Episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: June 23, 2024: UK Elections
Overview
John Oliver discusses the UK elections and the future of the Tories, why pride flags are causing controversy in the US, and a new law about the ten commandments in Louisiana. Also some stuff about Ur-Nammu that we all know already.
Details
- Series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2024-06-23
- Runtime
- 39 min
Episode context
June 23, 2024: UK Elections is Episode 16 in Season 11 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2024-06-23. The runtime is 39 min.
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