Rory's Week

Politics

Rory's week - Rory Bremner isn't insulted by Prescott

• 15 May 2006

Perhaps Blair was jealous. Perhaps the thought of Straw and Condi Rice singing "Ebony and Ivory" in the Jacuzzi at Chevening was too much to bear

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Rory's week - Rory Bremner checks out Geoff Hoon's lunch box

• 01 May 2006

For every trip by car, ministers plant a tree. For every trip by plane, they plant a small area of woodland. For every speech by the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, they invest in an area of Brazilian rainforest

Politics

Rory's week - Rory Bremner plays cricket with Johnny Cash

• 03 April 2006

Blair tells us: "The House of Lords appointments commission is given information, where relevant, about political donations." How about that "where relevant" for a piece of legalistic deception? Wonders Rory Bremner

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Rory's week - Rory Bremner dons singlet and shorts

• 20 March 2006

I wonder if the really satirical thing to do would be to offer Blair my wholehearted support and ridicule his opponents. The public would know I didn't mean it. Then it occurs to me: that's what Brown has been doing for years, writes Rory Brenmer

Rory's week - Rory Bremner doesn't do Elvis

• 06 March 2006

The worst problem we face on the show is clearing songs for parody. Elvis songs are off limits: "You Were Always Undermined", a John Major classic, never saw the light of day

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Rory's week - Rory Bremner boggles in Dubai

• 20 February 2006

Peter Mandelson (Peace Be Upon Him) informed the world's press that "we represent the masses, the progressive toiling masses"

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Rory's week - Rory Bremner calls for the screens

• 06 February 2006

Picture the Chancellor at Blair's bedside, agonising about whether to prolong his life. To what purpose? What quality of life can he look forward to? "Nurse! The screens!"

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Rory's week - Rory Bremner envies Sven

• 30 January 2006

If we want politicians to reflect society, should we not welcome the odd bloke who gets off on the sight of a gay prostitute dressed as a footballer?

Politics

Rory's week - Rory feels the bite of Blair's teeth

• 23 January 2006

My Blair teeth are starting to hurt. The dentures I use when impersonating the Prime Minister are now so uncomfortable that they are making it difficult to speak clearly

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Rory's week - Rory Bremner confesses his Charlie addiction

• 16 January 2006

For some time I have been coming to terms with an addiction. It has become clear to both colleagues and friends that I have developed an unhealthy dependency on Charlie