Day 232: The Silence

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**Day 232: "The Silence"** is a Broadcast in *Not For Broadcast*. It is the first broadcast for Episode 2 of the game.

## Pre-Broadcast

The previous show on Channel One gives the summary of programming for the rest of the evening:

* UP NEXT - National Nightly News
* 6:30pm - What's My Old Tap Worth - Frank Franklyn and the team are in Grantstable trying to flog an otterman.
* 7pm - National Sportsboard Highlights - Today's highlights from the Sportsboard Regionals, presented by Patrick Bannon.
* 7:30pm - The Club - A harrowing soap opera about a group of unfortunates who find themselves excluded from the Go-Getters Programme, and their inevitable demise.
* 8pm - Bullet Man II - Network premiere of the smash hit movie.
* 10:20pm - Incisors - Doctor Adrian Atkinson-Blimey returns with a new season, with his first guest being popular parrot Hamilton Squarkbox.
* 11:30 - That Nun's Got Guns - A double bill for the popular transatlantic comedy.
* 12:30am - National Weather Report

Behind the scenes, Cath is working on Megan's face when she suddenly recoils in pain. As Cath apologizes, she asks what's wrong with her, receiving the explanation that Cath didn't have any food during the day. Megan tells Cath that she's fired, of whom expresses confusion, before Megan repeats the statement. Jeremy questions why she is being fired as Megan calls Jenny, telling her that she wants Cath fired instantly. Jeremy tries to reassure Cath, telling her that it'll be alright, but Megan says it won't, directing her to take her "weapons of optical destruction" and get out. Jeremy notes that Megan is beginning to sound like him, and while Megan again directs Cath to leave, Jeremy instead tells her to stay. He turns to Jenny, but Megan tells him it is neither his nor Jenny's decision. He whispers to Cath that he'll talk to Boseman, but Megan adds that he can tell Boseman that she'll return his wife's casserole dish at their dinner next week.

After a moment, noticing that Cath is still there, Megan tells Jenny to get Cath out. Jenny reluctantly tells Cath to leave, which she does. Jeremy warns Megan that she's letting her position go to her head, with Megan retorting that Cath nearly blinded her. Jenny gives the ten-second warning as Jeremy mentions that he thought they were all part of a team. Megan states that things are better these days, demanding for Jeremy to stop being high and mighty and do his job. He asks if she'll have him fired if he doesn't, with Megan telling him not to tempt her as Jenny proceeds to count down to the start of the broadcast.

## Segment 1

### Headlines

Megan and Jeremy start the broadcast by greeting the viewers, and introducing the main headlines of the night:

#### The Establishment Strikes Back

Lily: "I actually think that with Advance in charge, we'll be fine! Of course, the rest of the world will want us to fail, or it'll be their billionaires next. But I trust Julia and Peter!"

Susan: "I doubt it'll make a lot of difference, pet. I've lived through two world wars and I smoke 40 a day. If that ain't killed me, I doubt this will either."

Nick: "I think it's fucking outrageous! My ma needs insulin, am I supposed to get her transitioned? What's the government doing about it, eh?"
Patrick Bannon: "Uh..."

#### Julia Salisbury Statement

Popular Prime Minister Julia Salisbury has released a reassuringly brave statement in response to the World Council's controversial announcement:

 Defiant stuff. But what do you, the public, think of our government's stance? Robyn Shorte found out.

Sophie: "Honestly, I think they're doing a great job. I know the Assets and Wealth Cheques have made a difference, plus with the cost of the little one. And people seem, you know, happier in the main. I always said things would get better with a woman in charge."

Malcolm: "I'm not really very interested in politics, really. As mother always said: "Leave the politics to the politicians, Malcolm.""

Algernon: "What? That shower of iridescent pricks? Punishing success and rewarding laziness? They're taking this country down the bloody swanny! And it's not just me that thinks so. My wife, Iris, she agrees."

#### Rymmington-Svist Product

##### Over To You Fellas

Lily: "I think it's a great idea! Ha, a big step forward for equality. Sophia Rymmington is the best thing that has ever happened to that company."

Susan: "Doing that now, are they? I can't see what's wrong with a washable lamb's bladder, it was fine for me and Harold. All seventeen of my kids use the same method to this day. And my firstborn, he even uses the same bladder. Still, at my age, who cares?"
Patrick Bannon: "O-okay, alright, yeah..."

