Viewers declare bonkers interview the ‘greatest 2 minutes of television ever’

While votes were being counted in the Makerfield by-election, a Sky News journalist had a chat that was far from rubbish with comedian and candidate Count Binface.

Jon Craig, the channel’s chief political correspondent, looked slightly reluctant as the presenter in the studio told him to talk to the man with a giant trash can on his head doing peace signs who was stood behind him.

Nonetheless, Craig turned around and began a two-minute interview with the satirical character who calls himself an ‘intergalactic election crusader’.

It was declared on X by Michael Lavelle as ‘the greatest 2 minutes and 44 seconds of television’ and met with resounding agreement from users.

During their other-worldly interaction, Binface declared he was standing in the election because: ‘A) It was happening B) I was at a loose end C) Because I believe elected mayors should serve out their terms before they’re eligible to stand for parliament’.

Veteran journalist Craig sounded shocked as he said: ‘Ah, you made a sensible political, [correcting himself] you made a serious political point there.’

Binface responded: ‘Well no, you’re supposed to be impartial mate, so let me carry on.’

And that he did: ‘I’m going to rephrase the traffic lights on Liverpool Road. I’ll price cap Wigan kebabs at £2, I’ll make cyclists who disobey the Highway Code have to ride unicycles instead, and I’ll turn HS2 into FFS1 and reroute it…’

After clocking Binface’s proposed new name for the high-speed railway, Craig interupted: ‘You’re not gonna swear are you?’

He replied: ‘No no no, although we are past the watershed but don’t worry.’

After promising he wouldn’t because he’s a ‘good boy’ Binface continued with his plans, declaring he would reroute the project ‘through rail executives’ homes’.

He went on: ‘I’m going to build at least one affordable house. I mean I could go on. What has Andy [Burnham] said he’s going to do?’

When pressed on how many votes he thought he might get, Binface declared: ‘Well, I’d be happy with one.’

Craig then pushed on with the interview, asking: ‘Do you live in the constituency?’

Binface told him: ‘I do tonight’, before flipping the question back to the journalist.

After some back-and-forth about how local politicians should be and whether Nigel Farage spends enough time in his constituencies, Binface made a statement he promised wasn’t junk: ‘I swear I’ll move to Makerfield if I win.’

The comedian rounded off the chat by congratulating Craig: ‘Well interviewed, well done.’

Laughter could be heard on location and in the Sky News studio as the 68-year-old gathered himself while Binface went on to talk to the Manchester Evening News who he cheekily described as ‘proper journalists’.

On X, Robert Winspear called the interview ‘brilliant’, while Tom Robbins declared it ‘pure Partridge’.

Safe to say that Binface, real name Jon Harvey, won’t be moving to the North West area any time soon after receiving 95 votes, making up only 0.21 per cent of the votes.

Andy Burnham is the new MP for Makerfield, after winning more votes than all the other parties put together. He is expected to run in a leadership contest against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.