MASTERMIND SKETCH
interior. the familiar black chair, spotlit from above. a sweet-looking [if slightly bewildered] old biddy is sitting in the chair clutching her handbag defensively in front of her chest and smiling innocently at the quizmaster. the mastermind theme tune could be fading out in the background.
QUIZMASTER
your name please
BIDDY
edith bramble
QUIZMASTER
and your spe….
EDITH
[interrupting him] i’m ninety-seven, [...]
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BUTCHER’S SHOP SKETCH
interior. a butcher’s shop. the butcher is standing behind the counter, smiling inanely, as a customer enters the shop and approaches him. in fact, throughout the scene both butcher and customer should maintain an almost manically cheerful and enthusiastic disposition.
CUSTOMER
good morning madam. i would like to purchase a fitted kitchen, please.
BUTCHER
an attitude [...]
THE WIMBLEDON COMMENTATOR
the commentator is of the ‘old school’ - an old fuddy-duddy type with a public school accent. think “dan maskell”.
COMMENTATOR:
and so as jock mc tavish prepares to serve in this deciding game, the hopes of british tennis rest squarely on his young shoulders… he bounces the ball… once… twice… he serves…
[pause “thwack” noise [...]

