Season 3 (1986)
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Episodes 17
Episode 1
While the Cabinet celebrates Michael Heseltine's resignation, Prince Philip wastes his time trying to teach his son how to play Colditz.
Ronald Reagan's diary tells the inside story on the presidency, and celebrities band together for another charity songbecause they are scared of Bob Geldof.
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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson (Fergie), try to sort out their wedding plans, while a brand new song about holding chickens aloft gets it's first airing.
The Who discover that they are no longer the voice of urban youth, and Prince Charles meets up with a cheeky Cockney chappie.
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President Botha gives his country The Facts as he sees them, while some unsuspecting Mormons pay a visit to Cliff Richard's house.
Barry Norman discovers that Meryl Streep is actually Dustin Hoffman, who wants to be both the greatest actor and greatest actress.
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Michael Foot sends the rest of the Shadow Cabinet to sleepybobos.
Tarby interviews Michael Caine about some of his favourite cheques and Russell Harty gets a bit flustered whilst interviewing 'The Sun's' page three pinup Samantha Fox.
Ronald Reagan employs the Four Larrys of the Apocalypse as new advisors.
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The latest edition of 'Potato World' is interrupted with the breaking news that no nuclear accidents have happened at Chernobyl.
The Royal Family indulge in a bit of a sing-song for a new album, while David Owen takes the SDP back to the shop as he believes it may well have ceased to be.
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David Coleman introduces the Euro Winkle Championships while Cliff frowns on Mrs. Whitehouse's non-virginal status.
Margaret Thatcher causes consternation amongst her Cabinet when she discusses the subject of her successor.
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Brucie has isues with Tarby's new material when he discovers that it's just a potato.
Andy and Fergie become concerned when Billy Connolly helps to write the Queen's Christmas Message.
The press react with predictability when Sooty is put in charge of the NCB.
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Edwina Currie vents her spleen on the state of the National Health Service.
Singer Bryan Ferry tries to release a new album but finds opposition from his record company, while Des Lynam hosts the 1986 World Chess Campionships and Paul Daniels seeks the path to enlightenment.
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Prince Philip grumbles that not only are his quotes being taken out of context, but that he's also expected to eat dog sick.
Actor Leslie Grantham finds it hard to catcha cab, while things don't go to plan when the Penns and the McEnroes have dinner together.
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While Sir Alastair fawns lyrical, he is taken to task for not using enough superlatives.
Paul Daniels helps 'Eastenders' become Britain's favourite programme, while Mr. Beezlebub gets a surpise visit from Margaret Thatcher.
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Norman Tebbit ensures that the Government gets unbiased news coverage by doing it all himself.
Brucie Forsyth tries to get his toupee past Customs and the Two Davids get a visit from the Ghost of the Liberal Party Past.
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