 A number of television programmes have included references to Aston Villa over the past few decades . In the sitcom Porridge , the character Lennie Godber is a Villa supporter . When filming began on Dad 's Army , Villa fan Ian Lavender was allowed to choose Frank Pike 's scarf from an array in the BBC wardrobe ; he chose a claret and blue one — Aston Villa 's colours . The character Nessa in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey was revealed as an Aston Villa fan in an episode screened in December 2009 . In the BBC series " Yes Minister " / " Yes Prime Minister " , the Minister Jim Hacker 's local team was Aston Villa , as was the Member of Parliament for Birmingham East . 
 A number of television programmes <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> included references to Aston Villa over the past few decades . In the sitcom Porridge , the character Lennie Godber <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>a Villa supporter . When filming began on Dad <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Army , Villa fan Ian Lavender was allowed to choose Frank Pike <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>scarf from an array in the BBC wardrobe ; he chose a claret and blue one — Aston Villa <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>colours . The character Nessa in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey was revealed as an Aston Villa fan in an episode screened in December 2009 . In the BBC series " Yes Minister " / " Yes Prime Minister " , the Minister Jim Hacker <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>local team was Aston Villa , as was the Member of Parliament for Birmingham East . 
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