Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast

Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
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Jan 15, 2019 • 34min

41: Fire and Franchising

Episode 41. A triple bill for 2019: Jane Mackenzie discusses the dangerous cuts to the fire service and Adam Macqueen reveals the 'local' telly which is anything but. PLUS a special report from Francis Wheen on whether Brexit is more like Agincourt, Suez, or the Battle of Hastings. (Spoiler alert: it's all of them!)
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Dec 10, 2018 • 27min

40: Live at the National

Episode 40. A star-studded cast of Harry Enfield, John Sessions, Jan Ravens and Lewis MacLeod join editor Ian Hislop for a live show at the National Theatre looking back at the year's news. Free plug for the Private Eye Annual with every download!
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Nov 30, 2018 • 32min

39: Probation and Penmanship

Solomon Hughes, Principal correspondent for Private Eye, discusses the privatized probation service's myriad issues, from staffing cuts to government transparency failures. He highlights the detrimental effects of outsourcing on reintegrating ex-offenders. Meanwhile, cartoonist Richard Jolley shares insights on his EUphemisms series, examining how political cartoons critique absurdities in diplomacy, especially surrounding Brexit. The convergence of humor and serious political themes makes for a compelling listen.
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Nov 16, 2018 • 30min

38: The Russians Are Coming

Episode 38. Page 94 returns! A special episode all about Putin's money-laundering pals, and the British bankers, lawyers and accountants who are letting it happen. Free Belgravia mansion with every download!
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Aug 8, 2018 • 42min

37: Bumper Broadcast Holiday Special

Episode 37. School’s out for summer - and, in lots of places, for ever. Jane Mackenzie and Solomon Hughes discuss the government's bizarre new school system - plus, the Eye's social media maven Matt Muir makes his Page 94 debut with a dissection of Facebook's recent woes. The last before the summer holidays - Page 94 Will Return!
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Jul 25, 2018 • 29min

36: Doctors and Darrens

Episode 36. As the NHS hits 70, Phil Hammond gives a rundown just how run-down it is, and Francis Wheen delivers an 'Eye Told You So' about the Vote Leave spending skulduggery during the Brexit referendum, featuring a mysterious young man called Darren.
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Jul 12, 2018 • 28min

35: Lagoons and Lawsuits

Episode 35. Sarah Shannon talks us through the travails of a doomed tidal energy project, and Francis Wheen tells the rollicking tale of Telegraph-owning twins the Barclay brothers and their attempts to bang up a blogger. Free speech with every download!
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Jun 29, 2018 • 36min

34: Footy Footy Footy

Episode 34. A special episode from the Paul Foot Awards, featuring the cream of British investigative journalism, interviews with the judges, and the whole shortlist. Free lukewarm canapé with every download!
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Jun 13, 2018 • 37min

33: Bean Counters and Dog Lovers

Episode 33. A new series of Page 94! The Eye's tax correspondent Richard Brooks discusses the men who broke capitalism while pretending to be accountants, and Adam Macqueen reveals the Eye's role in Jeremy Thorpe's downfall. Plus, we go to a party.
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Dec 20, 2017 • 31min

32: Credit and Christmas

Episode 32. Eye hack Heather Mills explains the delays and chaos of the new Universal Credit system of benefits - and, as a CHRISTMAS TREAT, a special preview of the Eye’s annual Eye Annual show at the National Theatre. Free advert for the Private Eye Annual with every download!

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