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[@ElectronicWitchcraft]

Can we get this trending, please? It feels somewhat relevant all of a sudden.

[@alexhale4190]

absolutely

[@partlyawesome]

Crazy how applicable this interview is to him in the modern day, same excuses, same deflections a decade later!

[@stacyplant9327]

Even more so now

[@MikeBradleyUK]

😂😂

[@Bushwacker-mb6hw]

The Trumpster 2024 MAGA

[@thelastoftheanglosaxons.3724]

Watching in 2023, and it's still a brilliant interview!

[@ModinikiLuli-m5n]

Farage gets owned

[@denisloretto5766]

Watching in 2024 and enjoying seeing Farage being given his backside on a plate. However how come 9 years later Farage is still given great credibility and is even viewed by some as a potential leader and saviour of the ailing Conservative party?

[@dwnvwdjvn]

I know...bonkers isn't it?

[@ryuhayabaker]

​@@denisloretto5766spouting the same bilge. I do worry for the UK for 2029

[@marckbrown97]

2024 🎉😂

[@drmanhattan225]

This is why none of them go on his show any more. They'd get torn apart.

[@antispindr8613]

So what have you against holding these people to account? What has Farage to hide?

[@HopeGreen-m7i]

@@antispindr8613 his funding from russia

[@williamallen875]

Because he's an ignorant objectionable person.

[@robertmason6366]

​@@HopeGreen-m7i that old chestnut. So sad

[@kevino4372]

O brian is bad at his job

[@AKA001]

17:27 “Like children like your own”… spot on. That would’ve hurt.

[@chrstnldg6652]

Interesting to listen to this in June 2024!

[@chiagoziemnneke7758]

Facts, after all this edl rioting

[@10beanz]

This is why nobody in Government wants to be interviewed by James. They go straight to the tame interviewer Nick F.

[@anicebitofbreadtomopupthel7144]

Correction: The Lazy Interviewer that just does opinion pieces not actual journalism Nick F

[@stuart8950]

"you know what the difference is" when asked the difference between Romanians and a German family moving in next door.

[@alastairlaw4089]

@@dave506 dave explain your comment

[@whateverthisis5088]

@@dave506 I have to make sure my back door and shed are locked every night, and I am from and living in one of the whitest parts of England, the Wirral. 99% white British and high crime rate.

[@harveysmith100]

I guess it depends on what decade we are talking about. The 1940's? Too soon?

[@avacyn2000]

The difference is obvious mate. The difference between a family and a large group of men isn’t hard to spot. Really simple stuff

[@alexwatson2406]

Thats not what he was asked though, is it?

[@smturner68]

Omg. I am American. We NEED someone like James O'Brien here. He is AMAZING. So sharp. And gets to it like a surgeon! I don't know of anyone this skilled in our media. New fan here.

[@BetaDreTV]

im an American too, even if we had a james o brien(sam seder, david pakman, and so many more),members of these parties would not show up on their shows to talk, it just wouldnt happen.

[@Asif24960]

Mehdi hasan

[@dogwithwigwamz.7320]

As likely as not you have talk radio over there. I can`t cope wiith J O`Brien on the grounds that his is a Talk show where none but him gets to talk. I listen to LBC Radio on my way to work each morning. From 7am to 10am ( I think ) it`s the Nick Farrari Show. He let`s people / callers to his show dig in - with their oppinions. James O`Brien, it seems to me, likes to `put us right` according to his own oppinions. But in all ways I love talk radio over here, since for the most part most presenters open up their show with questions... and shortly are at the answering end of pertinent questions. You must have similar radio shows over there yonder ? In short, James O`Brian can`t shut up i his show.

[@peeonthepenski4729]

vaush

[@lawrencebywater2112]

I think he acts in bad faith. He doesn’t listen, nothing more than axe grinding and point scoring for a team. I would like to hear an argument on the principles.

[@andreaconvalle6273]

i think, NF showed himself for what he is by saying he feels uncomfortable in a public place when people speak other languages. That is beyond argument. I was in poland in a bar and we got into a big bar fight simply cause a drunk polish musclehead didn't like to hear people speak english and he punched the guy who did. I hope all you bigots will find yourself in this situation one day as british tourist are not usually very good in integrating abroad language wise or else. Remember: we are all foreigners somewhere or sometimes in our lives. Wake up.

[@andrewlee-py9zm]

imagine comparing tourists vs permanent residents spending years in a country without learning the language. youre so deeply brainwashed my friend, YOU need to wake up

[@Themystergamerr]

Fitting that he has the same initials as the National Front

[@HopeGreen-m7i]

considering both faraged wves are immigrants as his children are lol

[@andreaconvalle6273]

@@Themystergamerr he was a member, actually

[@Jake3eee]

😂

[@albedoshader]

Nigel’s first move is a whataboutism, of course!

