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{ "se": "S01E01", "title": "Episode #1.1", "tt": 1189485, "air_date": "1990-02-15", "description": "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.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Andy de la Tour", "nm": 209426, "roles": [ { "char": "Andy" }, { "char": "Mind My Child driver" } ] }, { "name": "Steve Nallon", "nm": 620575, "roles": [ { "char": "Margaret Thatcher", "ch": 28330 } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E02", "title": "Episode #1.2", "tt": 1189486, "air_date": "1990-02-22", "description": "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.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Jon Cartwright", "nm": 142183, "roles": [ { "char": "Man without trousers" } ] }, { "name": "Gabrielle Glaister", "nm": 321699, "roles": [ { "char": "Newsreader" } ] }, { "name": "Caroline Mander", "nm": 1696321, "roles": [ ] }, { "name": "Robin Sneller", "nm": 1528512, "roles": [ { "char": "Car salesman" } ] }, { "name": "Roger Walker", "nm": 908169, "roles": [ { "char": "Car buyer" } ] }, { "name": "Dennis Healey", "nm": 1264492, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself", "archive footage": true } ] }, { "name": "William Woolard", "nm": 5094780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself", "archive footage": true } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E03", "title": "Episode #1.3", "tt": 1189487, "air_date": "1990-03-01", "description": "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.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E04", "title": "Episode #1.4", "tt": 1189488, "air_date": "1990-03-08", "description": "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.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Caroline Mander", "nm": 1696321, "roles": [ { "char": "Hair Dresser" } ] }, { "name": "John Peters", "nm": 676515, "roles": [ { "char": "Driving Instructor" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E05", "title": "Episode #1.5", "tt": 1189489, "air_date": "1990-03-15", "description": "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.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Kenny Baker", "nm": 48652, "roles": [ { "char": "Invisible Demon" } ] }, { "name": "Gabrielle Glaister", "nm": 321699, "roles": [ { "char": "Wife" }, { "char": "Woman out shopping" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E06", "title": "Episode #1.6", "tt": 1189490, "air_date": "1990-03-22", "description": "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.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Andy de la Tour", "nm": 209426, "roles": [ { "char": "Restaurant manager" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E01", "title": "Episode #2.1", "tt": 521370, "air_date": "1994-01-27", "description": "Ben Elton explains the Ministry of Crap Design and offers some tips on the art of love making. He reveals that John Major may be the same person as Sid Little. And goes off on Supermodels, High Fashion and Baywatch.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Lucy Bayler", "nm": 63026, "roles": [ { "char": "Jill" } ] }, { "name": "Toni Barry", "nm": 58180, "roles": [ { "char": "Oompah Audience Member" } ] }, { "name": "Rikki Harnet", "nm": 363652, "roles": [ { "char": "Billy Stock Cube", "as Ricci Harnet": true } ] }, { "name": "Kate Harper", "nm": 363898, "roles": [ { "char": "Sarah" } ] }, { "name": "Susannah Hitching", "nm": 386907, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Stock Cube" } ] }, { "name": "Joanne MacInnes", "nm": 532821, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Sarah Maingot", "nm": 4252310, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Pat Bowie", "nm": 101160, "roles": [ { "char": "Oompah Winfrey" } ] }, { "name": "Mazz Murray", "nm": 1166533, "roles": [ { "char": "Judy Stock Cube" } ] }, { "name": "Frankie Park", "nm": 661820, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Pat Starr", "nm": 823575, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Lolly Susi", "nm": 839839, "roles": [ { "char": "Joan" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E02", "title": "Episode #2.2", "tt": 521371, "air_date": "1994-02-03", "description": "Ben talks about crime before revealing tonight's theme: the cover up job. He explains how the world is filled with garnish. Other subjects raised include condoms, drinking, video trailers and an attempt to bring the Bard up to date.