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It's not too long before the centre goes even more haywire than usual. However, Danny has difficulty removing the virus. Whilst getting a password, Brittas catches them, but is sympathetic, telling them that they're not being fired and that he'll remove the computer systems. Meanwhile, Drugget's plan backfires - Mr. Driscoll realizes that he Drugget should take the blame instead as he made no effort to assist Brittas whatsoever. All is back to normal, except Colin has decided to kill himself. Brittas is able to grab Colin but the episode ends with them dangling over the building.

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It's not too long before the centre goes even more haywire than usual. However, Danny has difficulty removing the virus. Whilst getting a password, Brittas catches them, but is sympathetic, telling them that they're not being fired and that he'll remove the computer systems. Meanwhile, Drugget's plan backfires - Mr. Driscoll realizes that he Drugget should take the blame instead as he made no effort to assist Brittas whatsoever. All is back to normal, except Colin has decided to kill himself. Brittas is able to grab Colin but the episode ends with them Brittas dangling Colin over the building.



* LiteralCliffhanger: Brittas is able to save Colin at the end of the episode, but both are left dangling over the centre building.

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* LiteralCliffhanger: Brittas is able to save Colin at the end of the episode, but both are left he ends up dangling Colin over the centre building.
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* GoodbyeCruelWorld: Colin leaves a suicde note when he is preparing to kill himself, mainly detailing what he wants for his funeral.


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* LiteralCliffhanger: Brittas is able to save Colin at the end of the episode, but both are left dangling over the centre building.


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* LuddWasRight: The computer systems prove to be more of a pain than the human staff, making the whole process of pursuing the facilities of the centre even more tedious. Brittas himself comes to this conclusion at the end of the episode, stating that humans are just better at everything, which is why he removes the computer system from the leisure centre.

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Everything in the centre is computerised, and the staff now feel the computer has taken over their jobs; to convince Brittas to scrap the system, they attempt to sabotage it.

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Everything Brittas has won the lottery, and he has used the opportunity (alongside getting money from the European capital improvement fund) to computerize the centre, having been inspired by the Basingstoke software Show. He shows the staff around, demonstrating how theoretically, computers can simplify the day-to-day runnings of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. As it turns out, Councillor Drugget had let Brittas oversee the entirety of it, including the actual installation of it, hoping that he would screw things up and hopefully get fired.

It's not long however before things go their usual way, with the staff has difficulty keying
in customers' requests and leading to tedium. Making matters worse, Tim notes that the possibility exists that Brittas could simply fire them - after all, why can the computers take bookings for three years, but can only do the staff roster for two weeks? Whilst Carole is struggling with the system, a computer whiz kid named Danny helps her out. He notes that it is possible to break a computer system with a computer virus and he, Tim, and Gavin hatch a plan to destroy the system. Although it takes a while to get Brittas away from his system, they are able to do so by having Julie declare her undying love for him and snogging him.

It's not too long before
the centre goes even more haywire than usual. However, Danny has difficulty removing the virus. Whilst getting a password, Brittas catches them, but is computerised, sympathetic, telling them that they're not being fired and the staff now feel that he'll remove the computer has taken over their jobs; systems. Meanwhile, Drugget's plan backfires - Mr. Driscoll realizes that he Drugget should take the blame instead as he made no effort to convince assist Brittas whatsoever. All is back to scrap normal, except Colin has decided to kill himself. Brittas is able to grab Colin but the system, they attempt to sabotage it.
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* KissOfDistraction: Julie snogs Brittas as a form of distraction whilst Danny inserts a virus into the computer systems.

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* HeroicBsod: After hearing the new computer system will computer system will have him fired, all Colin can do is wander around the centre mumbling the word "redundant".

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* GolfClubbing: Helen uses a golf club to destroy one of the computers, allegedly in an attempt to delete a file (although it's implied she just didn't like the computer as it does what she did in her work as a therapist).
* HeroicBsod: After hearing the new computer system will computer system will have him fired, all Colin can do is wander around the centre mumbling the word "redundant".
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-->'''Helen''': What is it?
-->'''Colin''': It's a computer.
-->'''Helen''': Yeah, I know that, but what do I need one? I was goin' to put my begonia there.

