The Armstrong & Miller Show (I) | Season 4
© 1999 Channel Four
Back in 1997, the Paramount Comedy Channel unleashed Armstrong & Miller on UK TV screens. In 1999, it became The Armstrong and Miller Show, the rights having been acquired by Channel 4. Then, in 2007, the BBC bought the rights and made four more seasons. These clips are from the 1999 Channel Four version (Seasons 3 and 4). And they're frankly brilliant.
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Clip 1 S04 E01 |
International summits. They're not really a suitable place for childish practical jokes. Like drawing a penis on the right hand of the British Prime Minister, for example. |
Prime Minister |
You've drawn a c*ck on my hand. |
Advisor |
So? |
Prime Minister |
So, we're at a summit and you've drawn a c*ck on my hand. |
Advisor |
It was a joke. |
Prime Minister |
A joke? I'm the Prime Minister. I'm wandering around with a c*ck on my hand. |
Advisor |
No-one will notice. |
Prime Minister |
It's highly inappropriate. |
[The PRIME MINISTER begins discreetly spitting on his hand and trying to rub the inked phallus off it] |
Prime Minister |
Oh, God. It won't come off. I'm meeting the Russian premier in half-an-hour. I've got to shake hands with him. What's he going to think? |
Advisor |
He'll see you've got a sense of humour. |
Prime Minister |
FU*K OFF! |
Clip 2 S04 E01 |
The same international summit. The same Prime Minister. The same advisor who, this time, thinks that doing a Nazi salute is pretty funny. |
Advisor |
I might do my Nazi salute. |
Prime Minister |
Don't... you... dare. |
Advisor |
I might. |
Prime Minister |
Don't. No-one finds it funny. |
Advisor |
Well, one country doesn't find it funny. I'd be willing to bet the others still do find it pretty funny. |
Prime Minister |
Don't. DON'T! |
[The ADVISOR throws a brief Nazi salute] |
Advisor |
Nobody noticed. |
Prime Minister |
Don't do it again. |
Clip 3 S04 E01 |
Careers day at University can open many doors. Companies are looking for the right students, students are looking for the right careers. But male prostitution? Hmm. Maybe not. |
Recruiter |
Are you interested in male prostitution? |
Student |
Not really thought about it, really. |
Recruiter |
Perhaps you should. You're talking about taking it up the wrong 'un ten, fifteen times a day at fifty pounds a pop. You do the maths on that. |
Student |
Right, yeah. |
Recruiter |
On top of that, some clients may give you gifts. Jewellery, drugs and so on. And, you'll get to meet all sorts of men from the six foot five, very demanding skin-head right down to the businessman on his way home from work who just fancies a bit of "in the gob!" |
Student |
And uh... and you're looking for graduates, are you? |
Recruiter |
Very much so, yes. We're looking for someone with a 2.2 or higher. I mean, your average rent boy's all very well but they're frankly unreliable. |
Student |
Right, yeah. |
Recruiter |
We're looking for someone we can invest in. Having said that, we would start you off on the streets. |
Student |
Oh, yeah. Of course, of course. |
Recruiter |
Male prostitution can lead to other things. Daytime TV. Gay porn. That could be you in two years time. |
Student |
So, um... so how do I get started, then? |
Recruiter |
Well, we could start you right now. Big Frank's in the loo. He could initiate you. Have first crack at you, as it were. |
Student |
Right, yeah. |
Recruiter |
Just one thing. Are you hairy? |
Student |
Um... a bit. |
Recruiter |
That needn't be a problem. Shaving's always an option. |
Student |
Right. Well... I'd like to think about it. Um, can I take a brochure? |
Recruiter |
Please do. Let me give you one of my cards. And remember... it's a secure career. People are always gonna want to be taken up the Gary. |
Student |
Right. Thanks. |
Clip 4 S04 E02 |
Teachers. Not just there to provide you with knowledge. But also to guide you through the ups and downs of life. To counsel you when things get tough, at home or at school. They're truly a lifeline. |
Teacher |
No-one bullies because they're happy. They bully because they're unhappy. You know. What's happened to make you start behaving like this? |
Dean |
It's none of your business. |
Teacher |
Look, Dean. I know I may be your Form Teacher but I like to think I'm also your friend. Hmm? What's going on with you? |
Dean |
It's my Dad. |
Teacher |
Oh, Dean. |
Dean |
He just went. My Mum's pretending nothing's happened. Ignoring it. Not talking to me about it. |
Teacher |
Look, I think the first thing to remember is that this isn't your fault. I think the most important thing you can do is - |
[The bells rings denoting the end of the lesson] |
- right. Fu*k off. |
Dean |
But what should I do, Sir? |
Teacher |
Fu*k off! |