The UK is more divided than ever, and no one seems able to agree on anything.

What does it mean to be British? To be a man? To be white or 'of colour', gay or straight, young or old, or none of the above?

It seems we can’t see the woods for the trees.

What’s needed is a little outside perspective.

Enter: Phil Wang – a caustic British-Malaysian comedian who grew up on the island of Borneo. A centrist with a heart; an artist with an engineering degree.

In this pilot episode, Phil turns his attention to the British Empire - was British colonialism really one big crime?

Modern liberalism would say so, but Phil’s Dad sure misses those prompt British buses:

'I wish they’d come take us over again. Maybe I’d get to work on time!'

Written by and starring Phil Wang

Original music by Fauxe.

Produced and edited by Matt Stronge.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2019.