Another top idea from soundsxp! 

This month sees the release of the celluloid story of Factory Records, Twenty Four Hour Party People, starring Steve Coogan.  As we all know one of the key players in the success of Factory Records was the gurning baggy trousered philanderers, the Happy Mondays.  We also know that the success of the Kings of Madchester was almost entirely down to the multi-talented musician and dancer, Bez.  What isn’t so well known is that Bez was a shrewd businessman and whilst his companions wasted their earnings on drugs, booze and Pot Noodles, Bez invested his dosh wisely in TESSAS, PEPS and sheds. 

soundsxp are now exclusively able to offer you the fabulous opportunity to own your very own mini Bez.  We have once again joined up with those frightfully talented people at Franklin Munt to develop a marvellous limited edition piece of carefully crafted tat which is offered to you for the almost giveaway sum of only £9.99.  For this you get a fully pliable 9” Bez doll that can walk, talk, dance and stand still.  Amaze your friends as, at the pull of a string, Bez says “I like horse riding, do you?”, “What shall I wear today?” and “I love you Barbie”.  All memorable catchphrases of the bog-eyed cheeky Manc.

Our detractors, the Consumers Association, the Advertising Standards Association and TV’s  Watchdog programme, have questioned the quality of this doll, claiming it to be merely an old Ken doll with a badly painted cotton bobbin for a head.  This outrageous mistruth has been referred to our solicitor, Slack Eddie, who will hopefully do something legal for a couple of pints and a pickled egg.

In our picture below we reconstruct a night down exclusive West End showbusiness hostelry, the Groucho Club, after a few strong teas.  And as you can see Bez probably enjoys the company of top showbiz chums, and conveniently for us, it's some more of our forthcoming figures: Olaf Atmeson of Swedish punkers the Hives, Richie Blackmore of 70s rock legends Rainbow, and the drummer from Shed Seven.