[@Rachel_M_]

5 years later nothing's changed

[@girthyyobo1554]

This aged like fine wine

[@lightspeedlagu]

Racism and whataboutism. What a horrible person.

[@robertmason6366]

Whataboutry slur is just a card the left use when double standards are picked up!

[@philiphorrocks6107]

iv seen this 3 times now and it just gets better every time

[@porcupineinapettingzoo]

I love interviews where Farage is actually challenged; they show what a snake oil salesman he is. When he's actually challenged, he is so fast to drop positions and change the subject if he really believed, he'd stand his ground!

[@monotech20.14]

And Farage never has done one since.

[@JohnnyRingo-c5v]

Oh please 😂

[@porcupineinapettingzoo]

@@JohnnyRingo-c5v So why isn't he in Britain fighting an election right now?

[@magicanimalfish1029]

You must be watching a different interview than I am..

[@tomsiddle7583]

Everything he said here is 100% true and even more true 10 years on

[@RTD553]

I admire these 'man of the people' millionaires.

[@barrycampion9679]

Get a job u may one day also be rich

[@GeorgeAmsterdam]

Why the envy?

[@PORRRIDGE_GUN]

Like those socialist billionaires 🙄

[@PORRRIDGE_GUN]

@Unknown A Google it yourself. I don't work for you. I'm not your researcher. And before you say it: I know what socialism is and so do you.

[@darrenbutler8317]

Like Jeremy Corbyn?

[@bombyvonbomberson3285]

In 2024 I question the quality of Farage’s German ex wife and children, and his current French partner. Should they be here? I’m just asking the questions we are all thinking

[@retsuza]

Farage is upset that some of his party members are saying the quiet part out loud

[@JohnnyRingo-c5v]

Farage is correct

[@monicapattison5959]

@@JohnnyRingo-c5vFarage is a W⚓️

[@eamonnca1]

"Some of my best friends..." LMAO!

[@beanybway]

And the award for most irritating, self righteous, patronising and condescending person In the universe goes to..........James O’Brien!!

[@DongMan69420]

He's so aggressive, all the time.

[@maxfracture2185]

It's called holding people in power to account, what the press are supposed to do.

[@beanybway]

@@maxfracture2185 - nah mate the blokes an absolute C U Next Tuesday

[@jameshill8711]

James O'Brien is the quintessential radio host legend.

[@drumduder]

Yes he is. My favourite anti-propagandist

[@yorkiegilly4355]

Just a local Radio bully ,there are too many of them in the U.K. media ?.

[@jimboonie7088]

​@@yorkiegilly4355Bully? Because he asks questions and doesn't let grifters get away with waffling bs? There's enough radio hosts/journalists like him IMO.

[@stp121]

The set up on his german speaking wife is fantastic haha

[@ksmgmedia]

god, let him talk. you ask him a question and you keep talking. James hated him from the start of the interview. pointless.

[@mukarji]

Your guy garage is a liar no point listening to him rather hear him getting grilled

[@sosayweall7290]

"Hopefully, lot's of people can speak different languages". But if they speak those languages on a train he feels uncomfortable, but he says he doesn't object to it. But, because he doesn't object, just uncomfortable, he raises it on a national platform as a complaint, and his children don't have english as a first language, but he doesn't mind if they speak German at home, but does mind if someone else has english as a 2nd language, but then hopes lots of people can speak different languages. If you're feeling dizzy at this point then that's understandable.

[@DrMontague]

He might want to ban French and Spanish language classes in schools, English children should only learn English!

[@monicapattison5959]

@@DrMontagueWhat😲😲

[@jawamedia1529]

​@@Insecthousefirstly, that's a whataboutism. Secondly, you're just objectively wrong

[@martinmoller4947]

And he lives in Germany where he just hears foreign languages he hates. And is a immigrant himself. The irony.. ;)

[@delcamelot]

So what ..whats your point ?

[@JohnnyRingo-c5v]

So we have open borders then? How’s that working out for Europe. And America 😂

[@denisloretto5766]

If he goes to visit one of the many groups of Brits who live in southern Spain (immigrants) does he expect to find them speaking Spanish to each other? This is assuming they have bothered to learn Spanish even to speak to natives.

[@cjfeanor]

Finally, someone asking the right questions!!!

[@notrut]

Wrong! Sullivan is not a Councillor, James O'Brien failed, made it up ... Will Windsor-Clive Conservative 988 37% Elected John Lyndon Sullivan UKIP 597 22% Not elected Philip Howard Joseph Burford Independent 575 21% Not elected Janet Anne Royall Labour 332 12% Not elected David Richard Humphreys Green Party 129 5% Not elected

[@cjfeanor]

notrut that is a very small point on the interview.. I love how you post with a Pseudonym! NOT

[@notrut]

Cj Jayamaha Small point? This is what happens, smears based on inaccurate stories. If it was a small point why did O'Brien open with it? He thought he had a big point. But he didn't. O'Brien needs to join UAF Meanwhile on the LBC website 70%+ are voting for UKIP, go look.

