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The People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup
Ian Smith calls on Cody Dahler, Ayoade Bamgboye and the people to solve the UK's problems
28 Aug 2026,·28 mins
British Maple Syrup
Ian Smith calls on Cody Dahler, Ayoade Bamgboye and the people to solve the UK's problems.
The Golden Pince-Nez - Part Two
My companion and I arrived at Yoxley Old Place in Chatham in the midst of a fierce storm
28 Aug 2026,·25 mins
Television
Frank Muir explores the world of TV with the help of Alfred Marks.
22 Sep 1975,·30 mins
1. Jesus and the Critic
A severed head, a giant talking cat, an invisible guest and two madmen....
07 Nov 1992,·60 mins
Edinburgh Festival Special: Susie McCabe, Pierre Novellie, Ahir Shah and Kemah Bob
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
21 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Your Next Listen: The People Have Spoken
Ian Smith tasks Ashley Storrie, Harriet Kemsley & an Edinburgh audience to solve the news
24 Aug 2026,·29 mins
1. The Defector
MI5 want to help a Russian ballet star defect while MI6 want him to go home.
25 Aug 1993,·30 mins
Training in a shed
More from Mike, Elis and Steff on part 2 of this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar
28 Aug 2026,·37 mins
1997
Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Steve Coogan look back at the year that was yet to happen.
23 Jul 1993,·30 mins
Series 2
8. So Long, and Thanks for all the Cash.
In the final episode, an illustrious career is coming to an end.
02 May 2025,·28 mins
Series 5
Episode 5
A cash crisis hits the Parish Council.
07 Aug 1992,·30 mins
The 1980s and 90s
Neil Knock-Knock and John Minor hit the political headlines.
29 Sep 2006,·30 mins
Series 4
Episode 6
From Ed Miliband to Lady Gaga, Jon Culshaw and gang explore bizarre private lives.
02 Jan 2014,·30 mins
Series 1
With job cuts predicted, who will survive the bloodbath?
10 Jul 2009,·30 mins
3. Looking at Linda and Where's the F in News
Sisters in Satire: a comedy journey exploring women in satire.
24 Mar 2021,·50 mins
6. The Politics of the Ban
Politicians love a ban. But does banning anything ever actually work?
16 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Series 16
5. Married At First Sh*te
All hail The King of the North and all condemn Married At First Sh*te.
20 May 2026,·14 mins
Adam Hurrey, Elliot Steel, Gail Emms, Ivo Graham
Adam Hurrey, Elliot Steel, Gail Emms and Ivo Graham join Gordon Smart
26 Apr 2025,·59 mins
Episode 4
A week of radio that never happened with Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
24 Nov 2011,·30 mins
6. Something in My Eye
Brian asks Roger to sign an important form.
06 May 2026,·14 mins
Dave Podmore's Cricket Night
After years of minor celebrity, Pod is called to Buckingham Palace.
20 May 2004,·30 mins
Jeremy Bentham's 'Auto-Icon'
Subhadra Das debunks some myths about a curious object.
17 Feb 2023,·25 mins
15. Cheesy Feet and Old Ibiza Ravers
Michelle's broken her laptop in a bizarre way and Laura's living her 'amish best life'.
21 Jun 2023,·37 mins
Series 3
Immigration, Espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition
The Naked Week tackles immigration, espionage and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.
21 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Comic scenes from modern life.
04 Oct 2023,·28 mins
6. Mushrooms
Ruth and Carla experiment with micro-dosing. Revelations and home truths abound…
04 Oct 2023,·14 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
10. Spiritual Enlightenment Down a Well
Celebrate spirituality, togetherness and government cover-ups in the well of wellbeing.
04 Jun 2025,·14 mins
Captive Performance
True crime parody. A crazy writer is abducting actors to make them perform in her play.
03 Apr 2021,·30 mins
