Alternative Roots is another political outing from The Goodies. It is about slavery and racism.
It's targets are The Black and White Minstrel shows which had become increasingly outdated on primetime BBC.
It was also a parody of the blockbuster American series Roots which was broadcast on the BBC. The Tourmaster (Bryan Pringle) rounds up the Goodies ancestors. Graeme Garden's ancestor was Celtic Kilty from the porridge loving highlands. Tim's was County Cutie, upper crust sheep rustlers. Bill's was Kinda Kinky, a country yokel from Cornwall.
Rounded up they were taken to the BBC by the Tourmaster to be auctioned off for light entertainment shows.
Unfortunately no one wants the Goodies so they end up as the Black and White Minstrels. Tim seems to enjoy being one and even gets used to the patter.
It does become messy and unstructured. I found the parody of Roots funnier. The parody of the minstrels went on for too long. The point had been made by then.
It's targets are The Black and White Minstrel shows which had become increasingly outdated on primetime BBC.
It was also a parody of the blockbuster American series Roots which was broadcast on the BBC. The Tourmaster (Bryan Pringle) rounds up the Goodies ancestors. Graeme Garden's ancestor was Celtic Kilty from the porridge loving highlands. Tim's was County Cutie, upper crust sheep rustlers. Bill's was Kinda Kinky, a country yokel from Cornwall.
Rounded up they were taken to the BBC by the Tourmaster to be auctioned off for light entertainment shows.
Unfortunately no one wants the Goodies so they end up as the Black and White Minstrels. Tim seems to enjoy being one and even gets used to the patter.
It does become messy and unstructured. I found the parody of Roots funnier. The parody of the minstrels went on for too long. The point had been made by then.