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A brand new podcast from Private Eye, the UK's number one best-selling current affairs magazine. With Ian Hislop.

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    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    143: Tales From The Telegraph, Grok and Gullies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 38:22


    Adam reveals which foreign governments own which bits of the British press, Helen takes a safari into Elon Musk's AI, and Andrew reveals how Page 94 got him through the doors of Parliament.

    142: Paul Foot Award: The Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 17:42


    Recorded at the Paul Foot Award ceremony in London, here is the announcement of this year's winner - plus a bonus interview with last year's champion Tristan Kirk about what has changed since he won.

    141: Day 6: The Big Help

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 13:57


    Abi Whistance (The Liverpool Post) wrote a four-part investigation exposing a Liverpool housing charity which left its residents in dire conditions, yet funnelled millions of pounds into a complicated web of private firms linked to the charity's owner. For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award, before the winner's announcement on Tuesday. 

    141: Day 5: The Gaza Student Protest Crackdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 10:54


    Aaron Walawalkar (Liberty Investigates, shortlisted with Harriet Clugston and in partnership with Sky News, Metro and The Guardian) investigated British universities' harsh treatment of pro-Palestinian student protests, and how the institutions themselves cooperated with police. For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award, before the winner's announcement next week. 

    141: Day 4: Lime Bikes and Broken Legs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 13:50


    Jim Waterson (London Centric) revealed the rash of broken legs across London caused by heavy Lime electric bikes falling on their own riders, and asks: who is in charge of keeping commuters safe? For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award, before the winner's announcement next week. 

    141: Day 3: Out Of Sight: Missing People

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 12:11


    Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff (The Guardian/Reuters Institute) wrote about the disappearance of Fiona Holm and why it was overlooked by the press – and how the media chooses which missing people get coverage and which don't. For six days, Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award, before the winner's announcement next week.

    141: Day 2: The Carer's Allowance Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 14:11


    Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday (The Guardian) uncovered how vulnerable British carers were taken to court for accidentally claiming carer's allowance while working part-time – even though many had tried to report their earnings to the Department of Work and Pensions. This week, Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award, before the winner's announcement next week.

    140: Mini-Series: The Paul Foot Award 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 17:05


    For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award, before the winner's announcement next week. First up is Laura Hughes (The Financial Times) for her deep-dive about the abandoned mines leaching toxic lead into British soil, livestock and food, and why nobody is taking responsibility. 

    139: Page 94 LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 40:08


    In a world-first live show broadcast from the Cambridge Literary Festival, the team answer all the most pressing questions about Private Eye. Is there a future for print? Which cover caused most cancellations? Which of Ian's fallen enemies does he secretly miss? And much more. 

    138: Beg, Borrow and Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 46:36


    The truth behind the British Steel debacle as revealed by guest Richard Brooks; plus the new phenomenon of 'Yank Avoidance' and a roadmap through the confusing landscape of BBC podcasting. 

    137: How Trump Ate The British Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 44:54


    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss how the US president has thrown Britain's media off-kilter, and  the new 'Abundance' theory which will eventually give us all solar-powered hover cars (maybe). Plus, a valedictory interview with Tim Minogue looking back over 26 years of Rotten Boroughs. 

    136: Robo Hacks & Dodgy Degrees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 28:15


    Ian, Jane, Adam and Andy discuss the AI journalists coming to a paper near you, plus the rash of dodgy qualifications currently springing up in British universities.  EYE TV: watch our forthcoming live Page 94 show from the comfort of your screen: https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/private-eye-podcast-live-helen-lewis-ian-hislop-andrew-hunter-andrew-murray/

    135: Reform, The Beeb and The House Of Saud

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 44:20


    Helen, Adam and Andy reveal what's behind the latest bunfight at Reform UK, mull over how to replace the BBC licence fee, and take a fact-finding tour of Saudi Arabia.

    134: Mega MAGA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 49:48


    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss how the Right went online and  stayed there, and the secrets of Succession Season 5 (AKA the Murdoch family lawsuit). Plus, Phil Hammond reveals the latest in the Lucy Letby story and the continuing campaign arguing her trial was mishandled. 

