What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott
Episodes
STARMER SAYS NO TO NUDES - Feat. Jacob Hawley
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back from Ibiza and Stevenage's own Jacob Hawley joins me to look at Starmer's new policy on social media (and whether clinging on to power is the...
BREAKING NEWS - The Murder of Henry Nowak
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I don't often record another episode so shortly after the main show, but like many of you I'd imagine I was so moved by Henry Nowak's dad and his resp...
STURGEON'S FISHY TALE - Feat. Jon Kogan
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Kogan makes a welcome debut to WMPT this week. Jon works with a lot of guys on the 'dark side' of comedy and is also a lovely bloke. We got into t...
THE POLITICAL CUCK-CHAIR - Feat. Seann Walsh
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Seann Walsh returns for this episode and had a right laugh discussing what the equivalent of Starmer's defenstration would be in comedy. We also chat ...
BREAKING NEWS - Dirty Russian Oil
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week was an interesting one for Keir Starmer as he had to get used to his place on the political cuck-chair, whilst also fielding good news on in...
LABOUR CIVIL WAR - Feat. Ian Moore
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our man in France Ian Moore makes a welcome return to get me out of my echo-chamber. We discuss whether Starmer was betrayed by his colleagues or just...
BREAKING NEWS - Burn Baby Burnham
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I dunno about you, but I'm struggling to keep up with all the melodrama in the Labour Party. In this episode I recap everything that's happened in the...
VULTURES ARE CIRCLING - Feat. Scott Bennett
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The very funny Scott Bennett joins me to discuss the growing black hole that is Keir Starmer's career and whether the alternatives are any better. Eve...
BREAKING NEWS - Will Starmer Stumble On?
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A rare Saturday upload as I've taken a while to digest all of the 'seismic' election results. Will Starmer stumble on? Are Reform on course to run Bri...
LOCAL ELECTON 'FEVER' - Feat. Iain Dale
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Given it's a big political week I got the big dog himself, Iain Dale, in to help summarise the stakes for the main parties (of which there are a lot)....
BREAKING NEWS - A Giant Bell
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty to catch up on after Morgan Mcsweeney turned out to be a terrible super-villain, Keir needed to sit down in a darkened room and dodgy Nigel was...
DONALD & THE KING - Feat. Erich Mcelroy
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the King visiting the US amid febrile times and another assassination attempt, Erich McElroy returns to give his view on politics stateside. Clos...
BREAKING NEWS - Rats & Sinking Ships
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty to mop up from the week. From devastating articles to even Pat Mcfadden not rowing in behind him, it's fair to say Starmer is close to being re...
STARMERGEDDON - Feat. Francis Foster
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Foster joins me to pick the bones out of several days of chaos for our glorious PM. From the revelations in the Guardian, to his painful addre...
BREAKING NEWS - The Rise of The Femosphere?
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this breaking news episode I discuss some eye-catching research which suggests young women are more hostile to young men than the other way around!...
SADIQ Vs SUVs - Feat. Mark Nelson
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Delighted to have Mark Nelson back on this week as we ponder everything from Sadiq looking for more ways to tax people to why Scottish politics is in ...
DEEP-FRIED TRIPLE-LOCK - Feat. Alun Cochrane
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The genial Alun Cochrane makes a welcome return as we discuss the starter gun being fired on local elections. We wonder whether the triple-lock is sus...
BREAKING NEWS - Labour MP Likes a Periscope
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Please excuse the Carry On style title, but who doesn't love suggestive submarine based humour? I discuss the Labour MP with a thing for torpedos. In ...
ANOTHER BBC PRESENTER SCANDAL - Feat. Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Walker returns to discuss another BBC presenter scandal as mystery surrounds the sacking of Scott Mills. We ask what the hell is going on with the...
BREAKING NEWS - The Dog Ate my Phone
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss the 'far-fetched' belief that two of the dodgiest people in politics might have done something dodgy with their mobile phones. I also ponder...
