Episode 1

Capital

An improvised comedy about executing an execution.

Comedy

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2017

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Meet the civil servants dealing with the fallout of a referendum that brings back capital punishment with a 51% majority. This week, the team decide the method of execution. Featuring guest stars Harry Enfield and Jon Snow.

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0:00.0	During the government
0:07.0	During the last election, the government promised as a referendum on capital punishment
0:16.0	in what has been described as a cynical attempt to poach supporters from UKIP and other right-wing organisations,
0:22.6	but has their plan backfired?
0:24.8	Last week, the public voted to bring back the death penalty.
0:28.5	I'm joined by the ex-minister of Education, now Minister of Capital Punishment.
0:32.5	Good morning, hi.
0:33.3	Minister, how did we get here?
0:35.3	Well, it's very simple, John.
0:36.5	The British people want us safer, stronger Britain.
0:39.8	And they gave us a strong popular mandate.
0:42.9	A referendum which was won with a 50.9% majority.
0:46.8	This is a strong popular mandate.
0:48.7	Now, Minister, the pro-death campaign, the so-called yes campaign,
0:51.9	has been accused of creating and capitalising upon
0:54.9	people's fears, stoking our anxieties with xenophobic, hateful language.
0:59.6	No, no, no. Let me be very clear about this. The yes campaign was a positive campaign.
1:05.6	It was a cheerful campaign. It was a fun campaign. It was a jolly campaign. It was a mainstream campaign. It was upbeat.
1:13.6	You voted no, didn't you, Minister?
1:15.6	I voted no to murder. I voted no, yes, to the execution of ordinary working people by other ordinary working people.
1:29.5	If you're just in the pub, John,
1:32.3	and you're having a drink and you're sharing your views
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