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*nods*

Cos obviously Leevil doesn't - or does he?

Quote: Curt @ March 2, 2008, 8:18 PM

Once again I find myself confused on this forum :S

16 is the age of consent here.

Quote: Leevil @ March 2, 2008, 8:21 PM

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Not strictly sitcom, but do you know that the computer term "Spamming" comes from Monty Python's spam song?

Quote: Charly @ August 27 2008, 4:52 PM BST

Not strictly sitcom, but do you know that the computer term "Spamming" comes from Monty Python's spam song?

That's nearly as diverse as stating that Wilson, Kepple & Betty used 19 different women as Betty over the years the act played.

Ainsley Harriet was in an episode of Red Dwarf.

Mickey Jones who plays Pete, the big hairy construction worker, in a number of episodes of Home Improvement, took over as the drummer on Bob Dylan's controversial 1966 electric tour, after Levon Helm of the Band dropped out because of the hostile reception from folk fans.

Wilfrid Brambell ('dirty old man!') played 'Rooksby' in The Banana Box at the Phoenix Theatre, Leicester.

The Banana Box became the TV series Rising Damp and 'Rooksby' became 'Rigsby'.

Paul Jones, formerly of Manfred Mann and Elizabeth Adare, formerly of The Tomorrow People also appeared in the stage play.

More trivia on Rising Damp:

http://www.leonardrossiter.com/risingdamp/StoryPlay.html

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