Chief Mouser - The Downing Street Cats

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Since 1929, the British Prime Minister has employed an official cat called The Chief Mouser to exterminate vermin at 10 Downing Street - discover their fascinating biographies.
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@KokkiePiet 4 роки тому

We shall catch mice in the attic, we shall catch mice in the basement and catch mice in the kitchen, and we shall never, never surrender

@SWBF2-2005IsBestStfu 4 роки тому

Jesus, this is the most British thing ever

@jaekoff5050 4 роки тому

Doesn't Japan have a rail line owned by a cat or something?

@secondsun7727 4 роки тому

Jolly good .

@Bottlekiller 4 роки тому

Now THIS is the type of hard-hitting and extremely relevant historical exposé we all yearn for

@thereforeayam 4 роки тому

Thinking of making it my thesis, due end of March

@danielschein6845 4 роки тому

When he said that the chief mouser made a statement on returning to his official duties at 10 Downing I was expecting the statement to be, "Meow".

@johnwhite9760 4 роки тому

"Never, in the field of vermin control, was so much owed by so many to so few."

@danthemanx999 4 роки тому

Good one.

@dog-ez2nu 4 роки тому

I love how Humphrey is the controversial and psychopathic one - you always need one of those in a line of succession.

@Forde1980 4 роки тому

"Vermin is a continuous problem in Downing Street." - yes, yes, but what about the animals, Mark?

@rubaidaallen2764 4 роки тому

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 my sentiments exactly

@FrancesShear 4 роки тому

Or the aging grand looking only on the outside 24/7 infrastructure being served by so many more and more low paid domestic help employees?

@SirDrFish 4 роки тому

"Peta proved to be idle, ill-suited to the job, and not toilet-trained. Peta was quietly retired to the country by the government for fear of taking other Minister's job's."

@secondsun7727 4 роки тому

Ouch!!!!!!!

@JamesJ422 4 роки тому

The usual intro theme whilst showing a cat stalking around. Purely menacing

@robert48044 4 роки тому

I know I enjoyed it.

@Smason432 4 роки тому

I had to rewatch the introduction. Hilarious

@shahriarsyeed8202 4 роки тому

I freaked out!

@bruotsynh3992 4 роки тому

Haha... the best juxtaposition. So dramatic.

@canbrit4621 4 роки тому

Cat.... Jagdpanther same diff lol so cool awesome job Mark

@goodshipkaraboudjan 4 роки тому

I love how indignant Palmerston looks as he is being escorted away by the Constable @10:00

@anhduynguyendinh1167 4 роки тому

It must be a big scandal when 2 respectful British Government Employees battaling to the death on the street and police have to get involve 🤣🤣🤣

@hkhjg1734 4 роки тому

after humfry’s war crimes he fled to the royal medical college where he was captured and brought back to face his tribunal.

@oxanaburdenkova2627 4 роки тому

Poor humfry... But he will be remembered and loved as a hero unlikely this ugly wife. Anyway It was better for Tony to choose Humfry

@martinmcclure1066 4 роки тому

Making a pointless glamorous sounding title to a mundane job complete with giving him a Union Jack bowtie is the most British thing ever. I approve.

@GSimpsonOAM 4 роки тому

I wonder what Trump made of the situation?

@briangreen6602 4 роки тому

That Churchill impression .....

@louisrorison8457 4 роки тому

Amazing

@mustachehorse1221 4 роки тому

“Nelson was the bravest cat I’ve ever knew.” -Winston Churchill

@stevefromwork6136 4 роки тому

The pic of that cat being escorted out loool

@nickirmen6671 4 роки тому

Can we all appreciate Mark's impression of Churchill talking about a cat?

@williamkeith8944 4 роки тому

Chief Mouser has longer service than most prime ministers; and I daresay more productive in honest service 😽

@FGH9G 4 роки тому

6:42 "But a thorough investigation found Humphrey to be innocent..." Judge: "How do you plead Mr. Humphrey?" Humphrey: "Meow." 😂😂😂

@Bedfordshireman 4 роки тому

"During which time rats were actually filmed scurrying along Number 10's front steps" Now now, that's no way to talk about cabinet ministers!

@artinyyk 4 роки тому

Good to know that even cats don’t like Cherie Blair.

@secondsun7727 4 роки тому

LOL - one wiff and they knew that pussy was bad😛

@linkieloos 4 роки тому

That cat is such a badass walking along to that opening music.

@johnn1768 4 роки тому

This story is one of the most interesting and funny I have seen.

@kimberlyoldschool 3 роки тому

Everyone who owns a cat understands that gentle little boot to the backside at 5:29 - “Do you want to go inside or not?!”

@gideonhorwitz9434 4 роки тому

Love how seriously he’s taking this

@pathutchison9866 4 роки тому

Lol. That picture of the cat being escorted out made me laugh for ten minutes. Great vid.

