TV star Rylan compares end of lockdown to bizarre Doncaster viral pub video

Television and radio star Rylan Clark-Neal has compared the end of lockdown to a bizarre video of a Doncaster pub which has become a viral internet sensation.
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The former X-Factor and Celebrity Big Brother star took to Instagram last night to share the clip of a video filmed at Doncaster’s Coach and Horses several years ago – and simply captioned it “June 21st 2021” – the date Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said all lockdown restrictions in England could come to an end.

The strange clip, which first surfaced four years ago, has been viewed millions of times on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter and shows a string of colourful characters dancing to music at the Scot Lane bar.

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The 23-second clip begins with a blonde-haired woman, clutching a bottle and shaking their head and bottom to the music as the camera focuses on them.

Rylan Clark-Neal shared the viral Doncaster pub video to his Instagram followers. (Photo: Getty)Rylan Clark-Neal shared the viral Doncaster pub video to his Instagram followers. (Photo: Getty)
Rylan Clark-Neal shared the viral Doncaster pub video to his Instagram followers. (Photo: Getty)

As the camera pans away, an elderly customer wearing a flat cap and what appears to be a football scarf shuffles into shot, seemingly bemused at the carryings on as he makes his way across the dancefloor using a walking stick.

The action then cuts to a man dressed in a green woollen hat, donkey jacket and jeans, marching solider-like to the music with a blank expression while the clip concludes with a little person wandering across the dancefloor.

The clip was originally posted on Twitter in 2017 by Football Away Days with the message: "Coach and Horses in Doncaster. Definitely calling in here next time I'm there on an away day," complete with four "crying with laughter" emojis.

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The footage even provoked an Australian man to fly 10,500 miles to visit the pub.

Josh Sorrel from Melbourne flew to the UK after discovering the place where the karaoke clip was filmed was the local pub of his British friends – and wanted to check it for himself.

The footage was originally filmed by Di Marshall who said: “I was out with some friends and thankfully went in there.

“It’s the most hilarious day we’ve had. I find it quite amazing so many people think my video is as funny as we did.”

You can watch the video HERE