[@Matt-hx3hd]

***** He allowed him to answer, but Farage chose to change the subject almost every time.

[@nonnomen4947]

Asking questions is one thing, but not letting people finish their sentences AND ignoring with a sneer the few things they barely managed to say is more than being biased. It's brat-like worst manners.

[@nathanj109]

You can see why Farage will never be interviewed by James O’Brien again. He got absolutely schooled

[@Barfbagdontsag]

I like that his hand movements are like he’s trying to use the force to trick O’Brien into believing he’s got a clue what he’s talking about…like the galaxy’s most moronic Sith Lord Darth Moronicus

[@fazali9]

🤣

[@Breakachy]

"What is racism? Is racism between races....?" "Don't you know? How can you say you're not something if you don't know what it is?" Beautiful.

[@georgefaux2154]

No he’s asking James O’Brien what he defies as racism because he is blatantly using the term out of context.

[@kitcarson57]

Farage doesn’t come over as someone you would want to do business with. A bit too smooth and “ not me gov “ for my liking .

[@wanderer1955]

You clearly only do business with your carer.

[@antispindr8613]

What lovely people you Reform supporters are - NOT!

[@TheShmoo123]

James O'Brien is indeed a national treasure, hope he gets the Newsnight gig.

[@MartinPadderborn]

Perhaps you should try lying down in a dark room for a couple of days.

[@devrup63]

MartinPadderborn he got the newsnight gig...for a few days in august

[@martinpadderborn8671]

D RM I don't have a TV as I got rid of it due to the constant barrage of loony left propaganda by the BBC. I listen to LBC mainly for the news and normally turn O'Brien off when he starts his usual nonsense. I know that one shouldn't mock the afflicted but O'Brien's manic and increasingly weird presentation has become laughable to the point that yesterday, after praising the idiotic Russell Brand ( they were bound to coalesce at some point), he actually tried to do an impersonation of Brand and,sure enough, I couldn't tell the difference.

[@drdeborahhockney5609]

James is the equivalent of the Apex predator Great White Shark. He ripped F to pieces😂

[@michalg381]

Nigel, you hypocrat...unbelievable...practise what you preach man. When are u sending your kids away bcz they might speak German on a train??

[@oli0808]

17:30 'some of my best friends', HAHA such an awesome response!

[@meeksville304]

james O' Brien just want you to know he has black friends diane abbott....lol

[@mickyarams]

Fair interview, farage was presented with facts and his supporters don't like that.

[@MrHairyNeck]

This interview was sooooooooo funny. LOL. Definitely Monty Python aspects to it.

[@algi1]

15:00 "Oh, you know what the difference is." What an obvious dogwhistle.

[@BearAnkles]

One and a half minutes in and Farage is already flailing. Pathetic.

[@TheDogonebad]

11:06 " If you'd let me finish "....Oh the irony.

[@dannybruff]

Annoying isn't it james.....

[@dotmatrix01]

Exactly....he was saving his career

[@TheKosmikid]

@@dotmatrix01 who was saving their career?

[@dotmatrix01]

@@TheKosmikid If you don't know the answer to that then you must be a brain dead O'Boring listener

[@TheKosmikid]

@@dotmatrix01 I'm not brain dead enough to use the internet. People have different takes on the same thing. Not sure if you knew that.

[@orkneyancestor2059]

Imagine Mr. O'Brien running a company.

[@kevinfacts5200]

Bankruptcy

[@tonyking9235]

@@kevinfacts5200 100 PERCENT CORRECT.

[@karaloca]

James has aged 20 years since the Brexit reality has dawned on him. He’s got to be one of the crappest interviewers there is.

[@jamesobrien4458]

No I haven’t !

[@dolebandit9942]

@@jamesobrien4458 He`s got the vocal delivery of a smackhead

[@jamesobrien4458]

Dole Bandit regardless of your own opinion, I believe that I shouldn’t be snaked on the head. It’s too precious to be smacked upon

[@jamesobrien4458]

swave158 I think it’s pretty clear cut how effective Nigel Farage is

[@raymondkymsuttle]

@@dolebandit9942And you have the brain of a smack head.

[@astorrin532]

James O'Brin ...why does he bother to have people on his show, he likes to take all the time up with his own views and never lets people answer a single question without continuously butting in. l now turn off when his show comes on air. Sad but true . He does have some good opinions but he doesn't let people talk, so no real argument is presented.

[@SlayEveryDay761]

Astorrin he questions what people say and cuts through the crap...different from interrupting.

[@enoch6450]

Talking about immigration & how best to control it isn't racist. Its common sense.

