Hugh Grant Asks Protestors to Blast 'Benny Hill' Theme Song to Sabotage Boris Johnson TV Coverage: Watch

Mar. 15, 2025

Hugh Grant, Boris Johnson.Photo: Jason Bell; Getty

English actorHugh Granttook a jab at U.K. Prime MinisterBoris Johnsonafter the politician announced his plans to resign following a series of scandals that launched him to infamy.

Grant, 61, who coincidentallyplayed the role of British prime ministerin 2003’sLove Actually, asked London protestor Steve Brayvia Twitteron Thursday if he could playtheBenny Hill Showtheme songoutside Parliament, seemingly emphasizing the chaos happening in U.K.’s Conservative Party right now.

Bray accepted Grant’s song request, blaring it on loud speakers, and within a short time live newscasts were covering Johnson’s political dramato the soundtrack of circus music.

First, it was revealed thatJohnson had hosted 16 social gatheringsin Downing Street during a 20-month period of various levels ofCOVID-related lockdownsin England.

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Then another scandal arose involving Conservative MP Chris Pincher, who was forced to resign as deputy chief whip of the Conservative Party afterbeing suspended for allegedly groping two menat the prestigious Carlton Club in London’s upscale Mayfair neighborhood. After Pincher’s resignation, it emerged thatJohnson had been warned about the MP’s behaviorbefore promoting him to government office.

Johnson long refused to give up his post, even as senior officials and dozens of staffers in his government resigned in protest this week. Finally, on Thursday morning,he announced that he would step down in the fallafter a successor is chosen — something many are perceiving as a weak response, instead demanding an instant resignation.

source: people.com