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lowdown: 'Time Gentlemen Please' was set in a fictional London
pub called The Cowshed, although its name
was not identified until the second season. The pub is run by the loudmouthed, bigoted, sexist and opinionated landlord, known only as Guv (played by comedian Al Murray). His regular patrons include flatulent womaniser Terry, a reasonably intelligent man nicknamed the Professor (who lives with his mother and whose sexuality is dubious), an old man who is only referred to as Pops, and the odd couple of Leslie and Lesley, a big biker and his much smaller girlfriend, who only communicates by growling at people. The Guv has an archrival in Greg Thompson, the landlord of the nearby Queen of Hearts, while the brewery's area manager, Vicky Jackson, is a constant thorn in his side. A total of 37 episodes were made, and broadcast on Sky One between 11 September 2000 and 1 May 2002. The Guv was based on a character created by Murray whose first appearance was at the 1999 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 'Day of the Trivheads' was
the 12th episode of the first season, and was first broadcast on Sky One
on 27 November
The
Verdict: 'Time Gentlemen Please' is rude, crude and politically
incorrect (and also extremely funny at times). The
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