The final episode of The Goodies. ITV decided not to continue with another series.
It starts off with Graeme, a pet shop owner selling a Barbara Woodhouse dog training kit. A topical reference as Barbara Woodhouse was a big name back in the early 1980s. Even though in recent years, training dogs the Woodhouse way has come into criticism.
With a shortage of animals due to people eating them. Graeme has an idea of using stray humans acting as animals. Bill becomes a pet dog. Soon the idea gains royal patronage. People become horses to pull the royal carriages.
There is a subtext about eating animals and promoting vegetarianism. With Bill Oddie's love of nature, even a message of people looking after their pets. A dog is not just for Christmas.
It is one of the better ITV episodes but again it is not that inspired. At least there is some vintage zaniness.