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Season 5

6 episodes · 6th November 1988

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01 Episode 1 still Episode 1 Episode 16th November 1988 When a Cherubic urchin gets an unfortunate visitation from the Tooth Fairy, the BBC News gets a revamp with Marcel Marceau reporting live from Northern Ireland. A bunch of professional cockneys show off their new long-playing record and Jeffrey Archer appears on Mastermind - his special subject; Jeffrey Archer. 02 Episode 2 still Episode 2 Episode 213th November 1988 Points of View is taken to task for a continuity error made during the transmission of some hard-core porn, Neil Kinnock takes on a true Mission Impossible - turning the Labour Party into an electable force by 1992 - and Bros are shocked to find that they've just gone out of fashion. 03 Episode 3 still Episode 3 Episode 320th November 1988 Mrs. Thatcher confesses her true feeling to Ronald Reagan, whilst yet another ITV Telethon tries it's best but fails miserably. Alan Bennett attempts to get Richard Attenborough interested in his new play about an old lady from Huddersfield who can't open a packet of biscuits. Dickie's not sold on the idea. 04 Episode 4 still Episode 4 Episode 427th November 1988 In an attempt to capture the Green Vote the entire cabinet has grown beards, including Mrs. Thatcher. Sycophancy runs riot during the Royal Variety Show which, this year, celebrates 'Prince Edward - One Year in Showbusiness'. Donald Sinden personally introduces its highlight - Ben Elton taking a brisk trot through history as The Fool. 05 Episode 5 still Episode 5 Episode 54th December 1988 Jimmy Greaves' concerns about hooliganism at Wimbledon are laid to rest, while Esther Rantzen has a bit of a shock when she meets a dog that refuses to say 'sausages'. While the truth about Kennedy's assasination still refuses to come out, Pavarotti gives a star turn at 'the Last Night Of The Yobs'. 06 Episode 6 still Episode 6 Episode 611th December 1988 The Conservative government try to reassure the people that the vast majority of statements made by Edwina Currie are harmless. Robery Kilroy investigates the future of broadcasting and John Mortimer fights the case for quality television. Neil Kinnock, leader of The Labour Party, gives a radio performance of 'Under Milk Snatcher', a play for voices very definately not written by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
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01 Harry Enfield profile Harry Enfield 02 Chris Barrie profile Chris Barrie 03 Steve Coogan profile Steve Coogan 04 Hugh Dennis profile Hugh Dennis 05 Jon Glover profile Jon Glover 06 Alistair McGowan profile Alistair McGowan 07 John Sessions profile John Sessions 08 Enn Reitel profile Enn Reitel 09 Martin P. Robinson profile Martin P. Robinson 10 Kate Robbins profile Kate Robbins 11 Louise Gold profile Louise Gold 12 Jessica Martin profile Jessica Martin
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