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Princess Diana and Winston Churchill were among a selection of dead Great Britons brought back to life with “Jurassic Park” technology in an edgy “Saturday Night Live U.K.” sketch.

In a skit titled “David Attenborough’s Last Supper” in the inaugural episode of the live sketch show, the natural historian, played by George Fouracres, selects a handful of “history’s greatest Britons” using his brother Richard Attenborough’s “Jurassic Park technology” so he could ask them “what really makes Britain great.”

In the sketch, Fouracres introduces himself with: “I’m David Attenborough and it can’t be long now” – a nod to the fact that Attenborough is set to turn 100 years old in May.

“Using DNA sampling and my own brother’s ‘Jurassic Park’ technology I reanimated some of history’s greatest Britons for one night only so I can ask them what really makes Britain great,” Fouracres continues. “This is David Attenborough’s Last Supper.”

Among those selected for reanimation is Princess Diana, played by Jack Shep fluttering his eyes behind a menu, joining a table including Winston Churchill, Isaac Newton, Mary Seacole, Benjamin Zephaniah, Freddy Mercury, Elizabeth I, Cilla Black and host Tina Fey as Agatha Christie. “Thanks so much for hosting this dinner party Sir David,” Shep-as-Diana says in an upper-class accent.

However, instead of answering Attenborough’s question about what makes Britain great, the guests start arguing over appetizers. Princess Diana reassures Freddie Mercury that if a menu item “has an asterisk next to its name then it comes with free rice.”

“The BBC has spared no expense bringing you back to life,” says Fouracres’ Attenborough. “I’m sure they’re happy to cover one dinner at The Ivy.”

Ultimately, he gives up on trying to get an answer out of his guests, saying: “This experiment has been a complete waste of time and money. The answer I was looking for as to what makes Britain truly great was the NHS and Centerparcs. There. You’ve ruined it. Now we should move onto the lovemaking portion of the evening. Anybody who wants to leave now’s your chance.”