May 22, 2019
The BBC on Wednesday launched a new late night talk show hosted by (something that is meant to resemble) Vladimir Putin.
🥋🇷🇺 Britain's newest chat show host - please welcome Vladimir Putin to @BBCTwo pilot #TonightWithVladimirPutin:… https://t.co/XtIdHXq4l8— BBC Press Office (@BBC Press Office) 1558479727.0
Just PUTIN IT OUT THERE, guys: the BBC show looks like the worst idea Britain has had since Brexit.
But don't take it from us:
Just Putin it out there: This is the worst idea that Britain’s had since Brexit. Thread: https://t.co/l1tvdO9CHX… https://t.co/Z1LtBNL1EU— GZERO Media (@GZERO Media) 1558549382.0
And by the way, the President of Russia already has the greatest talk show of all time. Ours.
Putin It Out There. What’s troubling you today? A revisionary new talk show hosted by Vladimir Putin offers real so… https://t.co/OMhPG6bf26— GZERO Media (@GZERO Media) 1557777215.0
Here's how Twitter users responded to the announcement:
@bbcpress @BBCTwo Lads, this ain't it— Matt Lees (@Matt Lees) 1558515923.0
@bbcpress @BBCTwo That’s the worst attempt at a Russian accent I’ve ever heard.— David W Poole (@David W Poole) 1558515876.0