- “They called me ‘Hugger Humphries’”.
- The “Week of Love” social post was a hit online!
- Mr. Brandon loves the Elton John Christmas song; Mr. Jeff disagrees.
- The great strike of 1978 thanks to Margaret Thatcher.
- The “same for my friend” gay customer returns some shrunken socks (he still lives alone).
- Mr. Lucas’ Columbo impression that isn’t bad at all.
- Mrs. Slocombe’s pussy comes of age.
- A space/time continuum paradox in AYBS?
- Was Tiddles’ age a secret clue to a parallel timeline conspiracy?
- Who was Lena Zavaroni and why did Tiddles not like her? - aproxamitly 13:38 into the podcast.
- Canadian fried chicken (And hockey jokes).
- Give her the key to the door? A right of passage when one turns 21.
- Capt. Peacock is in a foul mood: Mr. Goldberg knows why.
- Why couldn’t anyone say “bum”? (Was that a super naughty word to censor on TV in 1979?)
- Mr. Jeff adores malaprops (and Kath & Kim).
- Boil puns!
- Peacock’s red rubber ring; Mr. Humphries does a spit take!
- Mr. Harmon comes into the canteen and blurts out what’s not being said: Mr. Brandon dies of giggles.
- The actors were genuinely laughing during these scenes.
- Everyone knows the first rule in shop keeping.
- Mr. Franco let it out that Peacock has a boil.
- Peacock was a welterweight in Marsa Matruh but what does that mean?
- “A bit of the pink” joke unpacked.
- Misogyny in the workplace.
- Did Britbox edit out a scene where Lucas and Humphries make a Nazi gesture to call Peacock Hitler-esque?
- There’s a boxing ring on the floor at Grace Brothers.
- Sneaky ways to get out of a fight with Franco: antibiotics, Grace’s permission? Cowardice?
- Hugger Humphries!
- Mr. Franco was played by then-popular real life wrestler Jackie "Mr TV" Pallo. (Think WWF)
- Theory: guest stars who were actors don’t get applause breaks but celebrities otherwise do?
- Mr. Humphries (who is NOT free!) in the ring! (John Inman did his own stunts)
- Flying propeller! Patagonian nose hold! Brazilian elbow jab!
- Mrs. Slocombe saves the day!
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