Judy & Punch

Punch's wife was originally called Joan. In the British Punch and Judy show, Punch speaks in a distinctive squawking voice, produced by a contrivance known as a swazzle or swatchel which the professor holds in his mouth, transmitting his gleeful cackle. This gives Punch a vocal quality as though he were speaking through a kazoo. Joan's name was changed to Judy because Judy was easier to enunciate with the swazzle than Joan.

The film is set in 17th Century England and London is referred to as "the Big Smoke". However, it didn't earn this nickname until the 19th Century, due to the coal then being used to heat Londoner's homes producing large amounts of smoke.

The cast are credited with either 'Ms' or 'Mr' in front of their names.

Spoofs Gladiador (2000)