Reginald Molehusband
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Reginald Molehusband was a fictional character
who starred in a public information film
, shown on British TV during the 1960s. The role of Molehusband was played by Ian Gardiner.
Molehusband was depicted as the country's worst driver when it came to parking his Austin 1100 car. The film shows the occasion when Reginald was finally able to park the car successfully and so demonstrate the technique for the benefit of viewer.
The film was commissioned by the Central Office of Information
. Unfortunately no copy of the film is known to still exist.
Only the script remains:
The name of Reginald Molehusband has entered common parlance in Great Britain to refer to any accident-prone driver.
Due to the loss of the original film it was remade by the BBC
starring Ian Gardiner who played Reginald in the original film. A new voiceover was recorded despite a recording of the original narration existing.
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who starred in a public information film
Public information film
Public Information Films are a series of government commissioned short films, shown during television advertising breaks in the UK. The US equivalent is the Public Service Announcement .-Subjects:...
, shown on British TV during the 1960s. The role of Molehusband was played by Ian Gardiner.
Molehusband was depicted as the country's worst driver when it came to parking his Austin 1100 car. The film shows the occasion when Reginald was finally able to park the car successfully and so demonstrate the technique for the benefit of viewer.
The film was commissioned by the Central Office of Information
Central Office of Information
The Central Office of Information is the UK government's marketing and communications agency. Its Chief Executive, currently Mark Lund, reports to the Minister for the Cabinet Office...
. Unfortunately no copy of the film is known to still exist.
Only the script remains:
- This is the story of Reginald Molehusband, married, two children, whose reverse parking was a public danger. People came from miles just to see it. Bets were laid on his performance. What he managed to miss at the back, he was sure to make up for at the front. Bus drivers and taxis changed their routes to avoid him. Until the day that Reginald Molehusband did it right. Not too close, far enough forward... come on Reggie... and reverse in slowly... come on.... and watching traffic... and park perfectly! Well done Reginald Molehusband, the safest parker in town.
The name of Reginald Molehusband has entered common parlance in Great Britain to refer to any accident-prone driver.
Due to the loss of the original film it was remade by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
starring Ian Gardiner who played Reginald in the original film. A new voiceover was recorded despite a recording of the original narration existing.