The EU Referendum According To 'Peep Show'

'Super Hans: Remain (someone should cure cancer, let's get serious)...'

On Wednesday night Twitter was treated to a rather wonderful thought experiment from actor and writer Robert Webb.

How would the characters in 'Peep Show' vote in the upcoming EU referendum?

The conversation was sparked by Webb's comments on a Huffington Post UK blog on the debate written by Labour's Stewart Wood.

The clearest and best thing I've read about the EU referendum. Please read this if undecided. https://t.co/L34VkPlY6w

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016

Which in turn prompted some theoretical musings...

@arobertwebb a theory on the upcoming referendum, Peep Show style:

Brexit: Mark, Johnson, Big Suze

Bremain: Jeremy, Dobby, Super Hans

— Charlie Welsh (@charliewelsh92) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

Webb however, disagreed.

Appreciate this but completely wrong. Mark: Remain because it's the cautious thing to do. Mark's Dad: Leave. Jez... https://t.co/Idf4WSdxph

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

...Jez is Leave (we need to shake shit up) Super Hans: Remain (someone should cure cancer, let's get serious)... https://t.co/Idf4WSdxph

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016
Channel 4
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@JHKamper @arobertwebb he's doing it for the twins.

— Rodrigo Palau (@palau93) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

@arobertwebb Jez not a remain? Doesn't he fancy himself a citizen of the world?

— Elliot Smilowitz (@SmiloTweets) June 15, 2016

@SmiloTweets yes, the EU is too small for Jez.

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016
channel 4

...Johnson: correct, Leave. Big Suze won't vote, she married a Windsor. https://t.co/Idf4WSdxph

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016

@arobertwebb Johnson's well-informed rebuttal of every leading financial institution's view of Brexit implosion pic.twitter.com/je8l2GJmKL

— TwoThumbTypist (@shotlandskiy) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

@arobertwebb no prizes for guessing who Daryl would've backed

— joe (@JoeDymock) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

@arobertwebb Gerard? He's got to be remain!

— Gary (@BeardClubGary) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

@arobertwebb @BeardClubGary remain! From the grave.

— Jim Howick (@JimHowick) June 15, 2016

@arobertwebb Sophie's dad to back brexit

— Matthew (@matthewbutler66) June 15, 2016

Sophie' dad was on the Brexit flotilla in a hat. https://t.co/0nREWyLCod

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016

@arobertwebb I'm curious, Mark's sister?

— Widowmakeir (@KeirWT) June 15, 2016

Sarah decides on the day via horoscope. https://t.co/kFwX3UWAbC

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016

At this point Webb appeared to realise just what a huge undertaking he had started.

@arobertwebb Dobby is in though, right?

— Rebecca Major (@BecMajor) June 15, 2016

Dobby is certainly Remain. I mean, I didn't write the fucking thing, I'm just a fan. But yes. Deffo. https://t.co/9Llp4x5O8D

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016

@arobertwebb what about Michelle?

— Chloe Whitehead (@chloelwhitehead) June 15, 2016

Michelle with the strap-on is obviously Leave. https://t.co/LEgpzNY16J

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

@arobertwebb I've got Big Mad Andy as Brexit, but he'd be paranoid about the decision afterwards.

— E Daniels (@Spindaniels) June 15, 2016

Big Mad Andy is exactly the guy Remain have been taking for granted. But yes. And our prayers are with him. https://t.co/D5EyUO8FWu

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

@arobertwebb What about Geoff ? I think Bremain , he is pretty logical.

— Simon Hall (@simonhall9) June 15, 2016

Jeff prides himself on 'having a head on his shoulders'. He could well be Bremain. Tricky one. https://t.co/lUUDXjoxFv

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016
Channel 4

Then Webb called for backup.

I got to know these characters quite well but @sambaintv and @jessearmstrong1 are the experts. Or 'experts' as we now call them.

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016

Who duly got involved!

@arobertwebb @sambaintv think Jez would decide on the basis of pub chat. 'Europe are legalizing weed Mark. Fact.' But prob isn't registered.

— Jesse Armstrong (@jessearmstrong1) June 15, 2016

And then, just like that it was over...

Ok now, we've all had our fun with the non-canonical Peep Show Brexit speculation. I'm going to bed now. Night night x

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) June 15, 2016

Please bring back 'Peep Show'.

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