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** The song sung by the Choir of
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** The song sung by the Choir of The Monetarist Youth League is called "Let the Strong Poppies Grow Tall"
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* OldRetainer: Some poor old retired servant gets pledged as a donation to the church by his former employer.
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong:
** Fittingly for a Music/BarryManilow {{Parody}}, "Two Notes" sounds like "I Write the Songs"
** "Sinners Repent Now" sounds like [[Music/EricClapton Eric Clapton's]] cover of "I Shot the Sheriff" by Music/BobMarley and The Wailers.
** Fittingly for a Music/BarryManilow {{Parody}}, "Two Notes" sounds like "I Write the Songs"
** "Sinners Repent Now" sounds like [[Music/EricClapton Eric Clapton's]] cover of "I Shot the Sheriff" by Music/BobMarley and The Wailers.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Dr Block claims that "Jesus was a funky guy" in "Sinners Repent Now".
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** Barry Fallop is a pretty unsubtle {{Parody}} of Music/BarryManilow
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** Barry Fallop is a pretty unsubtle {{Parody}} of Music/BarryManilowMusic/BarryManilow.
** Mr America is based on Music/JohnnyCash, with the backup singers standing in for The Carter Family.
** Mr America is based on Music/JohnnyCash, with the backup singers standing in for The Carter Family.
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** Mr America's song is titled "[[KickTheDog Kick Them When They're Down]] (It's Safer That Way)"
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** Mr America's song is titled "[[KickTheDog Kick Them When They're Down]] (It's Safer That Way)"Way)."
** The song sung by the Choir of
** The reggae song appears to be titled "Sinners Repent Now".
* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Dr Block cheerfully claims while performing "Sinners Repent Now" that he's a "[[CrossesTheLineTwice Rastafarian Aryan]]".
** The song sung by the Choir of
** The reggae song appears to be titled "Sinners Repent Now".
* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Dr Block cheerfully claims while performing "Sinners Repent Now" that he's a "[[CrossesTheLineTwice Rastafarian Aryan]]".
* SuspiciouslySimilarSong:
** Fittingly for a Music/BarryManilow {{Parody}}, "Two Notes" sounds like "I Write the Songs"
** "Sinners Repent Now" sounds like [[Music/EricClapton Eric Clapton's]] cover of "I Shot the Sheriff" by Music/BobMarley and The Wailers.
** Fittingly for a Music/BarryManilow {{Parody}}, "Two Notes" sounds like "I Write the Songs"
** "Sinners Repent Now" sounds like [[Music/EricClapton Eric Clapton's]] cover of "I Shot the Sheriff" by Music/BobMarley and The Wailers.
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* {{Yellowface}}: The sumo wrestler in the hostile takeover sketch appears to be played by a white actor.
* {{Yellowface}}: The sumo wrestler in the hostile takeover sketch appears to be played by a white actor.
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* TruckDriversKeyChange: Barry Fallop's song features a key change to drag out the end of the song.
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* TruckDriversKeyChange: TruckDriversGearChange: Barry Fallop's song features a key change to drag out the end of the song.
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* ActorMusoShow: The onstage section of the cast be seen doubling as bandmembers in the background of other songs e.g. Dr Block playing the piano during "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
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* ActorMusoShow: The onstage section of the cast be seen doubling as bandmembers in the background of other songs e.g. Dr Block and Barry Fallop playing the piano during "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
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* ActorMusoShow: The onstage section of the cast be seen doubling as bandmembers in the background of other songs e.g. Dr Block playing the piano during "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
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* NonAppearingTitle: The songs are given onscreen titles that don't appear within any of the lyrics:
** "Hymn No. 563 - The Rope is Our Hope"
** "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
** "Hymn No. 563 - The Rope is Our Hope"
** "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
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* NonAppearingTitle: The Most of the songs are given onscreen titles that don't appear within any of the lyrics:
** The opening song is titled "Hymn No. 563 - The Rope is OurHope"
Hope."
