The second most voted for party gets to elect a cabinet of it's own members who fufill all of the same roles as the winning party's members but who can only report on or criticise their actions in order to show us the other side of the argument. So if the foreign minister agrees to sanctions against Russia the shadow foreign secretary will bicker about it and demand reasons why or if the education minister increases funding for universities the shadow education minister will say it's not enough. On these sorts of shows it's usually a debate between a specific member of the government and their shadow opposition in order to give the public both sides of the coin.
This must have been the early years of Raymond Terrific. The lack of any straight answers from his guests must have only served to make Raymond very bitter and agressive over time.Then at some point the network execs managed to get him to agree to his own show. In the contract there was some tiny print that stated that Terrific was at no point allowed to consume any form of caffine or painkillers.The result was Big Talk. It was very sucsessful.
@@fiddygd8304 She’s just brilliant. Proud to say I was on that hype train way before _The Favourite_ . I wish more people saw her film _Tyrannosaur_ because she was outstanding in that too.
That's why I love these guys; they combine my need to validate that certain social conventions are stupid, while at the same time catering to my primeval desire to hear stupid jokes about tramps who believe that they are Sherlock Holmes.
the comedy arises here because the assumption that both parties are committed to the truth and helping the country is evidently, in our world, ridiculosu
They've had two prime ministers that were women, are you really that surprised? I guess you are still living in the 70s, I do hope you are managing with all the power cuts.
A true neutral journnalist.
It's a VERY rare breed nowadays!
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@@dvdv8197 very apt to listen to this today! :-)
Why is Shadow Chancellor a real occupation in Britain? It sounds so incredibly sinister!
It's just one part of a whole SHADOW CABINET
Applemask I got one of those from Ikea
It's the second most voted for party's chancellor.
+shinjinobrave Well, Iran has a Shadow Commander, which is about as badass as it sounds.
The second most voted for party gets to elect a cabinet of it's own members who fufill all of the same roles as the winning party's members but who can only report on or criticise their actions in order to show us the other side of the argument. So if the foreign minister agrees to sanctions against Russia the shadow foreign secretary will bicker about it and demand reasons why or if the education minister increases funding for universities the shadow education minister will say it's not enough.
On these sorts of shows it's usually a debate between a specific member of the government and their shadow opposition in order to give the public both sides of the coin.
This kind of reminds me of 'big talk'
That's exactly what I thought. Robert Webb is essentially playing the same character.
This must have been the early years of Raymond Terrific. The lack of any straight answers from his guests must have only served to make Raymond very bitter and agressive over time.Then at some point the network execs managed to get him to agree to his own show. In the contract there was some tiny print that stated that Terrific was at no point allowed to consume any form of caffine or painkillers.The result was Big Talk. It was very sucsessful.
Come on, boffins! Let’s get it sorted!
This is what it would be like if Karl Pilkington interviewed politicians.
Good political compass+name combination
why hasn't that happened yet :(
This is like a less aggressive version of "Big Talk" with Raymond Terrific.
We need Raymond Terrific in here to GET THIS SORTED!
Love these three. Hope to see more of Olivia Colman on TV too.
Your wish came true!
This aged very well
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She’s just brilliant. Proud to say I was on that hype train way before _The Favourite_ . I wish more people saw her film _Tyrannosaur_ because she was outstanding in that too.
13 years later and still hot
You can see the basis for the sketch "Big Talk." They leaned a lot more into the absurdity of Robert's character in the later version.
This is basically how I try to figure out politics.
That's why I love these guys; they combine my need to validate that certain social conventions are stupid, while at the same time catering to my primeval desire to hear stupid jokes about tramps who believe that they are Sherlock Holmes.
That's pretty much my understanding of economics.
6 people don't think that reality is the real reality.
There are some things that we can all agree on, they would say, disagreeing with those who say there are very few things we can all agree on.
the comedy arises here because the assumption that both parties are committed to the truth and helping the country is evidently, in our world, ridiculosu
haha looking back at when gordon nick and cameron were all in competition, robert webb should have put this line of questioning to them!
Totally brilliant.
It would make the world a whole lot better if they were that honest!
Hilarious in 2017
Jezz, Mark and Sophie
oh, if only life was actually like this...damn and blast
Pretty much what the Conservatives did when they were elected in 2010...let's just say it came back to bite them.
1 person doesn't think that reality is the real reality.
excellent
Haha... I don't think David Dimbleby and Jeremy Paxman should feel threatened anytime soon.
Cute punchline!
thanks!
can someone help me find the mitchell and webb sound lord of the rings sketch?
watch?v=_rTwBIr0lLc at 30:54. Is this the one you mean?
@WKaliberr I myself have fleas. Parasites suck.
And that is why Labour lost the last election...
Really? These bastards!
me too please?? :)
Whoa, whoa, whoa... the Tories have a woman as Shadow Chancellor?!
They've had two prime ministers that were women, are you really that surprised? I guess you are still living in the 70s, I do hope you are managing with all the power cuts.
I've had to wait a year to reply to this. Appreciate that.