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"'''Women's Lib'''" (also known as "'''Sexual Liberation'''" and as "'''Free to Live'''" | "'''Women's Lib'''" (also known as "'''Sexual Liberation'''" and as "'''Free to Live'''") is an episode of the [[w:United Kingdom|British]] [[w:comedy|comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)|The Goodies]]''. Written by [[The Goodies]], with songs and music by Bill Oddie. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
When Graeme brings home a girl whom he and Tim consider a [[bimbo]], Graeme and Tim discuss her in a very sexist manner. Bill, horrified at their disparagement of women, pretends to be a woman and reports Tim's and Graeme's behaviour to the Women's Liberation Authority. This results in a visit to the Goodies' office by the frightening Barbara, who arranges for Tim and Graeme to work for her father (Charlie), who is [[chauvinistic]]. Graeme is treated well in his role of butler — but Tim, who is forced to work as the housemaid ("Timbellina"), has to do all of the work, as well as having to put up with a lot of sexist behaviour from the master of the house. | When Graeme brings home a girl whom he and Tim consider a [[w:bimbo|bimbo]], Graeme and Tim discuss her in a very sexist manner. Bill, horrified at their disparagement of women, pretends to be a woman and reports Tim's and Graeme's behaviour to the Women's Liberation Authority. This results in a visit to the Goodies' office by the frightening Barbara, who arranges for Tim and Graeme to work for her father (Charlie), who is [[w:chauvinistic|chauvinistic]]. Graeme is treated well in his role of butler — but Tim, who is forced to work as the housemaid ("Timbellina"), has to do all of the work, as well as having to put up with a lot of sexist behaviour from the master of the house. | ||
Later, things change, with Bill reverting to normal — while Tim, as "Timbellina", takes up the cause on behalf of women. | Later, things change, with Bill reverting to normal — while Tim, as "Timbellina", takes up the cause on behalf of women. | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 21 December 2022
| "Women's Lib" | |
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| The Goodies episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 2 Episode 10 |
| Original air date | 17 December 1971 |
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"Women's Lib" (also known as "Sexual Liberation" and as "Free to Live") is an episode of the British comedy television series The Goodies. Written by The Goodies, with songs and music by Bill Oddie.
Plot
When Graeme brings home a girl whom he and Tim consider a bimbo, Graeme and Tim discuss her in a very sexist manner. Bill, horrified at their disparagement of women, pretends to be a woman and reports Tim's and Graeme's behaviour to the Women's Liberation Authority. This results in a visit to the Goodies' office by the frightening Barbara, who arranges for Tim and Graeme to work for her father (Charlie), who is chauvinistic. Graeme is treated well in his role of butler — but Tim, who is forced to work as the housemaid ("Timbellina"), has to do all of the work, as well as having to put up with a lot of sexist behaviour from the master of the house.
Later, things change, with Bill reverting to normal — while Tim, as "Timbellina", takes up the cause on behalf of women.
References
- "The Complete Goodies" — Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
- "The Goodies Rule OK" — Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
- "From Fringe to Flying Circus — 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960-1980'" — Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980
- "The Goodies Episode Summaries" — Brett Allender
- "The Goodies — Fact File" — Matthew K. Sharp