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Lucy Bayler", "nm": 63026, "roles": [ { "char": "Tampoholics Anonymous member" } ] }, { "name": "Toni Barry", "nm": 58180, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Rikki Harnet", "nm": 363652, "roles": [ { "char": "Billy Stock Cube", "as Ricci Harnet": true }, { "char": "Romeo", "as Ricci Harnet": true } ] }, { "name": "Kate Harper", "nm": 363898, "roles": [ { "char": "Jane" } ] }, { "name": "Susannah Hitching", "nm": 386907, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Stock Cube" } ] }, { "name": "Joanne MacInnes", "nm": 532821, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Sarah Maingot", "nm": 4252310, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Pat Bowie", "nm": 101160, "roles": [ { "char": "Oompah Winfrey" } ] }, { "name": "Frankie Park", "nm": 661820, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Mazz Murray", "nm": 1166533, "roles": [ { "char": "Judy Stock Cube" }, { "char": "Juliet" } ] }, { "name": "Pat Starr", "nm": 823575, "roles": [ { "char": "Swimsuit model" } ] }, { "name": "Lolly Susi", "nm": 839839, "roles": [ { "char": "Dr. Killroy" } ] }, { "name": "Kim Crowther", "nm": 601477, "roles": [ ] }, { "name": "Nicola Formby", "nm": 286400, "roles": [ ] }, { "name": "Kit Hillier", "nm": 1571861, "roles": [ { "char": "Ken" } ] }, { "name": "Heidi Monsen", "nm": 598636, "roles": [ ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E03", "title": "Episode #2.3", "tt": 521372, "air_date": "1994-02-10", "description": "Ben discusses some of the differences between men and women. Men like to talk about their willies, but refuse to speak in a public toilet. Women have to cope with their periods and pregnancies. He explains why performers are always in the lav and talks about the mesmerizing powers of mute television, especially in a pub.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Ronni Ancona", "nm": 25852, "roles": [ { "char": "Consumer Watch presenter" }, { "char": "Tomorrow's World presenter" } ] }, { "name": "Lucy Bayler", "nm": 63026, "roles": [ { "char": "Cassandra" }, { "char": "Arabella" } ] }, { "name": "Chris Barrie", "nm": 57368, "roles": [ { "char": "Mastermind presenter", "voice": true } ] }, { "name": "Susannah Hitching", "nm": 386907, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Stock Cube" } ] }, { "name": "Geoffrey McGivern", "nm": 569416, "roles": [ { "char": "Detective Constable", "as Geoff McGivern": true } ] }, { "name": "Andy de la Tour", "nm": 209426, "roles": [ { "char": "Police Chief Frank" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E04", "title": "Episode #2.4", "tt": 863270, "air_date": "1994-02-24", "description": "While telling a story about getting the mail from the hall in the nude, Ben Elton has several digressions involving nightclothes, his student days in Manchester and gobbing on stage.