Legendary boxer Henry Cooper was picked to take part in Tommy's shirt trick. Here's what happened next.


"All we need is a volunteer from the audience. What about you the genial fellow there."


Henry Cooper walks on set

To a rapturous reception

"Ladies and gentlemen that popular duo Tommy Cooper and Henry Cooper, former
Heavyweight Boxing champion, in the 'Shirt Trick."

Tommy: "Do sit down."

Henry sits

Tommy throws two imaginary punches behind his back

Henry Cooper: "Like the shirt?"

Tommy: "Yes"

Henry Cooper: "Expensive shirt, hand-made."

Tommy throws another imaginary punch behind his back

Tommy: "Don't mix it with me kid, I'm telling you. I know your face."

Henry Cooper: "Seen it around?."

Tommy: "I come from a long line of boxers."

Henry Cooper: "Yeh."

Tommy: "Except my father.........he's a cocker spaniel. Do you know I was in the ring
once with Cassius Clay."

Henry Cooper: "Go on."

Tommy: "No really on my life I was. I got him worried. I did...he
thought he'd killed me."

Henry Cooper: "Go on."


Tommy: "He came in like that........and I was like that.....or I may have been like that
........or like that. I tell you what it is I want to do the shirt trick on you. You don't know
what it is do you? "


Henry Cooper: "Well I've seen it."


Tommy: "Well could you be so kind as to undo your buttons there look. Now can I
just take your tie?"


Henry Cooper: "It's a good tie innit."


Tommy: "Oh, it's very nice."


Tommy throws another imaginary punch behind his back


Tommy: "Undo the buttons will you?"


Henry Cooper: "Undo the buttons right."


Tommy flexes his arms and chest


Tommy: "There's a ripple coming out Roy."


Henry Cooper: "Right."


Tommy: "I'm gonna take your shirt off."


Henry Cooper: "Man-made."


Tommy: "Yes, I'm gonna take it off without taking the coat."


Henry Cooper: "O.K. then."


Tommy: "Right, I haven't done this for a long time."

    
Henry Cooper: "How long?"


Tommy's yanking the collar


Henry Cooper: "You alright?"


Tommy: "Yes."


Tommy yanks the collar harder


Henry Cooper: "You alright Tom?"


Tommy yanks the collar even harder


Henry Cooper: "Oi what's happening?........................ What the bleeding................
Have you torn my shirt? "


Henry throws a punch but misses











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