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Parade
A story from Bottom
Preceded by: "Burglary"
Followed by: "Holy"
Original release date: 22 October 1992
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Synopsis: Richie and Eddie get free money from an identity parade. (Wikipedia)
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The hammersmith hard men are taking part in an identity parade for Spudgun's mum. Turns out the whole thing was a plan to scam the police for money. Everyone goes to the pub to celebrate when tight-mouthed Larry the bookmaker turns up and tells everyone about The Alleged Steed Sad Ken.

Richie chats to a Faulklands veteran and finds out he has a hand-carved, wooden false leg that cost £2000. Richie suggest stealing it and pawning it to put the money on Sad Ken. Eddie gets the money and goes to booky's. Sad Ken and his jockey are both shot resulting in a loss. When Eddie comes back to the pub Dick reveals it was all a scam by Dick,his Neice, Larry and the Pawnbrowker.