I found the first part of the BBC 2 programme on John Prescott and class very entertaining. He reminds me of Les Dawson.
I couldn't help thinking that his missus behaved like that Bucket woman, Hyacinth.
The three London girls were natural born comedians, unfortunately they were as thick as pig shit. I think the girls up North would have taught them a thing or two.
I am looking forward to part two next week.
Prescott: The Class System and Me (BBC2) is a jolly plum pudding of a programme. There is far too much of it (another helping next week) but, if you rummage around, there are treasurable thrupenny bits to be found. I came across this entertaining exchange between John Prescott and Josie, a teenage tearaway. Prescott: "I would say you're working class." Josie: "But I don't work!"
This is the bit that got me thinking about that Bucket woman and Keeping Up Appearances...
"Pauline, who wore gloves to make smoked salmon sandwiches, is very aware of appearances. "John," she said "could you get my Royal Albert teapot from the top shelf?" John was taken aback. "Do what?" "We always have it out, John, don't we?" she said making a winding up gesture behind his back".