**"Kick Barry Fallop's song is titled "Psalm 35 - The People Shall Sleep & Not Complain" with the tune listed as "[[GratuitousLatin In Excelsis]] Mogadon."
** Mr America's song is titled "[[KickTheDog Kick Them When They'reDown Down]] (It's Safer That Way)"
** The opening song is titled "Hymn No. 563 - The Rope is Our
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** Mr America's song is titled "[[KickTheDog Kick Them When They're
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* SillyPrayer: One scene has a member of the church lead the congregation in a parody of "The Apostles' Creed" mocking Creator/TheBBC for its middle-of-the-road sensibilities and the credulity of its audience.
* SillyPrayer: One scene has a member of the church lead the congregation in a parody of "The Apostles' Creed" mocking Creator/TheBBC for its middle-of-the-road sensibilities and the credulity of its audience.
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** Barry Fallop namechecks "[[Music/FrankSinatra My Way]]" during his song.
* SillyPrayer: One scene has a member of the church lead the congregation in a parody of "The Apostles' Creed" mocking Creator/TheBBC for its middle-of-the-road sensibilities and the credulity of its
* TruckDriversKeyChange: Barry Fallop's song features a key change to drag out the end of the song.
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** The play's format of a televised church service with onscreen titles showing the names of hymns is the same structure used by episodes of ''Series/SongsOfPraise'' before it switched to a [[MagazineShow magazine format]].
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** The play's format of a televised church service with onscreen titles showing the names of hymns is the same structure used by episodes of ''Series/SongsOfPraise'' before it switched to a [[MagazineShow magazine format]].
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1984 production from the left-wing theatre company, Wildcat Stage Productions, which satirises the devotion of right-wing free-market capitalists to their ideals by staging a thanksgiving service from "The Second Church of Christ Monetarist".
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A 1984 production from the left-wing theatre company, Wildcat Stage Productions, which satirises the devotion of right-wing free-market capitalists to their ideals by staging a thanksgiving service from "The Second Church of Christ Monetarist".
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* NapInducingSpeak: The congregation can be seen visibly dosing off during Barry Fallop's number.
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* SillyPrayer: One scene has a member of the church lead the congregation in a parody of "The Apostles' Creed" mocking Creator/TheBBC for its middle-of-the-road sensibilities and the credulity of its audience:
-->"I believe in the British Broadcasting Corporation, makers of ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', political balance, wholesome entertainment and the pursuit of excellence, The Nine O'Clock News, [[UsefulNotes/AVeryBritishChristmas The Queen's Speech]] and the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest''. I even believe in the [[WeatherReport weather forecast]], find Creator/JimDavidson funny and never miss ''Series/BlanketyBlank''. I believe in ''Today'', ''Tonight'', ''This Week'', ''Series/TomorrowsWorld'' and in Creator/JimmySavile, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Young, Jimmy Riddle, ''Thingamyjig' and the resurrection of the ''Series/ILoveLucy'' show. I belive in [[PsychicPowers Russell Grant]], [[TakeThat thousands]] [[PhonyPsychic wouldn't]]. I believe in miracles, it'll take one to save TV-AM. I believe everything I hear on the news. I believe Peter Jay, Robin Ray, Robin Day, ''What the Papers Say'' and ''That's Life!'', ever after. Amen."
-->"I believe in the British Broadcasting Corporation, makers of ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', political balance, wholesome entertainment and the pursuit of excellence, The Nine O'Clock News, [[UsefulNotes/AVeryBritishChristmas The Queen's Speech]] and the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest''. I even believe in the [[WeatherReport weather forecast]], find Creator/JimDavidson funny and never miss ''Series/BlanketyBlank''. I believe in ''Today'', ''Tonight'', ''This Week'', ''Series/TomorrowsWorld'' and in Creator/JimmySavile, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Young, Jimmy Riddle, ''Thingamyjig' and the resurrection of the ''Series/ILoveLucy'' show. I belive in [[PsychicPowers Russell Grant]], [[TakeThat thousands]] [[PhonyPsychic wouldn't]]. I believe in miracles, it'll take one to save TV-AM. I believe everything I hear on the news. I believe Peter Jay, Robin Ray, Robin Day, ''What the Papers Say'' and ''That's Life!'', ever after. Amen."
