You Are Here: A Dossier
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0752864939 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. This is their first book together. Impressionist Rory Bremner, and veteran 60s satirists John Bird and John Fortune have been collaborating on their Bremner, Bird and Fortune programmes for 12 years with both increasing ratings and reputation
-- Ben Snowden ECOLOGIST, 1 Mar . SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, 31 July Devotees of their acclaimed television show will love this new 'dossier' from Bremner, Bird and Fortune. Satire might not be dead, but the world today, it seems, is truly beyond parody. Others should read it, not least because it is very, very funny' where this book really packs a punch is in its assembly of hard facts about international affairs and British society. An entertaining and thought-provoking mixture of extraordinary research and satirical analysis. THE OBSERVER, 7 August paints as accurate a picture as possible of where we are now and how we got here
Like the critically acclaimed Bremner, Bird and Fortune series on Channel 4, You Are Here picks away at the scabs of international politics with the voice and credibility of Rory and the two Johns, and appeals to an audience hungry for a mix of entertainment and information—tough facts made funny. After all, why spin if you don't want people to get dizzy? What the British reader needs is this witty and original map explaining how it all connects, a guide to how we got here.. In the fog of confusion created by New Labour, it can be difficult to discover the real truth. The book lampoons the contradiction at the heart of Brita
Hilarious and serious? Nonetheless, it's GREAT! Davo Actually, I have only seen their two wonderful videos "Between Iraq and a Hard Place," and "Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place." I am ordering this book, and when finished I intend to be the second person to review this item. The videos were scathingly hilarious: full of funny impersonations and biting British wit, while simultaneously painting a rich historic pictu