The coronavirus briefings given credits in the style of an ’80s American TV show are just brilliant

John Plunkett. Updated May 25th, 2020

The government’s daily coronavirus briefings have become entirely predictable. It’s a pretty much safe bet that Boris Johnson won’t turn up, and it’s an even safer bet that whoever takes his place won’t answer the question.

So we’re grateful to @Darren_Dutton who’s livened them up with some closing (and opening) credits in the style of an ’80s American TV show and they’re brilliant.

Apologies. I don't seem to be able to stop making end credits for the daily coronavirus briefings. pic.twitter.com/nu4tcCOcnM

— Darren Dutton (@Darren_Dutton) May 20, 2020

I dunno, maybe the daily briefing needs a rousing opening credits sequence to liven it up a bit#coronavirus #COVID19 #coronavirusuk pic.twitter.com/LbRix8OQht

— Darren Dutton (@Darren_Dutton) May 16, 2020

Wonderful!

Any chance with the next one you include 'Rostrum camera – ken Morse'?

— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) May 20, 2020

Hearing this theme tune has a Pavlovian effect on me. I instantly put on a pair of A-Team pyjamas and go to bed before Dad gets home.

— Jim Howells (@jimmyhowzer) May 20, 2020

I love this but it needs this footage of Matt Hancock doing parkour https://t.co/hjQPvi6Q51 https://t.co/vsAmGj7RDu

— James Shield (@jshield) May 16, 2020

Oh man. If I'd known that footage existed it would've been a no brainer. Maybe I can add some Six Million Dollar Man sound effects to it.

— Darren Dutton (@Darren_Dutton) May 16, 2020

We’re with @daraobriain.

This is quite brilliant. https://t.co/HrTauiumbr

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) May 20, 2020

UPDATE

And there’s more!

Another day, another daily briefing end credits pic.twitter.com/hiaYRYhx77

— Darren Dutton (@Darren_Dutton) May 23, 2020

Someone said do a Cagney & Lacey one so I did a Cagney & Lacey one pic.twitter.com/BIrNLldLeq

— Darren Dutton (@Darren_Dutton) May 25, 2020

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Source @Darren_Dutton