@Trek001 4 роки тому

The...Churchill...Impression... I can't breathe for laughing so hard

@EFChartley 4 роки тому

XD 🇬🇧

@johnphillips519 4 роки тому

"Nelson is the bravest cat i've ever known" W.C. 🤣

@pauldunai305 4 роки тому

Wow, "putting down" employees once they've retired is a bit rough

@maggiee639 4 роки тому

Paul Dunai they were probably sick and dying

@secondsun7727 4 роки тому

Well you know the whole pension thing. He's gone and there was nothing we could do. NYC 😎

@arrowshot3000 4 роки тому

lmao if the cat waits at the door, the policeman has to ring the doorbell 😂

@Jimmy_Jones 4 роки тому

Those are da rules.

@JonBowe 4 роки тому

That Moronic smile by Mrs Blair holding Humphrey is where the Joker got his satanic smile from.

@hotrodparker 4 роки тому

Mark, you're the best narrator in the world today "Having savaged an innocent duck" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 LOVE IT !!!!!!!!

@sledstorm4703 4 роки тому

"and the police had to escort him out" im dying xd

@meowleo9382 4 роки тому

I love how Larry's life is so documented.

@adamoneal6476 4 роки тому

This was the most British thing that I have ever experienced.

@jonmcgee6987 4 роки тому

Humphrey looks like he's going to mess somebody up.

@laszlokaestner5766 3 роки тому

While working at the Home Office during the sixties my mother was responsible for signing off on Peta's allowance. Apparently that cat was as bad as her reputation suggests and had a habit of peeing on official government documents!

@Josephpesoj 4 роки тому

This is great, I can tell you enjoyed making this one.

@MarkFeltonProductions 4 роки тому

My own Chief Mouser Molly also enjoyed this one!

@richardshilling2958 4 роки тому

Brilliant loved it.

@warpartyattheoutpost4987 4 роки тому

My Chief Mouser Mitz is under house arrest for fighting. We had to take her to the vet for her battle wounds and it cost us $500 bucks. Totally worth it, but I don't wanna do it again.

@Pantheragem 4 роки тому

I don't have chief mousers. I have chief annoyers.

@thecursor1 3 роки тому

Humphrey was accused of a crime he didn't commit and went on the lamb. I'm now picturing a James Bond style espionage thriller where he fights to restore his good name.

@AngelDame17 4 роки тому

Can I note that nearly all of the Downing Mousers are adopted Strays? If it's good for the Prime Minster it's good for you, so Get down to a shelter! XD

@M3au 4 роки тому

If Theresa May had left Brexit negotiations to Larry, she might still be in office today.

@63bplumb 4 роки тому

Loved the Bobby ringing the door bell then kind of booting it in when it decided to take it's time!

@dormousecat3947 4 роки тому

Whoa, the stand-off between Larry and Palmerston made me chuckle.

@alexspalding4945 3 роки тому

WILBERFORCE! That’s the best name I’ve ever heard for a kitty

@amolkumargupta 4 роки тому

Peter II was assassinated, being run over by a Soviet car.

@oxanaburdenkova2627 4 роки тому

Russian people love cats. Each family has one or two cats. We feed street cats which are hiding in the bottom of appartment buildings. Stop talking something what you do not know in a right way. Do you know about Kazan 🐱? Where is statue for him in Kazan.

@kaiserofgermania5236 4 роки тому

I laughed so much hearing the intro video with a cat on the screen😂😂😂😂

@retrovirus_exe 4 роки тому

Kaiser of Germania in which the intro video was intended for WW2 and/or Cold War topics Mein Kaiser

@rollkaiser5805 4 роки тому

The intro music with the cat walking is priceless.

@BadSkeelz 4 роки тому

When you hear that intro music, you know there's a good chance you're going to get a story about menacing big cats: Panthers, Tigers, Humphrey...

@papapudding 4 роки тому

Rest in Peace Humphrey, 9th Chief Mouser, we'll never see his like again.

@rominetheband1 4 роки тому

Love that there are cat scandals.

@katierandall9191 4 роки тому

It's such a great tradition. That picture of Palmerston being escorted out is fantastic 😆 I do love being British 😊

@heybooitsme6016 4 роки тому

"Vermin is a continuous problem in Downing Street" (6:13) Typical British understatement.

@yossarian644 4 роки тому

"Peta was eventually quietly retired to the country". Eeuuh, Mark there's something you should know...

@mediocreman6323 4 роки тому

"Okay, you are responsible for keeping mice and rats away." "Meow?" "They keep doing harm to our government. Keep'em down. Do you understand now?" "Meow!" "Good - wait, _what do you want with the gun?!"_

@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819 4 роки тому

mediocre man most cats don't catch rats. However, rats won't go where cats are present.

@finnishwehraboo8377 4 роки тому

Cat be like meow meow meow * sips tea * Translation= (Yes sir i shall shoot the german maus)

@beepthemeep12 4 роки тому

I imagine this was how it went down with Humphrey

@steamengineshooray 4 роки тому

This is extremely enjoyable, I think we speak for all of us when we'd like to see more light hearted but historical videos like this in the future~

@nitewarden 4 роки тому

"Accused of having savaged an innocent duck" lol!

@evilfingers4302 4 роки тому

As a Cat Person, this is the most interesting doc on cats I have ever watched on UKposts. Happy New Year to you too Mark and everyone else.

