In the High Court of Happiness
Series
- Series Name
- Topical Budget
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 5
- Summary
- [1ST SUBTITLE]: "Mr ‘Justice’ Billy Merson, in unusual make-up, presides over Ilford’s version of the ‘Dunmow Flitch’ Court of Appeal." Shots of the jury and Billy Merson dressed in a judge’s wig. Procession with men carrying the flitches followed by judge, jury and claimants. Medium shot of Billy Merson between the claimants. Closer shot of him talking to them. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "'The pleasure is ours, the ‘bacon’ is yours’". Further shot of Billy Merson talking to the claimants. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "Mr W Wright MP and his wife, the successful claimants". Shot of Mr and Mrs Wright with a side of bacon hanging each side of them.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Customs and traditions; Performing arts
- Length of story (in feet)
- 69
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- British Film Institute (BFI)
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London W1T 1LN - Notes
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