The Queen has laid a wreath at the Republic of Ireland’s Garden of Remembrance during the first visit by a British monarch since Ireland gained independence.
About LuckyTV
LuckyTV is a Dutch video artist. Since 2002, LuckyTV produced over 2000 short satirical video’s, commissioned by various Dutch broadcasting companies and television programmes.
Since 2005, LuckyTV is a daily segment in Vara’s daily show De Wereld Draait Door
LuckyTV’s contributions commonly deal with current events and the daily news, often using actual news footage; manipulating images, cutting up interviews and footage into mock reports, painful conversations or absurd news items.
LuckyTV is created by Sander van de Pavert (1976). Van de Pavert studied Graphic Design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. He currently works and lives in The Hague.
Below you’ll find a selection of English language video’s, either English spoken or with English subtitles.
LuckyTV Videos in English
Osama’s bedroom
BBC News has aired pictures of the compound where Osama Bin Laden, the terrorist mastermind, was killed by American forces yesterday. A reporter shows us a ransacked room with blood on the floor, some bottles of medication and he takes a look inside Osama’s dresser.
Itchety Pitchety
Bells pealed, crowds cheered and Master Childstain –servant of the ancient Ultralord– bellowed. Even the old Goloid put in a timely appearance, as Prince William entered Westminster Abbey with his bride on his arm.
Illegal campers
With a matter of days to go before the wedding of the year loyal royal fans aren’t taking any chances. Determined to catch a glimpse of the happy couple, well-wishers are flocking from all over Britain to camp out in front of Westminster Abbey in anticipation of Friday’s...
“Gbagbo”
“Gbagbo” is a protest song by Dutch rock musician Lucky. It is about Laurent Gbagbo, disputed President of Côte d’Ivoire. Gbagbo is reportedly being held in custody in a bunker under his own palace in Abidjan.
Monkey Attack
A violent and bloody natural history video recording the disturbing scenes of a real territorial monkey attack. Truly amazing scenes from history epic, ‘LuckyEarth’
Flirten Met Omar Suleiman
ABC-verslaggever Christiane Amanpour sprak in een exclusief interview met de Egyptische vicepresident Omar Suleiman. Christiane kon zich niet bedwingen en vroeg hem mee uit.
State of the Union Address 2011
Tonight, President Obama delivered the State of the Union Address at the U.S. Capitol. He was, as always, distinctly introduced by the House Doorkeeper.
Twentyseven Miners
No one has heard from 27 miners since an explosion inside the mine around 4 p.m. Friday. Officials hope they are alive, though they do not know if the men found a haven or whether parts or all of the mine collapsed..
Fucking Kate Middleton
Prince William and Kate Middleton have given their first interview following the announcement they are to be married next year. Speaking to journalist Tom Bradby the couple have expressed their happiness at their engagement and have spoken openly about their sexual troubles.
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
The United States military, for the first time, is allowing its recruiters to accept openly gay and lesbian applicants. LuckyTV comes up with a few great alternatives to the US army ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy.
HARDtalk with Sebastián Piñera
In an exclusive interview for HARDtalk Chilean President Sebastián Piñera talks to Sarah Montague about the rescue attempt and what happened between him and the miners the night of the rescue.
