Podcast Episodes

41. The Man Who Sold the Arts

Iain is joined by historian Charlotte White, while Tessa is away sunning herself - they talk all things online safety as Iain discovers porn sites fa…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

40. One Nation Tory Army

Iain and Tessa talk Trump and the Epstein files (after reports Trump was told he was named in them), Modi's visit to the UK, where moderate Tories sh…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

39. Bridge Over Polluted Water

Iain and Tessa go hell for leather on the state of our water industry, the pension age, Betty Boothroyd and whether people talk about WW2 too much.

Se…

8 months ago

38. Swearing Again

Iain and Tessa spar over the Labour Party kicking out some left wing MPs, votes at 16 and the history of swearing - and Iain receives a special invit…

8 months ago

37. Sorry Seems to BBC The Hardest Word

Iain and Tessa discuss the BBC admitting mistakes over the Gaza documentary, what's wrong with Live Aid (40 years on), what you didn't know about Eth…

8 months, 1 week ago

36. Resident Doctor! Doctor!

Iain and Tessa reunite to talk resident doctor strikes, Starmer and Macron's migration deal, the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum (and wh…

8 months, 1 week ago

35. Return of the Macron

Iain and Tessa reconvene to talk Macron's state visit (and historical relations between Britain and France), the anniversary of the 7/7 bombings, why…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

34. Tracks of the Chancellor's Tears

Iain and Tessa talk about leaders crying throughout history after Rachel Reeves broke down in the Commons. They also discuss the Royal train being we…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

33. We Built This Obe-sity

Iain and Tessa, together again! This time they talk about the controversy around Glastonbury and what questions the BBC should answer, Wes Streeting'…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

32. Labour Rebel Rebel

Tessa is joined in the studio by Tim Montgomerie while Iain's holiday continues. They lock horns over welfare, whether Trump should be allowed anothe…

8 months, 3 weeks ago