    133: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 42:19


    Travel special! Andy, Ian, Helen and Jane fly off to the Chagos Islands (AKA ‘How to spend £9billion losing sovereign territory'), ride the driverless railway Keir Starmer thinks he's in charge of, and finally tackle the four most important words in the electric car revolution: ‘Cross Pavement Charging Solutions'.

    132: Pod Baby Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 48:21


    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss Trump II: The Wrath of Don, explain the latest verdict in the ongoing legal struggle of Prince Harry vs Everybody, and dig into the Chancellor's dash for growth and whether it really is the polar opposite of net zero. (Spoiler: no). 

    131: Tulip Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 36:46


    Tulip Siddiq, until today the government's anti-corruption minister, has resigned over alleged, er, corruption. Andy, Helen, Adam and Tim Minogue discuss the Eye's history with the wilted Tulip, all the way back to 2016. Plus, everything about grooming gangs *except* a certain petulant billionaire, and the very latest news on David ‘Rommel' Montgomery.

    130: Merry Quizmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 27:08


    Helen, Adam and Andy compete in the second ever traditional Page 94 End Of Year Quizenanny. Featuring a cast of 2024's heroes and villains (90% villains), a smattering of Victories for the Eye, and Nigel Slater cooking a bumblebee.

    129: Private Eye - The Year In Review 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 41:48


    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!

    128: Tales From The Crypto

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 36:21


    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.

    127: Inheriting the earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 34:34


    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.

    126: MAGA, monarchy and Welby's woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 40:44


    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.

    125: US Election Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 41:39


    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. 

    124: Court Short

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 34:30


    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.

    123: Party Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 40:46


    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. 

    122: Labour's Freebies and The End of the Peers Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 48:30


    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. 

    121: Reasons To Be Keir-Ful

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 41:42


    The team discuss the government's new strategy of Maximum Gloom, Donald Trump's dipshit strategy, and why you should think twice before sending a Telegram.

    120: Summer Books Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 35:56


    Adam, Helen, Andy and the Eye's book reviewer D.J.Taylor recommend the greatest political biographies ever written, from Louis XIV to Nadine Dorries via Chips Channon. 

    119: They Predict A Riot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 39:26


    How online disinformation (and dubious reporting) contributed to the last week's riots across Britain. Plus,  a look at the Conservative Leadership betting odds (place your bets now!) and a look at how Huw Edwards has changed in the last year. 

    118: Bye-Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 49:32


    The team discuss the news from across the pond, plus Labour's record-breakingly short honeymoon; and MD, AKA Phil Hammond, reveals the uncertainties of the Lucy Letby case.

    117: A New Pod For Britain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 44:58


    All the fallout from last week's election, what the New Boys and Girls will bring to government (and the Old New Boys And Girls too) and what bunfights the Page 94 team are looking forward to in this parliament. With Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy. 

    116: Pre-Election Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 5:05


    A special mini-episode treat - the wit and wisdom of Nigel Farage (is this right? Ed), as channelled by the Eye's Craig Brown and Lewis Macleod. Find out what Nigel REALLY thinks about good old-fashioned British maths.

    115: False Advertising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 46:37


    A final pre-election special on the state of online advertising, the Tories' gambling problem, the new Never-Nigels and the British Invasion of American newsrooms. With Ian Hislop, Adam Macqueen, Matt Muir, Helen Lewis, and Andrew Hunter Murray. 

    114: Special Non-Emergency Election Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 31:27


    Helen, Adam and Andy try to answer your questions about the election - not 'who's going to win?' (everyone knows that) but the more interesting bits. Plus a special double quiz of Eyes past and campaigns present.

    113: Footies #7: And The Winner Is...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 13:44


    Ian Hislop reveals the winner, live from BAFTA, of the 2024 Paul Foot Award!

    112: Footies #6: Hospital Passing-The-Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 11:12


    Rebecca Thomas of the Independent describes her broad and shocking investigation into the failures in the UK's mental health system. Part five of the 2024 Paul Foot Award mini-series.

    111: Footies #5: The Challenging Mr Odey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 15:30


    Paul Caruana Galizia (Tortoise) and Antonia Cundy (Financial Times) discuss their joint piece on Crispin Odey, the former hedge fund manager now denying multiple allegations of sexual assault. Part five of the 2024 Paul Foot Award mini-series.

