Bill Clinton quizzed on escaping an embarrassing relationship
- Text by Alex King
Are you sick of TV presenters giving politicians, CEOs and celebrities an easy ride and not asking the tough questions about their lies, affairs and tax avoidance?
The Revolution Will Be Televised crew are back to hold the powers that be to account in a new series, airing on BBC Three from October 7.
In this teaser, Lib-Dem Barnaby Plankton asks Bill Clinton for advice on getting out of a partnership that has put a “stain” on his party’s reputation and Tory James Twottington Burbage attempts to arrange a special relationship with Sarah Palin.
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