Listen very carefully: TV sitcoms give clues to why Brits voted for Brexit
Classic British TV comedies such as 'Allo 'Allo, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers offer a way to understand the political cultures that led to Brexit, a new book reveals.
Classic British TV comedies such as 'Allo 'Allo, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers offer a way to understand the political cultures that led to Brexit, a new book reveals.
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Ecology
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Environment
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Political science
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Political science
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