[@MrNickcafc]

Seemed to me that everytime Nigel Farage had a legitimiate response to a question, the interviewer just found another bucket to slime to throw over him - one which was totally disconnected to the previous question.

[@dicerevo]

Sometimes I really wonder if I’ve seen a different video to those in the comments. Imagine watching this and thinking Farage made a legitimate response... Nigel Farage wouldn’t know a legitimate response if it rode in on a unicorn branded with “brexit my brexit” and then proceeded to ride Farage’s like the main event at a rodeo!

[@martinhill9261]

James O'Brien is obviously a perfect human being.

[@waynesharp8999]

@Martin Hill ........criticise the man when you lose the argument......hes bought and paid for by Banks...disgraceful..makes me embarrassed

[@dotmatrix01]

😂😂

[@silondon9010]

​@@waynesharp8999Farage cancelled by the Big Brother Banks

[@aViableNinja]

James O'Brien thought he was being slick, what happened in the after math?! Farage was offered a job on LBC a few years later, after he became the stations biggest magnet time & time again in LBC's hunt for viewership. James continued to be mocked into farcical land & now wears embarrassing jumpers, which tells us his wife, a fashion writer, can't be spending too much time with him. Oh, Farage Brexit referendum which he pressured the Tories into offering the Nation won, the election which was 3 years ago has been stifled & kicked into the long grass via 400 remain politicians in British parliament. Cameron resigned after the Brexit referendum results in 2016. In May of 2019, PM Theresa May announced she'd be resigning in a few months. Farage left UKIP, started the Brexit Party, stormed to victory in the EU 2019 elections, smashing the Tories & Labour apart, the Lib Dems have become the party of Remaining in the EU, even after the referendum 3 years & counting, people still think don't worry about Democracy, just pretend like it didn't happen. Now it looks like Farage will be running in the general election, if Brexit is still denied beyond the new extended date of Oct 31 2019. Also, Boris Johnson is currently favourites to become the next Prime Minister. Couldn't make it up really. Oh, Tommy Robinson ran in the EU elections, despite having no social media capabilities because of big tech censorship in bed with left wing media & pressure groups. But he still managed to get about 2.5% in the North West. Did i mention James O'Brien wears ridiculously embarrassing jumpers!?

[@thomasalexand]

Never mind his jumpers. O'Brien is ridiculous.

[@BiloLCFC]

Triggered gammon alert!

[@thehistoryofchingfordwater8933]

2024 and it's still a brilliant interview.

[@KidMo-iy9pm]

This is what happens when the rubber hits the road. Farage has never sat down with O’Brien since

[@rationalism4000]

Haha, I can almost taste Farages sweat, though I wish he was allowed to talk without interruption, as much as I disagree with him, he should be allowed to express himself

[@neilbowen6930]

Why? At that time he was leader of a political party, on BBC QT every week and able to shoot his mouth off everywhere he cared to. He needed to have his feet held to the fire.

[@gunner4life568]

@@neilbowen6930 nonsense surely you believe what you are saying we all know james is biased

[@kevinfacts5200]

Cause James doesn't let people speak. Should be fired

[@er0l1973]

Wow what an revealing interview by James O'Brien. Asked some logical questions to Nigel Farage who shows his hypocrisy. Being someone who dislikes all politicians and has no dog in this fight, I cannot see how anyone can criticise O'Brien with his line of questioning. Clearly it shows the hypocrisy of Farage let alone revealing his xenophobia and stereotyping.

[@winstonsmith8240]

James O'Brien, the multi cultural saviour of this country, lives in Chiswick, the most 'white' borough in London. Funny that. Go and live in Tower hamlets for a few years, and let's see if you feel the same way. Better still, go and live in some of the cities up north where the demographic has changed to such a degree that they are no longer recognisable as English cities. This man makes my blood boil.

[@paul_apex_gym]

Nice comment, I completely agree, he would get his eyes opened within a couple of weeks of living in other parts of London and/ or up north.

[@wijjf8064]

so it james fault he was adopted by a middle class white family! also im in liverpool and we are doing fine, infact our city is not recognisable due to all the EU investment and being a multicultural hub.

[@reviewswithpappy8058]

And take Russel brand

[@davidcarter6938]

I live in the North and 95% of my village is white. So to say we have no British identity is preposterous.

[@RIDDONS]

Thoroughly agree with Nigel’s views

[@plerpplerp5599]

Farage only talks about nationalism. Hitler only talked about nationalism, too. It will all end in tears. The comment about Romanians living next door was rather blatant and should set alarm bells ringing. It is not racism, it's xenophobia.

[@Peterthepainter66]

I wouldn't want any either as my daughter had some move in next door to her and kept getting soiled baby nappies thrown into her garden and onto her roof.

[@WhackoMacko]

This is the guy that should've replaced Paxman ..

