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Remember Remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Plot

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    Gunpowder

    Billed as a bloody and historically accurate account of The Gunpowder Plot in 3 episodes, the first airs tomorrow; 21 October and will air on the lead up to 05 November/Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night.
     
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    For the uninitiated it, it's basically a foiled plot back in the day to blow up Parliament and commit regicide.
    Back when Catholics were being persecuted and the country was at war with Spain, a Catholic country.
     
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    It's partly why I have fireworks in store and going off now.
    That and Diwali and also, people just like fireworks here.
     
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    They are banned in many parts of Australia

    But in a way he did make a lasting impression even though the plot was foiled
     
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    The old joke about him being the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions comes to mind.
     
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    Funny.
     
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