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"Mississippi Duck"

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Who's Mrs I. P. Duck then? Season 2 episode 14 (episode 40 overall) Original broadcast date: 12 December 1989 Writer: Jimmy Hibbert Additional voices: Captain Colonel                              Theseus Q. Clockhammer/                              Trumpeter/Gamblers/                              Conductor/2nd Sailor/                              1st Gator/Thin dock-hand/                             Sheriff/Mayor: Jimmy Hibbert                            Wyatt/Gamblers/1st                            Sailor/Large dock-                            hand/Deputy: David Jason                            2nd Gator: Jack May Travel location: New Orleans, Louisiana Castle transport visual used Joke Credit: Alligator - Crock O'Doyle Count Duckula decides he wants to soak up some jazz so he travels to New Orleans to shill his trumpeter skills. A standard kind of set up for the Count and his servants, which takes an interesting turn when they run into a

"A Fright At The Opera"

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Season 1 episode 21 (episode 21 overall) Or a study in Gothic feudal loyalty. Original broadcast date: 7th February 1989 Writer: Jon Sayle Additional voices: The Phantom of the Opera:                                Brian Trueman                                Krool/The Great Elvira/                                stage-hand: Jimmy Hibbert   Travel location: Paris, France Castle transport visual not used                       Joke Credit: Conductor - Phil R. Monik. I wonder if he played for the opening titles? A classic episode from the first season. Full of creepy suspense and the characteristic character comedy. Guest writer Jon Sayle, most known for his scriptwriting duties on BBC's long-running "Chucklevision" does a fine job here, especially considering this is a one-off for him. Whether he came up with the full idea or not is not important, the main deal is that it's an all-round great episode. Brian Trueman and Jimmy Hibbert are