The British view of French philosophers

The classic British satirical news programme The Day Today, created by Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci and broadcast in 1994, featured a character named Jacques 'Jacques' Liverot who appeared in several short cutaway scenes, dispensing pithy but incomprehensible musings on various issues.

Only a few of them are on Youtube but here they are:







From Wikiquote:

If we could see politics, what would it look like? A cube... but with all its corners on the inside.

Episode 3 (2 February 1994).

A man sees God in his car. He crashes.

Episode 3 (2 February 1994).

An optimist sees half a pint of milk. He says 'It is half full'. A pessimist sees half a pint of milk. He says "It is half empty". I see half a pint of milk, I say 'It is sour'.

Episode 4 (9 February 1994).

If democracy is a bra, then the monarchy are breasts. And we cannot imagine a society without breasts. Hélas.

Episode 4 (9 February 1994).

An old man stands naked in front of a mirror, eating soup. He is a fool.

Episode 4 (9 February 1994).

What is a 'gay'?

Episode 6 (23 February 1994).

When I drive my car, I am not driving. I am participating in a conspiracy called 'traffic'. I will walk.

Episode 6 (23 February 1994).