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In April 1990, Billy Taitoko James came back from years of ill health, and made a triumphant return to performing his unique brand of music and comedy. It was a last hurrah for James, whose transplanted heart gave out on him the following year, but it's a worthy swansong. His unique brand of humour is captured here at its affable, non-PC, best, with Billy T giving everything he's got - every gag is rounded off with his trademark 'bro' laugh - for a loudly appreciative audience. Guests include Sir Howard Morrison.
In 1978 during a visit to an Auckland rugby league club, producer Tom Parkinson watched with trepidation and increasing admiration as an inebriated, rowdy audience were conquered by cabaret performer ...
On Billy T Live:
This was Billy's first show after his heart transplant. It was nip and tuck on whether we could make it happen. As usual finance was the problem and believe it or not there were many sceptics who believed ...
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Bloody excellent. Haven't seen this since I was about 7 years old. I look forward to seeing the movie too.
Its now 2011, and nothings changed!!
There must be so much more footage of Billy T in the TVNZ Archive - can't we see more. Would love to see tje 'Jewel of the Pacific' sketch.
What a legend, RIP Bill T
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Television, 1990 (Excerpts)
Billy T tells the story of his heart transplant operation
Television, 1982 (Full Length)
A classic Howard Morrison cabaret performance
Television, 1980 (Full Length)
Another NZ comedy classic
Television, 1992 (Full Length)
A collection of classic skits from the Billy T James Show
Television, 1997 (Excerpts)
A daughter’s perspective on the life of Billy T James
Television, 1995 (Full Length)
A celebration of 40 years in showbiz for Howard Morrison
Television, 1980 (Full Length Episode)
Billy T features in this episode of On The Mat
Television, 1979 (Full Length Episode)
Light entertainment show remembered for all the wrong reasons
Television, 1986 (Full Length)
Billy T visits the 1987 NZ America's Cup challenge
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Maureen
Posted at 01.01PM - 04.12.2011
I have just watched the whole show on Comedy Channel and I still love it. Have all the TV shows on video and if you need a good laugh, just watch him. There is and always will only only be ONE Billy T James.