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* AnAesop: If one wants to keep themselves fit, they need to perform moderate exercise.

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* ExactWords: Brittas mentions seeing Lesley Joseph on a show with the women, a wording which applies to ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'' but which also refers to the show he concluded she came from, ''Series/{{Tenko}}''.



* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' flirtatious behavior towards Lesley Joseph is not a character trait ever seen in the main show. Doubly so considering the fact that Joseph ain't his wife.

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* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' flirtatious behavior towards Lesley Joseph is not a character trait ever seen in the main show. Doubly so considering the fact that Joseph ain't isn't his wife.



* ShoutOut: Brittas mentions having seen Lesley Joseph on [[ExactWords that show with the women where she played the good-looking one]]. The show in mention is ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'', where Lesley played notorious maneater Dorien Green.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fitness tapes which Brittas encounters, which include ''Get Fit with Pavarotti'', ''Richard Baker's Classic Jerks'', ''Pick A Buttock Up with Creator/JulianClary'', and ''Princess Di's Kiss Kiss Goodbye to Cellulite''.

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* ShoutOut: Brittas mentions having seen Lesley Joseph on [[ExactWords that show with the women where she played the good-looking one]]. The show in mention is ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'', where Lesley played notorious maneater Dorien Green.
Green. After leaving the charity shop, he eventually realizes where he saw Joseph before... on ''Series/{{Tenko}}''.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fitness tapes which that Brittas encounters, purchases, which include ''Get Fit with Pavarotti'', ''Richard Baker's Classic Jerks'', ''Pick A Buttock Up with Creator/JulianClary'', and ''Princess Di's Kiss Kiss Goodbye to Cellulite''.
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* ShowWithinAShow: The fitness tapes which Brittas encounters, which include ''Get Fit with Pavarotti'', ''Richard Baker's Classic Jerks'', ''Pick A Buttock Up with Julian Clary'', and ''Princess Di's Kiss Kiss Goodbye to Cellulite''.

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* ShowWithinAShow: The fitness tapes which Brittas encounters, which include ''Get Fit with Pavarotti'', ''Richard Baker's Classic Jerks'', ''Pick A Buttock Up with Julian Clary'', Creator/JulianClary'', and ''Princess Di's Kiss Kiss Goodbye to Cellulite''.

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* ActorAllusion: Lesley is quite flirtatious in this episode, a likely reference to her biggest role in [[Series/BirdsOfAFeather Dorien Green]].



* RecognitionFailure: Brittas never figures out that the woman manning the charity shop that he's talking to is a big-name actress known for the then-popular ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather''. Granted, he seems to figure it out, only for him to conclude that he saw her off ''Series/{{Tenko}}'' (which she never appeared in) instead.



* ShoutOut: Brittas mentions having seen Lesley Joseph on [[ExactWords that show with the women where she played the good looking one]]. The show in mention is ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'', where Lesley played notorious maneater Dorien Green.

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* ShoutOut: Brittas mentions having seen Lesley Joseph on [[ExactWords that show with the women where she played the good looking good-looking one]]. The show in mention is ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'', where Lesley played notorious maneater Dorien Green.
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-->-- '''Gordon Brittas''' asking an annoyed '''Lesley Joseph''' if she enjoys the workout sessions.

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-->-- '''Gordon Brittas''' asking an annoyed '''Lesley Joseph''' '''Creator/LesleyJoseph''' if she enjoys the workout sessions.



Brittas is in a charity shop trying to locate some tapes to get some tips for keeping himself fit. Just then, he is approached by Lesley Joseph (best known for playing Dorien Green on ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'') who flirts with him and invites him to a workout session later on. As he is walking home, Brittas discusses the importance of exercise and how you should do a decent amount of it.

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Brittas is in a charity shop trying to locate some tapes to get some tips for keeping himself fit. Just then, he is approached by Lesley Joseph Creator/LesleyJoseph (best known for playing Dorien Green on ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'') who flirts with him and invites him to a workout session later on. As he is walking home, Brittas discusses the importance of exercise and how you should do a decent amount of it.



* [[AsHimself As Herself]]: Lesley Joseph.

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* [[AsHimself As Herself]]: Lesley Joseph.AsHerself: Creator/LesleyJoseph.



* SpecialGuest: Lesley Joseph, who Brittas flirts with and gets [[GroinAttack Groin Attacked]] by.

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* SpecialGuest: Lesley Joseph, Creator/LesleyJoseph, who Brittas flirts with and gets [[GroinAttack Groin Attacked]] by.
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-->-- '''Gordon Brittas''' asking an annoyed '''Lesley Joseph''' if she enjoys the workout sessions.



As he is perusing these tapes, he is contacted by then Radio Times doctor Mark Porter, who notes that all of the exercise tapes say the same thing, to exercise more. Later, at the supermarket, he comes across Julie. He proceeds to tell her that it is important to do moderate exercise. She ends up using him as a human exercise step.

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As he is perusing these tapes, he is contacted by then Radio Times ''Radio Times'' doctor Mark Porter, who notes that all of the exercise tapes say the same thing, to exercise more. Later, at the supermarket, he comes across Julie. He proceeds to tell her that it is important to do moderate exercise. She ends up using him as a human exercise step.



* TheTelevisionTalksBack: Brittas converses with Radio Times doctor Mark Porter whilst he's on TV.

