SUCH A SHAME Continuing the ‘roll of a dice’ theme, director Tim Pope wrote down six different moods or emotions on a piece of paper, then rolled the dice to decide which character Hollis should spontaneously embody when performing the next take. Hollis’ alternately coloured scarfs signify the different emotions he is portraying (anger, joy, regret?). When Hollis read the emotion ‘maudlin’, he interpreted the command as meaning the recent politician, Reginald Maudling, so did an impression of him instead. It’s a simple, but effective premise. Meanwhile, various configurations of the band play in each take, with the number again representing a roll of the dice.