@magentaMegi 4 роки тому

Evil Fingers you can also watch a documentary on Cats of the Hermitage and Cats of Istanbul

@BazilRat 4 роки тому

I have to laugh at the dramatic music with videos of the cat prowling around.

@VideoLeakPolice 4 роки тому

My Chief Mouser is a 23 pounds big cat with 29 claws 8-7-7-7. Not fat but a big Pixie-Bob cat. Nothing survive to him. When there is a flying bug in the ceiling he cannot reach he cries like a baby.

@firefightergoggie 4 роки тому

Finally! My girlfriend actually watched Mark Felton with me. It took cats to do it, but it happened. Good work, Mark.

@shannonnezul4903 4 роки тому

Acused of savaging an innocent duck, I lost it idk how mark kept a straight face. Happy new year unofficial history channel. Also still better than cats the not so musical movie.

@jesper504 4 роки тому

Me: It's soon 2020 Mark: Lets talk about cats

@jldldr3933 4 роки тому

He actually covered this topic in all seriousness. I love it.

@bobnagel6449 3 роки тому

When I was a kid we lived in an apartment that had vermin, we got a cat that really cleaned up the problem. He was my super hero.

@anchorbait6662 4 роки тому

"Went to live in the country" yeah that's what my parents said when my dog died.

@veronicamatsulis4527 4 роки тому

Farming and civilization would not have been possible without cats protecting grain. Great mews.

@kimberleyr8952 3 роки тому

At least you can count on one trustworthy individual in Downing Street, Larry.

@carlhamer3762 4 роки тому

The dry British humor [humour] is appreciated.

@SteakBaked99 Рік тому

Larry is old now 😔 keep fit sir

@franzfanz 4 роки тому

6:48 Humphrey later said that he was just following orders.

@vvvppp6021 4 роки тому

Not a bad ending video for this decade, Happy new year Mark, hope you keep filling us with knowledge this year too!

@MartintheTinman 4 роки тому

Half the World is already in January

@jonclassical5710 Рік тому

Dr. Felton, we need a serious UPDATE!!!!!

@gizzymeows5847 3 роки тому

This documentary deserves an award. Hilariously intriguing. 😂💯🔥🤗😻

@marklutz8499 4 роки тому

I must say, being a cat person myself, this was pure genius. Top 5 video to say the least. Thank you.

@drpancakes7897 4 роки тому

This is hands down the best episode ever!

@hedzinkwly8099 3 роки тому

How is this not in The Crown?

@hoochpandersnatch5627 4 роки тому

The dramatic war music fits Larry prowling about perfectly 🥰

@JorgeUribe 4 роки тому

More Churchill voice impersonations, please!

@davids9520 4 роки тому

Amazing. No mention of any sordid tales of sexual encounters by any of the cats! Government cover up? Or a 'fix'? Histories mysteries.

@robert48044 4 роки тому

There was the Humphrey/Robin scandal as well Larry vs Palmerston.

@LordPickles03 4 роки тому

This is one of your best videos. The intro music over a cat running around, the Churchill impression, the serious tone. A true masterpiece

@rjohnson1690 4 роки тому

I’m anxiously awaiting updates to the Larry/Palmerston feud. Hopefully an armistice can be arraignment can be brokered.

@celtisafricana4984 4 роки тому

Having lost my dear old girl Kwikkie to old age on Christmas Day, this video certainly helped to end this year on a better note. Thank you, and a happy new year to you.

@markbenjamin1703 4 роки тому

The theme music goes really good with Larry montages

@RFGfotografie Рік тому

I want a movie called Chief Mouser now. This is to funny yet intriguing.

@roryhigsmit 4 роки тому

Classic David Cameron, bring in a Cat from a poor background (Larry) for an important position just to seem pro-social mobility, before quickly replacing him with a toff cat. Nepotism at its finest. This is why our country is running like a rusty clock.

@juanaltredo2974 4 роки тому

Cats are adorable and hilarious, and extremely british. I think Britain is probably the most cat loving country in the world (perhaps only Turkey can beat them)

@darktea3744 4 роки тому

Thats a very old way of seeing it, most young people hate/dislike cats in Britain i would say.

@robertmoore6149 4 роки тому

A 1 pence spending bill for the upkeep of the cat. "Honey... you'll never guess the law we passed today" LMAO

@skiingcrocodile2153 4 роки тому

Oh man this was funny, never expected to laugh so hard at mark's same serious tone and storytelling style he has in every other video, happy new year indeed Mr Felton, brought a smile on my rough 2020 start

@RasVoja 4 роки тому

Only Brits can have a war history on cats :)

@OmarSlloum 4 роки тому

I'm still waiting for Peter IV, the dynasty must live on!

@alittlewheiser521 4 роки тому

I have a fantastic male mouser too named Sylvester. He was a feral but with 2 years of patience he's now a love bug. Normally mommas are the best mousers. I'm trying to keep the number of new mousers down by catching the ferals for TNR. It's a never ending expensive job. Thank you for the interesting story and the humor! Love it!!!