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Croydon takes centre stage on Harry Hill's TV Burp

3:46pm Thursday 11th March 2010 in Croydon By Harry Miller

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The slating of the borough in an episode of Eastenders sparked TV funny man, Harry Hill, to compose a song about Croydon.

In his critique of that weeks television on his show, Harry Hill's TV Burp, he is spurred on to sing about Croydon after negative remarks are made about what is potentially London’s third city.

The song starts, "Croydon, city of a thousand dreams, I love Croydon, has a very strong branch of Nando's, Croydon, I went to Debenhams once".

The rendition followed comments made by Don Gilet's character, Lucas Johnson,who said: "No one goes to Croydon for their birthday."

This is not the first time Croydon has had a prominent part in the show.

Peter The Wingless Duck, a star character in feature 'The K Factor', was created in Croydon.

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Comments(5)

reality-bites says...
10:31pm Thu 11 Mar 10

Just shows how far Croydon has fallen when the dullest, chaviest show on TV slags it off! I wouldn't mind but Croydon Chavs grew up learning their trade watching that trash!

Our kids deserve better TV - not visual depession.

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Brian V Sewering says...
10:30am Fri 12 Mar 10

Everyone knows its true well said east enders

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AdamNW says...
12:10pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Seriously, why is it the same sad people leaving the same depressing comments on every news article about Croydon? Yes Croydon has its problems but what area with a large population with many living in poverty doesnt? This was supposed to be a positive story but you guys just have to add your depressing views on it.

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concerned scoffer says...
1:44pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Lighten up Adam... life's full of humour - having a crack about Croydon is part of British humour at it's best... we're just good at what we do!!

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reality-bites says...
5:57pm Sat 13 Mar 10

I have not always been sad - but over the last 20 years Croydon has got me down, sometimes i feel the need to drag some peoples HEADS OUT OF THE SAND!

Still, some things have improved, like erm.....er.....the..
....uuum..........er
........well....what about recycling, that's improved i suppose.

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