Wednesday 17 June 2009

Death “on the brink” of Thatcher

Concerns have been growing over the health of the Grim Reaper as he edges closer and closer to Thatcher. Death is currently recovering in a London hospital after suffering a broken arm sustained after an attempt to try and grab hold of Michael Owen’s career. The doctor treating Death, Dr. Melissa Andrews was not optimistic when questioned on her patient’s chances of survival. “When you’re coming off second best in a challenge with Owen’s career, it really doesn’t look good for the long term.” Asked on the likelihood of Death avoiding Thatcher, Roberts was pessimistic, “In medical jargon, we’d assess his chances at: piss all.”

Death has had several visitors to his hospital bed, all of whom have been distressed at the sight of their long-time companion visibly weakening, as Thatcher takes hold. Anne Robinson, Hazel Blears and Vernon Kay have all been in attendance. Kay in particular has been very subdued. Asked for his reaction to Death’s condition, Kay barely found the energy to bellow “WAHEHEHEHEHAY!”

Des Felch, the BBC3 Commissioning Editor for Comedy was particularly distraught, “I’ve done some of my best work with Death. To see him so close to Thatcher... it’s all too much.” Mr. Felch then left to find his next big comedy hit on YouTube. Should Death succumb to Thatcher, he will be survived by a wife, two children and Fearne Cotton’s continued presence on television.