The Aunty Jack Show – Series Two

Clip 1: The naked meat man

1 min 56 sec

Taken from the TV program The Aunty Jack Show – Series Two (1974)

Original title classification PG – this clip chosen to be PG

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Curator’s clip description

Kev Kavanagh is on a fast learning curve. He’s picked up new ideas from swinging London where they employ butcher’s assistants to serve the customers stark naked, just like the meat they’re offering over the counter, as he logically points out.

Curator’s notes

A cheeky satire on swinging London and the fast and furious 70s, with a terrific performance from Grahame Bond as Kev Kavanagh, the trendy butcher from Wollongong. I found myself thinking of another ‘with it’ butcher, Kel (Glenn Robbins) from the comedy series Kath and Kim, 25 years later and just as passionate about his trade.

This clip is a good example of the clean, pared back style of the show – long takes with minimal editing, letting the performances dominate, sustained by writing that is still fresh and funny today.

Janet Bell, curator

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