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Thomas Arklie", "nm": 35093, "roles": [ { "char": "Male Model" } ] }, { "name": "Toni Barry", "nm": 58180, "roles": [ { "char": "Doreen" } ] }, { "name": "Pat Bowie", "nm": 101160, "roles": [ { "char": "Oompah Winfrey" } ] }, { "name": "Susan Brown", "nm": 114742, "roles": [ { "char": "Glenda Toughbitch" } ] }, { "name": "Lucinda Fisher", "nm": 279650, "roles": [ { "char": "Audience member" } ] }, { "name": "Rikki Harnet", "nm": 363652, "roles": [ { "char": "Billy Stock Cube", "as Ricci Harnet": true } ] }, { "name": "Susannah Hitching", "nm": 386907, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Stock Cube" } ] }, { "name": "Tanya Moody", "nm": 4253623, "roles": [ { "char": "Audience member" } ] }, { "name": "Mazz Murray", "nm": 1166533, "roles": [ { "char": "Judy Stock Cube" } ] }, { "name": "Andrew Robertson", "nm": 731716, "roles": [ { "char": "Danny Smallpeace" } ] }, { "name": "Hugh Simon", "nm": 800179, "roles": [ { "char": "Garstang Plonker" } ] }, { "name": "Lolly Susi", "nm": 839839, "roles": [ { "char": "Ruth" } ] }, { "name": "Nigel Whitmey", "nm": 926205, "roles": [ { "char": "Male Model" } ] }, { "name": "Lucy Bayler", "nm": 63026, "roles": [ { "char": "Male Model's Girlfriend", "uncredited": true } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E05", "title": "Episode #2.5", "tt": 521373, "air_date": "1994-03-03", "description": "The opening topic is the royal family, but Bio-diversity is the theme of the evening. Ben explains the glory of other species such as Dung beetles, emperor penguins and the Antarctic white whale.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Janet Amsbury", "nm": 25410, "roles": [ { "char": "Jill" } ] }, { "name": "Lucy Bayler", "nm": 63026, "roles": [ { "char": "Tummy Trimmer girl" } ] }, { "name": "Richard Braine", "nm": 104033, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Jones" }, { "char": "Robert" } ] }, { "name": "Susan Brown", "nm": 114742, "roles": [ { "char": "Telephone operator" } ] }, { "name": "Claudia Bryan", "nm": 116917, "roles": [ { "char": "Good Morning presenter" }, { "char": "Him & Her publisher" } ] }, { "name": "Colin Gourley", "nm": 1204912, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Smith" } ] }, { "name": "Rikki Harnet", "nm": 363652, "roles": [ { "char": "Billy Stock Cube", "as Ricci Harnet": true } ] }, { "name": "Joanne Heywood", "nm": 382403, "roles": [ { "char": "Telephone operator" } ] }, { "name": "Susannah Hitching", "nm": 386907, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Stock Cube" }, { "char": "Telephone operator" } ] }, { "name": "Geoffrey McGivern", "nm": 569416, "roles": [ { "char": "Doctor", "as Geoff McGivern": true } ] }, { "name": "Eleanor Martin", "nm": 552244, "roles": [ { "char": "Telephone operator" } ] }, { "name": "Kim Crowther", "nm": 601477, "roles": [ { "char": "Telephone operator", "as Kim Moore": true } ] }, { "name": "Mazz Murray", "nm": 1166533, "roles": [ { "char": "Judy Stock Cube" } ] }, { "name": "Michael Fenton Stevens", "nm": 272021, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Brown" }, { "char": "Bob" } ] }, { "name": "Andy de la Tour", "nm": 209426, "roles": [ { "char": "Cash-ulty patient" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E06", "title": "Episode #2.6", "tt": 1189104, "air_date": "1994-03-10", "description": "During the last Auntie, Ben Elton talks about fear, female trouble, smear tests, intolerance and the old queue dilemma.", "cast": [ { "name": "Ben Elton", "nm": 255780, "roles": [ { "char": "Himself" }, { "char": "Various" } ] }, { "name": "Lucy Bayler", "nm": 63026, "roles": [ { "char": "Newsreader" } ] }, { "name": "Pat Bowie", "nm": 101160, "roles": [ { "char": "Oompah Winfrey" } ] }, { "name": "Claudia Bryan", "nm": 116917, "roles": [ { "char": "How do they do that? presenter" } ] }, { "name": "Geoffrey McGivern", "nm": 569416, "roles": [ { "char": "Driving instructor", "as Geoff McGivern": true } ] }, { "name": "Chris Barrie", "nm": 57368, "roles": [ { "char": "Linga Learn narrator", "voice": true } ] }, { "name": "Rikki Harnet", "nm": 363652, "roles": [ { "char": "Billy Stock Cube", "uncredited": true } ] }, { "name": "Susannah Hitching", "nm": 386907, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Stock Cube", "uncredited": true } ] }, { "name": "Mazz Murray", "nm": 1166533, "roles": [ { "char": "Judy Stock Cube", "uncredited": true } ] } ] }
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