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The Road to Brexit review
Despite the po-faced title, you realise very quickly that it's not yet another drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch - rather it's a clever, very, very funny parcel of 'bollocks to Brexit'.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 26th March 2019Road to Brexit, BBC Two review
Matt Berry's delusional mash-up of history reflects the state of the nation.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 26th March 2019Fear not! While the title might suggest another plodding doc about the EU referendum, this is actually something much more exciting: a reunion of Matt Berry with his Toast of London writer Arthur Mathews. Berry stars as historian Michael Squeamish in a daft send-up of Starkey, Schama et al, complete with references to Euro 96, Billy Idol and HP Sauce.
The Guardian, 22nd March 2019How The Day Today changed satire forever
25 years ago, Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci's uproarious news spoof unleashed Fake News on the world (not to mention Alan Partridge).
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 17th January 2019Matt Berry to star in BBC Two comedy about Brexit
Matt Berry is to star in The Road To Brexit, a one-off comedy for BBC Two that uses archive footage to satirise the UK's relationship with the EU.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd January 2019Arthur Mathews working on a new Brexit comedy
During an interview with Dion Fanning on Ireland Unfiltered, the Father Ted co-creator said that Britain's decision to leave the EU is the perfect breeding ground for his new satire.
Paul Moore, JOE, 28th November 2018Big Train at 20: writers discuss favourite sketches
It's been 20 years since Arthur Matthews and Graham Linehan's sketch show Big Train debuted on BBC Two.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 8th November 2018America's IFC network picks up Toast of London
The cable broadcaster has picked up all three seasons of the show, totalling 18 episodes, in a deal with All3Media International.
Peter White, Deadline, 12th September 2018Celebrating Father Ted
It's one of the greatest British sitcoms ever. We take a fond look back at the classic Father Ted...
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 7th June 2018Father Ted: the musical
Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have nearly completed writing Pope Ted - The Father Ted Musical.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd June 2018