The Comic Strip Presents

- Season 4

(1988)

Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting left-wing screenplay about the 1984 miners' strike. It is accepted by a Hollywood film company but gets turned into a distorted action thriller film in which Arthur Scargill is portrayed by Al Pacino.

Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, Bad News get back together again for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.

A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit-gang and an ax-murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one.

Patrick is a director of avant-garde music videos. Whilst at a UB40 concert, he walks into what he believes to be a portable toilet but is actually a matter transportation pod being used for an illegal experiment. As a result, his personality is changed to that of a yobbish, Cockney Arsenal supporter.

Carl Moss leaves jail, where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling, and has been declared a model prisoner. Pauline Sneek, his probation officer - and girlfriend - gets him community work teaching youngsters how to lead law-abiding lives. This displeases Sterling, as he needs the young delinquents for his bicycle stealing ring.

High season in Ibiza sees the tourists arriving for the 'funseekers' package holiday. Trendy Jamie is riled when the annoying Tony moves into his room but gets the chance for revenge when he discovers from his passport that Tony is too old to be part of the Club 18-30 clientele, leading to Tony being banned from group activities.