[@inakicarrasco3306]

A disgusting character like Farage deserves all the flak he can get. O’Brien is actually restrained in my opinion.

[@deborahspooner5118]

Come off it. Nigel Farage is the only man who will speak the truth. Are you listening to the BBC who only sprout propaganda.

[@AnexoRialto]

Flash from the past. Where's that £350 million a week, Nigel? BTW, an insolvent company can't possibly pay tax liabilities from "earned income". You pay tax liabilities and everything else from cash on hand. Immigration? No worries. No one in their right mind would choose to go to post Brexit UK.

[@0neelcrapo120]

Brexit long live farage yes he won

[@johnforkan1492]

Let's see if we did before celebrating.

[@karmabomb3768]

He won but the rest of us lose.I am so happy with Brexiteers they've made Scottish independence inevitable bet Nigel didn't realise he would play such an important role in the break up of the UK.Nigel & Boris will go down in history as the people who did the most to facilitate the break up of the Union 👏👏👏👏

[@samjacobs7508]

He deserves a medal.

[@johnforkan1492]

@@samjacobs7508 checks at the border and tariffs just announced. What did you win?

[@gunner4life568]

@@johnforkan1492 democracy and like canada,NZ,usa independence

[@areviewer4647]

This is amazing. Watch this once a year!

[@Obiter3]

Third time watching this, it never gets old

[@JimGardner]

Now THAT is journalism.

[@oldmrt]

It would be far better if he actually let Nigel answer questions fully and wasn't so judgmental. The personal comments about his kids were OTT.

[@kd84afc]

Just show what kind of Man O'Brian is, Look at his attitude toward Frank Lampard a few years ago..

[@robertmason6366]

​@@kd84afc class act.

[@94141295]

To control the quality and quantity of legal immigrants entering the UK. That sounds like common sense to me.

[@harryturner8701]

I think being called a clown by Nigel Farage is almost a badge of honour

[@joshuapocalypse]

This guy seems nervous AF! Lol

[@deborahspooner5118]

James O'Brien is the rudest man I know. He interrupts Nigel Farage all the time but doesn't like it if Nigel Farage interrupts him

[@CyanideShock]

Once again this radio station and their complete and utter foulness when it comes to questioning. Farage cam onto the station to be asked questions regarding the Local and EU election, instead he is attacked for no good reason with questions which completely ignored his answers, everytime Nigel gave a reasonable explanation he was soon after shut down by the interviewer not listening to his points. This radio station is a joke and to anybody who actually listens to it on a regular basis i feel very, very sorry for you. They clearly try to force their opinions and agendas onto you and if you dont believe me, seems like you have already fallen for their tactics.

[@anthonystanbury5537]

9 years ago. How was it that we didnt realise then just how dangerous he was then and is now. How is it that like now, nothing was done to deal with him and his vety dangerous and poisonous views. We keep aaying the phrase " Lessons to be learned " . Actually we don't learn and haven't learned anything.

[@sam-xz5tc]

I love James o'brien 🤣

[@boywonder6659]

Sure you do.

[@baggyBr33ks]

loser

[@jamesline5103]

Regarding the John Lyndon Sullivan thing at 1:38 notice O'Brien uses the sneaky language of "i think he is already on the council" (Sullivan was not). In other words he is not going to assert it directly because he does not want to be caught out as a liar. On the other hand he is going to strongly imply it is true to score a point nonetheless. He then asserted it anyway. Even if it was true it is only one person and this sort of nitpicking could easily be replicated with many political parties.

[@garymorgan3314]

+James Line He may of course be saying this because he is not sure. Good tactics....your final sentence is weasel words.

[@keuiheeline9259]

You do not hold leaders of political parties responsible for the actions of individuals in the party who happen to be members. You would only hold them responsible if they openly supported their words or actions.

[@sds7870]

proper interviewer asking questions the bbc and other news outlets wouldn't even do and he makes them answer them and is well briefed on the questions he asks and the answers they give.a true jounalist-we need more people than ever like him to hold these politicains to account.

[@Chillmax]

I DO NOT understand how anybody finds O'Bismal entertaining or enjoyable to listen to, even if you don't like Nigel, this is just an awful interview style, so unnecessarily aggressive & unpleasant.

[@destinyson23]

This kind of "journalism" is about as "impartial" as the BBC or Channel 4. I expected better from the LBC.

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

Just because you dont like the truth doesn't make it lies.

[@oberon5657]

It's the other way around: BBC is famously bias towards right-wing propaganda.

[@mazework]

@@oberon5657 "BBC is famously bias towards right-wing propaganda." Looool. nice joke

[@dicklebilly3115]

@@mazeworkfacts don’t care about your feelings 😊

[@philsteel861]

James O’Brien should hang his head in shame. His single minded attempt to assonate Nigel Farage”s character does nothing other than make himself out to be a headline reader and talks over his guest. His sarcasm and terrible interview techniques should be reviewed by the LBC controllers and their directors. Is this just sensational radio?

