Podcast
Questions and Answers
What nationality are the rowdy politicians depicted in the opening scene?
What nationality are the rowdy politicians depicted in the opening scene?
- German
- Belgian
- British (correct)
- French
What is the name of the TV comedy series about the European Parliament?
What is the name of the TV comedy series about the European Parliament?
- Strasbourg Diaries
- EU Antics
- Brussels Nights
- Parlement (correct)
What nationality is the screenwriter who conceived the TV series?
What nationality is the screenwriter who conceived the TV series?
- German
- Belgian
- British
- French (correct)
What is the name of the political naïf who arrives in Brussels to work for an MEP?
What is the name of the political naïf who arrives in Brussels to work for an MEP?
Which of the following best describes Michel Specklin, the MEP that Samy works for?
Which of the following best describes Michel Specklin, the MEP that Samy works for?
According to the screenwriter, why is comedy a good way to approach the European Union?
According to the screenwriter, why is comedy a good way to approach the European Union?
What is the likely conclusion a viewer unfamiliar with EU politics might draw from the show?
What is the likely conclusion a viewer unfamiliar with EU politics might draw from the show?
What is mentioned as a nuance that the verdict of the show misses?
What is mentioned as a nuance that the verdict of the show misses?
How are the characters described in the text?
How are the characters described in the text?
What did the writers ultimately aim to convey about the EU institutions?
What did the writers ultimately aim to convey about the EU institutions?
What does the text suggest about the perception of the EU?
What does the text suggest about the perception of the EU?
What does Samy end up in charge of due to being tricked by an official?
What does Samy end up in charge of due to being tricked by an official?
How is Rose's boss described to have changed?
How is Rose's boss described to have changed?
How does Torsten summarize the history of the European peace project?
How does Torsten summarize the history of the European peace project?
How is the comedy in the show described in comparison to 'The Thick of It'?
How is the comedy in the show described in comparison to 'The Thick of It'?
What does the show depict that rarely gets public attention?
What does the show depict that rarely gets public attention?
What is Sharon Redlion's suggestion for solving the Irish border issue?
What is Sharon Redlion's suggestion for solving the Irish border issue?
What does the show's creator find surprising?
What does the show's creator find surprising?
How does Olivier Costa, a European official, view the show's portrayal of certain cliches?
How does Olivier Costa, a European official, view the show's portrayal of certain cliches?
What does the text say about the show's development process?
What does the text say about the show's development process?
What helped galvanize interest in the show's project?
What helped galvanize interest in the show's project?