Nick: "Nah, mate. Her body, her baby, her problem."
Patrick Bannon: "Huh, how progressive of you..."
Nick: "What d'you say?"
Patrick Bannon: "Nothing...uh...huh?"

##### A Flard Day's Night

Lily: "Oh my god, I love Flards! Doesn't everyone? D'you even remember when we didn't have Flards and we had to rely on Werbs? Ugh, I'd never go back."

Susan: "Of what, pet?"
Patrick Bannon: "Uh...Flards!"
Susan: "What are they?"
Patrick Bannon: "You know, Flards, like the...you...the... Flards! You know, everyone knows what Flards are. Flards!"
Susan: "Nope. Don't know, don't care."
Patrick Bannon: "Oh..."
Susan: "Is it some sort of curd?"
Patrick Bannon: "Are you okay?"

Nick: "I'd get 'em banned mate. Flards killed three members of my family and more than one pet. We shoulda stuck with Werbs, we were safer then.

##### Putting The Grown-Ups To Shame

Lily: "I love it. I just wish they had these kind of chances when I was at school because if I had real skills, I probably wouldn't have ended up as a waffle waitress. Good for Rymmington-Svist for giving kids a head start!"

Susan: "Sounds alright to me."
Patrick Bannon: "It could be seen as child labor."
Susan: "Well, that sounds bad to me."
Patrick Bannon: "Do you know what it is?"
Susan: "Nope. Don't know, don't care. Got a light, love?"
Patrick Bannon: "Really?"

Nick: "What d'you think my opinion is? Should be banned, it's bloody child labour! Is that what you like, is it?"
Patrick Bannon: "Oh-"
Nick: "Children being exploited?"
Patrick Bannon: "No, I don't, I don't know- don't hurt me, I don't uh..."

##### A Hole Lot Of Problems

Lily: "Oh my god, I love Sophia Rymmington! Imagine, a tunnel straight through the planet. That's the sort of big idea we need! Oh, she's a visionary."

Susan: "Well that is something I really care about!"
Patrick Bannon: "Fantastic, great! So what do you think about it?"
Susan: \*Profuse Coughing\*
Susan: *\*Profuse Coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "So, so yeah, the MOOBS project?"
Susan: "Well, ever since Harold grew his, we've had much better options on Tassel Tuesdays!"
Patrick Bannon: "No, we're not talking about that, are we? We're talking about the tunnel through the Earth."
Susan: "Oh, how stupid of me. Well, in that case, don't really care. I'm indifferent, love."

Nick: "It's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. What's to stop it, right, dropping out the other end and just falling forever?"
Patrick Bannon: "Gravity?"
Nick: "No, don't exist."
Patrick Bannon: "Oh, yeah..."

#### Pipers At The Gates Of Dawn / The Delicate Sound Of Thunder / A Momentary Lapse Of Reason

Algernon: "Ah well, now you're talking! Ruddy heroes, showing us not to take it lying down, like Iris here. Ha!"
Robyn Shorte: "So you both feel they're a cause worth supporting?"
Algernon: "Oh, Iris doesn't speak her mind, but we're pretty sure there's still one in there, aren't we love? Haha. And, wherever it is, it loves Disrupt, fighting the oiks for our freedom! And what could possibly be wrong with that?"
Robyn Shorte: "Do you need me to get you some help?"

Malcolm: "It's all a bit noisy for me really. As mother always said: "Leave the rebelling to the rebels, Malcolm.""

Sophie: "Are those the guys in black with the orange fist thing?"
Robyn Shorte: "That's right."
Sophie: "Can I be honest?"
Robyn Shorte: "Of course, this is journalism."
Sophie: "They scare me, a bit."

#### Dante's Taint

##### Bubbling Up

Lily: "Oh my god, how did you know? It's a brilliant idea! I hope everyone gets behind them, so that they know that we're with them. In spirit, of course. I can't actually go diving, because I'm scared of salt."

Patrick Bannon: "Yeah, don't worry, they're gonna cut all this, aren't they? It's disgusting."
Susan: "Right, no, hang on..." *\*More coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Christ."
Susan: "Right, now-" *\*Profuse coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Oh Jesus wept..."
Susan: *\*Excessive coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Have you- Christ, have you thought about quitting smoking?"
Susan: "Right... no, I'm fine now."
Patrick Bannon: "Okay."
Susan: "What were we talking about?"
Patrick Bannon: "The trapped scientists!"
Susan: "Oh yeah, right. Don't really care."
Patrick Bannon: "Brilliant."

