Goodies and Politics
"Goodies and Politics" is an episode of the British comedy television series The Goodies.
| "Goodies and Politics" | |
|---|---|
| The Goodies episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 8 Episode 1 |
| Produced by | Jim Franklin and Bob Spiers |
| Original air date | 14 January 1980 (Monday — 8.10 p.m.) |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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This episode is also known as "Politics" and "Timita".
Written by The Goodies, with songs and music by Bill Oddie.
Plot
Tim and Bill stand for parliament — Tim as "Timita" (the new 'Maggie Thatcher') and Bill as "Che".
Tim sings to his two women helpers: "Don't cry for me, Marge and Tina."
Cultural references
- Margaret Thatcher
- Evita
- Eva Perón
- Che Guevara
- It's a Knockout
- Song: "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
- Stuart Hall
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References
- "The Complete Goodies" — Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
- "The Goodies Rule OK" — Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
- "From Fringe to Flying Circus — 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960-1980'" — Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980
- "The Goodies Episode Summaries" — Brett Allender
- "The Goodies — Fact File" — Matthew K. Sharp
- "TV Heaven" — Jim Sangster & Paul Condon, HarperCollinsPublishers, London, 2005
External links
- ("Goodies and Politics" is listed under an alternative title at IMDb)
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