Tony - You’ve got sexism, wacism, sizeism and ageism. Well, I am a victim of 'pwonunciation-ism'!
Following on from the last episode of Raquel successfully auditioning for a theatre production, we see her talents on show as a singer, all in the name of making money (and not getting Del nailed to a door).
Rodney's story isn't progressed much further, he accepts a part time role as a Road Manager for Del on this enterprise. His duties are quite clear: "sweep up and make the tea". He's still living in the flat but needs to find another place to live as Raquel is now 3 months pregnant. His offer of an LDA (Low Demand Accommodation, not Luxury Detached Abode) is not what he had in mind.
Del conducts the least romantic proposal to Raquel but as Del's luck continues to build and they seem content she accepts.
Raquel - Maybe tomorrow we could go out and get an engagement ring?
Del - No I can’t tomorrow sweetheart - I’m in court!
The main plot of the episode revolves around Del securing (/ being lured into) the contract of providing the cabaret at the Starlight Rooms, a premier nightclub in Peckham. Eric the manager, an old friend convinces him for £600 a night to set up Raquel to sing (Del using his normal trick he used on Rodney "I gave him your word!" which again is met by more push back from Raquel than Rodney ever gave.) After saying she'd consider it if there was a singing partner, he procures the support of Tony Angelino - the singing dustman from Trigger's depot. Del also hadn't realised that The Starlight Rooms had recently been bought by local tough man Euguene McCarthy, and the cabaret was in honour of his mother's 82nd birthday. Del always sees the best in people though and immediately gets carried away at the potential of Raquel & Tony.
Del - They could be the new Carpenters!
Rodney - Or plumbers, or brickies...
Del - Sonny & Cher.
Rodney - Chas & Dave!
Del - Renee and Ronato.
Rodney - Mills and Boon!
We are teased before the performance that "Tony has a problem". Raquel's initial performance gives Del false hope that the evening can be a success as then Tony enters the stage, and not only does his performance not match Raquel's glamour and meekness but it's revealed he can't pronounce the letter "R". Their performance of 'Crying' (or "Cawhying") is so memorable and funny as a punchline, the rest of the episode rests heavily on this joke.
Del bails out of the club early before he suspects Eugene will nail him to the door (something he is famous for). Raquel and Rodney return home to again paint a picture of what we missed off camera.
Raquel - Oh yes we saw it through to the death. We had: Please Welease me, Congwatulations, and The Gween Gween Gwass Of Home!
Rodney - And that was followed by a melody of wok and woll!
Del - That’s not funny Wodney - Rodney!
When Tony arrives he states that he doesn't sing songs with "Rs" in them, or changes the lyrics if they do. But he certainly would've struggled with the night's set list.
Tony - How can I change the lyrics to 'Crying'?! Bloody song’s called 'Crying'!
As it happens Del's luck continues as Eugene's Mum liked the act as it was the funniest thing she'd seen in years. We never see if the 5 month contract is taken up and carried out, but it would help Del's cashflow no end - Raquel being pregnant and embarrassed would be tough to convince however.
Tomorrow's episode: The Class of '62
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