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-->'''Helen''': ->'''Helen''': What is it?
-->'''Colin''': ->'''Colin''': It's a computer.
-->'''Helen''': ->'''Helen''': Yeah, I know that, but what do I need one? I was goin' to put my begonia there.
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* ComedicSociopathy: Tim suggests tampering with Gavin's brakes or electrocuting him with his CD player when asks what to do if Gavin stands him up.

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* ComedicSociopathy: Tim suggests tampering with Gavin's brakes or electrocuting him with his CD player when asks asked what to he would do if Gavin stands stood him up.
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* ActorAllusion: Brittas' (somewhat random) favourite show being ''Series/TopGear'' is probably this considering the fact that his actor (Creator/ChrisBarrie) is a fan of cars.

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* ActorAllusion: Brittas' (somewhat random) favourite show being ''Series/TopGear'' ''Series/TopGearUK'' is probably this considering the fact that his actor (Creator/ChrisBarrie) is a fan of cars.



** Some of the passwords that Tim, Gavin and Danny try to get into Brittas' computer are ''Franchise/TinTin'', ''Series/TopGear'', ''Thunderclap Newman'' and [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Jeff Tracy]], with the actual password being ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}''. Brittas notes that he never got over the scene where Bambi's mom was shot.

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** Some of the passwords that Tim, Gavin and Danny try to get into Brittas' computer are ''Franchise/TinTin'', ''Series/TopGear'', ''[[Series/TopGearUK Top Gear]]'', ''Thunderclap Newman'' and [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Jeff Tracy]], with the actual password being ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}''. Brittas notes that he never got over the scene where Bambi's mom was shot.
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* BrattyHalfPint: Danny is incredibly rude to Carole for not having the same level of computer skills as he does.

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* DrivenToSuicide: Colin prepares to throw himself off the roof into a skip after thinking he'll be made redundant.



* ProductPlacement: Brittas makes several calls to the ''Microbyte'' helpline.

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Brittas makes several calls to the ''Microbyte'' helpline. helpline.
** Colin mentions replacing the ''Toilet Duck'' in the ladies' room.
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** Brittas mentions one of the upsides of humans over computers is that they can do [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit]] impressions at children's parties.
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** When trying to make Julie have an affair with Brittas, Helen offers to give her the tiger suit she was mentioned to have wore at Julie's party back in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS2E2TempleOfTheBody Temple of the Body]]".

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** When trying to make Julie have an affair with Brittas, Helen offers to give her the tiger suit she was mentioned to have wore worn at Julie's party back in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS2E2TempleOfTheBody Temple of the Body]]".

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* ContinuityNod: Brittas believes Julie making out with him to have been a symptom of postnatal depression, as Julie had given birth two episodes earlier in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS7E1TheElephantsChild The Elephant's Child]]".

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Brittas believes Julie making out with him to have been a symptom of postnatal depression, as Julie had given birth two episodes earlier in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS7E1TheElephantsChild The Elephant's Child]]".Child]]".
** When trying to make Julie have an affair with Brittas, Helen offers to give her the tiger suit she was mentioned to have wore at Julie's party back in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS2E2TempleOfTheBody Temple of the Body]]".

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* NoodleIncident: The last time Danny visited the centre was to compete in a chess tournament where he made three Russian masters storm out in a sulk.



** Some of the passwords that Tim, Gavin and Danny try to get into Brittas' computer are ''Franchise/TinTin'', ''Series/TopGear'', ''Thunderclap Newman'' and ''[[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Jeff Tracy]]'', with the actual password being ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}''. Brittas notes that he never got over the scene where Bambi's mom was shot.

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** Some of the passwords that Tim, Gavin and Danny try to get into Brittas' computer are ''Franchise/TinTin'', ''Series/TopGear'', ''Thunderclap Newman'' and ''[[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Jeff Tracy]]'', Tracy]], with the actual password being ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}''. Brittas notes that he never got over the scene where Bambi's mom was shot.

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** Brittas' favourite show is ''Series/TopGear''.
** The password to Brittas' computer system is "WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}". He notes that he never got over the scene where Bambi's mom was shot.
** It's also mentioned that one of Brittas' favourite series of books is the ''Franchise/TinTin'' series.

