Al Murray returns to Sky History with 'Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire?'

AL MURRAY EXPLORES THE COMPLEX LEGACY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR SKY HISTORY

Al Murray and Anuvab Pal at Mullick Ghat on the banks of the Hooghly River, Kolkata

LONDON, 18th September 2023: A+E Networks EMEA has commissioned Avalon and Motion Content Group to produce a 4x60’ history series, Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire? authored and presented by Al Murray.

Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire? marks the third collaboration between Avalon and Sky HISTORY for a series featuring historian and writer Al Murray and his comedic alter ego, The Pub Landlord. Following in the footsteps of the award-winning Why Does Everyone Hate the English? (2018), which explored the roots of England’s most deep historic enmities, and the ratings success Why Do the British Win Every War? (2020), which discussed whether Britain has been helped or hindered by its military legacy.

Now Al Murray returns to examine a piece of British history that today is under the microscope like no other – the British Empire.  Al Murray will be taking a global history lesson to try and unpick the legacy of the empire and, importantly, how it’s viewed today by the citizens of these countries.  

In each country, Al will pair up with a local comedian, to explore the history of British colonial rule in that country and its legacy. In India, Al will be joined by Anuvab Pal; in Jamaica, by Chris Daley; in South Africa by Loyiso Gola; and in Australia, by Aboriginal comedian, Kevin Kropinyeri. Together, they’ll find out about the origins of British rule, its impact upon each country and how its legacy continues to influence governance, culture and attitudes.