The collected works of ScottyB

Don’t worry, this isn’t referring to me - it isn’t a result of some tragic accident, or being kneed in the groin or some such horrific vision. I am referring to the UK television series which I watched on DVD.

The Channel 4 comedy is hosted by some dude called Mark Dolan, whom I’ve never heard of. The special guests of the show (all of which I’ve never heard of too) perform crazy stunts, exhibit insane pain thresholds and generally annoy/puzzle or stir the celebrities in camera set-ups. It all sounded a bit ‘Candid Camera’ when I read the blurb but the reality was much funnier and more polished that its predecessors. Not to mention they manage to get away with a lot more stuff on television these days. The F***ers are a perfect example!

Toju the Militant Black Guy is absolutely hilarious. Deliberately mistakes names of things for racial slurs to the discomfort of various people, normally members of the public at work.
(WARNING - some cursing.. Not Work Safe!)

And another one worth a look…

The ‘Kill Bill’ sound effects make it I think, just brilliant.

And Bunny Boiler (played by Thaila Zucchi), according to the blurb, ‘flirts with a man whilst in the company of his girlfriend to provoke a reaction from her. Thaila is very attractive and usually wears provocative clothes’.

Unbelievable that they get away with that sort of stuff! Soooo funny.

You may be wondering why I’ve suddenly gotten access to a UK-based television programme.

Well my good mate, partner in crime, brother from another mother, Dean (MiniMinor), has sent through another of his personally edited, sensationally selected DVD’s. I’ve been watching episodes of Balls of Steel, the proper coverage of the MotoGP races (without breaks and all that other rubbish), races from the WTCC and miscellaneous other programmes such as Top Gear of the Pops and the Gadget Show.

Interestingly, I’m actually enjoying watching this stuff. The motor racing is no surprise obviously, but the other stuff we simply don’t get on television in Australia - its all reality TV shows here. Changing Rooms, Changing Gardens, Backyard Blitz to name just a few variants - and god forbid, Big Brother which is about to start again soon, no doubt wiping everything else worth watching off the schedule, including my beloved F1.

This British stuff is all fresh, creative ideas, good ol’ crazy comedy that you struggle to find here even in bargain bins at your local ABC shop, let alone on the tele.

I can’t remember the last time I sat down and watched television here. With the exception of the Formula One coverage - which is a delayed telecast now anyway (thanks Channel Ten, you’ve done a crap job again this year. Why buy the rights to Qualifying when you’re going to show it six hours late, and why when the rounds coincide with decent Australian time slots - ala Malaysia - do you bump the telecast back seven hours?) I simply don’t turn the television on anymore unless its to watch a DVD. And as a result my DVD collection has expanded exponentially over the last year or two.

Which isn’t a bad thing really. At least I get to watch something decent.

Oh and thanks again MM. I now want a Playstation 3. I almost can’t wait another minute to play the GTHD demo. Even if it is a demo. OMG. Sensational.. the little details are great and I love the new menu system (apart from that strange elevator music.. haha) the shadows, smoke and higher detailed models finally do the cars justice.

I see what you mean too about F1 being a bit ‘arcadey’ but I would well-and-truly live with it for those fantastic graphics.. wow.

Thanks matey, top job again on editing.