It's why he was such a good character on the 1980s version of the Hollywood Squares, since he really played off people well (that was also the great irony of the TV series, which is that ALF ...

Alf takes particular interest in the lessons to be learned from Margaret Thatcher's life and premiership in this week's show.

Alf is suffering from a bout of diarrhoea and his situation isn't helped when Else announces that the toilet is blocked. A visit to his neighbour to use their facilities gives him no comfort as Mrs.