British Comedy Guide

Cabby Reporter

Another old one...

NEWSCASTER: ...the prime minister has left 10 Downing Street and has taken refuge at Chequers as rumours about his involvement in the Iranian arms deal mount. We now go to our London correspondant, cabby Danny Wiseman for the latest developments.

CUT TO THE BACK SEAT OF A MOVING CAB AND OF DANNY LOOKING OVER HIS SHOULDER DISPENSING HIS VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN A BROAD LONDON ACCENT AND NOT CONCENTRATING ON THE ROAD.

DANNY: What the bleedin' hell does he think he's doing? He aint got a clue has he? I reckon he's been creaming off the cash for all those bloody foreign holidays. It's an absolute disgrace! How he ever got voted in, I'll never know!

HORN SOUNDS AND THE CAB SWERVES VIOLENTLY

DANNY: Get out of the bleedin' way you moron!

NEWSCASTER: Danny, what's the feeling in Westminster about the prime ministers refusal to answer questions on the affair?

DANNY: Well I can't speak for those in the King's Arms but at the Lamb & Flag they couldn't give a shit.

THE CAB SLAMS ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAMERAMAN FALLS IN A HEAP ON THE FLOOR. WE SEE DANNY AT A MOST UNUSUAL ANGLE.

DANNY: That'll be 12.50 mate.

NEWSCASTER: Danny Wiseman on Tottenham Court Road, thank you.

END

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