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Country GP - Tim's Commie Dad
Television (Full Length Episode) – 1984
Every so often something comes along to upset the status quo. That’s when I’m needed.– Constable George Brooks (David Copeland)
Sometimes I wish I didn’t believe in anything. But I do and there’s no going back. No matter what...– Sid Bryant (Graeme Tetley)
Just a few days ago you were all in this hall celebrating, celebrating the beginning of a new decade. Everyone was talking about better days to come. Well, I’m afraid, if this is any example of how the second half of the century is going to go, we’re in for a sad future indeed.– Evelyn Dalgleish (Glenis Levestam)
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