Talk:Neil Morrissey

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[edit] Gay rights activist?

Since when? What evidence is there of this? I've asked for a citation. Elsewhere I've slightly updated the MBB info, as it originally suggested he had replaced Harry Enfield in the role of Tony, when in fact Tony was a new role. 195.188.40.144 09:26, 19 September 2007 (UTC)Smurfmeister

[edit] Pioneering ethnobotanist?

I'm unable to do so, but I believe the information covered in this programme Neil Morrissey's Secret should be included. It covers details about his botany work and his PhD.

Hmm. I'm unable to independently confirm some of the facts mentioned. Apparently, he earned his PhD at King's College London, yet the KCL alumni page has no record (however, it might not be complete). Nor can I find his name in connection with any of the salient points.

[edit] Spoof Documentary

I'm afraid that documentary was a hoax. He doesn't have a PhD, nor has he any interest in ethnobotany. He went straight from a successful career in burglary to the Guildhall School.

Clearly, I'm an idiot. Although, in my defence, I was suspicious enough to attempt to verify the information. I shall now hide in shame.

86.130.209.16 22:50, 17 March 2006 (UTC) - An idiot.

Absolutely not. My girlfriend was absolutely taken in by the whole thing, as I'm sure many others were. The entire reason I looked here was to try and disprove her (and allay my own nagging suspicions). It's listed in a couple of TV listings sites as a spoof, and I remember reading an interview with him in the Times where there was no mention of University, but a lot about how to break into houses.

--82.39.121.222 22:59, 17 March 2006 (UTC) - A total cynic.

  • I knew it was a hoax immediately. Especially after BBC 3 made something similar with Dale Winton's wedding. You were quite literally punk'd this time, I'm afraid. Magic Pickle 22:51, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

I hate to say it but what about the legalities? Is BBC3 Allowed to tell us it's a documentary and list it under the documentary section of their site if it's not true? Documentary being defined as:

  • relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
  • a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
  • objective: emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation; "objective art"

Granted they don't say it's a true story either, but the definition covers that. Neil does miss a lot of awards, he does own property and bars in Wales and is currently trying to buy a high class hotel in Scotland. It's an amazing story either way, part of me wants to believe it's true, but for the sake of those nomads, I hope it isn't... but as the first post says, nothing bar that programme confirms any of this information...

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Slicksps 00:10, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Conclusive evidence - See this page and search it for the word 'neil' I'm astounded, it's one hell of a great story, and obviously very well presented!

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BetacommandBot (talk) 23:50, 13 February 2008 (UTC)