Matthew Butler's debut on Tiswas

surreal kids t.v. at its finest here

He was on Da Bungalow as a grown up. Sadly he didn't sing.

Absolutely awesome. Total TV Anarchy. Thanks to whoever uploaded. Tremendous work.

i have been randomly searching for this clip on the net for a while, like a fool! Thanks, it is still as funny as when i first saw this as a kid!!!

Brilliant.

I was the one behind him who did sing. Well, he made an attempt at it, anyway, and had us laughing when he did a few comedy pratfalls. We weren't expecting that.

Quality! I remember seeing this when it was shown live. That's cos I'm an old git.

this made me laugh , then cry... it is THE most memorable moment of my childhood ! i was 10.. i watch watership down on C4 the other night and i reminded myself// i have now just burst out crying, how fcuking crazy was this?????

This is a memory I've always treasured. Innocence is beautiful.

Look, you just don't get this stuff on telly any more! Enjoy it while you can! Good work, Uploader! Cheers, Mark (Nottingham,UK).

How can your lava burn so brightly? Didn't know this song was about volcanoes! Quality clip though, well done for posting.

One of the greatest pieces of entertainment ever - I still p*ss myself laughing every time I watch it. Thanks Matthew!

@clemzzz Poor little bastard!!! Hope he's ok now-bet he's in a clinic somewhere!! His parents have so much to answer for!!! I think I was 14 at the time ...:O

it actually took me so long so realise that was Chris Tarrant. o.o

Why! Oh why! Don't they do tv like this anymore I loved tiswas.

He also did Another Brick In The Wall brandishing a hammer.

Absolutely totally and completely brilliant!!!

This has to be the all time classic clip of TISWAS! Met Matthew today! top fella!

I'm getting Carfest tickets just to see this performed live!!

What a legend. C u at carfest

Would you have the whole episode mate. I got a shout out from Rick Parfitt earlier in the show. Unfortunately I didn't have a video recorder then. Thanks.

What a star, happy days

This is brilliant . As was tiswas!

The best part of Tiswas

For many weeks after this, Lenny Henry would play this in the Staff Canteen and sing it on the table

I have absolutely NO IDEA what made me search for this clip, but I'm sooo glad I did! I don't remember seeing it when he first sang on the show, but I do remember they would often play part of the chorus at random. I quite liked Bbc's Swap Shop but once Tiswas got up and running after a show or two, there was no competition as far as I concerned! I was about 8 or so when Tiswas first aired and I absolutely loved it because it appealed to my silly sense of humour. Too young to appreciate Sally James at the time, but I can definitely see why so many dads watched the show!
" This is what they want" - Chris Tarrant
"Ooohhhh kaaaay" - Algernon Razzmatazz aka Lenny Henry
Best Saturday morning kids TV ever! 😁

God, I remember watching this when it happened. Legend 👍

Poor old Matthew. I bet he's embarrassed when he's reminded of it lol

Oh my god, lol. Can't forget this, i was six or seven when I saw this. Rarely missed an episode.

Just bought a copy of it, I could clear a room if I want the place to myself methinks

Adult Matthew had to give up his comeback performances, because of those animal fur fetish perves. You couldn’t make it up. 😂

Fantastic. 👍

Haven't seen this in 40 years. Was reminded of it in Lenny Henry's autobiography. Take a bow, Matthew, you were great.

Hope he’s suitably embarrassed as an adult now! It’s so awful it’s brilliant! Every time I hear the start of Watership Down I shout ‘not now Matthew’!

This was just mentioned on Danny Baker's Treehouse podcast.

Where is he now ???

Crikey one remembers seeing this on original transmission lol 😂🎩

I remember my mum nearly died laughing watching this...

It still makes me cry with laughter.

The Aled Jones of his day.

Happy 40th anniversary Watership Down. 😂😂😂

Superb ! Remember this

Matthew , Brilliant then (1980) BRILLIANT NOW (2023) thank you 😄

1.20 lololol

I'm having this at my funeral!😂

Mathew sounds like he's singing at a football match 😂😂😂