Oobah Butler: should news amuse?
His shed was London's top rated restaurant. Oobah Butler is a prankster - and journalist.
Oobah Butler is a writer and professional mischief maker. Last year he made the news for hacking TripAdvisor’s review system by getting his fake restaurant rated number one in London. Whether he's blagging his way into fashion week as a knock off brand designer or sending fake versions of himself on to the BBC, his pranks are often both hugely elaborate and curiously insightful. We got him in to find out why he does it all.
Producers: Lucy Hancock, Jaja Muhammad and Seren Jones
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