Are Brits Resilient or Complacent About the War? - Feat. Simon Evans
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Evans is back this week as we ponder why no-one seems especially rattled by the possibility of missiles hitting London and financial armageddon....
BREAKING NEWS - Caustic Keir, Ambitious Angela & Dozy Davey
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A lot to unpack from the week: Starmer avoiding questions like I avoid service stations without a Greggs, Rayner on maneouvres, Davey's dodgy dance mo...
INSIDE THE MANOSFEAR - Feat. Marcus Brigstocke
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Marcus Brigstocke makes a welcome return as we delve into revelations which suggest Keir Starmer is above all else a bit weird. We also wond...
Starmer Versus Trump & Blair - Feat. Andrew Doyle
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Andrew Doyle returns to talk about coping with bad news and the prospect of everything getting more expensive. We discuss how non-interv...
BREAKING NEWS - 'He's No Winston Churchill'
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty discuss even since Monday! We've had Trump and Starmer in a war of words, Kemi Badenoch going in guns possibly too hot the spring statement an...
OPERATION EPIC FURY - Feat. Davina Bentley
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Really interesting episode this week as the brilliant Davina Bentley makes her debut. We discuss the conflict in Iran, Labour sneaking out another mi...
BREAKING NEWS - Gorton & Denton By-Bye-Election?
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here's some hot-off-the-press responses to the historic win by the Greens over the Labour Party. Is it curtains for Starmer? Was it good or bad for R...
By-Election Week / N-Word at the Baftas - Feat. Milo Edwards
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A WMPT debut this week. Milo Edwards is a smart and funny young man with a great back-story (which you'll hear more of in the Patron only). We discus...
BREAKING NEWS - Andrew's Birthday Surprise
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's very rare that WMPT leads with a non-political story, but some thing are too big to ignore and the sight of Andrew in the back of that motor wil...
Too Many Right-Wing Parties? - Feat. Francis Foster
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Foster finally deigns to join us after his recent blow-out. As a little break from the rolling Starmer sh*t-storm, we look at Rupert Lowe's l...
BREAKING NEWS - A Mad, Mad Week
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes this show is political therapy as much as commentary, so I try to analyse a week where the PM was on the brink, then he wasn't, then he wen...
NUMBER TEN IMPLODING - Feat. Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What a week for Tom to rejoin me as we analyse everything that's got Keir Starmer to the brink of an early exit. We chat about whether Starmer has a ...
BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Dragged Into Mandelson's Murk
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I reflect on a PMQS which might go down in history. From the stoney silence behind him to the fact he insisted on calling him simply ...
The End (finally) of Mandelson's Career? - Feat. Dom Frisby
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cracking episode this as WMPT favourite Dom returns to chew over all the nomination for the upcoming by-election (before realising they're not great)...
FEAR STARMER BURNS BURNHAM'S BRIDGES - Feat. Jacob Hawley
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jacob Hawley joins me to discuss the 'psychodrama' of Andy Burnham's bid to become a Labour MP and probably take Keir Starmer's job. We als...
BREAKING NEWS - Meanwhile Back At Labour's Economy...
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All the attention on Donald's shenanigans has pulled focus from important economic news at home. Have things got worse or better? (not a difficult on...
Starmer (almost) Stands Up To Trump - Feat. Rachel Fairburn
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Rachel Fairburn returns to share her thoughts on Donald attempting to buy Greenland in the latest ground of global Monopoly. We analyse Ke...
BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Sutra U-turns again!
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a busy news cycle I look at Labour's u-turn on digital ID and what possessed Starmer to make a sex-joke at PMQs. I also look at more January polit...
INSTABAN: Should Kemi Ban Socia Media? - Feat. Ian Stone
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Was delighted to have super-sub Ian Stone to come off the bench for absolute blowout merchant Francis Foster (who apparently is involved with a much ...
BREAKING NEWS - Labour's Problem with Pubs
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this first Breaking News of the year I ask 'Do Labour Have a problem with Pubs?' Spoiler alert - yes. From the u-turn on business rates and the at...