[@LesleyHanson222]

He’s just asking questions. (Isn’t that what Farage says, when he’s trying to incite hate, division and riots?!)

[@robertmason6366]

​@@LesleyHanson222Nigel has been officially exonerated from starting the riots.😊

[@PaulSinghSelhi-VFX-TUTORIALS]

If he had made any of those comments about Israelis he would be in prison.

[@TheChemmed]

This was NOT an interview. Constant interruptions, manipulative twisting of words. The issue about speaking in different languages is that you don't know what people are saying. People also feel uncomfortable when people whisper. To me other languages don't make me uncomfortable but it's unfair to brand people as racist for this. He then tries to define racism which is perfectly acceptable, people define terms all the time in debates in order to make sure they're on the right page and this "interviewer" cheaply uses it to avoid defining it (makes it harder to twist peoples' words then) and implies that Nigel doesn't know what racism is. Depressingly pathetic standards of journalism. It's ok to have an issue with Nigel but don't take the 16 year old school boy bully routine.

[@CutiePie5183]

⁹

[@maxfracture2185]

Why do you want to overhear other people's conversations?

[@pixiesean999]

I had avoided watching this because I didn't want to algorithmically platform Mr Farage, but being midway through How They Broke Britain, I felt I had to. James, you're a hero.

[@ryanp3649]

Ah yes, pixeisean999 holds the power of manipulating alphabet algos. Are you acoustic mate

[@shaunsocha421]

​@@ryanp3649tell us you dont know how the algorithm works without telling us you dont know how the algorithm works 😂😂

[@charlesleroq932]

​@@ryanp3649right. Like why even vote lol

[@frazer93]

Never had Farage been barraged in an interview. He usually owns everyone. James is class!

[@UTubeSL]

James, amazing interviewing!

[@AsThe3rdEye]

Came to read all the complaints that Farage was called out on his BS, how being forced to be truthful or transparent was "so unfair", that the presenter was "a rude prat" for holding Nigel accountable. The comments did not disappoint.

[@Sydwal1523]

The interviewer should take lessons. He doesn't even understand the difference between having a group of Romanian men or a group of German children living next door to you. Really??? You can be combative and interrogative without being rude. Smarmy, sarcastic and part of the loony left that will hopefully be swept away come May.

[@retsuza]

Whats the difference? Any actual differenceof any significance?

[@sovietunionjack1505]

I was waiting to see if there would be one uninterrupted sentence uttered by the guest ...BUT then of course this is James O'Brien hosting. Rude, Conceited, self centered egotistical, condescending bawling child that his is.

[@sovietunionjack1505]

@susan ferrie Rubbish ...Farage is just saying what the majority are thinking. I.E What we are getting is not democracy and it is time to change it !

[@davidsmith8376]

I know Nigel went to a Public School (= private, fee-paying school) but I wonder if his parents are now thinking it was a real waste of money? Not the sharpest pencil in the pencil case.

[@cheekybum6136]

Yes lad he ain’t the sharpest pencil in the case. He’s the pen a more advanced permanent and relevant idea

[@grimawormtongue1949]

I think the vast majority of people agree, whatever they may think of his politics, that Farage is far from lacking in wits. He is an extremely effective political communicator, and his political success kind of flat-out refutes the ideal that he is dim. That's why you don't hear that charge being made very much. James O'Brien on the other hand conducts interviews like a narrow-minded, petulant child.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@cheekybum6136 And you're an idiot.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@grimawormtongue1949 Hahahahahhaha!!!!! You're funny cos you're an idiot - typical of the Right wing. What nationality is Farage's ex-wife again?

[@jimmy2k4o]

If he’s an idiot and he beat you in 2016 What does that make you? You guys were ineffectual against ‘an idiot.’ Maybe if you didn’t assume all the people who disagree with you are idiots, and you took them seriously. You might be more effective at beating them in elections. If you want to win the debates and therefore win the hearts and minds of the floating voters that you need. maybe you shouldn’t act so superior, maybe people find that off putting. Maybe people want leaders that can understand their opponents motivations. Treat their opponents with respect. Remember there’s pride and there’s humility.........one is a vice and one is a virtue. You’re a doughnut.

[@Robin-jb4ji]

If you want to fall a sleep listen to James O Brien....takes monotone to another level

[@jaymate4556]

Liked and commented to bring this back into relevance

[@rizla27]

What a fantastic interview that was. It was wonderful watching froggy squirm at James's questions.

[@sammy2373]

if you are right in what you are saying & doing Nigel you should not feel uncomfortable.

