1990

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Wed, Feb 14, 1990

Ben Elton talks about people from the planet Boring and riffs on pop stars like Bros and Jive Bunny. He hands out the Neville Chamberlain Awards for fatuous flatulence in the face of a microphone. And hosts A Farties Guide to Microwave Cookers. Then he explains his stance on car stickers and contraception.

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S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Wed, Feb 21, 1990

The theme to this show, indeed the entire series is 'The reality gap'. For instance the gap between commercials and real life. There is another round of Neville Chamberlain awards, now with the added Clive Sinclair awards for visual gags. The Farties Guide gives instructions on setting up home.

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S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Wed, Feb 28, 1990

Elton talks about stuff to do and the dreaded stuff people do to avoid doing stuff they have to do. Topics include the washing up, the joy of making love and emptying a swing top bin.

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S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Wed, Mar 07, 1990

Topics include the environment, getting a haircut, A Farties Guide to Discos, slogans, the current cabinet, road planning and the mere fact that you're body conspires against you.

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S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Wed, Mar 14, 1990

During the topical bit, Ben addresses the first rumors of Thatchers resignation. He also touches on the problem of Privatization and hosts the Farties guide to trains. The Neville Chaimberlain awards return and the Invisible demon is exposed.

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S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Wed, Mar 21, 1990

Ben rants about babies and reproduction in general. He enlightens us in a Farties guide to Condoms and explains how difficult it was for the production team when BBC honchos told them to come up with a new word to describe female genitalia.

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