Finger (Bottom episode)

Infobox UK Television Episode
Title =Finger
Series name =Bottom


Caption =
Series no =Three
Episode =005
Airdate =February 3rd, 1995
Writer =Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Producer =Jon Plowman
Director =Bob Spiers
Guests =
Episode list =
Prev =Dough
Next =Carnival

Finger is the fifth episode of the third series of British television sitcom, Bottom. It was first broadcast on February 3rd, 1995.

ynopsis

The duo hijack a Welsh cricketer's honeymoon.

Notes

Background

*Victor Spinetti appears briefly in this episode. He famously worked alongside The Beatles in their three movies "A Hard Day's Night", "Help!" and "Magical Mystery Tour".
*Kevin Allen is the younger brother of "The Comic Strip Presents" regular Keith Allen. He would later appear as Detective Constable Kray in Ben Elton's "The Thin Blue Line".
*This episode provides a possible explanation for the look of disgust on Richie's face when eating the fish finger in "'s Up". It is revealed that Eddie often hollows out fish fingers and pokes in dog excrement, catching Richie out regularly.

Breaking the fourth wall

* Questionably, Richie impersonating "Cannonball" Taffy O'Jones by shouting "You ignorant English wanker!" directly at the camera may qualify.

Consistency Errors

* When Richie supposedly opens the bathroom door with his erection, it is clearly his belly which does the work.

Continuity and Production Errors

* Richie and Eddie attempt to steal "Cannonball" Taffy O'Jones's car wearing a pair of tights as a disguise. After Richie abandons his half of the disguise, the tights change place on Eddie's head twice. Outside the car, the one leg is above his right eye and the other below his left ear. Inside the car they have moved to one leg under his right ear and the other leg on his nose. When in the off licence, they have moved again to one leg above his right ear and the other in the middle of his forehead.
* When the Maitre'd is seating Eddie there is a wide shot showing two men seated at the corner table behind. The camera angle changes to a close up of Eddie being tucked in, and a man hurries past the Maitre'd towards the corner table. A second later the shot changes back to the wide angle, and there are still only two men at the table behind.
* When Eddie orders a pint of mild ("Make it a double!"), Marcel turns around, browsing the shelves behind, before turning again, ducking under the bar. A moment later, he produces the pint. At no point does he actually pour the drink. He just finds it under the bar, looking decidedly flat.
* "Cannonball" Taffy O'Jones sounds distinctly like Marcel, only with a Welsh accent instead of French.

Cast