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Bob Servant Independent

A Local Man

  • Episode aired Jan 30, 2013
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Bob meets his charismatic opponent Nick Edwards and his glamorous wife Philippa,who have an expensive and lavish campaign,compared to Bob's threadbare effort. He does try to outdo them in on... Read allBob meets his charismatic opponent Nick Edwards and his glamorous wife Philippa,who have an expensive and lavish campaign,compared to Bob's threadbare effort. He does try to outdo them in oneupmanship by buying an expensive photo-copier but is warned by his accountant that he can... Read allBob meets his charismatic opponent Nick Edwards and his glamorous wife Philippa,who have an expensive and lavish campaign,compared to Bob's threadbare effort. He does try to outdo them in oneupmanship by buying an expensive photo-copier but is warned by his accountant that he cannot afford it - in view of all the tax he owes. He manages to get an invitation the the la... Read all

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    • Annie Griffin
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    • Neil Forsyth
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    • John Buick
    • Brian Cox
    • Ron Donachie
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    John Buick
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Bob Servantas Bob Servant
    Ron Donachie
    Ron Donachie
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    Rufus Jones
    Rufus Jones
    • Nick Edwardsas Nick Edwards
    Victoria Liddelle
    • Lady Provost Rhona McDonaldas Lady Provost Rhona McDonald
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    Pollyanna McIntosh
    Pollyanna McIntosh
    • Philippa Edwardsas Philippa Edwards
    Kirstin McLean
    • Rhona's Secretaryas Rhona's Secretary
    Antony Strachan
    Antony Strachan
    • Stewpotas Stewpot
    • (as Anthony Strachan)
    Rebeka Venters
    • MP's Aideas MP's Aide
    Jonathan Watson
    Jonathan Watson
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    Finlay Welsh
    Finlay Welsh
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    James Young
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    Paul Ellard
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    Bob meets his charismatic opponent Nick Edwards and his glamorous wife Philippa,who have an expensive and lavish campaign,compared to Bob's threadbare effort. He does try to outdo them in oneupmanship by buying an expensive photo-copier but is warned by his accountant that he cannot afford it - in view of all the tax he owes. He manages to get an invitation the the lady provost's dinner,an opportunity he uses to try and gather support for his 'Local Man' campaign. However he has to make a quick exit after Nick Edwards arrives,having escaped from the cupboard in which Bob locked him. —don @ minifie-1
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