Trump Starts 2026 With a Bang - Feat. Alun Cochrane
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Alun Cochrane joins me to join over Trump taking over Venezuela while we were all nursing hangovers. We start however by digesting Keir ...
2026 POLITICAL PREDICTIONS
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to see what I got right for this year and throw ahead to 2026. Will Starmer survive the the year? (spoiler alert - no). Will Kemi Badenoch c...
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025 - Feat. Romesh Ranganathan
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romesh returns for another Christmas cracker. We discuss what's in Keir Starmer's Christmas dinner, what films Kemi Badenoch watches and how insuffera...
2025 END OF TERM REPORT - Feat. Simon Evans
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bumper episode myself and Simon Evans consider all the big moments from the main political parties and give their leaders a score out of 10. N...
BREAKING NEWS - Nigel Farage Vs The Black & White Minstrels
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I react to one of the more surprising political stories of the year as Nigel Farage goes on the counter-offensive against the BBC's back-catalogue. We...
Rachel Reeves or Rachel Misleads? - Feat. Konstantin Kisin
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Konstantin Kisin makes a welcome return to discuss the storm around the chancellor after her 'creative' relationship with hard economic ...
* BUDGET REACTION SPECIAL *
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had to re-record as this as my first effort was far too angry ! I get into the budget Rachel promised she'd never have to do again. I'm undeniably a...
A Very Taxing Week - Feat. Dominic Frisby
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the week of the budget there was no better guest than comedian and financial oracle Dominic Frisby. We make predictions, but also consider bizarre ...
LABOUR TALK TUFF ON IMMMIGRATION - Feat. Pierre Novellie
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The whip-smart Pierre Novellie returns to discuss Shabana apparently being in the Mahmoud to fix the home office. We also ask whether Trump bankruptin...
BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Coup Drama
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot to digest since this week's main episode. I discuss Keir Starmer 'stabbing himself in the front' by letting his own paranoia give Wes Streeting ...
TRUMP VS THE BBC - Feat. Rachel Fairburn
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Rachel Fairburn returns this week and we get into how the hell the BBC ended up on the wrong side of a fake news argument with Donald. Then...
BREAKING NEWS - Hammy David Lammy
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot to digest this week after Rachel Reeves dumped on everyone's cornflakes on Tuesday then David Lammy almost made us throw up our lunch the follow...
Who *Should* Pay More Tax? - Feat. Vittorio Angelone
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was a pleasure to welcome back Vittorio for this week's show, as I took the advantage of a younger man's perspective and asked exactly who should be t...
IS THIS GOVT CURSED? - Feat. Mark Steel
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Steel returns this week to shed light on Labour's lowest ever polling, as we contemplate if they're unlucky or just a bit crap? Mark also nearly ...
BREAKING NEWS - Labour Not Very Caerphil
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I respond Labour's battering in Caerphilly (and the Tories dismal 2%). I also investigate Farage's flounce out of PMQs and ask whether it's political ...
THE PROBLEM WITH ED MILIBAND - Featuring Simon Evans
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Evans returns this week, on blistering form as we get our teeth into Ed Miliband's precarious career, Zach Polanski's loose grip on economics an...
BREAKING NEWS - Rachel Reeves Ready to Max the Tax
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I recorded this in the midst of being cancelled by the people of Aldershot!! In more real world affairs, I discuss Rachel Reeves 'rolling the pitch' t...
STARMER UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - with Francis Foster
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Francis returns for this week's episode as we ponder whether Keir Starmer will be able to escape questions over china and income tax (or whether he ha...
*BREAKING NEWS* - Trump's Peace & Kemi's Speech
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about Donald Trump seemingly having found a way through the middle-east peace process (and how reluctant some people might be to acknowledge th...
SHOULD KEMI GO? - with Ria Lina
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ria Lina joins me for some good natured disagreement. We chat about the Tories ultimate damp squib conference and whether they should ditch Kemi. We a...
