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Football School

A Bit of Fry & Laurie
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The setup

A former footballer prepares children for the professional game by drilling them in dives, exaggerated limps and arguments with referees.

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The premise

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A presenter visits Dave Wilson's football school, where the former player has turned his short career into a training programme for young hopefuls. His pupils practise collapsing in the penalty area, limping convincingly and confronting the referee, while Wilson demonstrates each skill and singles out a promising student. Ordinary football becomes a distraction from this preparation for professional success. When a boy brings over a ball found in the changing room, Wilson confiscates it and warns the class against playing with it. His attempt to kick it away provides an awkward final demonstration of his own abilities.

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