    110: Footies #4: Duel Narratives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 10:01


    DUAL NARRATIVES. Lewis McBlane of the Northern Scot on the most important road you (probably) haven't heard of – the A96 and the 80-year campaign to add another lane to it. Part four of our mini-series on the Paul Foot Awards.

    109: The Footies #3: Taking the OPIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 12:18


    Humberto Rocha of the Oil Price Information Service on some dodgy dealing in Big Carbon... in part three of our new investigative mini-series interviewing the investigative reporters behind six remarkable pieces of journalism shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award. 

    108: The Footies #2: A Mental Health Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 11:44


    Part two of our new investigative mini-series interviewing the reporters behind six remarkable pieces of investigative journalism, all shortlisted for this year's Paul Foot Award. Today, Justine Smith of The House magazine on the crisis in children's mental health services.

    107: Paul Foot Awards Special #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 17:13


    A brand new mini-series from Page 94: interviews with the reporters behind six remarkable pieces of investigative journalism, all shortlisted for the prestigious Paul Foot Award 2024. Today, Tristan Kirk of the Evening Standard on the scandal of the Single Justice Procedure.

    106: A Washed Up Government

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 39:31


    The team discuss the laws that are being shoved through parliament before the electoral iron curtain descends (and those that are being left on the other side), plus an update from Richard Brooks on the latest goings-on at the Post Office inquiry.

    105: Defection, Dwellings and Domesticated Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 43:40


    Helen, Adam and Andy discuss MPs changing sides, power in the rental market changing hands, and Jeremy Clarkson changing into Greta Thunberg. 

    104: Councils of Despair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 40:40


    Tim Minogue joins Helen, Adam and Ian to talk Rotten Boroughs, the fall of Humza Yousaf and how Private Eye outed a spy.

    103: Sexual Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 41:44


    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy talk about upstanding members, retiring ministers and get all Trussed Up. 

    102: Non-Crimes And Non-Punishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 40:01


    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy learn what you have to do to get arrested in Scotland, investigate which way Rupert Murdoch's leaning as the election approaches, and finally go where only men have boldly gone before: the Garrick club.

    101: Private Eye's Privat-ised

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 39:59


    Phil Hammond joins Andy, Helen and Adam for a pre-election NHS special all about the state of the health service. Also featuring blown whistles, strained metaphors and some very rude health.

    100: Gorging on George

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 38:35


    Ian, Adam, Jane and Helen discuss royal privacy, the possible resurrection of the Crooked House pub, and the return of George Galloway. Questions? Feedback? Email us on podcast@private-eye.co.uk Sources: George Galloway on the “indefatigability” quote | Christopher Hitchens on being a drink-sodden former Trotskyist popinjay | Libel payouts over forged documents | Inquiry into Mariam Appeal | Inquiry into Viva Palestina | On Mykonos: “I actually had sexual intercourse with some of the people in Greece.” | Galloway on Iranian executions | Interview with Benjamin Cohen on gay rights | On Naz Shah's arranged marriage | Galloway pretending to be a cat | The US government on Sputnik's funding | An interview with Chinese media about attending the Beijing democracy forum  | On Julian Assange | On Russell Brand | Censured by Ofcom over Skripal claims | At the Grassrouts Out rally with Nigel Farage | London mayoral result, 2016 | March 2024: “No state has the right to exist . . . not the Zionist apartheid state of Israel.” | Chambers solicitors strike-off | £6,000 Twitter libel demands | Galloway: Bradford should be an “Israel-free zone” | Galloway won't debate Eylon Levy | Sam Coates interviews George Galloway in Rochdale

    99: Mailbag Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 44:10 Transcription Available


    Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy unearth the Page 94 Inbox and answer reader questions about every subject under the Sun (or, er, in the Eye).

    98: Insane In The Membrane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 42:52


    Andy, Ian, Helen and Adam discuss banned courtroom reporting, how to tell a journalist from a politician (hint: it's impossible), and the crypto-to-politician money pipeline. Send your questions to podcast@private-eye.co.uk

    97: Post, Polls, Papers and Piles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 40:26


    The team discuss the Post Office fallout, polling and when not to believe it, mayhem at the Mirror and finish with the latest National Trust sconefight.

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