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* SillyPrayer: One scene has a member of the church lead the congregation in a parody of "The Apostles' Creed" mocking Creator/TheBBC for its middle-of-the-road sensibilities and the credulity of its audience:
-->"I believe in the British Broadcasting Corporation, makers of ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', political balance, wholesome entertainment and the pursuit of excellence, The Nine O'Clock News, [[UsefulNotes/AVeryBritishChristmas The Queen's Speech]] and the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest''. I even believe in the [[WeatherReport weather forecast]], find Creator/JimDavidson funny and never miss ''Series/BlanketyBlank''. I believe in ''Today'', ''Tonight'', ''This Week'', ''Series/TomorrowsWorld'' and in Creator/JimmySavile, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Young, Jimmy Riddle, ''Thingamyjig' and the resurrection of the ''Series/ILoveLucy'' show. I belive in [[PsychicPowers Russell Grant]], [[TakeThat thousands]] [[PhonyPsychic wouldn't]]. I believe in miracles, it'll take one to save TV-AM. I believe everything I hear on the news. I believe Peter Jay, Robin Ray, Robin Day, ''What the Papers Say'' and ''That's Life!'', ever after. Amen."audience.
-->"I believe in the British Broadcasting Corporation, makers of ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', political balance, wholesome entertainment and the pursuit of excellence, The Nine O'Clock News, [[UsefulNotes/AVeryBritishChristmas The Queen's Speech]] and the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest''. I even believe in the [[WeatherReport weather forecast]], find Creator/JimDavidson funny and never miss ''Series/BlanketyBlank''. I believe in ''Today'', ''Tonight'', ''This Week'', ''Series/TomorrowsWorld'' and in Creator/JimmySavile, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Young, Jimmy Riddle, ''Thingamyjig' and the resurrection of the ''Series/ILoveLucy'' show. I belive in [[PsychicPowers Russell Grant]], [[TakeThat thousands]] [[PhonyPsychic wouldn't]]. I believe in miracles, it'll take one to save TV-AM. I believe everything I hear on the news. I believe Peter Jay, Robin Ray, Robin Day, ''What the Papers Say'' and ''That's Life!'', ever after. Amen."
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* SillyPrayer: One scene has a member of the church lead the congregation in a parody of "The Apostles' Creed" mocking Creator/TheBBC for its middle-of-the-road sensibilities and the credulity of its audience:
-->"I believe in the British Broadcasting Corporation, makers of ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', political balance, wholesome entertainment and the pursuit of excellence, The Nine O'Clock News, [[UsefulNotes/AVeryBritishChristmas The Queen's Speech]] and the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest''. I even believe in the [[WeatherReport weather forecast]], find Creator/JimDavidson funny and never miss ''Series/BlanketyBlank''. I believe in ''Today'', ''Tonight'', ''This Week'', ''Series/TomorrowsWorld'' and in Creator/JimmySavile, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Young, Jimmy Riddle, ''Thingamyjig' and the resurrection of the ''Series/ILoveLucy'' show. I belive in [[PsychicPowers Russell Grant]], [[TakeThat thousands]] [[PhonyPsychic wouldn't]]. I believe in miracles, it'll take one to save TV-AM. I believe everything I hear on the news. I believe Peter Jay, Robin Ray, Robin Day, ''What the Papers Say'' and ''That's Life!'', ever after. Amen."
