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Dec 16, 2025 Join Ian Hislop, the sharp-witted Editor of Private Eye, along with the talented impressionist Jan Ravens and versatile voice artist Lewis Macleod, as they deliver a hilarious live Christmas special. They skewer the BBC's editing biases, mock a YouthGov survey about Gen Z, and present a Dumb Britain quiz with ridiculous answers. Their playful parodies include a fictional walking memoir and a critique of Trump's absurd peace plan. With sketches on everything from Prince Andrew scandals to a comical tribute to Jilly Cooper, the evening is a riot of satire and laughs!
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When Festivals Become Political
- The Glastonbury parody accuses performers of politicising festivals and the BBC of ignoring bias.
- It reflects debates about when music becomes political messaging and who decides editorial limits.
Absurd Trump Peace Plan
- The Trump peace-plan sketch lists absurd, self-serving demands delivered in Trumpian rhetoric.
- It mocks grandiose unilateral solutions that reward allies and ignore realistic diplomacy.
Mandelson As A Sun‑Destroyed Vampire
- The Mandelson vampire gag treats political figures as mythical villains undone by exposure.
- The joke celebrates public relief at a potent adversary's symbolic defeat.
