The Pub Landlord v Nigel Farage: The Battle For South Thanet
- TV documentary
- Dave
- 2015
- 1 episode
One-off documentary following Al Murray as he campaigns in the 2015 General Election in character as The Pub Landlord. Features Al Murray, Matt Forde and Amanda Blue.
Press clippings
Review: Murray V Farage: Battle for South Thanet, Dave
Just because we know the result doesn't stop this from being very watchable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2015Review: Have I Got News For You Election Special, BBC1
Not a vintage show then. But then it was probably tough for them filming early in the day after a long night. And it can't be easy coining new gags off-the-cuff when the whole world has got there first.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2015Al Murray comes sixth in South Thanet election
The Pub Landlord Al Murray attracted just 318 votes in South Thanet, meanwhile comedy club boss Tommy Sheppard has been elected as an SNP MP.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2015Al Murray's spoof candidacy in South Thanet may have gone a bit quiet after the campaign launch and the cash-in book, but that was because the Pub Landlord was out pounding the streets. This documentary follows Murray throughout his effort to comically nobble Ukip leader Nigel Farage: did the two colossal patriots face each other over a warm, brown, great British pint? We're promised run-ins with candidates and voters, which ought to benefit from Murray's skill at sparring unscripted with punters.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 7th May 2015Al Murray: why I'm standing for election!
Al Murray the Pub Landlord calls on us all to join to his FUKP revolution - where he's going to make promises he can't keep.
Al Murray, The Big Issue, 5th May 2015Channel Dave to broadcast The Pub Landlord's election battle
Channel Dave is to broadcast Dave's Election Night Special, a one-off documentary following Al Murray campaigning in the General Election as The Pub Landlord.
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2015