The Bugle

Fighting Ceasefire With Ceasefire

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a glorious week - politicians fighting like children over how to achieve peace, a Russian whodunnit (we all know), Trump put the sneak into sneak...

Australia - Ireland - USA - Classic Live Bugles

20 Feb 2024

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Andy introduces some fine moments from live Bugles past - from the debuts of Alice Fraser, Tom Ballard and Josh Gondelman, to David O'Doherty's brilli...

AI is taking over the world!

14 Feb 2024

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Andy Zaltzman (South London) is joined by Hari Kondabolu in Brooklyn, New York and Neil Delamere in Dublin, Ireland.- Imran Khan claims election win w...

UPDATE: America is still f---ing mad

07 Feb 2024

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Recording together in Andy's shed surrounded by cricket memorabilia, are Nish Kumar and Chris Addison. On this week's episode:Trump vs Swift: a '...

50 Minutes of Bias

30 Jan 2024

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Please perceive this show to be full of good jokes. Can you tell the difference between evidence and perception? Why? Well it's a focus on the latest ...

Trump Exclusive: The Moon Is Woke

23 Jan 2024

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It's US primary season, does it mean anything? Also, what do kids' words say about us, why sending people to Rwanda may be complicated, and angry AI b...

World War Three!? Watch This Space!

16 Jan 2024

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Who are the Houthis and are we at war with them? What is going on with the British Post Office? And can people stop building tunnels? Plus... technolo...

Contests, Conflicts and The Zaltzprime

10 Jan 2024

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It's the big one! US elections, UK elections! Other weird stuff keeps happening! And we have a new number: The Zaltzprime! Andy, Alice and Anuvab star...

Is 2023 Over Yet? Oh, and Merry Christmas

22 Dec 2023

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NOTE: Possible Santa related content not suitable for young believers. Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Alice Fraser. Well gang, we've almost made it t...

The Climate Crisis Is Over!

16 Dec 2023

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We've solved the global climate crisis! Well done all our world leaders. Also, the UK keeps throwing cash at Rwanda and we have a tourism special. And...

Quirks and Perks - BONUS BUGLE!

11 Dec 2023

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Unheard cuts from recent Bugle shows with Andy, Alice Fraser, Stewart Lee, Felicity Ward, James Nokise and Mark Steel. We are touring the UK in the sp...

Good COP Bad COP

02 Dec 2023

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Stewart Lee and Felicity Ward join Andy with a focus on the environment from a UK perspective. Icebergs, COP 28, Axolotls and the Parthenon Marbles ar...

Oppenheimlich: Bugle Word Of The Year

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover our words of 2023, plus the latest from the Covid enquiry, the Middle East, and rats. So many rats.PLUS: Become the owner of an exclusive epi...

The World Drifts Into Anti-Semanticism

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The APEC summit in San Francisco gets people onto the streets, except the homeless. Also, Bernie Sanders gets cross, the Middle East is very complicat...

Politics: An Audition For Reality TV

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Echoes of History including some half-apologies, some 'legacy' issues in the Middle East, and expensive food. And, is Suella Braverman stupid? Just as...

The Early Naughties are Back!

31 Oct 2023

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What next for Hamas? Time to celebrate a year of Rishi? English cricket? Phew, science news! Andy is with Nish and Hari.PLUS: Become the owner of an e...

Shafts Of Hope: Pikachu Rampage

24 Oct 2023

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Everyone has an opinion on the Middle East, but this week The Bugle also has an opinion on mannequins, robots and Pokemon.Andy is with Ria Lina and Ti...

Who needs the Middle East when you have Badger Cam?

18 Oct 2023

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What do audiences care about in major news weeks? Well it's not the situation in the Middle East, or the USA or Australia - it's badgers and foxes. Al...

(More) Sh*t Happens

10 Oct 2023

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A week where Russia contemplate pacifism and China make sense. Oh. Also, the US House Speaker gets Shaboinked out of office and the British Conservati...

Bonus Britain Bugle!

03 Oct 2023

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A special edition of the show, recorded live at the Leicester Square Theatre, profiling Britain today. Ouch, it's not good.PLUS: Become the owner of a...

Cormack McCarthy's Spring Break

26 Sep 2023

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Have the Gates of Hell opened? What do we do with all these rhinos? Does the UK even have a north? And who is in the bin this week? Rupert Murdoch, th...

The Crowd Heckled 'Sexy!'

18 Sep 2023

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Humans in space, Bees on earth and Kim in Russia. Telling jokes about these things: Andy Zaltzman (now officially sexy), Chris Addison and Alice Frase...

G20: Homeopathic Diplomacy

12 Sep 2023

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What's the point in the G20? Why is 'Bharat' controversial? Why did Brit's care about the latest convict escape? And who needs brittle concrete? Andy ...

