THE woman who told Scotland to "eat your cereal" in 2014 is back — in a new spoof video.
Better Together's No campaign video "The Woman Who Made Up Her Mind" went viral six years ago, with its female star dubbed the "patronising BT lady" by critics.
In the clip, set in a kitchen, the woman delivers a monologue in which she bemoans partner Paul's insistence on talking politics, telling him to "eat your cereal" — a message which became a meme and used by the Yes movement to show how the Unionist drive belittled Scots.
Now the character is back in a new video made by Edinburgh Central hopeful Marco Biagi, who is seeking to become the SNP's official 2021 candidate for that constituency.
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In the two-minute clip, titled "The Woman Who Changed Her Mind", the character — played by a look-a-like actress called Nat — says Paul has now joined the SNP, attends Yes marches and neither of the two eats cereal any more.
She says: "Remember me? There I was, the face of the No campaign. A lot has happened since our last wee chat hasn't it. 2014 seems like a lifetime ago — a generation even."
She goes on: "Next time, I think I will be voting Yes. I'm not 100% sure but I can see now that we definitely can be successful."
Biagi told The National he'd tracked down the original actress and asked her to step back into the role.
When she "politely declined", he recast Edinburgh actress Natalie Clark, "who was very pleased to take up the role and delivered an amazing performance".
Lambasting Brexit and Boris Johnson, she says "I wish Nicola was running things," stating: "I wasn't voting for Brexit and I know I wasn't voting to put that blonde bluffer in charge."
She goes on: "Paul has porridge now, I prefer muesli. It's been a long time since either of us sat down and ate our cereal."
The last endorsement I ever expected...#ReElectBiagi pic.twitter.com/QoxJKHtK4E
— Mario Or Something Biagi (@MarcoGBiagi) October 22, 2020
Biagi, who previously held Edinburgh Central before exiting politics for health reasons in 2016, is one of several candidates seeking selection there.
Others include former SNP depute leader Angus Robertson, Women For Independence activist Lee-Anne Menzies and rape crisis worker Mridul Wadhwa, who is also seeking selection in Stirling.
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