[@darrenbutler8317]

A solid historic loss for James O'brien here. 🤷‍♂️

[@dans9038]

Your brain, ears and eyes are lying to you

[@miker3039]

Deluded 🤡🤡🤡

[@mrblister8359]

Imagine any other country that say oh they spoke english on the bus i am very uncomfortable with that. They should not speak english and only come to our country if they are well educated. How many british born people in the uk speak a second language does this show the education system in the uk is poor.

[@TheBigEazee]

I don't really get the hype surrounding this video... I actually think James O'Brien is the one that comes off badly here, Farage makes him look utterly stupid and moronic. I mean at the very least O'Brien could have had the decency of any commendable interviewer (i.e. Paxman) to allow Farage to answer the questions he was asked before bombarding him with further questions. Ultimately O'Brien should interview himself... and question his question-making abilities - he also could have had the decency to get a half-decent haircut and wear an ironed shirt when interviewing.

[@eduardmurison9358]

He deflects and what aboutism.🤣the irony

[@shuyazalame]

I'm no fan of Farage or UKIP, but how about we actually just question him on his policies instead?

[@colinstephenson5386]

F + 2 policies? What policies has farage ever mentioned? Do you know any ?

[@karmabomb3768]

Farage has no policies 😂😂

[@marko8775]

James O'Brien Whose Voice goes through. me Is an arrogant Patronising, rude, obnoxious Idiot. He not as clever as he thinks he is. If he had his way This country would Swamped with Illegal immigrants.None of which he would want to live next door to. Hypocrite.

[@jamesobrien4458]

I clearly did that, are you a bigot?

[@Sou1defiler]

Because you can list Nigel Farage's policies in the same amount of time it would take you to throw up in a room full of vomiting people. "The EU is to blame for (insert reason here)". That's it.

[@eamonnevans8005]

Notice that James O Brien always interrupts the answer to the question he gives. This is a standard tactic of a left wing journalist.

[@marcsimard2723]

Eamonn Evans its because the man isn’t answering...

[@JB-pk4ck]

@@visionlandmusic james o'brien was born same some as myself january 1972, he is generation x, and i agree, a nasty unpleasant fellow . peace to you

[@grahamjames5618]

absolute nonsense - WAKE UP TO WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOUR COUNTRYT!!!!

[@mmcfarlane001]

@@visionlandmusic If you think he's a) a millennial or b) a Marxist I'd suggest you don't understand what either of these things are.

[@2011hwalker]

lol O Brien was proven 1000% right on Brexit and Farage. All the "brexiteers" look like utter fools.

[@officialmasqq_594]

"If you came with me to Italy or Poland or Slovakia you would understand that the political discourse there is much different to what is acceptable in this country" nice bit of covert racism there, the man really can't help himself

[@naderzekrya5238]

O'Brien is actually pure comedy

[@silondon9010]

He certainly is a clown 🤡

[@davidcraven1702]

ukip/farage mugs !

[@positivemartyn7609]

Another attack on Nigel Farage but I thought he kept calm & answered the questions but still O'Brien tried to catch him out without success.

[@SlayEveryDay761]

Martyn Hesketh Farage kept calm? Are you watching from another dimension or something? Farage was as rattled as shit in a cesspool during an earthquake. O'brien caught him with his pants down over and over again, as proven by all the bitter comments on here by the Farage fan club who had to sit there and watch their hero getting his bigot smeared arse spanked.

[@Lava91point0]

I find it annoying when people grill someone and keep firing questions before they let them finish a previous answer, the average person would have a hard time against O’brien but Farage handled it well

[@alan2007-x8x]

O'Brien wiped the floor with him. It wasn't an attack - asking questions isn't an attack. But it did show up this bigot.

[@alan2007-x8x]

@@Lava91point0 I didn't notice Farage 'handling it well'. He was made to look dishonest and hateful. I wonder how that happened.

[@Lava91point0]

@@alan2007-x8x The nay sayer sees what they want to see and hears what they want to hear.

[@stevencooper787]

Well done James! That windbag Farage is great at criticizing everything; except himself. He has no answers. I still can't understand why he only attended 2 of the 42 EU Fisheries meetings, when he was supposed to represent UK fishing rights. Curiouser and curiouser.

[@aklakahmed8637]

"Some of my best friends are black, so i cant be racist"

[@PaulHopkinsEurope]

Looking forward to Nigel submitting his outside interests as a sitting UK which should have been done yesterday 08/08/24. Classic interview 🎉🎉

[@shaunsocha421]

Hasnt been updated on the House of Commons website yet, surely someone from the future will let us know 😂🎉

[@ashleysinani4207]

3 years later, still such a good listen love JOB

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

8 years later still enjoying it

[@ethzero]

And 9 years.

[@johnpowell2524]

Wonderful example of public ownership

[@NymeriaMeliae]

lol at all the UKIP supporter excuses in the comments - just admit that your leader is a hypocrite

[@NymeriaMeliae]

Actually, yes he is. Did you actually listen to the interview or did you enter a starry eyed place in your imagination at the sound of Farage's voice?

