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- Title
- Letter to Blanchy - Shield Fever (Series Two, Episode One)
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- NZ On Screen
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- NZ On Screen
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In this excerpt from legendary comedy duo McPhail and Gadsby's backblocks comedy, Barry (Jon Gadsby) wakes up after a boozy night at the local clubrooms to find he's scored — lying next to him is the biggest prize in Kiwi provincial rugby, the Ranfurly Shield. Barry turns to his best mate Derek (David McPhail) who cooks up a plan to return the shield anonymously to the police station. But the pair's 'secret' drop off results in unexpected drama. Unlike most New Zealand TV comedies at the time...
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- Video
- Date created
- 1996
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- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/letter-to-blanchy-shield-fever-1996
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- nz on air / new zealand on air / ranfurly shield / provincial / rugby match / referee / breakfast / bedroom / mystery / police station / small town / helicopter / armed offenders squad / newspapers / dump / ford truck / male friendship / trust / pub / beer / hangover / alcohol / rugby culture / marriage / theft / shield / competition / panel beater / ute / cell phone
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