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BBC, Comedy, Writing
2010-01-07 :: Kevin Murphy

Topical comedy sketch show Newsjack starts again in a few hours on Radio 7.

I’m not in it.

This is one of the sidesplitting works of staggering genius that they rejected.

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FX: AIRPORT ATMOS

SECURITY GUARD:
Step through now, sir.

FX: METAL DETECTOR BEEPING

SECURITY GUARD:
Step to one side, sir. Could you empty your pockets please?

FX: POCKETS CONTENTS IN BOWL

SECURITY GUARD:
If you wouldn’t mind removing your shoes.

MAN:
(SIGHS, MUTTERS TO HIMSELF)

FX: SHOES ON TABLE

SECURITY GUARD:
And if you could just loosen your belt buckle.

FX: BELT BUCKLE. TROUSER FUMBLING.

SECURITY GUARD:
Now turn your head and cough.

MAN:
(COUGHS)

SECURITY GUARD:
Great. Thank you very much.


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