Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 3. Let's get this party started
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Aug 15, 2025 
Zoe Lyons, a talented British comedian known for her sharp stand-up, joins Sunil Patel, a writer celebrated for his observational humor, and Ian Dunt, a political expert with years of Westminster insight. Together, they dive into the absurdities of Britain’s evolving political scene. They humorously tackle the challenges of new political parties, discussing ridiculous party names and the quirks of admin tasks. With witty banter, they explore robots in politics and the unpredictable outcomes shaping the future landscape of British society.
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Corbyn's New Party Built Rapid Support
- Zoe Lyons recounts Jeremy Corbyn's new unnamed party gathering 700,000 supporters despite lacking an official name.
- She jokes about crowd-sourced naming risks, citing Boaty McBoatface as a cautionary example.
Comic Sketch: How To Launch A Party
- Sunil Patel performs a comic walkthrough of creating a vanity party with absurd policies and names to mock real-world party launches.
- His skit highlights how media attention and personality drives new-party publicity more than detailed policy.
Party Loyalty Has Fragmented
- Long-standing class-based party loyalty has broken down over decades in the UK.
- Brexit and culture-war politics accelerated voters to experiment with smaller parties.