Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
Ian Hislop and Private Eye magazine venture into the world of audio with Page 94, hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray. Available from Private Eye at www.private-eye.co.uk as well as on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon and many other audio platforms.
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176: PAUL FOOT 2026: A PROVEN LAWYER
May 26, 2026Daniel Timms of the Sheffield Tribune tells the story of the solicitor who used legal loopholes to extract sums of £25,000 from Yorkshire homeowners. Part of Private Eye's Paul Foot Award 2026 shortli...
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This episode of Page 94's Paul Foot Award mini-series features Daniel Timms from the Sheffield Tribune discussing his investigation into solicitor Andrew Milne, who threatened homeowners with legal action after buying their freeholds, in some cases extracting over £25,000. The story reveals systematic exploitation of Sheffield's unusual leasehold system, regulatory failures by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority, and the challenges of local investigative journalism in the face of legal threats.
- The Freehold Exploitation Scheme
- Questionable Legal Breaches and Unjustified Damages
175: PAUL FOOT 2026: CUTTING CORNERS
May 25, 2026Joe Duggan of the i paper tells the story of the workers falling ill and dying with silicosis after cutting fashionable kitchen counters without adequate protection. Part of Private Eye's Paul Foot Aw...
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Joe Duggan from Private Eye discusses his investigation into silicosis cases among young workers cutting engineered stone for kitchen worktops. This fashionable material, containing up to 95% silica, has led to over 50 diagnosed cases of severe lung disease in the UK, with at least four deaths. The reporting has prompted regulatory action from the Health and Safety Executive and exposed how migrant workers are being exploited by firms cutting safety corners to save costs.
- The Discovery of a Hidden Health Crisis
- Why Engineered Stone Is So Dangerous
174: Burnham Would, Wesley Snipes
May 19, 2026The team discuss the Labour leadership, play Helen’s new quiz ‘Faction or Fiction’, and Saba Salman joins for a post-pre-mortem on the local elections.
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173: The Antisemitism Spectrum
May 06, 2026The team discuss antisemitism across the British political scene, Nigel Farage's £5million bung, and one of the (few) bits of Parliament that genuinely works.
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Private Eye's Page 94 podcast discusses the UK local elections, focusing on the rise of Reform and the Green Party, anti-Semitism concerns across the political spectrum, Nigel Farage's £5 million donation from a Thai-based crypto businessman, press freedom challenges, and BBC job cuts. The panel also highlights the effectiveness of parliamentary select committees as a functioning part of British democracy.
- Local Elections and the Rise of Fringe Parties
- Anti-Semitism Across the Political Spectrum
172: A Kicking For Keir
Apr 21, 2026Who wants to give Keir Starmer a kicking? Basically everyone. Rotten Boroughs editor Saba Salman joins Helen Lewis, Ian Hislop and Adam Macqueen to explain how British politics has fractured and how M...
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Helen Lewis hosts this episode of Page 94, examining the upcoming UK local elections with Private Eye's Adam McQueen, Ian Hislop, and Rotten Boroughs editor Sabah Salman. The discussion covers Reform UK's expansion beyond traditional strongholds, Labour's struggles in Birmingham, the fracturing of British politics into left and right blocs, and the challenges facing councils amid bankruptcy and inadequate funding. The episode also features a Queen Elizabeth II centenary quiz marking what would have been her 100th birthday.
- Reform UK's Local Election Strategy and Vetting Problems
- Green Party Vetting Crisis and Defections
171: Meta's Not Better
Apr 08, 2026Is social media really as fun, child-friendly and good for mental health as everyone says? Helen, Adam, Andy and Matt Muir investigate. Plus, Reform and the Greens’ mirror-image election offerings, an...
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This episode of Page 94 explores the evolving landscape of social media, with new Ofcom data revealing declining engagement and changing user behavior, particularly around the debate over banning social media for under-16s. The panel examines Reform UK and the Green Party's policy platforms ahead of local elections, noting both parties' sophisticated use of podcasts and social media for political campaigning. The episode concludes with a dramatic reading of Facebook messages between Prince Harry and a Mail on Sunday journalist, revealing a previously undisclosed friendly relationship during his litigation against Associated Newspapers.
- The Decline of Traditional Social Media Engagement
- The Social Media Ban Debate and Mental Health Concerns
170: Mad King Donald
Mar 24, 2026Ian, Helen, Andy and special guest Richard Brooks discuss the USA entering its 'insane absolute monarch' era, the ongoing mayhem in the world's oil and gas markets, and check in on the financial arran...
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This episode of Page 94 podcast examines the chaotic early weeks of Trump's war with Iran, revealing a complete lack of planning and a White House where nobody can say no to the president. The discussion then pivots to the UK's Reform Party and their troubling relationships with cryptocurrency, offshore donors, and tax avoidance schemes that contradict their populist messaging.
