maidenpriest
Saturday 12th February 2011 9:44pm [Edited]
115 posts
I have found a sound sample and transcript of the supposedly 'offensive' piece that was cut. IMO it really is not that bad and is very funny and important to the scene:
Removal man (to the other removal man): It's no good. Here - you go for an ambulance, I'll get some help.
An Indian onlooker in his garden is astonished to see a figure start emerging from the cauldron of tar. He calls his wife to see.
Frank: Good afternoon - is this the North End council estate?
Frank (seeing the onlookers are not understanding him): English man fallen in the cauldron.
They still don't understand.
Frank: 'Scuse me - it's very hot in here. In fact, it's boiling. You give me a hand?
The Indian women clutches her head in horror.
Frank: No, no, no, no, no - not a "head", a "hand".
Frank climbs out of the cauldron but manages to scrunch his groin on the side...
Frank: Ooh! That won't do my married life any good!
Frank (to the onlookers): Thank you very much. English man very grateful to Indian brother.
Onlooker: Would English brother like a cup of tea?
Frank notices something lying ruined on the ground.
Frank: Oh, me saxifrages!
Onlooker: Ah - me, Buta Singh.
The removal men return. Frank strides indignantly up to them.
Removal man: Mr Spencer?!?
Frank: You will be hearing from my legal department... and my tailor - I only had this on approval.
He slaps shut the tar-soaked lapels of his suit and storms off.
The episode then continues with the first scene in the new house with Betty.
http://www.steve-p.org/sm/movhomis.htm (for audio clip)