Inside Nuketown UK

[@rockchapelboy92]

Shitting myself at the prospect of nuclear war. Pissing myself at the Leaf sequence. Digitiser!

[@Digitiser]

Dat's us!

[@Pomshka]

The opening is a heckin MASTERPIECE *chef kiss*

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, you.

[@smacksalad]

These are brilliant Paul, and Sanja. Its taken me a while to catch up on these and watch them but they're a serious level up! Loving them, thanks folks! How are the adoption plans going by the way? I really need some new parents.

[@Digitiser]

Hah! Cheers, you. Feels to us like we've levelled up too. Just need more people to realise it and come with us. Now... I hope you've brushed your teeth today.

[@scottneil1187]

​@@DigitiserYou have levelled up in my humble opinion, ain't it just the way though that the best channels don't get the viewers, you guys and Consolevania should be so massive.

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

There is that scene in wargames about Falken picking a location close to a target so when the bombs fall he will be spared surviving.

[@Digitiser]

Understandable.

[@Psy1402]

i love how nuclear weapons advocates say stuff like "oh well you see the threat of nuclear war is so high" as if OUR stockpile of nukes doesn't contribute to that. it's like saying you're "in traffic." like no, you ARE traffic, just as our stockpile of nukes contributes to that threat of nuclear war.

[@Digitiser]

True dat.

[@mowogfpv7582]

Yeah but to extend the metaphor, the knowledge that I *am* the traffic doesn't make my boss any more likely to let me work from home. This is the old argument between unilateralism and multilateralism. I can unilaterally decide not to drive today but I might get fired for not turning up, or the guy who goes to visit the client in person gets the contract. ...I work from home but you get the point.

[@alanmuggridge5610]

Almost saw your tip on that swing, what a camera angle!

[@Digitiser]

Hope it made your Sunday.

[@DavidHembrow]

"Cycle helmets must be worn on this site". i.e. Safety First - don't mind the nuclear bombs.

[@Digitiser]

Indeed!

[@Illusionator]

Lovely work as always. As disturbing as the subject matter is I don’t think I’ll ever shake the image of Paul on the swing saying “heinous”. Chilling. Much love xo

[@Digitiser]

Save the memory for special moments.

[@Illusionator]

@@Digitiser Oh I will 😂😉

[@MrDenzel20]

I think the common had a weird vibe cause all the wombles had died from radiation poisoning

[@Digitiser]

Hah! Yeah, most likely.

[@greeftish]

Thank you Mr. Biffo, this video truly has inspired me into action, but the bloke I share the office with does give me a witheringly hard stare every time I shit in my bucket.

[@Digitiser]

That’s what stationary cupboards are for.

[@JesusKristov]

I really enjoy these vids. Seems like you have fun making them too. Everyone wins!

[@Digitiser]

Thank you. Yes, we do indeed enjoy making them.

[@brianm6337]

Evil people run the world.

[@Digitiser]

Seems like it.

[@n64lifepodcast]

The people have turned up to see Leaf (whispers Leaf)

[@stephanleece9549]

Loved the aspect ratio change for the writhing

[@Digitiser]

Writhing needs to be cinematic.

[@KlyeKlyeKlye]

Imagine having just over 13 minutes to save yourself and your family...If they even give you the warning. Could make for quite a fun short film!

[@princesstoadstool88]

We're gonna need Eli and Gannon on this one.....

[@KlyeKlyeKlye]

@@princesstoadstool88 "13 And A Bit Minutes" by world famous director and producer 'Jimmy Biscuits'

[@HarmonyFoster]

Que Benny Hill theme 🎵

[@philyoung5434]

The swing shot was sublime; David Attenborough take note.

[@Digitiser]

Would certainly spice up Planet Earth a bit.

[@philyoung5434]

@@Digitiser To add: I think you could show *anybody* the 'Look What I'm Doing' clip and instantly they would have a comprehensive understanding of Britain's nuclear programme of the 1950s. Thanks to this video, I've learnt that the Norfolk town I grew up in was next to an RAF base that stored the Blue Danube bombs - nice!

[@Digitiser]

We're good for something at last!

[@katierootham]

Absolute gem there of a video, loved Leaf, Monty and the nuclear warning sign, which turned out to be about wearing cycle helmets, pure joy! 😍

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, Katie!

[@phreaksta9078]

Absolutely brilliant you too make me laugh, mushroom cloud is a cycle helmet had me in stitches lol

[@Digitiser]

Cheers, Phreaks. Yeah, that made us laugh too! Pair of idiots...

[@thekelvingreen]

09:19 weird how it's shaped like a Star Destroyer.

