Ohh! Yes indeed! A bit of up to date politics ladies and gentlemen - as the bloke in the shiny suit and coloured glasses used to say some time ago. (No not Timmy Bloody Mallett!)
Here's a quick radio sketch based on today's news
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F/X:__________________________KNOCKING ON A DOOR
COMMANDER:
Come!
PRINCE HARRY:
You sent for me sir?
COMMANDER:
Ah yes Wales! Come in have a seat.
PRINCE HARRY:
What is it sir? I’m just packing my kit and getting ready for the off sir. Ready to do my bit sir.
COMMANDER:
Ah…err…well that’s what I want to talk to you about old chap. The fact is that you won’t be going to Iraq at all Wales. There’s been a bit of a to do and Iraq’s off.
PRINCE HARRY: (FLATLY WITH NO EMOTION)
Oh damn! Dash and piffle sir! You mean I’m not to go out to do my bit for Queen and country?
COMMANDER:
I’m afraid not old chap. I know that this is a bit of a blow for you old man. But buck up eh!
PRINCE HARRY:
And you’re sure? Your mind’s made up sir? I’m not going sir?
COMMANDER:
Yes I’m afraid it is old scout. Run along now and try to get over it. There’s a good chap.
PRINCE HARRY:
OK sir. If you say so sir.
COMMANDER:
Yes Wales I do say so. Some other time eh what?
PRINCE HARRY:
OK sir. Damn sir! Damn! Damn! Damn!
COMMANDER:
As you say Wales. Damn!
CHAIR BEING PUSHED BACK AND DOOR OPENING THEN CLOSING
PRINCE HARRY:
Yessss!
MOBILE RINGS
PRINCE HARRY:
Oh hello Gran. Yes he’s just told me. Thanks Gran, like nice one! Yah? I’ll get you some doggie treats for the corgis next time I’m up at Buck House.
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