Kulvinder ghir biography of barack obama
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Radio Comedy
The News Quiz 2008
- Series 64, 65 and 66 of the Topical BBC Radio 4 Comedy Panel Show
- Written by: BBC Radio Comedy
- Narrated by: Sandi Toksvig, Various
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Original Recording
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Hosted by the peerless Sandi Toksvig, these 25 episodes take us through the highlights and lowlights of 2008, a year dominated by the global financial crisis and the US presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain. Scrutinising stories both world-shaking and whimsical are an esteemed panel of comedians, journalists and commentators, among them Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Francis Wheen, Kevin Day, Carrie Quinlan, Mark Steel, Hugo Rifkind, Justin Edwards, Sue Perkins and Robin Ince.
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SCENE 8: INT. GRIMP & GRIMP SOLICITORS’ OFFICE (DAY)
LEILA WALKS INTO THE OFFICE SHE SHARES WITH AMRIT AND CAN HARDLY MOVE FOR ALL THE MESS AND PAPERWORK.
LEILA:
Amrit, I hate to say it, but on this occasion Mr Grimp is right. Your desk looks like a bomb site.
AMRIT:(GRINNING MISCHIEVOUSLY)
But you’d rather it looked like a building site, wouldn’t you? One worked on by ‘Darren Hyde Erection’!
LEILA:
Darren Hyde Construction, Amrit! Construction. And no I wouldn’t. (A NOTE OF SUSPICION CREEPS INTO HER VOICE) Anyway, how do you know his name’s Darren Hyde?
AMRIT:(LOOKING SHEEPISH)
Er, I just saw his van down your road. So what’s happening with him then?
LEILA:
Nothing. And it couldn’t if I wanted it to, which I don’t. Dad’s completely set on fixing me up with this rich old man from London. I don’t want to go along with it, it’s not fair, but I’ll feel so guilty if I don’t.
AMRIT:
What’s his name?
LEILA:
Oh I don’t know, some stupid name. Devinder Brar or something.
AMRIT:
Not… not the Devinder Brar?
LEILA:(SHRUGGING)
I don’t know. I think he’s involved in music.
AMRIT:
Oh my God, you’re being set up with Devinder Brar the millionaire record label boss! He’s a 62-year-old Piscean who’s been l
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