Original artwork, not a still
The Minister of Transport issued this appeal to motorists: Can anyone give him a lift to Leicester?
— Do Not Adjust Your Set • 1967
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The line mimics a solemn news bulletin, then turns absurd: a government minister supposedly needs a ride to Leicester. The humour comes from an official in charge of transport being stranded and reduced to begging drivers for a lift.
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