Sunday 12 June 2011

"The Hawaii Episode"


Actually, this a bit of a surprise. It's a back-stage photo from the early 1970's ITV sitcom "I'll Work It Out With A Pencil".

Tho' it's now forgotten by everyone, "Pencil" was set in a firm of Nottingham Accountants, featuring brothers Jeff (left, played by William McGovern) and Barry (right, played by Jerry Kwalek). In one episode, Jeff and Barry win a holiday in Hawaii. However, as neither has a passport, they pretend to go the on holiday, but actually spend the week at home "living their Hawaiian lifestyle" with their wives Kate (left, Janice Douglas) and Cindy (a young Helen Mirren in her only episode.) When the Tax Inspectors arrive, hilarious consequences ensue...

Bonus - Belated Happy Birthday to Prince Phillip.

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