- Trump's Iran War: A Comedy of Errors
- The MAGA Split: Foreign Policy Divides Trump's Base
169: War On Iran: Aya-Tollad You So
Mar 10, 2026Why did Trump declare his latest perfect, ‘very complete', already-won war, and how long will it go on? What will it do to American and British politics? Why can’t anyone in the British press remember...
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The Page 94 podcast team discusses the US strikes on Iran, their justifications and consequences, while examining how British media coverage mirrors the 2003 Iraq War. They also analyze the shocking Green Party victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, exploring what it reveals about British politics and Labour's vulnerabilities. The conversation weaves through energy security, the reality of North Sea drilling claims, and how both wars and elections are being covered in an increasingly America-focused British press.
- The War on Iran: Why Did It Happen?
- Trump's Health, Motivations, and Political Calculations
168: A Tale Of Two Andrews
Feb 24, 2026Ian, Adam, Andy and Rachael Claye discuss two men named Andrew - one who used to be a prince, and one who's still a solicitor with a very dubious practice.
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Private Eye's Page 94 podcast examines two controversial Andrews: solicitor Andrew Milne, who exploits legal technicalities to bully and extort money from vulnerable people, and Prince Andrew, whose arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office raises serious questions about accountability and national security. The episode reveals systematic failures in regulation, from the Solicitors Regulation Authority's eight-year inaction to the Royal Family's decades of protection that may have enabled security breaches.
- Andrew Milne: The Litigious Solicitor
- Systemic Failures: The Leasehold Problem
167: Cash Harry
Feb 17, 2026Street Of Shame writer Adam Macqueen updates Ian Hislop, Helen Lewis and Andrew Hunter Murray on the curious background to some of Prince Harry's key witnesses.
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This episode provides an update on Prince Harry's ongoing lawsuit against The Daily Mail for invasion of privacy and phone hacking. The discussion reveals details about witness payments, uncovering that Max Mosley funded journalist Graham Johnson to pay various witnesses—including convicted phone hackers and private investigators—thousands of pounds for their contributions to books about hacking, which coincidentally aligned with their witness statements in the case. The episode explores the interconnected web of payments, legal maneuvering, and motivations behind the case.
- Introduction to the Prince Harry v. Daily Mail Case
- The Witness Payment Scheme Revealed
166: Mandy Lifeboats
Feb 10, 2026The latest break in Peter Mandelson’s CV, the other secrets hiding in the Epstein files, and what comes next for the British government. With Ian Hislop, Helen Lewis, Adam MacQueen and Andrew Hunter M...
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In this episode of Page 94, the panel dissects the political fallout from Peter Mandelson's resignation as UK ambassador to the USA following revelations in the Epstein files. The discussion explores Mandelson's history of scandals, the vetting failures that allowed his appointment, and the broader implications for Keir Starmer's government. The panel also examines lesser-known stories buried in the files, including cases involving other British political figures, and debates the future of Labour leadership amid plummeting public confidence.
- The Mandelson Appointment: A Predictable Disaster
- The Labour Psychodrama: From Corbyn to Blairism
165: Crash And Burnham
Jan 27, 2026What is an 'Andy Burnham’ and can it be stopped? Why has Donald Trump made a photocopy of the UN and called it the Board of Peace? And was this episode description drafted by AI for an overworked jour...
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Private Eye's podcast dives into the Labour Party's civil war over Andy Burnham's blocked parliamentary run, Trump's bizarre 'Board of Peace' initiative, the Minneapolis ICE shooting crisis, and the AI-generated journalism apocalypse currently plaguing UK media. The hosts blend political analysis with dark humor while examining how truth itself is becoming optional in both American politics and British journalism.
- The Andy Burnham Saga: Manchester's King Across the Water
- Trump's Board of Peace: A UN Alternative Run Like Mar-a-Lago
164: On Thin ICE
Jan 13, 2026Why does the USA now have masked militias roaming its streets with almost no oversight? Why do some of the people who want to win London’s next Mayoral election seem to hate the city so much? And if P...
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The Page 94 podcast team discusses ICE enforcement in the US under Trump's second term, particularly the fatal shooting of Rennae Good and the expansion of immigration enforcement powers. They then examine crime statistics in London and the Reform party's messaging around safety, before exploring Prince Harry's ongoing legal battle against the Daily Mail involving allegations of unlawful information gathering.
- ICE Enforcement and the Fatal Shooting of Rennae Good
- Trump's Ownership Mentality and International Ambitions
163: Quizmas Crackers
Dec 28, 2025It's the Eye Quiz of the last year! Adam, Helen and Andy get out the sleigh bells and the silly hats, and quiz each other on all the biggest, smallest and stupidest news stories of 2025.
