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The Young Ones · Season 1, Episode 15

Neil's Father, Vyvyan and others in “Unfinished Business”

NSNeil's Father

Now why couldn't you be in one of those nice situation comedies that your mother likes. Like, uh, what's the thing called...?

Grange Hill!

NSNeil's Father

Yes! That's the one.

[Scene changes to School Corridor. Two school boys run in.]

BEBen Elton

So that's settled. We'll organise a protest against school uniforms!

SSpaz

Great! We can use the banners left over from the last protest we organised, so that racism wouldn't be an issue in this school.

BEBen Elton

Good idea. I'll get Mucka, Ducka, Trucka and Sucka, and you get Spaz.

SSpaz

But I am Spaz!

BEBen Elton

Oh. I better get him as well then. Come on!

[They run into a teacher.]

SSpaz

Oh! Sorry, Mr. Liberal. We were just on our way to...

LMr. Liberal

Now hang on you pair of scruffy tear-aways. Don't you realise that the way you act is influencing millions of children to talk Cockney and be insubordinate?

BEBen Elton

Oh, come on, sir. We're the only kids in Britain who never say f-

NSNeil's Mother

You must be joking! I don't watch that ghastly programme!

NSNeil's Father

I'm sorry, my dear. It was my mistake. I meant The Good Life.

NSNeil's Mother

Oh, yes. That's the one.

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