Ed Balls in Trumpland

[Muck Spreader]

Wasn't expecting much from this (BBC2 Sundays) but it looks like being an insightful series with Ed Balls being very personable and non judgemental in his approach and observations of who and why people support Trump.

 

[Wastexprt]

I've got that earmarked to catch up on iPlayer when I've a moment or two. Looks interesting.

 

[le bon paysan]

Wasn't expecting much from this (BBC2 Sundays) but it looks like being an insightful series with Ed Balls being very personable and non judgemental in his approach and observations of who and why people support Trump.

Yes, he is very fair, we both enjoyed the programme.

 

[Danllan]

Following his humiliating rejection by his constituents Mr Balls seems to have undergone rehabilitation by television. Behold... the new Michael Portillo!

 

[Muck Spreader]

Episode 3, "the Trumpetts". If ever there was a case for compulsory Burkas they must be it.

 

[kfpben]

A fantastic series. As a politician I thought he was a right smarmy git. On this series he came across as very genuine and presented it well.

I still enjoyed watching him get tasered though...

 

[Pond digger]

Following his humiliating rejection by his constituents Mr Balls seems to have undergone rehabilitation by television. Behold... the new Michael Portillo!

I like watching Portillo, but not sure I can bring myself to give Balls a chance. Not very sporting, l know.

 

[Danllan]

I like watching Portillo, but not sure I can bring myself to give Balls a chance. Not very sporting, l know.

He does share with Tony Blair the truly awful habit of displaying a fake grin.

 

[Hindsight]

He does share with Tony Blair the truly awful habit of displaying a fake grin.

Surely the classic fake grin belongs to that fella we often see with a fag and pint of bitter in hand sporting his Union Jack socks.

 

[Danllan]

Surely the classic fake grin belongs to that fella we often see with a fag and pint of bitter in hand sporting his Union Jack socks.

I won't deny he's often smiling but it's not fake, rather a default. Find Messrs Blair and Balls when they think the camera is off - or don't know there is one about - and you'll see a different story. Although, admittedly, despite being every bit as fake they were never quite as painful to see as:

 

[Hindsight]

I won't deny he's often smiling but it's not fake, rather a default. Find Messrs Blair and Balls when they think the camera is off - or don't know there is one about - and you'll see a different story. Although, admittedly, despite being every bit as fake they were never quite as painful to see as:

Ah well, suppose we all can say 'cheese' when encouraged by the family portrait photographer! Better than a smirk.

 

[Still Farming]

Was good programme.
Bloody odd bods in America an't there ?
Through and through from Strickly come dancing to this he has a good go at thing's do't he ?

 

[Ashtree]

Getting his own back then, as Trump is quite clearly in ballsland

 

[caveman]

Was good programme.
Bloody odd bods in America an't there ?
Through and through from Strickly come dancing to this he has a good go at thing's do't he ?

Thank fekk he didn't have a good go at the treasury.
Another useless, skiving parasite, who's never done a proper days work in his life.

 

[Still Farming]

Thank fekk he didn't have a good go at the treasury.
Another useless, skiving parasite, who's never done a proper days work in his life.

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