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* [[Gosh Dang It to Heck]]: The prisoners use the words "Naff" or "Naffing", depending on context, for viewer-friendly swearing.

** Also possibly a case of [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]], since "naff" was originally, in gay slang, an acronym of "not available for fucking".

{{quote|[Godber bangs his head on the goalpost]

'''Mackay:''' [holds up one finger] How many fingers am I holding up?

* [[Second Episode Introduction]]: Godber and all other prisoners except Fletcher himself do not appear in the pilot.

* [[Shout-Out]]: Harry Grout, who bears something of a resemblance to a certain [[Noel Coward|Mr Bridger]], is apparently doing time for some sort of [[The Italian Job|job in Italy]]...

* [[Unusual Euphemism]]: Retasked the existing word 'naff' as an expletive, as in "naff off". Also created 'nerk' (presumably in place of 'berk') and possibly 'scrote'.

* [[Vetinari Job Security]]: When Mr Mackay is promoted a stricter, crueler screw from a prison Fletcher had been in earlier in his life replaces him and bullies both the criminals and [[Kick the Dog|Mr Barrowclough]]. The prisoners get rid of him by orchestrating a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] for Mr Barrowclough and welcome back Mckay with a rendition of "For he's a jolly good fellow."

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