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Shakespeare sketch - A Small Rewrite

This sketch was performed on stage for an AIDS benefit concert directed by Stephen Fry on September 18, 1989. Rowan Atkinson's character is unnamed, but from the look of him, it seems he's a member of the Blackadder family. Shakespeare was played by Hugh Laurie.

Blackadder - Don't mention Macbeth

The palace entertains two distinguished and highly superstitious actors. Blackadder is careful not to mention the name of the Scottish play.

The Scottish Play and the Bard's play are euphemisms for William Shakespeare's Macbeth. The first is a reference to the play's Scottish setting, the second a reference to Shakespeare's popular nickname. According to a theatrical superstition, called the Scottish curse, saying Macbeth inside a theatre will cause disaster. A variation of the superstition forbids direct quotation of the play while inside a theatre.

Agricultural report

It's a cow's life. Animation where a cow's life is turned upside down by a News radio programme. The shock of learning about Foot and Mouth Disease has a profound effect on the psychology of this poor animal with humorous results.

Not There Yet

A short animated film about the Irish transport system. Anyone who has ever been a commuter should totally get this.

Weird Al Yankovic - Don't download this song

Anti-piracy ad

Coldplay - Viva la vida

Damien Rice - Volcano

Damien Rice is an Irish singer and songwriter.
This love song is about being in a situation as dangerous and unpredictable as a volcano, which has the power to hurt you if you get too close.

French and Saunders - Computer trouble