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The Private Eye podcast hosts Andrew Hunter-Murray, Helen Lewis, and Adam McQueen don festive hats for their special end-of-year quiz covering UK politics, media scandals, and Trump's chaotic year. Each host wrote a round testing the others on the year's most absurd political moments, from Peter Hendy's phone-while-driving incident to Trump's AI-generated poop-dropping video. The competitive quiz ended in a tie between Adam and Andy, with Helen graciously accepting defeat in the spirit of Christmas.
- UK Politics Quiz Round
- Media Industry Scandals
162: Private Eye - Year In Review 2025
Dec 16, 2025Ian Hislop, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod and Harry Enfield appeared live at London's Criterion Theatre for a special Christmas show (and to plug the Eye Annual, still available in all good bookshops).
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A special Christmas episode of Private Eye's Page 94 podcast recorded live at the Criterion Theatre in London. The show features satirical sketches, columns, and readings from the Private Eye annual performed by Harry Enfield, Lewis MacLeod, Jan Ravens, and Ian Hislop, covering the year's biggest stories including political scandals, royal controversies, media bias debates, and cultural moments.
- BBC Editing Controversies and Boris Johnson's Outrage
- Post Office Scandal Recognition and BAFTA Irony
161: Unwise Councils
Dec 02, 2025Rotten Boroughs correspondent Saba Salman joins Adam, Helen and Andy to discuss the Reform Party, Your Party, the Democratic Party and Part 94 of who's going to own the Telegraph.
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The Page 94 podcast discusses three major topics: Reform UK's chaotic experience running local councils after electoral success, the Democratic Party's lack of clear leadership in the US alongside Your Party's decision not to elect a leader in the UK, and the ongoing sale of The Telegraph newspaper to Lord Rothermere's Daily Mail group. The hosts examine how these leaderless parties and institutions are managing (or failing to manage) their responsibilities and what this means for politics and media.
- Reform UK's Local Council Struggles
- The Leadership Cult and Infighting
160: Shakedowns, Coups and COP 30
Nov 18, 2025The team discuss Donald Trump’s legal methods, the mayhem in the UK government (part 94) and what’s really going on at the Amazon climate summit.
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Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, discusses three major topics: Donald Trump's $5 billion lawsuit against the BBC over edited January 6th footage, Labour's immigration reforms and internal leadership tensions, and the 30th COP climate summit in Brazil. The panel analyzes Trump's litigious tactics, Labour's struggle to maintain party unity while implementing unpopular policies, and whether global climate negotiations remain effective despite rising emissions.
- Trump's BBC Lawsuit Over January 6th Edit
- Labour's Immigration Crackdown and Internal Tensions
159: The Grand Old Duke Of Yuck
Nov 04, 2025Ian, Helen, Andy and Richard Brooks discuss the week’s royal fallout, the forthcoming Budget, and get an update on all the murky business on Teesside.
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A wide-ranging discussion covering Prince Andrew's loss of royal titles following revelations in Virginia Giuffre's memoir, the controversial Teesside development deal involving taxpayer assets, Rachel Reeves' upcoming budget and tax policy challenges, and ongoing issues with Post Office compensation. The conversation examines political accountability, economic decision-making, and the gap between stated policy and actual implementation across multiple scandals.
- Prince Andrew Loses Royal Titles
- Virginia Giuffre's Complex Story
158: Live From Cheltenham
Oct 20, 2025The team play a packed-out Cheltenham Literature Festival and answer the big questions: Do we owe Donald Trump an apology? How did things get so bad for Labour so fast? And will the Eye ever increase ...
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A live recording of the Page 94 podcast from the Cheltenham Literature Festival featuring Andrew Hunter-Murray, Helen Lewis, Ian Hislop, and Adam McQueen. The panel discusses Trump's Middle East ceasefire achievement, Labour's precipitous decline in popularity since taking office, the challenges of governing modern Britain, and Private Eye's literary traditions. The conversation ranges from international diplomacy to domestic politics, media landscape changes, and the magazine's approach to staying relevant in the digital age.
- Trump's Middle East Achievement and His Unconventional Diplomacy
- America Becoming More Saudi While Saudi Becomes More American
157: Bishops, buggers and health freaks
Oct 07, 2025Adam, Ian and Jane Mackenzie discuss the new Archbishop of Canterbury and what makes her different from all her predecessors over the past 1500 years and the police forces prepared to break the rules ...
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This episode of Page 94 covers several major UK stories including the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury following Justin Welby's resignation over the John Smythe abuse scandal, extensive police surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland investigating police corruption, and ITV's dramatization of Fleet Street scandals. The episode also features Helen Lewis reporting from the US on RFK Jr.'s controversial health policies under Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda.
- Sarah Mullally: First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
- Police Surveillance of Northern Ireland Journalists