* SillyPrayer: One scene has a member of the church lead the congregation in a parody of "The Apostles' Creed" mocking Creator/TheBBC for its middle-of-the-road sensibilities and the credulity of its audience:
-->"I believe in the British Broadcasting Corporation, makers of ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', political balance, wholesome entertainment and the pursuit of excellence, The Nine O'Clock News, [[UsefulNotes/AVeryBritishChristmas The Queen's Speech]] and the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest''. I even believe in the [[WeatherReport weather forecast]], find Creator/JimDavidson funny and never miss ''Series/BlanketyBlank''. I believe in ''Today'', ''Tonight'', ''This Week'', ''Series/TomorrowsWorld'' and in Creator/JimmySavile, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Young, Jimmy Riddle, ''Thingamyjig' and the resurrection of the ''Series/ILoveLucy'' show. I belive in [[PsychicPowers Russell Grant]], [[TakeThat thousands]] [[PhonyPsychic wouldn't]]. I believe in miracles, it'll take one to save TV-AM. I believe everything I hear on the news. I believe Peter Jay, Robin Ray, Robin Day, ''What the Papers Say'' and ''That's Life!'', ever after. Amen."
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Barry Fallop is a pretty unsubtle {{Parody}} of Music/BarryManilow
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: NoCelebritiesWereHarmed:
** Mervyn Block's name is based on that of ''South Bank Show'' host Melvyn Bragg.
** Barry Fallop is a pretty unsubtle {{Parody}} of Music/BarryManilow
** Mervyn Block's name is based on that of ''South Bank Show'' host Melvyn Bragg.
** Barry Fallop is a pretty unsubtle {{Parody}} of Music/BarryManilow
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Barry Fallop is a pretty unsubtle {{Parody}} of Music/BarryManilow
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** "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
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** "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"Way)"
* ShoutOut:
** The play's format of a televised church service with onscreen titles showing the names of hymns is the same structure used by episodes of ''Series/SongsOfPraise'' before it switched to a [[MagazineShow magazine format]].
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* ShoutOut:
** The play's format of a televised church service with onscreen titles showing the names of hymns is the same structure used by episodes of ''Series/SongsOfPraise'' before it switched to a [[MagazineShow magazine format]].
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* FilmedStageProduction: A performance of the play was filmed and broadcast on Creator/Channel4.
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1984 production from the left-wing theatre company, Wildcat Stage Productions, which satirises the devotion of right-wing free-market capitalists to their ideals by staging a thanksgiving service from "The Second Church of Christ Monetarist".
!!Provides examples of:
* FilmedStageProduction: A performance of the play was filmed and broadcast on Creator/Channel4.
* GoodFortuneFromGod: The concept of the "Prosperity Gospel" is roasted into oblivion. "Credit With The Lord" is a rousing GospelRevivalNumber about how there's no room for poor people in heaven and that you can boost your chances of getting into God's good graces by accumulating wealth.
* GreedyTelevangelist: Dr Mervyn Block, Life President Church of Christ Monetarist Inc, who entreats his followers to remember that there's "no such thing as a free lunch in the saviour's restaurant."
* HolyPipeOrgan: One can be heard playing while Dr Block delivers his opening sermon to the congregation. At one point it can be heard playing [[StandardSnippet Jerusalem]].
* NonAppearingTitle: The songs are given onscreen titles that don't appear within any of the lyrics:
** "Hymn No. 563 - The Rope is Our Hope"
** "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
!!Provides examples of:
* FilmedStageProduction: A performance of the play was filmed and broadcast on Creator/Channel4.
* GoodFortuneFromGod: The concept of the "Prosperity Gospel" is roasted into oblivion. "Credit With The Lord" is a rousing GospelRevivalNumber about how there's no room for poor people in heaven and that you can boost your chances of getting into God's good graces by accumulating wealth.
* GreedyTelevangelist: Dr Mervyn Block, Life President Church of Christ Monetarist Inc, who entreats his followers to remember that there's "no such thing as a free lunch in the saviour's restaurant."
* HolyPipeOrgan: One can be heard playing while Dr Block delivers his opening sermon to the congregation. At one point it can be heard playing [[StandardSnippet Jerusalem]].
* NonAppearingTitle: The songs are given onscreen titles that don't appear within any of the lyrics:
** "Hymn No. 563 - The Rope is Our Hope"
** "Kick Them When They're Down (It's Safer That Way)"