[@Digitiser]

Spooky!

[@bathbadgerking]

A very serious video once again from Digi. Really smashing it out of the park. Also leafs hat looks like a rainbow nip nip. That's my contribution to the comments this time around. Algorithm take note x

[@Digitiser]

Thanks!

[@ItsCrapContent]

Love this ❤

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, you.

[@thekelvingreen]

I love new Digi character "Cow". Look forward to seeing them again, although might be a bit tricky getting them behind the desk for Corner Shop Corner.

[@martinsmith8572]

Ironically, we were going to pop into that café on route to Southampton around 3 weeks ago but decided to give it a miss as we were on the wrong side of the site.. (Rather large site too) Shame as seeing LEAF in the flesh would have made my day.. Another great video guys.

[@Digitiser]

Sadly, Leaf has been driven away from the site for banging his drum too loudly.

[@felineexceptional]

The warning is landline only. Imagine getting home from Lidl and checking your answer phone messages

[@Digitiser]

!!!

[@chessoc7799]

Take cover in a building... Does the pub count?

[@Digitiser]

Always!

[@Bod8998]

Threads and the day after comes to mind

[@Digitiser]

Indeed!

[@princesstoadstool88]

You beat me to it!!!! I must say in my opinion ,Threads is the superior film. D.A.T kept the lights on 💡

[@gigteevee6118]

I remember watching Threads on the Sunday before 9/11 and saying to my partner, well thank fuck nothing bad like that goes on these days…oh dear.

[@mikkdc]

17:56 I don't know why, but Sanja's snigger started me off hysterically laughing!

[@Digitiser]

SO inappropriate!

[@skynetnetwork]

Another quality show. A+ Leaf for Priminister!

[@Digitiser]

#VoteLeaf

[@jezzermeii]

This video made me think of Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Thank you for raising such an important issue. I hope you get to visit the other site also!

[@Digitiser]

There's not much more to see other than what's at Aldermaston. Much the same, but a bit smaller! Glad you enjoyed it, Jezzer.

[@jezzermeii]

@@Digitiser I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know. It is a big issue and I am very much enjoying this recent style of videos! Thanks again :)

[@Digitiser]

You are very welcome!

[@Duckyz.]

I live just down the road from Greenham Common, in 1958 there was a nuclear disaster where a B-47 loaded with a nuclear weapon caught fire, leaking uranium and plutonium particles. Just like AWE Aldermaston, it has been linked to higher cases of cancer in the area. There was a lot of finger pointing between AWE and Greenham Common but it does seem to have originated from that B-47 bomber disaster

[@Digitiser]

Jeez. There was a bad one around the same time that happened at Lakenheath.

[@stevemayandleilaroehead870]

I love the sign off about going to more depressing places! Lol😅😅😅

[@wcaabby5660]

I live in nearby Basingstoke and have my whole life. We don’t get those little blue pamphlets so if it weren’t for my interest in nuclear history I wouldn’t know what to do in an emergency, not that it would make much of a difference I’m sure. Besides what I’m trying to get at is that residents of Basingstoke (and most likely Reading & Newbury which are all within the 2nd zone) have no clue about what is going on so close to our homes, the dangers and what to do if it all goes to shit. AWE is a huge employer for Basingstoke and I know several people who have worked or do work there. AWE is promoted in local schools and colleges offering STEM opportunities, apprenticeships and jobs. As someone who is against nuclear weapons I found it strange and dystopian how at 16 AWE was promoting itself to students like myself. I understand that it does provide jobs and STEM opportunities but at its core it is a nuclear weapons facility, something very destructive and evil (in my opinion) and the fact that most people have no clue what is going on beneath our feet and are complicit in continuing to help build the UKs nuclear arsenal while completely oblivious of the consequences baffles me.

[@Digitiser]

It's crazy what's happening right next to so many homes. And the locals never get a say...!

[@keng6663]

That should be a channel slogan.. Digitiser.. you’ll laugh… you’ll shit yourself!

[@Digitiser]

It's not inaccurate.

[@treacletruffle]

It looks like the quintessential English village yet is home to such world ending destructive forces. Reminded me of Untitled Goose Game.

[@Digitiser]

Hah!

[@ymebo]

Yay

[@Digitiser]

He back!

[@StormBlazePegasus]

I used to live in Tadley, I knew the site was there but never really thought about what was underground!

[@Digitiser]

Probably for the best!

[@thekelvingreen]

30:40 why is that person running away from Biffo?

[@Digitiser]

Wouldn't you?!

[@Whatareyouareyou]

Think that is the first time monty has been shown

[@Digitiser]

It is indeed! Wasn't sure whether it'd spoil the mystique...

