2 reviews
Peace and Goodwill
It certainly is not the season of peace and goodwill in the Garnett household on Christmas day.
Only Alf stands to attention to salute the national anthem at the end of the Queen's speech.
Alf tells Mike that if the Queen had a choice, she would invite Alec Douglas Home for Christmas dinner and not the Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
His rant at Wilson does not stop there. Alf berates Wilson for the England World Cup winning squad for playing the final in red shirts. That's Labour colours.
Later Alf gets upset when the milkman comes round specially for a tip. Followed by carol singers who want to sponge him for money led by the vicar. It ends with Alf getting furious with the crummy presents he has got from Rita.
There are more arguments between Alf and Mike as they discuss heaven and hell. Mike is an atheist and takes Alf's bet about there being a heaven. Alf tells Mike to poke the money through the pearly gates as he will never get in.
The festive episode opened the second series. It really is Alf on full rant mode. Being Christmas, the Queen and religion take the main focus.
Mike is a great foil for Alf. It is well played by both Warren Mitchell and Anthony Booth.
Only Alf stands to attention to salute the national anthem at the end of the Queen's speech.
Alf tells Mike that if the Queen had a choice, she would invite Alec Douglas Home for Christmas dinner and not the Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
His rant at Wilson does not stop there. Alf berates Wilson for the England World Cup winning squad for playing the final in red shirts. That's Labour colours.
Later Alf gets upset when the milkman comes round specially for a tip. Followed by carol singers who want to sponge him for money led by the vicar. It ends with Alf getting furious with the crummy presents he has got from Rita.
There are more arguments between Alf and Mike as they discuss heaven and hell. Mike is an atheist and takes Alf's bet about there being a heaven. Alf tells Mike to poke the money through the pearly gates as he will never get in.
The festive episode opened the second series. It really is Alf on full rant mode. Being Christmas, the Queen and religion take the main focus.
Mike is a great foil for Alf. It is well played by both Warren Mitchell and Anthony Booth.
- Prismark10
- Apr 14, 2023
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Tis the season to be angry
- ShadeGrenade
- Nov 27, 2009
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