Wanted Episode Review
Brief: Rodney is on the run after he is accused of being the ‘Peckham Pouncer’, not too worry it was only Blossom, still thats Dels secret. But where is that fragrant smell, wafting through the ventilation ducts of Nelson Mandela House, coming from?
Transmitted: 15.12.1983
Duration: 30 minutes
Viewing Figures: 11.2 million
When Rodney helps a drunken woman on the street, he is stunned when she looks petrified, accuses him of man-handling her, and promptly cries “rape!” Without thinking straight, and fearing the consequences, Rodders decides to leg it.
Del hears about the escapade and realises his naïve Little Bruv must have encountered Blossom, a psychologically unhinged woman who is allowed out in public on weekend breaks.
Not wanting to prey on Rodney’s nervous disposition, Del naturally does the humane thing and concocts a story about the police conducting a search for ‘The Peckham Pouncer’.
It’s not long before Rodney disappears, believing he’s a fugitive wanted for the worst of reasons. Regretting what he’s done, Del Boy goes in search of his brother, and it’s not long before the scent of ‘funny fags’ from the air vents of Mandela House leads him to Rodney’s hiding place – in the water tank room of the same building.
Episode Observations
- In Wanted, When Del, Trigger and Boycie are sitting at the table playing cards the barmaid tells del that their is a phone call for him but you do not here the phone ring and the phone is on the bar right next to were they are sitting.
- In Wanted, after Rodneys contact with Blossom, Del is in the pub explaining to Boycie and Trig the situation. In the background the barmaid is well away from the counter. The next shot she’s right next to Del saying there is a phone call for him.
- In Wanted, during the above incident in the pub, watch Trig as he gets a coat from nowhere and then sits down.
Wanted Script
The script will be downloadable from here
Did You Know?
The idea for the script was based on a true story that happened to JS friend. Even the name of the woman in real life was Blossom.
Rodney: ‘they’ll be posses of them waiting for me in the shower room, they’ll be razors in me soap!… they’ll be broken glass in me porridge!’
Grandad: ‘oh, you’ll soon learn to adapt Rodney’
Best line – The case of the Peckham Pouncer!
what is the song rodney is singing on his way home from the pub?
There’s one question i have regarding this episode (which happens to be one of my favs). In the scene where Mickey Pearce and Rodney are eyeing up the two sisters there is some music playing in the background.
It’s got a kind of a funk/soul vibe to it. I have tried so hard to find out what it is.
Is there any chance you wither know or which direction you could point me ?
I would love your help, it would be greatly appreciated
~Simon~
Funky Moog – Disco Happening
I think it’s called French Rock – Disco Happening