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| Salmond is Jolly for 'the Weans' | Salmond is Jolly for 'the Weans' |
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| First Minister Alex Salmond has appeared on BBC Scotland's Children in Need in the guise of famous comic misanthrope the Reverend I M Jolly. | First Minister Alex Salmond has appeared on BBC Scotland's Children in Need in the guise of famous comic misanthrope the Reverend I M Jolly. |
| The dour minister created by the late Rikki Fulton was a popular fixture in the Hogmanay TV schedules with his catchphrase "Ah've had a helluva year". | The dour minister created by the late Rikki Fulton was a popular fixture in the Hogmanay TV schedules with his catchphrase "Ah've had a helluva year". |
| Mr Salmond said his evangelical crusades went down well in Glasgow East - slightly less well in Glenrothes. | Mr Salmond said his evangelical crusades went down well in Glasgow East - slightly less well in Glenrothes. |
| He said: "I preached 'yes we can', the people replied, 'nah we didnae'." | He said: "I preached 'yes we can', the people replied, 'nah we didnae'." |
| Addressing the nation from his armchair, the first minister said: "Dearly beloved fellow Scots - and Gordon Brown. | Addressing the nation from his armchair, the first minister said: "Dearly beloved fellow Scots - and Gordon Brown. |
| "It is at times of great fiscal strain and hardship that we turn to the Bible for words of comfort and solace. | "It is at times of great fiscal strain and hardship that we turn to the Bible for words of comfort and solace. |
| "Take Genesis: And God said 'Let there be sky - and those who can afford Sky can watch the best fitba'. | "Take Genesis: And God said 'Let there be sky - and those who can afford Sky can watch the best fitba'. |
| "And the Lord also said 'Let there be light' - but he changed his mind when the leccy bill came in." | "And the Lord also said 'Let there be light' - but he changed his mind when the leccy bill came in." |
| Mr Salmond also poked fun at his predecessor as first minister, Jack McConnell. | Mr Salmond also poked fun at his predecessor as first minister, Jack McConnell. |
| The SNP leader said: "I'd also like to thank him for the present of fish he left for me in Bute House - under the floorboards. | The SNP leader said: "I'd also like to thank him for the present of fish he left for me in Bute House - under the floorboards. |
| "Moira and I had a great time to replacing all the light bulbs he'd taken with him." | "Moira and I had a great time to replacing all the light bulbs he'd taken with him." |
| The first minister concluded his message: "Please dig deep, it's for the weans." | The first minister concluded his message: "Please dig deep, it's for the weans." |
| The final Children in Need total raised in Scotland was £1,751,780. | The final Children in Need total raised in Scotland was £1,751,780. |