BREAKING NEWS - Labour Square up to Reform
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the end of Labour Party conference I dissect Labour having a 'Purge' moment and just saying whatever they think about Reform and Nigel Farag...
STARMER USES THE 'R' WORD - with Iain Dale
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we're bang in conference season I got political heavyweight Iain Dale to join me for a chat. We discuss Starmer calling Reform's new policy 'racist...
LEFT VS RIGHT - with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In these divided times I thought it would be good to reach out across the political divide and get the creator of Jonathan Pie back on. Tom's recent v...
BREAKING NEWS - Did Starmer Have a Win??
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I ponder the frankly preposterous notion that something may have gone right for Keir Starmer. I also have a good laugh delving into th...
TRUMP IN THE YOOOKAY - with Jacob Hawley
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Donald Trump set to whirlwind into the UK on Tuesday myself and Jacob Hawley wonder out loud what could go wrong. Has Starmer slept at all in the...
*BREAKING NEWS* - Mandelson Sacked / Charlie Kirk Murder
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So in this episode we have a subject which you can joke about and one which isn't funny at all. On the one hand Peter Mandelson leaves Govt AGAIN, and...
'THERE'S GOING TO BE CARNAGE' - with Scott Capurro
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ever so naughty Scott Capurro rejoined us this week (trigger alert for any Royal fans or menopausal women). We caught up on a tumultuous long week...
*BREAKING NEWS* - RAYNER RUCKUS & LINEHAN LOCKED UP
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could've done an episode every day this week! From Linehan getting nicked to the Rayner revelations it's felt like a lifetime since Monday. Also old s...
CAN ANYONE STOP REFORM? - with Andrew Doyle
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Great show this week as Andrew returns to discuss another shock poll for Reform (aren't they all these days?). We also suggest that - following his re...
ANGELA 'THREE PADS' RAYNER - with Alun Cochrane
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The excellently insightful Alun Cochrane joined me to ponder whether Angela Rayner is either very normal, or not as normal as she makes out. We also l...
BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Thinks He's Unbroken Britain
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's breaking news I'm trying to work out how Keir 'Britain is Broken' Starmer can pivot to an 'everything's fine' narrative.. I also look a...
DONALD TRUMP: WORLD POLICE with Dom Frisby
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Dominic Frisby joins me to mull over Trump's attempts to bring peace to the world (and whether it would be sped up by Vladimir Putin fin...
BREAKING NEWS - Sturgeon Takes The Bait
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As I'm still up at the Fringe I've been fascinated by wee Nicola's PR tour for her book where it turns out she did nothing wrong and everyone should j...
PENSIONERS 4 PALESTINE with Rachel Fairburn
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Rachel Fairburn returns this week. We ask whether pensioners right to protest should be protected or if they should be lobbed in a meat-...
BREAKING NEWS - Homeslessness Minister Evicts Herself
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back off holiday and there was an absolute doozy of a story to climb into as a govt minister turfed out some tenants as she was about to bring thr...
BREAKING NEWS #48 - Starmer gripped by Pannick
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Had to do another episode ahead of going away until next Friday, not least because Ole Slippery Starmer's Palestine plan seems to be unravelling quick...
FRINGE CANCELS COMIC BEFORE EVEN STARTING with Francis Foster
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delighted to have Francis Foster back on the show as we consider the impact of the online safety act for for expression (porn, basically). We react al...
WATER, TEENAGERS & EPSTEIN’S LIST with Ian Stone
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delighted to welcome back fellow veteran clubber Ian Stone this week. As Parliament headed to recess it gave us the chance to consider the water revie...
BREAKING NEWS #47 - What's This Afghan Thing About?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Didn't think there would be enough news for a breaking news then it all kicks off! BLAM - Starmer suspends 4 Labour backbenchers. KAPOW - Tories &...
LABOUR’S UNHOLY UNION with Simon Evans
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Simon Evans returns to discuss a bit of family friction between Labour and the Unions (we also reflect on how it might sound hearing Ang...