Why The F*** Not

05 Sep 2023

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We're back, with a visit to the G20 summit, and ponder India's role in the world. Including: Why would India fly a rocket to the sun? Also, the writer...

Orcas, AI, Idiots: A summer feast

17 Aug 2023

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Andy is recovering from the cricket so here are some brand new sections we held back, just in case, featuring Chris Addison, Hari Kondabolu, Alice Fra...

It's Seriously F**king Hot

18 Jul 2023

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It's the last episode of The Bugle before the summer hiatus and it is getting hot in here as the world melts in searing heat. Will there be a world le...

NATO commits to committing to Ukraine, one day

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nato, sort of, commits to Ukraine, it's Zuck v Musk and major India news as high speed trains take on goats. Plus, a reading from D'Ancey LaGuarde!Lis...

Earth Spins Off Own Axis In Attempt To Escape From Itself

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is the world literally breaking off it's own axis? What next for Jair Bolsonaro? What's up the US Supreme Court (other than the obvious)? And Why ...

The Hot Dog Mercenary

27 Jun 2023

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Our take on Russia's short-lived civil war, serious enough for Putin to keep his shirt on. Plus, it's Musk v. Zuckerberg, Modi v. human rights and, er...

Horndog Special

14 Jun 2023

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The original Horndog finally checks out, Andy, Alice and Anuvab note Silvio Berlusconi's *incredible* life. Also, slightly younger imitations Boris Jo...

The Bugle Welcomes Our Alien Overlords

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's official - the aliens have landed! Do we care? Will they take us to our leaders? Also, what was Button Moon? Plus, a bad week for God and his 'fi...

Future Of Humanity Update

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire vampires, DNA hacking, vaping; all indicators of the state of humankind. Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Chris AddisonWhy not check out 15...

Assad Day For World Peace

23 May 2023

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Bashar Al Assad is back, LMFAO. Also, G7, Suella Braverman, sinking New York and kissing. Andy is with Josie Long and Nish KumarWhy not check out 15 y...

World News Update

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A quick tour through the US (Trump, urghh), Moscow (nice tank, dude), Pakistan (spin your way out of this) Australia (is it on fire or flooding) and, ...

Anachronistic Cosplay Fetishism

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happened at the Coronation of Chuck III? The Bugle reveals all. Plus, giant penis drawing and dead whale on beach. All perfectly regular things. ...

Know Your Place, Serfs

02 May 2023

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It's a Coronation Special! Andy is with Mark Steel and Tom Ballard to find out what really happens when an old man is enmonarched.Why not check out 15...

A Collection Of Perfectly Normal Stories From Across America

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A trip across America, where every state seems to be having some, er, issues. Also, Dominic Raab is a bully, and the pope gives King Charles a weird, ...

Kashmir, Cash and Cojones

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India descends into 'Etsy Fascism', fake money takes real power and ball sacks; how do you make them beautiful? Andy is with Alice Fraser and Anuvab P...

Bugle Special: Terrible Brits and the original F*ckeulogy

08 Apr 2023

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Andy, Nish and Felicity look at Brits in Amsterdam, and the environment (spoiler, it's bad). Plus we revisit the original f*ckeulogy, Alice introduces...

The Penitentiary President

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Nish and Felicity to check in on Trump's legal troubles, AI (no joking) and how Grindr saved a cat.We only survive thanks to listener don...

Boris Johnson's Testimony Proves There Is No God

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Josh and Tiff to look at the global happiness index, Donald Trump's increasingly desperate attempts to make noise, Boris Johnson's grilli...

Sea Sore

19 Mar 2023

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Andy, Alice and Neil celebrate a major sea treaty, sure it will go well. Also, Octopus armies, small boats and politicians with a foot in the deep sea...

WTF? We'll tell you the f**k

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josie Long makes her debut on The Bugle, joining Nato Green and Andy Zaltzman to wade through the latest bullshit.This week, Rupert Murdoch testifying...

Berlusconi, Brexit and, er, Roald Dahl

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy introduces some classic and unheard moments, including the (premature) end of Berlusconi, the language of Roald Dahl and Brexit's 3rd birthday.Pl...

Britain's Rail Network Is Almost As Good As Ukraine's

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does a modern president get to their meetings? By a 10 hour train journey of course! Also, Republicans hate America, look out for Super Pig, and I...

Air Combat For Dummies

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fighter jets, God and the Liz Truss comeback trail? Andy, Nato and Ria take to the skies for a birds eye view on the latest aircraft activity involvin...

Whoopie Cushion Warfare

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy, Nish and Hari take aim at the Chinese spy balloon, and returns of Liz Truss and the Dodo.Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of...

