King's College LondonPublic university in London, England Blue & King's redMascotReggie the LionWebsitekcl.ac.ukKing's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a publicresearch university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London. It is one of the oldest university-level institutions in England.Bremner, Bird and FortuneBremner, Bird and Fortune, originally titled Rory Bremner...Who Else?, is a satirical British television programme produced by Vera Productions for Channel 4, uniting comedy impressionist Rory Bremner with the veteran satirical comedy duo John Bird and John Fortune (known as "The Two Johns"). From 1993 to 2008 the show ran for 19 series, followed by several one-off episodes until 2010.
John Bird (actor)John Michael Bird (22 November 1936 – 24 December 2022) was an English actor, director, writer and satirist. He performed in the television satire boom of the 1960s, appearing in That Was the Week That Was. His television work included many appearances with John Fortune. Bird had an acting career in film, television, theatre and radio for over 55 years.
Tony BlairMember of Parliamentfor SedgefieldIn office9 June 1983 – 27 June 2007Preceded byConstituency establishedSucceeded byPhil WilsonPersonal detailsBornAnthony Charles Lynton Blair (1953-05-06) 6 May 1953Edinburgh, ScotlandPartyLabourSpouseCherie Booth(m.1980)Children4, including Euan and NickyParentLeo Blair (father)RelativesWilliam Blair (brother)EducationSt John's College, Oxford (BA)SignatureWebsiteInstitute for Global ChangeBlair on the 10 Downing StreetYouTube channel and how web communications can improve political engagementRecorded 21 June 2007Electoral historyMP for SedgefieldBeaconsfield by-electionLeader of the OppositionLeadership electionBrown DealShadow cabinetPrime Minister of the United KingdomPremiershipPoliciesNew Labour, New Life for BritainBlairismNew LabourThird WayAppointments"Tony's Cronies""Blair Babes"First ministry and term (May 1997 – June 2001) Ministry1997 electionChancellorship of Gordon Brown1997 budget1998 budget1999 budget2000 budget2001 budgetDeath & Funeral of Princess DianaGood Friday Agreementpeace processHandover of Hong KongPeople's princessKosovo WarMilitary intervention in Sierra LeoneSecond ministry and term (June 2001 – May 2005) Ministry2001 re-election9/11War on terrorWar in Afghanistan2003 invasion of IraqIraq and weapons of mass destructionSaddam and al-Qaeda link allegationsBush memoDowning Street memoFebruary DossierSeptember DossierIraq WarState visit by George W. Bush2002 budget2003 budget2004 budget2005 budgetThird ministry and term (May 2005 – June 2007) Ministry2005 re-electionCabinet reshuffle2006 budget2007 budgetCash for HonoursLondon bombingsRespect agendaLeadership successionPost–Prime Minister2007 Sedgefield by-electionQuartet on the Middle EastA Journey (autobiography)AssociatesFaith FoundationIraq InquiryInstitute for Global ChangePeter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein scandalSir Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.
Channel 4Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. It is publicly owned but, unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is funded entirely by its commercial activities, including advertising. It began its transmission in 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service in the United Kingdom.
Political satirePolitical satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics. Political satire can also act as a tool for advancing political arguments in conditions where political speech and dissent are banned. Political satire is usually distinguished from political protest or political dissent, as it does not necessarily carry an agenda nor seek to influence the political process.
BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It launched on 30 September 1967 as a replacement for the BBC Home Service and broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes from the BBC's headquarters at Broadcasting House in London. Since 2019, the station controller has been Mohit Bakaya. He replaced Gwyneth Williams, who had been the station controller since 2010.
BBC FourBBC Four is a British free-to-airpublic broadcasttelevision channel owned and operated by the BBC. It was launched on 2 March 2002 and shows a wide variety of programmes including arts, documentaries, music, international film and drama, and current affairs. It is required by its licence to air at least 100 hours of new arts and music programmes, 110 hours of new factual programmes, and to premiere twenty foreign films each year.John FortuneJohn Courtney Fortune (born John Courtney Wood; 30 June 1939 – 31 December 2013) was an English actor, writer and satirist, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the television series Bremner, Bird and Fortune.Mock the WeekMock the Week is a weekly British topical satirical celebrity panel show, created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson. It is produced by Angst Productions and was broadcast on BBC Two from 5 June 2005 to 4 November 2022 and TLC since 1 February 2026. Presenter Dara Ó Briain and panellist Hugh Dennis appeared in every episode of the BBC series, with a variety of other stand-up comedians being regular, frequent, occasional or one-off guest panellists during the show's history.
2014 Scottish independence referendumA referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom was held in Scotland on 18 September 2014. The referendum question was "Should Scotland be an independent country?", which voters answered with "Yes" or "No". The "No" side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour.
Impressionist (entertainment)An impressionist or a mimic is a performer whose act consists of imitating sounds, voices and mannerisms of celebrities and cartoon characters. The word usually refers to a professional comedian/entertainer who specializes in such performances and has developed a wide repertoire of impressions, including adding to them, often to keep pace with current events. Impressionist performances are a classic casino entertainment genre.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.