Nick: "Well mate, I've never been a submarine engineer, but I have tinkered with a few motors in my time and I can tell you that thing is not going to work. I'd rather trust my life to uncle Pat, and I murdered him ten years ago."
Patrick Bannon: "Oh, what- it's 'cause you're joking, it's funny. Hahahahahahaha! Are you, er-..."

##### Feast Or Famine

Lily: "Oh my god, Patrick Bannon, wash your mouth out with soap! You can't put a value on human life. You have to spend whatever it takes, because one day you might be trapped in an underwater cave system and you would want exactly the same."

Patrick Bannon: "Uh, I don't think so actually, 'cause, uh, for legal reasons, I'm actually not allowed within 31 yards of the coastline, so..."

Patrick Bannon: "Yeah, don't worry, they're gonna cut all this, aren't they? It's disgusting."
Susan: "Right, no, hang on..." *\*More coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Christ."
Susan: "Right, now-" *\*Profuse coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Oh Jesus wept..."
Susan: *\*Excessive coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Have you- Christ, have you thought about quitting smoking?"
Susan: "Right... no, I'm fine now."
Patrick Bannon: "Okay."
Susan: "What were we talking about?"
Patrick Bannon: "The trapped scientists!"
Susan: "Oh yeah, right. Don't really care."
Patrick Bannon: "Brilliant."

Nick: "I don't want to sound crude, mate, but fuck 'em."
Patrick Bannon: "Oh…"
Nick: "I mean, if they found some rare rocks down there, would I have got a share in the profits? Nah, 'course not. So why am I expected to pay now it's all gone tits up? Are you gonna pay? Are ya?"
Patrick Bannon: "Er- Um, how much d'you want? I-I think I've...er...oh god..."

##### Injury Time

Lily: "Oh, it's all just good fun, isn't it. Anyway, you can't just arm one side Patrick, you silly fool! We should definitely send them supplies. They're still people, after all, even if they are having a bit of a tiff."

Patrick Bannon: "Yeah, don't worry, they're gonna cut all this, aren't they? It's disgusting."
Susan: "Right, no, hang on..." *\*More coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Christ."
Susan: "Right, now-" *\*Profuse coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Oh Jesus wept..."
Susan: *\*Excessive coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Have you- Christ, have you thought about quitting smoking?"
Susan: "Right... no, I'm fine now."
Patrick Bannon: "Okay."
Susan: "What were we talking about?"
Patrick Bannon: "The trapped scientists!"
Susan: "Oh yeah, right. Don't really care."
Patrick Bannon: "Brilliant."

Nick: "No fucking way."
Patrick Bannon: "No."
Nick: "Let 'em kill each other, maybe they'll learn something. Worked with my kids."

##### Build That Wall

Lily: "Absolutely! After all, we do all get on with our neighbours, but I am still glad that I have a high fence, so I can play with Mr. Barrington in privacy."
Patrick Bannon: "Uh, is that your boyfriend?"
Lily: "My vagina."

Patrick Bannon: "Yeah, don't worry, they're gonna cut all this, aren't they? It's disgusting."
Susan: "Right, no, hang on..." *\*More coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Christ."
Susan: "Right, now-" *\*Profuse coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Oh Jesus wept..."
Susan: *\*Excessive coughing\**
Patrick Bannon: "Have you- Christ, have you thought about quitting smoking?"
Susan: "Right... no, I'm fine now."
Patrick Bannon: "Okay."
Susan: 'What were we talking about?"
Patrick Bannon: "The trapped scientists!"
Susan: "Oh yeah, right. Don't really care."
Patrick Bannon: "Brilliant."

Nick: "How much? I'll tell you how much. This much!"
Patrick Bannon: "Don't hit me!"
Nick: "You alright?"

#### I Am Not A Number

Sophie: "Oh, they're fantastic! I'm applying today. I mean, why wouldn't you? What are these protestors doing that they don't want us to know what their names are? Besides, have you seen the savings you can get? I'm getting one for the little one as well!"
Robyn Shorte: "Oh, how adorable!"
Sophie: "Yeah, gonna be a proper little Team Member, are you? Yes! He smiled, he smiled!"