Aclockalypse Soon

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The clock is ticking to Doomsday, George Santos is telling fibs to the level of a UK cabinet minister, and do we care about tiny liquid super robots, ...

Tendulkar Made India Horny

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Tiff and Anuvab to Mark India's path to most populous country. Plus, Jacinda Ardern bequats herself, sexy oyster news and Andy Murray is ...

Flippin' Tech

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

**MERCH SALE NOW ON**Andy is with Alice and Ian Smith (debut) for a scary tech special, plus some Italy news, because we always have time for Italy.Wh...

Speaker Blocks and Outcasts

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy, Nish and Alice look at finest politicians in Congress, from Matt Gaetz to George Santos and Kevin McCarthy. Also, Brazil in chaos and exclusive ...

THE BUGLE REVIEWS 2022, PART 2

23 Dec 2022

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Andy introduces the second of a two part guide to 2022. In this episode we see the unravelling of British Prime Minister(s), the reaction to the passi...

THE BUGLE REVIEWS 2022, PART 1

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy introduces the first of a two part guide to 2022, and what a year it's been! Coups, war, apocalyptic weather, and Liz Truss! In this episode we s...

We Are Family! (2022 Edition)

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some laughs from across The Bugle family this week...The Gargle: Alice Fraser introduces non-political news from Alison Spittle, Josh Gondelman and El...

15 Years of Puns!

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PUNS PUNS PUNS! Andy's biggest pun run ever! Plus, terrible UK politicians, and World Cup nostalgiaThis is the show notes. Why not listen to our new s...

Marion Cotillard's Bugle

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The US midterms and Elon Musk draw Andy, Nish and Hari's attention. Plus special mentions for Kurt Vonnegut and Marion Cotillard.Why not listen to our...

Nora Barnacle's Lost Letters

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Chris Addison for the last of our birthday shows, with a focus on hot news in Ireland, and of course this includes Irish...

The Sistine Chapel: The Original PornHub

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with an all-star line up of Buglers to look at the week in news, including Papal porn warnings, reactions to Rishi and chaos in Brazil, Israel...

Boris Breaks The News Cycle (4244)

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Tiff Stevenson to look at the lightning fast political news in the UK (yes we recorded somewhere between Boris...

The Rodents Are All Dead (4243)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Anuvab Pal, Felicity Ward and Nato Green to look at Trussonomics, controversial Bollywood movies and Nancy Pelosi's emergency snack habit...

Happy Bugling Birthday! With John Oliver

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A treat for you all, John returns to the show to discuss 15 years of Bugling, and take your questions. Listen to classic Bugle's on our new show Top S...

15 Years, What Just Happened? With Marina Hyde

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Satirist Marina Hyde joins Andy to discuss 15 years of The Bugle, the state of satire today and, of course sport. If you enjoy this, buy Marina's book...

Excuse Me While I F**k The Sky (4242)

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nish Kumar and Hari Kondabolu join Andy Zaltzman for a riotous Bugle that makes Nish laugh so hard he, er, farts, while Hari reveals a huge confession...

Lock Up Your Sons! (4241)

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well you can't spell Ukraine without N, U, K and E, so we have a look at the latest actions from the descendent of Ras Putin. Also, Britain tanks it's...

Mourning Has Broken (4240)

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Tiff and Anuvab to look back at a momentous moment in blah blah blah, platitude, honour, homage, anecdote, respect. Goodbye to the Q-Unit...

Who? Liz Truss!?

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Liz Truss and when will that change? Also, what next for Boris Johnson, what can you do with a gun in Times Square and what is Serena going to ...

Civil War 2: Electric Boogaloo

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bugle returns after a short hiatus as Andy, Alice Fraser and Nato Green discuss the forthcoming US civil war, lesbian dance theory, Liz Truss PM, ...

The Best Of The Bin: Part 1

24 Aug 2022

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Andy introduces your picks for the best of In The Bin, including from the first ever episode (it evolved quite strongly from there. Including bin boun...

Smurfs, Kashmir and other August classics

16 Aug 2022

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Andy introduces some classic Bugle moments from the month of August. It turns out that Vladimir Putin has quite the history, plus, Smurfs, Nude With N...

Time to Gargle

09 Aug 2022

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Andy introduces an episode of The Gargle, a fine show from The Bugle team, subscribe to it here: https://pod.link/Gargle. In this episode Tiff Stevens...

LIVE, AND ALIVE!

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we prepare for our 15th birthday tour Andy introduces some live highlights from previous shows...4079, Live from End of The Road, with Alice Fraser...

Checkmate

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Aditi Mittal to unpack everything behind the unbearable heat, superhuman chess and who's the new kid inside number 10.Ou...