[@NymeriaMeliae]

LOL - there was no attempt at insulting your lack of intelligence... you are a UKIP supporter, that is suggestive enough that you are lacking intelligence without the need of me to add insult. I was merely offering a plausible explanation as to how you misheard the interview concerning foreign languages that clearly portrays Farage as a hypocrite. Obviously, an alternative explanation to your delusion is your lack of intelligence. Besides, nobody is arguing whether challenging UKIP's ideology helps or hinders the party... I am arguing that Farage is a hypocrite and that UKIP supporters would excuse the man of just about anything. You could catch Farage having sex with an 8 year old boy and UKIP supporters would have an excuse to deny that he was a paedo. BUT, just like Farage you are trying to win an argument by completely ignoring what is being argued.

[@NymeriaMeliae]

The interviewer is first discussing people not using English on a train. There was no way for Farage to know if those people did not also speak English. When I am in public with my spouse, I rarely use English because I don't want other people listening in to what we are discussing. It does not mean I can't speak English - I was born here and my paternal line came to this country in 865AD. I have a mix of Viking, Angle, Scot, Irish, and Norman blood - in other words I am as British as they come. I find it slightly amusing that people who come to this country and are either immigrants, or second or third generation immigrants (let's remember Farage's great grandfather came from Germany), seem to think it is fine to dictate about immigration controls and try to revive racialism in a perverted notion that they are trying to protect traditional British culture. The interviewer also pointed out to Farage that it is a fallacy to presume that South London children at school do not also speak English as well as another language. He was pointing out that they are no different to Farage's own family. Farage's wife is German, his children are half German, they use German at home, and German is the mother tongue of his children. In other words, he is a hypocrite. Seriously, if you have a problem with immigration into this country then why not live up to your own convictions and leave... go back to where you come from instead of trying to change a proud tradition that our isles have held. I have no problem with you being in my country, I couldn't care what language you spoke, but I do find your own hypocrisy rather irksome. After all I am assuming by your profile that you are or were Argentinian... a country that is renowned by the saying: "the Argentinians are Italians who speak Spanish, act French and wish they were British"... Hardly a base from which to criticise immigration in the UK.

[@NymeriaMeliae]

I am merely pointing out the hypocrisy of your posts by using your own arguments and the arguments of many UKIP members who want to stop immigration because they feel their sense of Britishness is being eroded. I have nothing against immigration to this country. I welcome it. It is not me that is espousing the proud tradition of these isles - re-read what I wrote. I think that culture is like language, it is constantly evolving and when it becomes static it has a habit of dieing out. When different cultures meet, it is best to embrace the best bits and forge ahead with a new culture. I welcome the merging of cultures into new cultures not the attempt to protect an illusion of tradition and not an attempt to integrate people into that illusion. There is no and has never been a singular British or even English identity. We are too regional. Not everywhere in the UK is subject to the pressures of immigration. Where I live they are closing schools and hospitals because there are not enough people to keep them economically viable. We are losing people from my region of the UK because of a lack of investment and they are moving to the South East in search of work. The problems that the South East is facing is as much to do with the domestic population migrating there in search of work as it is to do with immigration. As much as a London based media would like you to believe, you can't take the problems unique to the South East of England and apply it to the rest of the UK. If you count the number of people who have left the UK since the 18th century to present day and compare it to the number of people who have come into the UK during that time period - the figures are almost exactly the same. The problem is two-fold - first population distribution - we have a concentration in the South East while other areas of the UK are sparse (this is linked with regional investment - or lack of).... second, our population has risen because of improved hygiene and living standards meaning people are living longer. You need only go back to the generation that experienced WWII to a time where the majority of people had either lost or knew someone who had lost a child to sickness. Now it is almost unheard of... it is a rare enough occurrence that the majority of people do not personally know someone who has lost a child to sickness (of course it still happens but not as often). Population increase has more to do with domestic living standards than it does with immigration.

[@NymeriaMeliae]

...and yet, here you are 'wasting' your time. In order to listen with intent you must first listen.

[@nidodson]

What a different world it would be if journalists like James were to intervi leaders all the time, instead of the people who ask them what they want to be asked. Nope, these media companies pursue ratings, instead of practice journalism.

[@Gigadenza]

(10:29, 10:46) Hmm, there are occasions when the shadow of hindsight seems even more inevitable than "father time". I think if James (as a self-professed scrupulously impartial journalist) had been as vigilant as this on his research throughout the last decade including, for example, the period when Labour were accused of "antisemitism" and moreover, attempted to conduct a similarly inquisitive interview with Jeremy Corbyn....it would have lasted about 1/2 a minute before Jeremy walked out...assuming he even turned up...