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Who are they laughing at on the moniter?

posted 18 years ago by Broonap
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Is it a real politician?

[–] Mirni 17 years ago

I was just wondering the same thing. It has to be. Does any one know/remember?

-m-

[–] eamonn_keane 16 years ago

Harold Wilson, I think.

[–] getthemax 16 years ago

Wrong- I grew up watching HW on the TV & it aint him.

[–] Mercader79 15 years ago

Definitely not Harold Wilson (it was made before he was PM or Labour leader anyway).
It was a fictional Tory politician played by Robert Percival on the TV. It would actually have been a bit risque to have shown them mocking a real politician (e.g. Harold Macmillan) like that in 1962.
I thought this scene had dated pretty badly. The novelty of turning the volume down on TVs has rather worn off these days.

[–] Brennan-8 14 years ago

Were they singing "Roller Roy" and was that a real type of clothing (or something)? Thank you.

[–] jeangabin1 14 years ago

no, it's not a real broadcast. i've seen the actor playing the politician in other films, though i don't know his name

[–] Charlot47 11 years ago

Yes, the script for the phony right-wing politician was highly satirical, just like the trite song and camp choreography of the spoof commercial.