"The Lion and the Unicorn" was the 77th produced episode overall and the 12th episode produced in the second season. - 'The Lion and the Unicorn, written with great speed in October, 1940, was first published on February 19, 1941; initially 5,000 copies were ordered, but the number was raised to 7,500...' Index > Library > Essays > Lion > Index eng There is a fine… Synopsis The International terrorist known as Red Claw strikes again and kidnaps Alfred, luring him into a trap on his native England. Some gave them plum cake and drummed them out of town. The lion and the unicorn are the heraldic supporters of the royal coat of arms. This current combination of supporters dates back to 1603 and the accession of James I of England or James VI of Scotland depending upon your viewpoint. UAL Research Online is the online showcase of the research produced at University of the Arts London. Some gave them white bread, And some gave them brown. We hold, manage, share and preserve the research material produced by the University's researchers, and ensure that it reaches the widest possible audience. It is vintage Orwell, a dynamic outline of his belief in socialism, patriotism and an English revolution. The lion represents England, while the unicorn stands for Scotland. It is an analogue for Great Britain that has been used in a nursery rhyme; Alfred's part of the code is the first two lines of the song. The Lion and the Unicorn was written in London during the worst period of the blitz. The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown The lion beat the unicorn, all around about the town Some gave them white bread and some gave them brown And someone gave them a pizza and drummed them out of town The lion and the unicorn Were fighting for the crown The lion beat the unicorn All around the town. Red Claw kidnaps an old colleague of Alfred’s from the British Secret Service, to gain access to a hidden missile silo. The Lion and the Unicorn are the supporters of the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.