On A Lighter Note
Now That’s What I Call Recession: Volume 1
A collection of songs to help you through troubled economic times.
Rock the Cash Cow by The Crash
Two Little Banks Had Too Little Cash by Rolf Harris
Another Bank Bites the Dust by Queen
The Taxman Takes it All by Abba
Whole Lotta Debt by Led Zeppelin
When Two Banks Go Too Far by Frankie Goes Cap-In-Hand
(We All Live With The) Yellow Sub-Prime Debt by The Beatles
Murder on the Trading Floor by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Move Over Darling by Doris Day
I’m Not In Debt by 10cc
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Proposal for new television game show:
Point or No Point Presented by Leon Oddmens
Contestants use all of their skill and judgement to decide whether or not to film the programme or just open the box and take the money. Meanwhile, the fatuous presenter performs an interview for a job in a call centre, but displays complete ineptitude.
Unsuitable People for Unsuitable Jobs
Knave of Hearts as Manager of Patisserie
Ray Mears as School Cook
Amy Winehouse as Head of Temperance Society
Carol Thatcher as Race Relations Officer
Russell Brand as Head of Moral Majority
Jeremy Clarkson as Publicist for the PM
Jacqui Smith as Second-Home Secretary
Michael Barrymore as Swimming Pool Attendant
George W Bush as Head of Education and Literacy
Lord Coe as School Sports Day Organiser (unless unlimited funds are available)
Tony Blair as Peace Envoy to Middle East
Gordon Brown as Global Financial Regulator