Malcolm: "I don't really join things as a rule. As mother always said: "Membership is mostly for unmentionables, Malcolm.""

Algernon: "Absolutely bloody not! That's the thin end of the wedge, isn't it Iris?"
Iris: "Well, I-"
Algernon: "First it's "Can I see your identification sir?" and then it's "Would you mind bending over the table sir, so Sergeant State-Educated and Constable Regional Accent here can stick their truncheon up your derriere?""
Robyn Shorte: "Oh, crikey!"
Iris: "I think-"
Algernon: "They should call them what they are! They're bloody ID Cards!"
Iris: "Well, I think-"
Algernon: "Oh, for Christ's Sake, what is it Iris?"
Iris: "Oh, I'm really not happy Algernon! I'm so sorry."
Robyn Shorte: "Crikey."

#### Johnny Hamsleeves

##### Back Of The Net

 *(Positive view of Advance):* Wise words there.
*(Negative view of Advance):* Your thoughts there.

##### Hospital Pass

 *(Positive view of Advance):* Wise words there.
*(Negative view of Advance):* Your thoughts there.

##### Game Of Two Halves

 *(Positive view of Advance):* Wise words there.
*(Negative view of Advance):* Your thoughts there.

##### Getting Stuck In

 *(Positive view of Advance):* Wise words there.
*(Negative view of Advance):* Your thoughts there.

### Title Sequence

The title sequence for this broadcast is identical to the one first seen on Day 153.

### Foreign Ministers Interview

An interview with Prime Minister Peter Clement; Foreign Minister of Irkistan, Ivan Vodovich; and Svenland's Minister of Mojo, Bjerk.

## Break 1

(...)

During the break, Boseman tries to call Alex through the broken Intercom, with most of his words getting cut off by static. He informs them of Advance's new censorship for phrases considered unpalatable or subversive, stating that it should show up as a blue waveform in a similar manner to that of regular censorship.

(...)

## Segment 2

### J-Zuss Interview

(...)

Following J-Zuss' performance, Jeremy thanks him, and as he's about to direct the broadcast over to Megan, he informs J-Zuss that, while he may not agree with him politically, that an attempt was made to censor some of his lyrics. J-Zuss is upset and asks if he's joking as Jeremy explains that such was a mistake, and that the National Nightly News prides itself on remaining neutral, unbiased, and independent of any outside interference. He gives his word that they will never censor ideas, finally directing the broadcast over to Megan.

Megan apologizes for the dangerous language, thanking Jeremy for providing their Culture Spot. She proceeds to inform the viewers about the upcoming segment, mentioning that they'll be speaking to a couple of familiar faces about their upcoming dramatic outing.

## Break 2

As the ad starts, Jeremy complains that this is outrageous. As Jenny escorts J-Zuss out of the studio, he asks who he can file a complaint to. Jenny explains to him it was just a mix-up. J-Zuss says they'll hear from his father about this. Jeremy tells Megan that this is unbelievable, but Megan doesn't know what he's talking about.

Boseman calls using the broke phone, telling you about the broken VCR.

## Break 3

Jenny announces that they're out, requesting that the equipment gets reset for the next day. Phillipa and Tommy walk off as Geoff proffers a hand to Megan, joking that they must stop bumping into each other. Megan doesn't shake his hand, laughing as she walks off, leaving Geoff to instead proffer his hand to Jeremy. Jeremy does so with his right hand instead of his left, as originally intended by Geoff, and after the hand-shaking is finished, he grins, waving his hand at Geoff as he grimaces and looks down at his own hand.

## Adverts

There are five selections of adverts for this broadcast, one of which can change depending on choices made:

* Advance: Entitlements
* Crazy Summer Solstice
* FlardMaster 5000 - Responsipillity - M.O.O.B.S. Project - Camp Busyfingers
* Acide Gastrique Long
* Sportsboard: The Board Game

## Trivia

* J-Zuss' song 'Paint It Red' was influenced by DJ Shadow and Run The Jewels' song, 'Nobody Speak'.
* "The Whitney Chinwag Show" and its host are based around American talk show: "The Oprah Winfrey Show". The related scene shown in the 'Game Of Two Halves' headline, with Johnny Hamsleeves flexing on the couch, is a reference to a specific episode in 2005, where Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah Winfrey's couch in a similar manner.

## References

1. ↑ https://notforbroadcast.fandom.com/wiki/File:NobodyGetChoked.png