[@Whatareyouareyou]

@@Digitiser Just as I imagined he would be.

[@mattclarke8791]

That reminds me, I haven’t watched “Heart of Darkness” or “Defence of the Realm” recently

[@trenchardjj]

It all went a bit Beanmas when the alarm went off

[@mrpositronia]

As someone who lives in Southall, I can safely say 'que sera sera'. Well, safe in that it is not within the exclusion zone, but well within distance of travelling fallout. Oh well.

[@Digitiser]

Whaddaygonnadohuh?

[@gigteevee6118]

The Greenham Common women were such a news item back then, I was shocked to discover years later the US were frying them with microwave beams to disrupt them!

[@Digitiser]

Doesn't surprise me...

[@mikepatterson1]

Leaf definitely got attention to his cruise missile protest judging by the amount of people that turned up.

[@Digitiser]

It worked!

[@Chongo_657]

I have my entire life, lived inside nuclear crosshairs. Half of it near Faslane & Coulport, the other half near the naval base in Portsmouth. I remember after watching Threads the night before, I was in school when the dockyards sirens went off and I 'ducked for cover' under my desk.. to be told it was just the siren to tell the dockers it was lunchtime!

[@Digitiser]

Threads messed up everyone of a certain generation!

[@SnakePliskin762]

I done exactly the same as a kid the day after watching it.

[@Terrum]

Funny that. I was going to move to Tadley a few years back, and hearing about all the nuclear weapons factory nearby and researching their history of failures, where people of the local community would have to keep windows shut and wouldn't be allowed to leave town or come in, was a huge turn off. Going by this video, it sounds like it was definitely the right decision 😂

[@Digitiser]

I mean, it's actually quite a nice area, but... y'know. There's a non-zero chance of something happening!

[@die_Katze98]

The image of nuclear warheads all tucked up in bed cosy-style is weirdly adorable but also sounds like the concept for one of those nonsensical political cartoons. If only I could mimic that artstyle to draw it!

[@Digitiser]

It's a Pixar movie waiting to happen...

[@officialmcdeath]

Last time I looked for Aldermaston on the timetable boards at Reading General, it was still missing \m/

[@Digitiser]

Conspiracy!

[@Strange_Club]

I live close enough to Aldermaston. 😊 (pronounce it like the mast on a ship) I don't think they're still there but when I was a kid during the cold war, there used to be signs on the fence, all around the perimeter, prohibiting photography and even sketching.

[@Digitiser]

Terrifying!

[@DisobedientSpaceWhale]

Youre getting the mix between interesting documentary, and silly buffoonery - at perfectly optimal levels here Mr Biffo.

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, you!

[@Pomshka]

"I'm a WORYM Mum" - Monty 2024.

[@TheFerretLives]

And a Happy Sunday to you too lol

[@Digitiser]

Haha!

[@TheVaultIsMine]

I suppose a cycling helmet would be a credible threat when a nuclear blast has launched one at your head at some speed, an ironic way to die for sure!

[@Digitiser]

I'm sure it would protect you from the worst of it.

[@TheBerendir]

I always thought it was a 3 minute warning? Guess I can not only boil my egg but eat it too if the shit hits the fan!

[@xavilend]

Come for the nukes, stay for the Leaf section, fucking hell that was funny.

[@Digitiser]

Huzzah! #MoreLeaf

[@Exoamylase]

The alarms gone off😁

[@Digitiser]

#reference

[@Mummaearth]

look at Iceland right now - their volcanic issues have led to US deserted uxbs which could now explode due to the magna flow now running in its direction - unheard of until this crisis point - as you say - what is under us and on many levels?

[@Digitiser]

Blimey. That's scary.

[@richardrichard462]

I’m ready to switch off after the mention of that ridiculous Doomsday Clock concept, but I’ll give it 5 more minutes to see if things improve

[@MightyJonE]

Sanja: How many minutes is 800 seconds? Mr Biffo: *goes into arithmetic meltdown*. Duck and cover! On another note, Biffo didn’t seem to mention the US has roughly same number of nukes as Russia

[@Digitiser]

Well, you're right, but I didn't mention them because the US ones aren't aimed at us.

