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Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?

Searching for the Truth on Political TV

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Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?

By: Rob Burley
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Soon to be a major Channel 4 drama, Brian and Maggie

A deliciously irreverent and humorous insider’s account of 25 years working at the very top of British political television

‘What Rob Burley doesn't know about political interviewing isn't worth knowing’ – Andrew Neil

‘A delicious read’ – Emily Maitlis

'He writes beautifully' – Jeremy Paxman

'Very funny’ – Steve Coogan

'An excellent book' – James O'Brien

'He writes brilliantly' – Adam Buxton

Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me? is a deliciously irreverent insider’s account of a career spent trying to get straight answers from politicians, offering a unique insight into the British political class during a time when no one appears to be telling the truth.

This book is Rob Burley’s love letter to the political interview and, with the help of exclusive conversations with TV giants from Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Neil to Andrew Marr and Emily Maitlis, it will take you inside the process like never before.

©2023 Rob Burley (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
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Excellent!

This is a must-read (or must-listen-to) book for anyone with an interest in politics and political television. Watch every election night into the small hours? This is for you. Love the leaders' debates? This is for you. Can't take your eyes off Neil vs Johnson? For you. And there's even an occasional answer to the nagging question - "What are they saying to each other when the closing credits are rolling?". Fascinating insight, with real information and generous dollops of humour and gossip!

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Quality story teller about diminishing honesty of politicians

If you think it matters that politicians repeatedly lie these days then you should care about what has happened to the political discourse, we all should. Rob Burley makes a super valuable contribution at a time when our democracy is undermined by our own hopelessly inadequate politicians. They think they can take the public for fools and the think they can get away with it. There’s nothing party political about his message, and as a bonus, he reads the audiobook himself, which makes it more even more compelling.

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The memories!

A must listen for anyone who has an interest in politics and its reporting. I can just remember Thatcher coming into power. This book brings back vivid memories of the excellent journalists who held politicians to account… and reminds us of the spineless lying cowards who can’t face scrutiny.
A well written and well read piece.
Paragraph 5C and the fridge….

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Enlightening and enjoyable!

It’s great to hear Rob Burley’s unique behind the scenes perspective on the awful state of political accountability in the UK. Good storytelling with plenty of humour that every UK voter should hear!

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Honesty in a world of political lies

I enjoyed being accompanied for several hours by Rob Burley on my car journeys and being taken through the trials and tribulations of working with all types of political players, from the masters to the muppets.

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WOW!

Other reviews recommend this book if you’re interested in politics . That’s true. I’m not .however I found this book thoroughly absorbing and an insight into the human consciousness and character.
One of the best I’ve listened to.
Narration is so genuine.

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A book political nerds will love.

Analytical but with no little humour, this is an excellent run through 50 years of tv politics. Highly recommend

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Drawn in by the title, loved the book

Fascinating to learn about what goes on in the production of TV news and political interview. Wonderfully read, amusing, insightful, and great fun. It's a new pperspective on events of the last few decades. I highly recommend.

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Superb

As a 60 something the book covered all my political recollections. I greatly enjoyed it. The author's distaste for the likes of Johnson and Truss is easy to agree with. The Thatcher/Walden details are fascinating. Thoroughly recommend.

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Truth about the lying bastards!

Human, objective account of working with the great political minds of our generation… and anecdotes about the politicians and their wonks who lied to them. Recommended

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