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Coming Soon: Fictional Elections - The After Dark Series
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Over the coming weeks, our new presenter, James Heaton, will be hosting a series of "after dark" podcast episodes concerning fictional, TV and other examples of elections that have shaped opinions and given insight to viewers about the way elections are run and how they fit into our culture.
From Richard Hannay's speech to a 1910s audience in The Thirty-Nine Steps, to Dunny-on-the-Wold, a pocket borough by-election in 19th century England and the epic battle for the new MP for Broughty Ferry, this series promises to be one of the most exciting ever produced by the Observations Podcast.
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Transcript
Introduction to Bob Servant's Political Persona
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It begins, as it always does, with a vision. In the quiet streets of Brody Ferry, one man rose above the hundrum of politics of the day.
Eccentric Campaign Promises
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His name was Bob Servant. Businessman, dreamer, cheeseburger magnet the only candidate bold enough to pay local dog owners not to walk their dogs in Dawson Park so the grass could reach its full majesty.
Ambitions for Brody Ferry
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He promised free wellies for every man, woman, and child. The color, council issue, the size, you'll grow into them. He vowed to put the ferry back on the map, preferably larger than Dundee, and in one unforgettable hustings to tell the best bus story ever told.
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ah story involving why Lulu wasn't given the blind date job. and how Scotland will always choose Sean Connery over Roger Moore.
Unique Political Speeches and Destiny
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Like Richard Haney, rousing a packed hall, speaking of honor and destiny.
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But Bob's destiny was different. His speeches could leap from that bust story. retold in ever greater detail to the sovereignty of the South at Atlantic.
Legendary BBC Debate and Legacy
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And in his BBC debate, with the wind whipping in from the Tay, he delivered the words that would echo through the ages. Give us back the Falklands!
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From Dunny on the Wall's single vote to Brody Ferry's greatest son, we revisit the fictional elections that shaped our screens and the truths they whispered to us all.
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Brody Ferry, independent spirit, eternal legend.