Genealogy is among the fastest-growing leisure pursuits in the U.K. Indeed, the urge to uncover the truth about our ancestors has proved so compelling that, when the 1901 census first went online, the website crashed after a million people logged on within hours of its launch. Rory Bremner ancestorcensuscompel share on social
For such a small country, Britain packs in an amazing diversity of landscapes: coastline, lakes, mountains, rolling countryside, villages and great cities. Rory Bremner amazebritaincity Change image and share on social
I don't have olive skin. Nobody could tell from my skin that I'm Mediterranean. I'm quite fair, and I do burn easily. Rory Bremner burneasilyfair Change image and share on social
If the oil runs out, we'll be reduced to fracking Alex Salmond. Rory Bremner alexfrackingoil Change image and share on social
British politics is more nuanced. Part of the problem with New Labour is that they are a moving target. Rory Bremner britishlabourmove Change image and share on social
Most Scots might be able to identify six vegetables - but only two MSPs. There are parts of Scotland where you rarely get more than 40% turnout at the polls. There's a big disconnect there, and I think comedians bridge that gap. Rory Bremner bigbridgecomedian share on social
For some time, Scotland's greatest exports to England have included whisky and Scottish MPs. Or, in the case of Charles Kennedy, both. All these links, politically, economically, culturally, are part of my Union. Would Glasgow's brilliant Commonwealth Games or the Edinburgh Festival be any better for our being independent? I doubt it. Rory Bremner brilliantcasecharle share on social
Politics in Scotland is far too important to be taken seriously. Rory Bremner importantpoliticscotland Change image and share on social
People may say that what I do is very clever, but it's not really at all. It's not Swift. Rory Bremner cleverpeopleswift Change image and share on social
But let's be clear. We're talking about a country where there's no opposition. As leader he can ignore Parliament and - sorry that's Tony Blair isn't it? Um, so he doesn't even have to ask the country before he goes to war - sorry that's still Tony Blair. Rory Bremner blairclearcountry share on social