The BBC is short of money

As featured in the Flying Circus TV Show - Episode 28

The cast:

NEWS READER

Eric Idle

MR. KELLY

Graham Chapman

The sketch:

(Cut to a news reader in a 'News at Nine' set with a bare light bulb hanging in shot. He wears only an old blanket round his shoulders. He is shivering.)

News reader: The BBC wishes to deny rumours that it is going into liquidation. Mrs Kelly, who owns the flat where they live, has said that they can stay on till the end of the month ... (he is handed a piece of paper) and we've just heard that Huw Weldon's watch has been accepted by the London Electricity Board and transmissions for this evening can be continued as planned. (he coughs and pulls the blanket tighter round his shoulders) That's all from me so... goodnight.

(Knocking on the door.)

Mr Kelly's Voice: Are you going to be in there all night?

News reader: It's just a bulletin, Mr Kelly... and now back to the Story (banging)... All right!

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