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** Brittas' favourite show is ''Series/TopGear''.
Colin wants "Jerusalem" to be played at his funeral.
** The password Some of the passwords that Tim, Gavin and Danny try to get into Brittas' computer system is "WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}". He are ''Franchise/TinTin'', ''Series/TopGear'', ''Thunderclap Newman'' and ''[[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Jeff Tracy]]'', with the actual password being ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}''. Brittas notes that he never got over the scene where Bambi's mom was shot.
** It's also mentioned that one of Brittas' favourite series of books is the ''Franchise/TinTin'' series.
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* TreadmillTrauma: One of the results of Danny hacking the computer system is that all the exercise machines, including a treadmill, run at uncomfortably fast speeds.
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* {{Fainting}}: A woman in reception passes out from the extreme temperatures in reception.
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* ContinuityNod: Brittas believes Julie making out with him to have been a symptom of postnatal depression, as Julie had given birth two episodes earlier in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS7E1TheElephantsChild The Elephant's Child]]".
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* ProductPlacement: Brittas makes several calls to the ''Microbyte'' helpline.
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** Brittas asks Gavin if UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat stopped off for a gin and tonic while conquering Persia.
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** It's also mentioned that one of Brittas' favourite series of books is the ''Franchise/TinTin'' series.
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* HeroicBsod: After hearing the new computer system will computer system will have him fired, all Colin can do is wander around the centre mumbling the word "redundant".
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-->'''Danny''': You've got to close down all your files and applications before you open ''new ones''.
-->'''Carole''': ({{Beat}}) Haven't you got a sandpit to go to?
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-->'''Helen''': I just found out how to delete a file.

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-->'''Helen''': I just jus' found out how to delete a file.file. It's a doddle.
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* OffscreenCrash: Helen goes off-screen with a golf club to smash her computer.
-->'''Helen''': I just found out how to delete a file.
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* LowCountGag: The centre only has one season ticket holder, a man named Mr. Jones.

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* {{Corpsing}}: When Carole is taking too long fussing over the computer to give Mrs. Phillips her ticket to the pool, one of the extras in the scene is seen visibly trying to hide her laugh when Carole shows off Mrs. Phillip's greasy hair shampoo despite the fact the extras are supposed to look annoyed.

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* {{Corpsing}}: When Carole is taking too long fussing over the computer to give Mrs. Phillips Philips her ticket to the pool, one of the extras in the scene is seen visibly trying to hide her laugh when Carole shows off Mrs. Phillip's Philip's greasy hair shampoo despite the fact the extras are supposed to look annoyed.



* OneShotCharacter: Duane, Mrs. Phillips. Danny and Mr. Driscoll.
* OneSteveLimit: Danny was also the name of a OneShotCharacter in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS1E5StopThief Stop Thief!]]".

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* OneShotCharacter: Duane, Mrs. Phillips. Philips, Danny and Mr. Driscoll.
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** Before Mrs. Philips in this episode, there was a family with the same last name in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS1E3ByeByeBaby Bye Bye Baby]]".
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Danny was also the name of a OneShotCharacter in "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS1E5StopThief Stop Thief!]]".

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* {{Corpsing}}: When Carole is taking too long fussing over the computer to give Mrs. Phillips her ticket to the pool, one of the extras in the scene is seen visibly trying to hide her laugh when Carole shows off Mrs. Phillip's greasy hair shampoo despite the fact the extras are supposed to look annoyed.



* OneShotCharacter: Duane, Danny and Mr. Driscoll.

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* OneShotCharacter: Duane, Mrs. Phillips. Danny and Mr. Driscoll.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Brittas mentions the centre's backup generator breaking down is as likely as him winning the lottery... which he had just won prior to the episode.
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* InnocentInnuendo: Brittas tells Tim that if he has no one to play squash with, he can always play by himself. While Brittas refers to virtual squash, Tim and Gavin's minds immediately go to having a wank.

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* InnocentInnuendo: Brittas tells Tim that if he has no one to play squash with, he can always play by with himself. While Brittas refers to virtual reality squash, Tim and Gavin's minds immediately go to having a wank.

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