Bremner, Bird and Fortune
1999 · 16 seasons · 89 eps · ★ 7.5 · Comedy
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Bremner, Bird and Fortune is an award-winning satirical British television programme produced by Vera Productions for Channel Four, uniting the longstanding satirical team of John Bird and John Fortune with the satirical impressionist Rory Bremner, and to date has 16 series.
Created by John Fortune, John Bird
Network: Channel 4
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