Like Brighton.

e.phemera: Marks And Gran Talk B’Stard

Ah, remember when good satire used to aim its sights upwards, and not downwards?

Here’s Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran talking about The New Statesman, along with thoughts from Rik Mayall and Marsha Fitzalan.

The clip is from The Last Laugh. Enjoy.

Like Brighton.
Oh dear Piers.
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