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* TheTelevisionTalksBack: Brittas converses with Radio Times ''Radio Times'' doctor Mark Porter whilst he's on TV.
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* ShowWithinAShow: The fitness tapes which Brittas encounters, which include ''Get Fit with Pavarotti'', ''Richard Baker's Classic Jerks'', ''Pick A Buttock Up with Julian Clary'', and ''Princess Di's Kiss Kiss Goodbye to Cellulite''

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* ShowWithinAShow: The fitness tapes which Brittas encounters, which include ''Get Fit with Pavarotti'', ''Richard Baker's Classic Jerks'', ''Pick A Buttock Up with Julian Clary'', and ''Princess Di's Kiss Kiss Goodbye to Cellulite''Cellulite''.
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-->'''Mr. Brittas''': Do you like these sessions then?
-->'''Lesley Joseph''': Up until now, yes.

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-->'''Mr.->'''Mr. Brittas''': Do you like these sessions then?
-->'''Lesley ->'''Lesley Joseph''': Up until now, yes.
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At Joseph's workout class, Brittas discusses that dance classes and aerobics are good, just as long as you have a good teacher. He flirts with her and he ends up being kneed in the groin. Afterwards, Brittas discusses a teenager called James, who was inspired by his role model to take up fencing and went up to a career in music because of this.

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At Joseph's workout class, Brittas discusses that dance classes and aerobics are good, just as long as you have a good teacher. He flirts with her and he ends up being kneed in the groin. Afterwards, Afterward, Brittas discusses a teenager called James, who was inspired by his role model to take up fencing and went up to a career in music because of this.



* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title refers both to the fact that Brittas physically works out during the short and to the fact that he works out that the key to keeping yourself healthy is to perform moderate exercise.

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* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title refers both to the fact that Brittas physically works working out during the short and to the fact that he works figures out that the key to keeping yourself healthy is to perform moderate exercise.

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Brittas gives advice on exercise with help from Julie and Lesley Joseph.

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Brittas gives advice is in a charity shop trying to locate some tapes to get some tips for keeping himself fit. Just then, he is approached by Lesley Joseph (best known for playing Dorien Green on ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'') who flirts with him and invites him to a workout session later on. As he is walking home, Brittas discusses the importance of exercise and how you should do a decent amount of it.

As he is perusing these tapes, he is contacted by then Radio Times doctor Mark Porter, who notes that all of the exercise tapes say the same thing, to exercise more. Later, at the supermarket, he comes across Julie. He proceeds to tell her that it is important to do moderate exercise. She ends up using him as a human exercise step.

At Joseph's workout class, Brittas discusses that dance classes and aerobics are good, just as long as you have a good teacher. He flirts
with help from Julie her and Lesley Joseph.he ends up being kneed in the groin. Afterwards, Brittas discusses a teenager called James, who was inspired by his role model to take up fencing and went up to a career in music because of this.

As Brittas returns to the charity shop, he explains that the secret to workout is that there is none. Instead, you should keep active.




* AnAesop: If one wants to keep themselves fit, they need to perform moderate exercise.



* BreakingTheFourthWall: Brittas frequently addresses the audience to give exercise tips..

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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Brittas frequently addresses the audience to give exercise tips..tips.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title refers both to the fact that Brittas physically works out during the short and to the fact that he works out that the key to keeping yourself healthy is to perform moderate exercise.


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* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' flirtatious behavior towards Lesley Joseph is not a character trait ever seen in the main show. Doubly so considering the fact that Joseph ain't his wife.

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* AffectionateNickname: Brittas affectionately calls Lesley Joseph "Joe".


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* HumanDoorstop: Julie, taking Brittas' advice on doing moderate exercise, uses the opportunity to use him as a human exercise step.


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* ShowWithinAShow: The fitness tapes which Brittas encounters, which include ''Get Fit with Pavarotti'', ''Richard Baker's Classic Jerks'', ''Pick A Buttock Up with Julian Clary'', and ''Princess Di's Kiss Kiss Goodbye to Cellulite''
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* ShoutOut: Brittas mentions having seen Lesley Joseph on [[ExactWords that show with the women where she played the good looking one]]. The show in mention is Series/BirdsOfAFeather, where Lesley played notorious maneater Dorien Green.

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* ShoutOut: Brittas mentions having seen Lesley Joseph on [[ExactWords that show with the women where she played the good looking one]]. The show in mention is Series/BirdsOfAFeather, ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'', where Lesley played notorious maneater Dorien Green.
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-->'''Mr. Brittas''': Do you like these sessions then?
-->'''Lesley Joseph''': Up until now, yes.

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\n* [[AsHimself As Herself]]: Lesley Joseph.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Brittas frequently addresses the audience to give exercise tips..
* GroinAttack: Brittas is kicked in the nuts by Lesley Joseph for being an annoying twat.
* ShipTease: Brittas is quite flirty with Lesley Joseph.
* ShoutOut: Brittas mentions having seen Lesley Joseph on [[ExactWords that show with the women where she played the good looking one]]. The show in mention is Series/BirdsOfAFeather, where Lesley played notorious maneater Dorien Green.
* SpecialGuest: Lesley Joseph, who Brittas flirts with and gets [[GroinAttack Groin Attacked]] by.
* TheTelevisionTalksBack: Brittas converses with Radio Times doctor Mark Porter whilst he's on TV.
* WorkoutFanservice: At separate points, Julie and Brittas are seen working out with very revealing outfits.
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* Date First Aired: 08/08/1997

Brittas gives advice on exercise with help from Julie and Lesley Joseph.

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