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Chris the Crafty Cockney aka Chris Jackson[1] is a fictional character played by Paul Whitehouse in the hit BBC sketch show comedy The Fast Show which ran for four seasons between 1994 and 2000. He first appeared at the beginning of the second series, and featured in almost every episode from then on. He is an incurable kleptomaniac of the highest order. Suits you Sir Mark Williams (left) with Paul Whitehouse (right) The Fast Show For the motor vehicle and aircraft painter, see Paul Whitehouse (painter). ...
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The Fast Show is a BBC comedy sketch show programme that ran for four series from 1994 to 2000. ...
Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...
Chris is said to be based on a stereotype of East-End Londoners, in that he is prone to stealing anything from anyone for any reason. He is always seen with his trademark green and white striped jumper, ponytail, and using his catchphrase: I'm a little bit waayy, a little bit wooah, a little bit woosh, I'm a geezer, I will nick anything". He is often seen explaining this to potential victims shortly before stealing from them, often expecting them to understand what he is doing. He even steals from his best mate Dan who runs a newsagent, and from a woman who turns out to be his mother during The Fast Show Live, in 1998. St Mary-le-Bow The term cockney refers to working-class inhabitants of London, particularly east London, and the slang used by these people. ...
The Fast Show is a BBC comedy sketch show programme that ran for four series from 1994 to 2000. ...
Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
There is only one real example of a case when Chris doesn't seize an opportunity to steal anything from anyone and that is when he breaks into a house on Christmas Eve, during the 1996 Christmas Special. After being disturbed by a young child and telling her that "uncle Dave" is about to steal all the presents under the tree, he momentarily breaks the fourth wall and explains that he cannot steal from a child at Christmas. The Christmas Eve (1904-05), watercolor painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853-1919) Christmas Eve, the evening of December 24th, the preceding day or vigil before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas season. ...
Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...
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On another occasion, Chris is dressed up as a police officer, and a family in a saloon car asks him directions, and so he 'nicks' them.
At the end of Episode 3 of The Last Fast Show Ever, Chris was seen in handcuffs being led away by the police.
References
- ^ BBC (2003) The Fast Show - Character Guide. Retrieved on 2007-05-09
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