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Continental Rift
TV & Satellite Week
|October 6, 2018
Comedian Al Murray goes to battle to find out about historical grievances against the English
NEW FACTUAL
Al Murray: Why Does everyone Hate the English?
Monday, History HD, 9pm
Although best known for his jingoistic comedy creation The Pub Landlord, comedian Al Murray has always been an avid historian. In his new light-hearted series, he visits England’s nearest neighbours, starting with France, to delve into historic feuds and simmering resentments to find out why the English seem to be unpopular.
Covering everything from the Battle of Waterloo to famous inventions, Murray teams up with European comedians to engage in some lively patriotic debate.
Here, Murray tells us more…
Where does the series take you?
This story is from the October 6, 2018 edition of TV & Satellite Week.
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