British Comedy Guide

Ivor Idiom

INT. DAY. TV STUDIO.

A MAN IS STANDING FACING A CAMERA.

MAN:
Hello, and welcome to Ivor Idiom. Today, I'll be indulging in a spot of cookery. I have a lovely pot of.. CAMERA ON POT LABELLED 'INSULT'.. Insult and I'll let that simmer for about ten minutes then I'll add some.. CAMERA ON POT LABELLED 'INJURY'..Injury to it.

FADES OUT.

CUT TO EXT. MAN STANDING IN A REMOTE COUNTRY LANE.

MAN:
Hello there, that was a scrumptious hearty meal. Fancy a stroll? Why don't you join me, we'll head down here.. CAMERA ON LANE WITH SIGN SAYING 'MEMORY'.. that's right, down memory lane. Oh look, there's someone wearing a tanktop.

FADES OUT.

CUT TO MAN CROUCHING BEHIND A HEDGE.

MAN: (whispering)
Hello again, the scenery here is beautiful isn't it?.. MAN LOOKS THROUGH BINOCULARS.. What's those two things hanging down? Have a guess, go on, bet you won't get it? I'll tell you, it's the dogger's bollocks.

CAMERA PAN TO ROCKING CAR WITH PEOPLE PEERING IN.

I quite like this, but is it a bit confusing that the first 2 are literal and the 3rd one is a pun?

Nice idea. Would his name be better as IVAN IDIOM? Also, I confess I don't know what a "Dogger" is ????

Dogger bank is a coastal area of the UK, that's covered by the shipping forecast.

A dogger is also a person who watches consenting couples have sex in cars in car parks.

Quote: sootyj @ December 1 2008, 9:11 PM GMT

Dogger bank is a coastal area of the UK, that's covered by the shipping forecast.

A dogger is also a person who watches consenting couples have sex in cars in car parks.

Or Ken Barlow collecting the trolleys.

Quote: sootyj @ December 1 2008, 9:11 PM GMT

Dogger bank is a coastal area of the UK, that's covered by the shipping forecast.

A dogger is also a person who watches consenting couples have sex in cars in car parks.

Thanks sootyj... I was aware of the coastal area, but not the voyeur. Maybe there is a good candidate for rhyming slang here ... "I caught him having a "dogger bank" while watching a couple have sex in a car"....

It is along with Barclays and Jodrell.

Thanks again Sootyj.... looks like I need a trip back to Blighty for a top-up of lingo.

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