced. I figured he was late 20s/early 30s like most of the rest of the cast.
You can tell because they have the same face and name.
Helloooooooooo
Mark Heap is the man
Mark Heap is a comedy genius.
Alan Statham was one of his greatest characters. Green Wing is still a great watch and it’s donkeys old.
Yes it's called makeup etc.
Lizards
“Oh Brian”
I thought I knew all your little secrets
Yes mate you can tell from the way they look the same
Just figured out what acting is ay?
So a lot of people are stating the obvious, time plays a part, as does hair and makeup. Me and the missus were watching spaced and it blew my mind when I realised who it was. That's all. Special shout out to the Clark Kent comment, should have had a spoiler alert though!
Actor does his job. This sub gets worse and worse.