The 13th Duke of Wybourne
The 13th Duke of Wybourne is a
fictional character played by the
comedian Paul Whitehouse in the popular
BBC sketch show The Fast Show.
The character's sketches consisted of the
Duke commenting on his presence in various seemingly compromising, unsuitable locations, usually at 3 o'clock in the morning. These, along with the comments after stating his location, alluded to the fact that he was there "by accident" and that women were present. They included:
* a French maid's
finishing school* a
sixth form girls'
dormitory* a student nurses'
hall of residence* a
gynecology department
* a women's
prison* alone with his best friend's wife
* a farm
* in a
mortuaryThe Duke is usually dressed in a dinner jacket (with tie and collar undone), holding a
cigar in one hand and a bottle of
champagne in the other.
He always concluded a sketch with the phrase "With
my reputation?" and another comment. These included:
* Has no one thought of the consequences?
* What do they take me for?
* What were they thinking of?
* Bingo!
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BBC webpage on The 13th Duke of Wybourne
