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Monkey Trousers. Image shows from L to R: Ted (Alex Lowe), Patsy Palmer, Constance (Ronni Ancona), Stanley (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: Pett Productions / Baby Cow Productions
Monkey Trousers

Monkey Trousers

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 2005
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

ITV sketch show written by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and performed with an all-star cast. Also features Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Mark Benton, Tim Healy, Alistair McGowan and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6

The Whippet craft remains grounded at the Geordie Space Centre because Kev has taken his niece on board and we finally learn how Alasdair the no-nothing estate agent manages to keep his job at Woodmans Estates.

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Further details

Monkey Trousers, the clicks-and-whistles mind controller, impresses a casting director.

By means of a three-way hand-holding diversion, the professional footballers ditch their unwanted wives; and boss of all bosses the mafiosa known as the 'Godmother' takes care of some familial ingratitude.

The Vicar brands Ezekiel 1 'a load of nonsense'; the Whippet craft remains grounded at the Geordie Space Centre because Kev has taken his niece on board; and we finally learn how Alasdair the no-nothing estate agent manages to keep his job at Woodmans Estates.

The hair treatment system Purora is confidently proclaimed 'something for you to buy'; Roy (proprietor of Roy's Toys) attempts to sell a Spiderman costume with an unsubtle reference to Fathers 4 Justice; and the loud cops argue over which of them will 'be back'.

Antique expert "Windy" Dick Baker picks up his co-host Clive for burping, but then lets out his own hypocritical little tommy-squeaker; and the Croc Botherer gets his comeuppance when he's shot by a poison dart and, in the ensuing delirium, pulls of his own 'bush squirrel'.

Finally, Monkey Trousers ends with some joyfully windy and funny outtakes.

Notes

Produced and released on DVD, this episode was never broadcast on TV.

Broadcast details

This episode has never been broadcast.

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Various
Bob Mortimer Various
Steve Coogan Roy
Mark Benton Various
Tim Healy Various
Alistair McGowan Stanley
Ronni Ancona Constance
Patsy Palmer Various
Alex Lowe Ted
Rebecca Front Various
Neil Morrissey Various
Matt Berry Various
Joanna Bobin Various
Guest cast
Liz Smith Various
Tony Way Various
Rhys Thomas Various
Marc Wootton Various
Rowland Rivron Various
Morwenna Banks Various
Nick Moran Various
Brian Murphy Various
Don Warrington Various
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Christian Azzola Writer (Additional Material)
Simon Blackwell Writer (Additional Material)
Jill Parker Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
David Kerr Director
Lisa Clark Series Producer
Steve Coogan Executive Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Rachel Ablett Associate Producer
Ted Dowd Associate Producer
Charlie Phillips Editor
Julie Harris Production Designer

Videos

Professional Footballers' Wives

There's some scandalous secret camera footage.

Featuring: Alistair McGowan (Stanley), Ronni Ancona (Constance), Patsy Palmer & Alex Lowe (Ted).

The Croc Botherer

The Croc Botherer comes across a strange creature.

Featuring: Bob Mortimer.

Monkey Trousers - Outtakes

Some outtakes from the show in which Matt Berry keeps making Bob Mortimer laugh.

Featuring: Bob Mortimer & Matt Berry.

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