The BBC on Wednesday launched a new late night talk show hosted by (something that is meant to resemble) Vladimir Putin.

Just PUTIN IT OUT THERE, guys: the BBC show looks like the worst idea Britain has had since Brexit.

But don't take it from us:

And by the way, the President of Russia already has the greatest talk show of all time. Ours.

Here's how Twitter users responded to the announcement:



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