BBC Two announces 'Brexageddon?!'
- The Revolution Will Be Televised pranksters have filmed a new referendum special called Brexageddon?!
- Nigel Farage, Alistair Campbell and Boris Johnson are amongst those targeted
- Brexageddon?! will be shown on BBC Two on Tuesday 19th July at 10pm
The team behind political stunt show The Revolution Will Be Televised have filmed Brexageddon?!, a new special to tie in with the result of and fall-out from the EU referendum.
Jolyon Rubinstein and Heydon Prowse front the one-off 30 minute special, which will be shown on BBC Two later this month.
It has been known for several weeks that the pranksters have quietly been working on new stunts, as they were caught sneaking around the offices of the Leave.EU campaign recently (Facebook video).
Meanwhile, a stunt in which Heydon Prowse approached David Blunkett pretending to be a Labour Party colleague recently made the news after the prank was labelled 'cruel' by newspapers.
Production company Hat Trick says: "With the political system moving faster than it has in the last thirty years, this one-off special is a uniquely reactive satirical look at the unprecedented result of the referendum.
"The politicians of this dramatic moment interact directly with our comedy characters played by Heydon and Jolyon as we chart the highs and lows of both the Remain and Leave camps in the wake of the historic result and what this means for the people of Britain and Europe. Featuring the referendum campaigns coming into contact with our comedy characters, this show captures the mood and the imagination of the nation."
Talking about some of the stunts, they hint: "Brexageddon?! will take Vote Leave characters James Twottington-Burbage (Tory) and Dennis Pound (UKIP) around Europe: witnessing the resignation of Nigel Farage, the wrath of Alistair Campbell, the fury of Anti-Fascists, the language barrier of Marine Le Pen and even finding time to present Boris Johnson with his brand new book.
"The EU-divided Labour characters Robin (Corbynite) and Penny (Blairite) are locked in a post-Brexit leadership meltdown and, from north of the border, the SNP's ever-opportunistic Neil Haddock and Brian Bream see a chance to annex Pro-EU London. Two Remain loving, Yoga-empowered champagne socialists are thrown into the mix too!"
Brexageddon?! will be shown on BBC Two on Tuesday 19th July at 10pm. Below is a preview clip: