WRITTEN BY:
Dave Cohen, Gerard Foster, Greg Jenner, Oriane Messina, Giles Pilbrow, Laurence Rickard, Colin Swash, Joe Tucker and Raphael Warner
ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
1 June 2010
SKETCHES:
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Captain Basil Hood quickly regrets stealing a herd of seasick cows
Historical Hospital: The ship’s carpenter steps in to perform an amputation
World War II Art Show: Magician Jasper Maskelyne helps the Allies hide military installations
Wrapping children in brown paper for warmth leads to a postal mix-up
Evil-Spirit-Preventing-Door-Frame-Tar (advertisement)
The Oracle of Delphi predicts Aeschylus’ death
Oliver Cromwell bans Christmas celebrations–among many other things
SONG
Historical Desktops: Cleopatra courts Mark Antony via social network
HHTV Sport: Ex-slave Bill Richmond revolutionises boxing
Parents tour a boarding school during a violent pupil rebellion
PICTURES:
SONG:
“Charles II: King of Bling”, Rap music parody, feat. My Name Is by Eminem.
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