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Scene 1 Int - Day

King Charles 1 is dressing with his valet, Barker, on the morning of his execution.

Charles : A fine day to die, Barker, is it not?

Barker : My Liege, how you face this travesty with such bravery.

Charles : I shall go from a corruptible to an incorruptible Crown.

Barker: Your majesty, it is terribly cold outside. Might I suggest an extra shirt. I would not wish the crowd to see you shiver and think you afraid.

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Scene 2 Ext-Day

King Charles walks onto platform, he sees the baying crowd, the block and the executioner. He suddenly looks troubled and shifts his weight uncomfortably. He turns to Barker.

Charles: The shirts work a treat, but it's a shame you didn't suggest a couple of pairs of trousers instead!

You might be trying to lose weight bigfella, but there is not an ounce of fat on this sketch.

Truly brilliant!

Nice one.

Thank you please. Nice one bigfella.

It was good but maybe change Charles's dialogue in his last line slightly so he sounded as regal as scene 1.

Very clever and some one's competing with me for shits his pants gags.

The respectful accurate dialogue sets the punch up nicely and quickly.

Thanks folks. I wasn't sure if I was being a bit obvious with this.

But I like my history - there are 1000's of years of material to go at.

I like your style bigfella. Very daft, but excellent sketches.

Daft? Me

Glad you like it Lee!

Following on from the dicussions on the writers forum about sketch shows and pitching your own show or writing for others.

Does anyone see Armstrong and Miller for the roles in this sketch?

It's a very funny take on a famous historical occasion and it's easy to see Armstrong and Miller in the roles.

My only suggestion is that at the end of the punchline . . .

Quote: bigfella @ April 23 2009, 7:11 PM GMT

Charles: The shirts work a treat, but it's a shame you didn't suggest a couple of pairs of trousers instead!

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. . . you might change 'a couple of pairs of trousers instead' to 'an extra pair of trousers as well'.

I didn't when I first read it, I simply heard the characters, but it would certainly suit them and their style IMO. Best of luck. I always like your stuff by the way.

Very good Bigfella. Nicely done bit of gallows (well nearly) humour.

At the risk of coming across all Morrace, an alternative ending might be the King saying 'Thanks for the shirt, Barker' and a pull out to reveal him wearing a t-shirt over his other shirt with something like 'Selfish Royal Bastard' on it.

Thanks for the comments everyone

Quote: Die Hard @ November 12 2009, 2:59 PM GMT

I didn't when I first read it, I simply heard the characters, but it would certainly suit them and their style IMO. Best of luck. I always like your stuff by the way.

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This is what I thought. Can Anyone else comment on the Armstrong/Miller thing?

Thanks for the nice words BTW.

Liked it Bigfella. Regarding the A&M question, I can imagine sitting along side their other sketches pretty well. You going to send it in?