[@MightyJonE]

@@Digitiser On that point, nor are Russia’s entire nuclear arsenal aimed at us 😊 But my initial comment was a reaction to your line, something like “UK has 260 Trident missiles, Russia has about 6000 [possibly more like 5500] and if you just haven’t - yourself...” Failing to mention the US has the same number (btw, principally because Russia is purposefully matching the US + its 3 main NATO allies’ figure), and that that entire Russian arsenal isn’t aimed at us, gives a skewed impression, and one backed up by emotive language. We should be equally concerned of the combined same number of warheads in the hands of US/NATO as these also combine to make an unsafe world, especially as the Pentagon and US politics generally has become more maverick globally since 9/11, with the Pentagon taking more control of US foreign policy. Where from the late 1980s, nuclear war was considered unthinkable due to the realisation of Mutually Assured Destruction and nuclear winter destroying all life, several years ago The Pentagon drew up plans for the case of making a first-strike limited nuclear war, as reported by either journalist John Pilger or Noam Chomsky or both, I forget who now. The US has increasingly been making more daring and provocative military actions around the world, increasing tensions, over the decades. Even against allies - the US, for example, has almost come to war on a few occasions with Britain in the 20th Century, most notably when it drew up war plans against Britain in late 1920s/early 30s because it saw our trading dominance as a threat to their own ambitions of Empire. The only thing that stopped the US was the rise of Nazi Germany. This was the subject of a C4 documentary around 2000 - the war plans are in a US war museum, forget where. So frankly, wouldn’t even be surprised if there’s the odd US warhead aimed at U.K. and even Europe for whatever paranoid reasons! Lol So back to that OG statement - can’t ignore the US out of the nuclear equation. And if US increases warheads, so too will Russia to match 😊

[@jock-of-ages73]

You know physicists figured a way to set off a Hydrogen bomb without 99% any radiation fallout. It's thought Atomic missiles have the same tech now, massive blast radius without the radiation. Also, a VERY NEW weapon that can destroy incoming missiles has been worked on since before the SDI of the 80s and perfected, it has also been used in anger, at least 2-3 times.

[@Digitiser]

This is worrying.

[@thekelvingreen]

Just think how fast a nuclear escalator would be!

[@Digitiser]

V.v.fast.

[@awotnot]

The difficulty is separating the truth from the propaganda. My old man worked in a barracks in Mill Hill north London signing nukes in and out. Peace time RSM his official job name was office worker. He took me to work with him a few times in the summer hols because my mum was wheelchair bound and I was a right little git. That was 1972 - 75. Walking passed the armed guards into the air strip he pointed at a carrier with a large missile on it. Cruise. He said. Adding, not even supposed to exist and much less be in Britain. James Bond was fighting guys with Polaris ten years after it wa defunct. When the Greenham Common demos were fighting the arrival of Cruise it was actually Trident arriving because Cruise was defunct. The barracks was called Inglis. Bombed by the IRA. Closed around 1990. Nuclear warning signs erected around the fence of the demolition site. New homes since built on site and all hushed up. I'm unsure about the danger of explosion issue. But in 1980 the blast zones were 50 miles approx with 150 mile fall out zones. My dad died of leukemia aged 69. If you haven't watched it. Watch the drama Chernobyl from last year. It's a classic eye-opener. It's not so much how much truth we're told but rather the majority of official secret lies. Great upload as always.

[@Digitiser]

Thank you. Sorry to hear about your dad. 69 is too young. I dare say you're right that there's a ton of secret stuff like that we don't know about going on all around. Loved Chernobyl. Actually did a tour of the Exclusion Zone some years back - pre-our KZbin days - and it was terrifying and sobering. Which is ironic, because we got absolutely smashed as soon as we got back to Kiev.

[@scottneil1187]

Chernobyl is the definition of powerful drama.

[@hindenpeter2.04]

I've fond memories of stepping in a confined lil newsagents that was on a busy main st and into absolute silence with that carpet and magazine shelf smell. I would've gotten CVG from 96/7 until 2001 ish.

[@Digitiser]

Pretty sure we all read CVG back in the day.

[@hindenpeter2.04]

@@Digitiser But back when the logo was big and had white font. The website was good too for newz up until like forever.

[@HermanBelmer]

7:00 Cloacal kiss

[@Digitiser]

Like a chef's kiss, but better.

[@adamdenby1282]

Watching this vid the day after my blu rey of dr strangelove came from amazon hmm coincidence I think not. DUCKS

[@Digitiser]

Perfect double-bill!

[@scottneil1187]

You got the Blu part right but missed the Ray, nearly!.

[@adamdenby1282]

@@scottneil1187 haha

[@trekadam30]

800 seconds = 13 mins. & 20 secs.

[@Digitiser]

Yes, we did have a bit where we cover that, but ended up cutting it.

[@Iris_Studios]

Sanja may be common, but as we found out from the clearly very educated commentors in the last video, Biffo is an upper class multimillionaire… with a broken ceiling 😉😂 Love your ability to go from super serious to silly effortlessly, brilliant ☺️

[@Digitiser]

Yeah! We're the original odd couple!

