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Billy & Me
- TV documentary
- ITV1
- 2017
- 1 episode
Documentary about the comedy career of Billy Connolly, including an interview with the star himself. Also features Judi Dench, Eric Idle, Sanjeev Kohli, Andy Murray, Peter Kay and more.
Press clippings
Billy Connolly & Me review
A huge roster of civilians and celebrities lined up to tell us about the transformative and healing powers of Billy Connolly's comedy.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 19th April 2017With the Big Yin set to hit 75 later this year, and a career taking in work as a welder, folk singer, actor and comic, an hour-long special barely seems adequate to cover Connolly's life. Nonetheless, this interview promises to reveal the comedian's thoughts on the art of swearing and the power of laughter, offer some brand new performance footage and feature famous fans including compatriots David Tennant and Andy Murray.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 18th April 2017If only someone had laughed at Hitler, says the Big Yin. Laughter is so powerful that if just one person had snorted while Adolf was his ranting and raving, the course of history might have changed.
Despite his age and illness, Billy Connolly is still laughing. This show celebrates the comedian by offering us a big messy mix of interviews, clips from his stand-up and chat show appearances, and favourite memories of fans from all over the world, from East Kilbride to Qatar.
We hear from celebrity fans such as Eric Idle, Judi Dench, Andy Murray, Elton John and Peter Kay, but while these jolly messages are nice, the best moments come when it's just Connolly.
He is also interviewed, and he recalls how it was impossible to walk down the street in Glasgow without everyone saying hello ... and his wee girl marvelling at how daddy knew everybody!
Julie McDowall, The National (Scotland), 18th April 2017"I think a little bit of humour does the world a lot of good," says Billy Connolly in this hour-long tribute to his 50 years in comedy. Quite right too, and ITV has found many people who would suggest that a little bit of Billy does them a lot of good. Alongside a new interview, in which the Big Yin reminisces about his career, are video diary extracts from fans all over the world, from Lesley in Glasgow and Stewart in Bognor Regis, to Judi Dench, Eric Idle and David Tennant (or that should be: Jdui, Surrey; Eric, Los Angeles; David, London).
Chris Bennion, The Times, 18th April 2017Billy Connolly's tour of Glasgow
From the bar where he signed his first contract to his old houses and homes, we dig up some unknown facts about The Big Yin's Glasgow.
Glasgow Live, 18th April 2017Billy Connolly removed from school records
Billy Connolly was scratched from his old school's records and branded blasphemous by its teachers when he became famous, a new TV tribute to the star has revealed.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 17th April 2017Billy Connolly on his desire to return to the stage
Billy Connolly has revealed he is relying on a first course of Parkinson's medication to allow him to perform on stage again as his condition steadily worsens.
Stephen Walter, The Telegraph, 15th April 2017