The World’s Most Charming Coup

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Chris Addison and Nish Kumar to look at three major stories - chaos in Sri Lanka, Britain's next Prime Minister, and the best gambling st...

Does Boris think he's Scarface?

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy, Alice and Mark go all in on the one story to dominate the UK this week, the (sort of) end of Boris Johnson's premiership (if they can ever get h...

Some very important Bugle news

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Buglers, here is an announcement. We look forward to seeing you soon. Info and details: https://www.thebuglepodcast.comThis episode was produced and p...

Nazi Game Shows

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Neil Delamere to look at elections across the world, strikes and Russia's worst spy.We run no advertising, you keep us goi...

Nationalise Human Trafficking

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Ria Lina to focus on the latest nonsense from lawmakers in the USA and UK. Plus Northern Ireland, Monkey Pox and Eleph...

Arm all the drag queens (4232)

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hari Kondabolu and Nato Green team up on The Bugle for the first time ever, as they and Andy go to town on US gun laws following more mass shootings i...

Q Unit Goes Platinum (4231)

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal to look at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, mangoes, and some below par politicians.We run no advertising, ...

SCOMO versus ALBO

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Tom Ballard and Nish Kumar to enjoy Aussie elections, the latest on NATO, Wagatha Christie and Ireland's soft/hard border.You can now joi...

Viruses are Marvel (4229)

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Ria Lina to look on in horror at Republican womb botherers, more political parties, and the Vatican's attempt to be fung...

The Class Dominator (4228)

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Nato Green and Helen Zaltzman to talk prostate exams, sex crazed politicians in the US and UK and Slovenia, where there's some mildly goo...

Le Big Chopper (4227)

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Tiff Stevenson and Neil Delamere to look at the French Presidential election, the latest from Wimbledon's war on Russia and the biggest s...

Everything I Do, I Do It For You (4226)

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy, Nish and Alice try to understand how Vladimir Putin's mind works, why sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is a good idea, and evaluate just how muc...

Bugle Bingo (4225b)

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on a journey through time as we revisit some all-time classic Bugles from Aprils down the years, including a live Bugle recorded in Australia ...

Colonies update (4225a)

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is on his holidays/vacation so do enjoy some bonus extra Bugle taken from a recent recording with Anuvab and Alice, along with a hefty chunk of T...

The Kremlin Gremlin (4225)

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal as they discuss Joe Biden treating Vladimir Putin like a teenage boy with a BB gun, the sartorial rivalry bet...

Zelensky's Tight 16 (4224)

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Mark Steel and Hari Kondabolu to reflect on Volodymyr Zelensky's plea to US Congress, plus time and why is America fighting it?This Bugle...

Arm in Armageddon (4223)

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Josh Gondelman to look at the global response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Plus tributes are paid to Shane Warne.Care ...

Giant Asteroid, War and Dragons (4222)

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal to deliberatly not do Ukraine as the top story (don't worry doom fans, we still cover it). Featuring asteroid...

The Russian Doll (4221)

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Neil Delamere and Nato Green as awful news from Ukraine unfolds. Also, who is *the* Russian Doll, is Kristen Dunst even real, frozen wint...

You're Putin Me Off (4220)

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Lloyd Langford to talk all things spicy, tactical and toxic. Ukraine, WW3 and herbicidal health complete the menu in this ...

Biden His Time (4219)

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Helen Zaltzman to look up and down at the last year in the USA. Has Biden done anything yet, what about Trump? Is he r...

Ethics, Olympics and Bombogenesis (4218)

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Tiff Stevenson. What's the bombogenesis? Is the Winter Olympics a good thing and OMFG what is happening in Britain right...

Ukraine Crumbles, UK cakes (4217)

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Anuvab Pal to discuss where Kiev is safer than Los Angeles, why Britain's Prime Minister can't stop partying, and reflect ...

Bonus Bugle - Denmark, Nobel and Oysters

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy introduces some previously unheard clips covering recent news stories, including: Denmark versus Climate Crisis, corrupt British politicians, Nob...

Animals, Bananas and The Pope (4216)

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Alice Fraser and James Colley (debut) to look at 2022 so far - including multiple animal stories, Papal views on animals and children, an...

Platypus on the Menu! (4215)

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is with Tom Ballard, Lloyd Langford (debut) and a room full of excited Buglers to discuss a major new trade deal, balls, and Chile. Plus, it's ro...

The Bugle Review of 2021

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A year we'll never forget! Sure, there's been a global plague but lets not forget the other highlights - the storming of the Capitol Building, the Ame...

Mad Max and Anti Vax (4214)

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser join Andy Zaltzman to discuss Britain growing increasingly cynical about the Mad Max chaos being unleashed by the governme...