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| Rowan Atkinson | ... |
Various Roles
(27 episodes, 1979-1982)
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| Pamela Stephenson | ... |
Various Roles
(27 episodes, 1979-1982)
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| Mel Smith | ... |
Various Roles
(27 episodes, 1979-1982)
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Griff Rhys Jones | ... |
Various Roles
(27 episodes, 1979-1982)
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British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.
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16 October 1979 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Ei yhdeksän uutiset See more »Company Credits
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Salesperson: But you've already got one sir!
[pause]
Salesperson: How about this heating rack? It can go just here...
Buyer: For drying towels and things?
Salesperson: That's right, yes.
Buyer: A heating rack isn't as much use as a toilet is it, really?
Salesperson: [laughing] Well, I suppose not, no...
Buyer: [takes out rack] , well let's put a toilet there then!
[puts toilet in in its place]
[...]
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Chris Langham was originally one of the main cast members, but was asked to leave at the end of the first series due to creative differences. See more »Quotes
Buyer: [looking at scaled down model of bathroom set with toilet and shower on the scene] A shower isn't as much use as a toilet is it? Well let's stick another toilet in there then!Salesperson: But you've already got one sir!
[pause]
Salesperson: How about this heating rack? It can go just here...
Buyer: For drying towels and things?
Salesperson: That's right, yes.
Buyer: A heating rack isn't as much use as a toilet is it, really?
Salesperson: [laughing] Well, I suppose not, no...
Buyer: [takes out rack] , well let's put a toilet there then!
[puts toilet in in its place]
[...]
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The reason that NTNON isn't remembered as much as it could be is the sheer topicality of many of the sketches. The company bosses acceding to the increasingly outrageous demands of the Union bosses - "and his daughter to be phased in at a later date" - are still funny, but were probably funnier still at the time. Of course, there are plenty of other sketches that don't require a full knowledge of Britain in the early Thatcher years to appreciate, and if you ever get the chance, it's worth catching them.
And the songs are still brilliant. Altogether now - " I Like Trucking"