Episodes

  • 129: Private Eye - The Year In Review 2024

    129: Private Eye - The Year In Review 2024
    Dec 18 2024
    Ian Hislop is joined by Harry Enfield, Jan Ravens and Lewis Macleod to bring the Private Eye annual 2024 (available in shops now. Ed.) to the stage. Featuring EJ Thribb, Sir Herbert Gussett, St. Paula and Keir Starmer's leaked WhatsApp group!
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    42 mins
  • 128: Tales From The Crypto

    128: Tales From The Crypto
    Dec 11 2024
    The team (plus special guest Matt Muir) explain why cryptocurrency has been pumped up in the USA and why it’s only going to get bigger in the UK. Plus what’s happening in the race between the Tortoise and the Observer, and the government’s mixed messaging on electric cars.
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    36 mins
  • 127: Inheriting the earth

    127: Inheriting the earth
    Nov 27 2024
    Ian recounts his impolite encounter with Justin Welby, before the team discuss the Observer strikes, the Telegraph sale and the latest developments in Murdochworld.

    Plus, an AI-voiced Bio Waste-Spreader reports back from the farmers’ inheritance tax protests.
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    35 mins
  • 126: MAGA, monarchy and Welby’s woes

    126: MAGA, monarchy and Welby’s woes
    Nov 12 2024
    Adam, Ian and Helen discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s election victory, Prince Andrew’s housing crisis and how Prince William became his dad’s landlord. Then, Francis Wheen joins the team to talk about Justin Welby’s involvement in a historic child abuse scandal.
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    41 mins
  • 125: US Election Special

    125: US Election Special
    Oct 30 2024
    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the vote-a-geddon about to happen in the USA, and back on this side of the pond uncover the great history of political punch-ups.
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    42 mins
  • 124: Court Short

    124: Court Short
    Oct 16 2024
    The team look at delays in the court system, the new news on the old proposals to redevelop Wimbledon’s tennis infrastructure, and the government’s investment rumble with P&O. Featuring, Adam, Andy, Jane Mackenzie and Sarah Shannon.
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    35 mins
  • 123: Party Games

    123: Party Games
    Oct 2 2024
    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the Ghosts of Tories Past currently hanging around the conference (many with new books to plug), say 'goodbye' to the Evening Standard and 'good riddance' to Mohamed Fayed.
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    41 mins
  • 122: Labour's Freebies and The End of the Peers Show

    122: Labour's Freebies and The End of the Peers Show
    Sep 18 2024
    The team discuss why Keir Starmer should have gone to Specsavers; why the 92 hereditary members of the House of Lords might not be there much longer; and who will win the Murdoch succession battle playing out in a Nevada courtroom.
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    49 mins