McPhail and Gadsby
Political satire: including sketches related to; 1. The New Zealand Government Circus - Energy Minister Bob Tizard hitting a reporter; David Lange's car accident; Ann Hercus and Richard Prebble's hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands 2. United States President Ronald Reagan and the security scandal in the American embassy in Moscow 3. Cabinet MInisters Ann Hercus and Richard Prebble's hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands 4. The security scandal in the American embassy in Moscow 5. Dave Dobbyn and Herbs singing the theme song to the movie Footrot Flats 6. Hard hitting interviews - the resignation of two Coal Corporation (Coalcorp) directors 7. Shortage of prison space 8. Spoof of a cheese commercial 9. Royal scandal over Queen Elizabeth II's two cousins being in a mental institution 10. Coal miners' severance pay 11. Corporatisation 12. Party Hints With Valerie - Cabinet MInisters Ann Hercus and Richard Prebble's hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands 13. The Doctors and Nurses of St Lazarus 14. Cabinet MInister Ann Hercus responds to the hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands
Satirical comedy sketch show which pokes fun at topical political and social issues.
Primary Title
- McPhail and Gadsby
Date Broadcast
- Monday 13 April 1987
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Satirical comedy sketch show which pokes fun at topical political and social issues.
Episode Description
- Political satire: including sketches related to; 1. The New Zealand Government Circus - Energy Minister Bob Tizard hitting a reporter; David Lange's car accident; Ann Hercus and Richard Prebble's hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands 2. United States President Ronald Reagan and the security scandal in the American embassy in Moscow 3. Cabinet MInisters Ann Hercus and Richard Prebble's hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands 4. The security scandal in the American embassy in Moscow 5. Dave Dobbyn and Herbs singing the theme song to the movie Footrot Flats 6. Hard hitting interviews - the resignation of two Coal Corporation (Coalcorp) directors 7. Shortage of prison space 8. Spoof of a cheese commercial 9. Royal scandal over Queen Elizabeth II's two cousins being in a mental institution 10. Coal miners' severance pay 11. Corporatisation 12. Party Hints With Valerie - Cabinet MInisters Ann Hercus and Richard Prebble's hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands 13. The Doctors and Nurses of St Lazarus 14. Cabinet MInister Ann Hercus responds to the hoax plane raid in the Chatham Islands
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Comedy
Hosts
- David McPhail (Host)
- Jon Gadsby (Host)