BREAKING NEWS #46 - 'Anyone Heard From the Tories?'
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another breaking news following a week of interesting medium size stories: from a fiery PMQs to the booing of Nigel Farage - plus we ask 'What's going...
GAY OR QUEER? with Scott Capurro
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A brilliant new guest this week as Scott Capurro makes his WMPT. For my money, Scott is one of the most genuinely controversial comics i've worked wit...
BREAKING NEWS #45 - 1 Year Of Hard Labour
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Starmerversary! A special episode as I look back on a surprisingly turbulent first year in office. How did a political landslide not seem to mov...
GLASTONBURIED (Sage Against The Machine) with Simon Brodkin
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting episode as music becomes politics with Kneecap and Bob Vylan making headlines from the festival. Simon Brodkin joins me to discuss wher...
IRAN OR I-RAN?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Had a late guest drop out, which gave me the chance to get stuck into some fairly big news stories which have broke since last week. From Trump bombin...
BREAKING NEWS #44 - The Fat Police One
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bit of a smorgasbord this week as I pick up some political loose ends, including 'Big Ange' looking good at PMQS and problems with the Tory 'talent' p...
WHAT THE F**K ARE WE LIVING THROUGH? - with Mark Steel
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A cracking episode this week with Mark Steel. We discuss grooming gangs and Starmer swivelling in a constant state of U-turns. Plus we examine why thi...
BREAKING NEWS #43 - Rachel's Spending Splurge
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a U-turn and bad jobs news on the way in, Rachel Reeves still doled out the cash (even if she made it sound like a punishment). More for defence ...
DO WE NEED ANOTHER THATCHER? - with Iain Dale
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iain Dale joined this week to talk to me about his new biography on Magaret Thatcher. We discussed the biggest misconceptions about the the Iron Lad...
A GOOD TIME TO INVADE - with Dominic Frisby
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WMPT favourite Dom Frisby was back on the show to discuss Starmer's big talk on defence. Do the policies match up? And should we show our kids rubbish...
BREAKING NEWS #42 - Starmer Vs Farage
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of breaking news since Wednesday so I got my teeth into the growing beef between the PM and Nigel. We also consider Robert Jenrick going full vig...
LABOUR'S SIMMERING RIVALRIES - (includes live stand-up)
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I get into some of the murmurings of discontent around the Labour Party (including some gossip I heard about the chancellor!) We also look at Farage's...
BREXIT BETRAYAL OR PRAGMATIC RESET? with Rachel Fairburn
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Rachel was back on the show today for another in-person recording. We got our teeth into the big news on the EU and conclude that people wi...
BREAKING NEWS #41 - Bad Boys of the Centre-Left
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much politics since the main show I had to squeeze this out. From Gary Lineker sharing posts echoing the imagery of 1930's Germany to Keir Starmer ...
THE END OF WOKE? - With Andrew Doyle
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special episode this week as I chat to Andrew Doyle about his new book 'The End of Woke'. He's on great form talking about some of the mental stuff we...
BREAKING NEWS #40 - Trade Deal / Call Me Donald
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the historic trade deal with the US that isn't a trade deal, I look into the facts and weirdness of the announcement. From Keir constantly c...
LABOUR'S GROOMING GANG GAFFE & TRUMP'S MOVIE TAX with Francis Foster
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Foster returns this week for more sibling bickering (we almost had a punch up over films). We talk about Lucy Powell's horribly flippant remar...
BREAKING NEWS #39 - What Colour Is Reform's New Wall?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I check in with you guys to discuss a huge result in the Runcorn by-election. Turns out punching the public can only be done by John Prescott. I also ...
NIGEL'S BIG NIGHT? With Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bit of a change this week as I'm actually in a studio with Tom Walker (we definitely get a bit giddy at times as it's easier to interrupt one another ...
BREAKING NEWS #38 - Kemi Questions Keir's Balls
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bit of a ranty one. I get my knickers in a twist over Ed Miliband being like a character from Despicable Me. Then I climb into Starmer for y...