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Borgen Is Brillant. Why Can't Britain Seem to Make Decent Political Dramas Anymore?

Dr Matthew Ashton | Posted 08.03.2013 | Home
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Dr Matthew Ashton

There's very little serious drama looking at the people who run our country, the decisions they make that affect us all, and the general state of the nation.

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Yet Again, Prime Minister

Paddy Duffy | Posted 10.06.2012 | UK Entertainment
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Paddy Duffy

Yes, Prime Minister left a large gap and now, more than ever, it's just waiting to be re-filled. I sincerely hope it's up for the top job again.

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Pasty, Prime Minister? The Return of Satire

Marc Paterson | Posted 31.05.2012 | UK Comedy
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Marc Paterson

Satire's been a bit on the quiet side in recent years don't you think? Yes, veteran show Have I Got News For You is still poking fun at the news but elsewhere it's been pretty thin on the ground.

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Marriage: The Politics of Polls and Public Policy

Balaji Ravichandran | Posted 14.05.2012 | UK Politics
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Balaji Ravichandran

Ultimately, it behoves us to note that the relationship between public opinion and civil law is not a one-way street, and rightly so, lest the hoary head of majoritarianism substitute any meaningful version of democracy.

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