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How to deal with Trick or Treaters

A superbly classic moment from A Bit of Fry and Laurie.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgOT-RxgQks
I find it hugely relevant, not to mention cathartic.

David Tennant Quits Doctor Who…

…and becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lsrurICPlE

C’est la Vie!

One of French and Saunders earliest - and some say best - pastiches.  ABBA!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eidyrlSdKcE

Harry Enfield Storm

Apparently, this is rascist.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwx8kJh5bE
Not insulting or demeaning to northerners, but racially offensive to Filipinos. I hope all of you have read the replies to the earlier post about this clip.

I Saw You Coming

Seeing as Harry Enfield is all the rage this week… (see the last post if you’ve been living under a rock)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce_nlQ_55Hs
Yes, I thought you probably would.

Where’s Your Sense of Humour, Philipines?

News that the Philipine embassy are making a complaint about a recent edition of Harry and Paul came as a major shock - especially given the context of the complaint.
Apparently:
A petition organised by the Philippine Foundation called for the “re-education” of the BBC.

It said: “This particular sketch is completely disgraceful, distasteful and a great example [...]

Armstrong for Countdown?

OK so our previous claim of David Mitchell was a bit wide of the mark, but not it seems completely wrong!
According to the Daily Mail, one half of Armstrong and Miller is the favourite to become host of Channel 4’s word and numbers game Countdown.
Alexander Armstrong (known as “Xander” to his friends, just so you [...]

Bank Robbery

From Paul Merton’s long-forgotten superb series… Paul Merton: The Series.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK2RMyHF0lc

Catherine Tate Wins Award

Revealing herself finally to be a superbly skilled actress with excellent timing, Catherine Tate’s run in Doctor Who has been honoured with a TV Quick and TV Choice award.
[singlepic=34,320,240,,right]The Geoffrey Perkins-produced Catherine Tate Show won its fair share of awards, but with Tate now moving back towards serious drama and displaying a range that few [...]

Harry and Paul

[singlepic=53,320,240,,right]A welcome return for Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse on Friday evening, with the “I Saw You Coming” man on deliciously rude form, the posh scaffolders discussing modern art and an amusing 1920s version of The Bourne Identity.
But top of the pile was a superb Dragon’s Den skit, with closely observed impersonations of Peter Jones, [...]

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