Barry Gibb and Barbra Streisand squabble over how to make a cup of tea 

Barry Gibb and Barbra Streisand squabble over how to make a cup of tea

Barry Gibb laughing at his friend Barbra Streisand’s tea-making skills is the most British thing we’ve seen all day.

The Bee Gees star was being interviewed alongside Streisand, his great friend and collaborator, when he started talking about his favourite memories of working together – particularly the way she makes a cup of tea.

Barry Gibb is likely no stranger to the politics of tea-making, with the Bee Gees star being very proud of his British roots.

Born on the Isle of Man in 1946, Barry and his brothers Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb grew up in Manchester before their parents emigrated to Australia when Barry was 12-years-old.

The star moved back to London in his twenties and later brought up his children in Miami where he’s lived for over forty years, but she still feels a deep affinity to the UK.

2021 saw the last remaining Bee Gee be commemorated with a set of special Isle of Man stamps, prompting the star to speak publicly about his affinity to the island.”I’m very proud of my Manx roots,” he wrote on social media.

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“I was born and bred on the ancient, mystical, magical Isle Of Man, and I have very fond memories of growing up there, so to appear on a set of its stamps is not only a wonderful surprise, but also an honour and a privilege.”

Barry’s 2017 Legends Glastonbury set saw him dedicate ‘Words’ to the Grenfell Tower and Manchester bombing victims.

“This song I’d like to dedicate, as always, to my wife Linda,” he began. “But also, I’d like to dedicate this to the people of Manchester, the people of London… this is how I feel about it all.”