[@princesstoadstool88]

Just going to leave my arbitrary Threads 1984 mention here. You're all more than welcome. The new song is "Let's become physics....physical particles together"

[@Digitiser]

Threads was a proper horror show.

[@princesstoadstool88]

​@@Digitiser absolutely!!! It's one of those films (made for television if anyone prefers that expression!) that cannot (and should not) be remade

[@steve64464]

If i recall our army or whoever recently test fired a "trident nuke" (without nuke inside) missile in order to flex the country's nipples in the face of russia, It failed and fell into the sea.

[@Digitiser]

Jeepers.

[@Gambit771]

The state of modern journalism. Always giving us stories on unimportant issues when they have a real story to cover. What about the man in van harassing you to go faster? And leaf.

[@Digitiser]

Leaf defies coverage.

[@integralevideo]

Let's hope the scientists at AWE can divide 800 by 60 😂

[@Digitiser]

Pretty sure they check that on their first day!

[@FearAllYouHear]

Another corker. Thanks!

[@Digitiser]

Cheers, you.

[@jeffmunkynutz1568]

Who's idea was that swing shot? 🤣 Has he fixed the ceiling? He hasnt has he......

[@Digitiser]

Did the swing just for you, Jeff.

[@jeffmunkynutz1568]

Remind me again why i like this show 🤣 Fix the ceiling!!!!

[@Digitiser]

Can’t afford to!!!

[@mokogene]

I think something is wrong with Monty? He's very badly behaved

[@Digitiser]

Needs help.

[@stefan2005stefan]

No nukes and the earth aint a ball .

[@amandawoodland3779]

The only thing under his feet is under ground bunkers for the wrong doers.

[@TheFerretLives]

Why do ppl leave their jackets in playgrounds? Can't they tell they're not wearing them?

[@Digitiser]

Maybe they can't be bothered to put it back on.

[@TheFerretLives]

@@Digitiser the even weirder one is shoes, who forgets their shoes

[@Digitiser]

@@TheFerretLives And single mittens.

[@TheFerretLives]

Not as bad as what my dog found - a full colostomy bag - which I had to fight to pull off him 🤢

[@Digitiser]

!!!

[@TheBerendir]

Tbh I think you were exaggerating when you said " Imagine this but more on fire". I realise you need to be sensational but to be fair you should have said... " Imagine this but we've all instantly got cancer and your future children, multiple limbs ( maybe even heads)". Sorry to be that guy but I had to correct you there 😂.

[@Digitiser]

Bit of a mouthful that!

[@stud105]

Lmao.👍

[@Digitiser]

Hah! Cheers.

[@stud105]

@@Digitiser You managed to make a piece on nuclear annihilation funny. Congrats...

[@Digitiser]

@@stud105 If we don't laugh we'll cry!

[@IDidntSetAHandle]

Jesus Christ. Intrigued to know if I can still eat Creme Eggs.

[@Digitiser]

Don't. Just in case.

[@MatTheeDarkOverLordSimons]

13 minutes 20 seconds. (You brain wormend me to my calculator)

[@Digitiser]

Hah!

[@esthermalone2318]

merci excellentes Informations 👀 ☢️ ☠️💀🍄‍🟫 🕛 💨

[@Digitiser]

Thank you, Esther.

[@robclaridge6236]

Surely a video on cold war (modern day (see Ringway Manchester)), number stations needs to be done to include this not so coincidental coincidence... kzbin.info/www/bejne/joetg4qna7-Vodk

[@Digitiser]

I'm fascinated by number stations, so I'm sure we'll cover that eventually. Will check out Ringway Manchester!

[@richardbale725]

MONTY

[@Digitiser]

He back!

[@minilymo]

so in other words a nuclear war would be preferable to a labour government.

[@buchanfoulsham6314]

Yawwwwwn

[@hindenpeter2.04]

Check out dana durnford for a lovely canadian anti-nuke teddy bear who's a world expert on fallout.

[@Iris_Studios]

Which Fallout, 4? 76? New vegas?

[@Digitiser]

We'll definitely check her out!

[@hindenpeter2.04]

@@Iris_Studios the real ting!

[@sabbadoo7543]

13.3333333333333

[@Digitiser]

Yes indeed.

[@indigohammer5732]

They don't store nuclear weapons at Aldermaston or Burghfield. They're all in Coulport. Every one of them. You would have known that if you spent more than five seconds investigating the topic.

[@Digitiser]

You'd know we stated all this if you'd spent more than five seconds watching the video.

[@trekadam30]

@@Digitiser TOUCHE! Well done, sir! Also, I LIKE BEANS!