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'''Banjo''', is a fictional character in the television series ''This Is England'', and he is portrayed by George Newton. |
'''Banjo''', is a fictional character in the television series ''This Is England'', and he is portrayed by George Newton. |
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==Characterization== |
==Characterization== |
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| − | '''Banjo''' was a man who spent time in prison with [[Combo]] during the early 80's. He was let out around the same time as Combo, and the two encouraged racial hate amongst the group. |
+ | '''Banjo''' was a man who spent time in prison with [[Combo]] during the early 80's. He was let out around the same time as Combo, and the two encouraged racial hate amongst the group. |
: <big>"There's fuck all this man hasn't seen..."</big> — Combo on Banjo |
: <big>"There's fuck all this man hasn't seen..."</big> — Combo on Banjo |
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==Character History== |
==Character History== |
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===1983=== |
===1983=== |
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| − | During his time in prison, he and Combo began to run things after dealing with an abusive black inmate. Banjo |
+ | During his time in prison, he and Combo began to run things after dealing with an abusive black inmate. Banjo and Combo has similar views on the National Front and racist views, and the two men brought back with them once they were released in 1983. The two went to [[Gadget]]'s house and crashed his party to reunite Combo with [[Woody]] and his old friends, and Combo related stories from his time in prison. |
| − | The next morning the gang came round to their flat and Combo made a speech about immigration. Combo, Banjo, [[Meggy]], [[Gadget]], [[Pukey]] |
+ | The next morning the gang came round to their flat and Combo made a speech about immigration. Combo, Banjo, [[Meggy]], [[Gadget]], [[Pukey]] and [[Shaun]] formed their own group, and went to a National Front meeting held by [[Lenny]]. On the way back Banjo sat in the back with the others until Pukey was sent away for expressing doubts about the meeting. The men later threatened two asian youths and robbed a corner shop belonging to Mr [[Sandhu]]. One night at Combo's flat [[Milky]] came round and Combo beat him up. He held Shaun down and expressed his hate for Milky. Combo, mad with rage glassed Banjo and him and Meggy left after being thrown out. |
===1986=== |
===1986=== |
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| − | By 1986 Banjo had ingratiated himself into the gang after Combo left town, and was good friends with Meggy. He was distraught when, at the wedding of [[Lol]] and Woody, Meggy collapsed of a heart attack in the toilets. He was taken to hospital and survived, much to Banjo's relief. Later Banjo attended a party at [[Carrotbum]]'s house, and was involved in a fight with [[Flip]] and his gang. He then attended the second wedding of Woody and Lol, which Lol did not attend due to issues with [[Mick|her father]]. |
+ | By 1986 Banjo had ingratiated himself into the gang after Combo left town, and was good friends with Meggy. He decided that what Combo did was out of order, and he no longer had views on the racism. All was forgotten about and Banjo was a changed man. He was distraught when, at the wedding of [[Lol]] and Woody, Meggy collapsed of a heart attack in the toilets. He was taken to hospital and survived, much to Banjo's relief. Later Banjo attended a party at [[Carrotbum]]'s house, and was involved in a fight with [[Flip]] and his gang. He then attended the second wedding of Woody and Lol, which Lol did not attend due to issues with [[Mick|her father]]. |
===1988=== |
===1988=== |
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In 1988 Banjo was still with the gang, and tried to calm the situation down when Woody and Milky had a fight. |
In 1988 Banjo was still with the gang, and tried to calm the situation down when Woody and Milky had a fight. |
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Revision as of 00:53, 8 January 2012
Banjo, is a fictional character in the television series This Is England, and he is portrayed by George Newton.
Characterization
Banjo was a man who spent time in prison with Combo during the early 80's. He was let out around the same time as Combo, and the two encouraged racial hate amongst the group.
- "There's fuck all this man hasn't seen..." — Combo on Banjo
After Combo left, he became a changed man, and joined the gang and became their friend, being a friendly and nice man. He was best friends with Meggy, who later died in 1987.
Character History
1983
During his time in prison, he and Combo began to run things after dealing with an abusive black inmate. Banjo and Combo has similar views on the National Front and racist views, and the two men brought back with them once they were released in 1983. The two went to Gadget's house and crashed his party to reunite Combo with Woody and his old friends, and Combo related stories from his time in prison.
The next morning the gang came round to their flat and Combo made a speech about immigration. Combo, Banjo, Meggy, Gadget, Pukey and Shaun formed their own group, and went to a National Front meeting held by Lenny. On the way back Banjo sat in the back with the others until Pukey was sent away for expressing doubts about the meeting. The men later threatened two asian youths and robbed a corner shop belonging to Mr Sandhu. One night at Combo's flat Milky came round and Combo beat him up. He held Shaun down and expressed his hate for Milky. Combo, mad with rage glassed Banjo and him and Meggy left after being thrown out.
1986
By 1986 Banjo had ingratiated himself into the gang after Combo left town, and was good friends with Meggy. He decided that what Combo did was out of order, and he no longer had views on the racism. All was forgotten about and Banjo was a changed man. He was distraught when, at the wedding of Lol and Woody, Meggy collapsed of a heart attack in the toilets. He was taken to hospital and survived, much to Banjo's relief. Later Banjo attended a party at Carrotbum's house, and was involved in a fight with Flip and his gang. He then attended the second wedding of Woody and Lol, which Lol did not attend due to issues with her father.
1988
In 1988 Banjo was still with the gang, and tried to calm the situation down when Woody and Milky had a fight.