So ... Spud ... Murphy is still about is he? Incidentally I still have this dream of meeting him which goes along the line of “Remember me Spud? Well PE at Salvo didn't make me fit but here's what a dose of the Marines and the Met taught me ...
(RL 71-77)

Sorry to disappoint you now, but he is an alright bloke now...
(MC 71-76)

It would appear that Eddie Murphy is now "okay". Well ... ... ...
(RL 71-77)

As a young teacher, Spud knew that it was wrong to force eleven and twelve year old boys into what were, for them, frightening situations. He also knew it was wrong to belittle them and take the micky out of them ...
(RL 71-77)