In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)

In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)
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In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)

While the TV show is on break, this pod brings you a tasty edit of the news items that would have made it onto the programme – as a quartet of some of the creatives behind the scenes at the show discuss what makes each item Have I Got News For You worthy. Hosted by Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment. A Hat Trick Podcast

  1. Trump Meets Macron, The German Elections & Not-So-Stupid Emus

    5 DAYS AGO

    Trump Meets Macron, The German Elections & Not-So-Stupid Emus

    The team answers the question 'Who is Friedrich Merz?', discuss the rise of the far right following the results of the German election, before reporting on Trump and Macron’s press conference on Ukraine. In addition, they provide an update on Liz Truss and Nigel Farage at the Conservative Political Action Conference, chat about a Bigfoot bill proposed by a Californian politician and reveal which bird has been scientifically proven to be the dimmest… If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.  Your hosts are Jack Harris Queenie Miller (absent due to suspected toaster related injury) Emerald Paston  And Mike Rayment The Producer is Diggory Waite The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    29 min
  2. Competing Peace Talks, Trained Human Sniffers & The Unlikey Asteroid

    18 FEB

    Competing Peace Talks, Trained Human Sniffers & The Unlikey Asteroid

    The team discuss the two sets of peace talks taking place over the war in Ukraine, Keir Starmer’s aspiration to be a bridge between the EU & US and Kemi Badenoch’s recent blunder in PMQs along with her performance as leader of the opposition. They also chat about the ‘trained human sniffers’ employed to smell ancient Egyptian mummies, big hockey game brawls, a not-so-earth-bound asteroid and Ringo Starr’s eating habits… If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.  Your hosts are Jack Harris Queenie Miller  Emerald Paston  And Mike Rayment The Producer is Diggory Waite The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    31 min
  3. Reform's Rise, Dodgy WhatsApps & The Superb Owl

    11 FEB

    Reform's Rise, Dodgy WhatsApps & The Superb Owl

    The team discuss how Labour and the Tories are responding to Reform’s recent rise in the polls, sacked Labour ministers leaked WhatsApps chats and Angela Rayner’s alleged comments about Keir Starmer and Prince Andrew. They also chat about the closure of the UK’s National Poo Museum, the research into the best way you can boil an egg and a feathery alternative to the Super Bowl… EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/inthenews Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.  Your hosts are Jack Harris Queenie Miller  Emerald Paston  And Mike Rayment The Producer is Diggory Waite The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    26 min
  4. Tariff Tantrums, Sexy Potholes & Free Pints

    5 FEB

    Tariff Tantrums, Sexy Potholes & Free Pints

    The team discuss the fallout from Trump’s tariff tantrums, the new behind-the-scenes book on Keir Starmer's rise to power and North Korea reopening its doors to foreign tourists (because who wouldn’t want to visit a 'food stuff' processing factory?)  Later, they chat about Britain’s obsession with potholes, Elon Musk's space junk and how Nottingham Forest single-handedly cost a local pub thousands of pounds after scoring seven goals in one game... If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.  Your hosts are Jack Harris Queenie Miller  Emerald Paston  And Mike Rayment The Producer is Diggory Waite The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    29 min
  5. Starmer's Big Call & Reeves' Heathrow Runway

    29 JAN

    Starmer's Big Call & Reeves' Heathrow Runway

    The team chat about Trump and Starmer's call to 'get to know each other', Rachel Reeve's plans to build a third runway at Heathrow, the emergence of DeepSeek, prehistoric fish puke, clever footballers and much more! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/inthenews  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.  Your hosts are Jack Harris Queenie Miller  Emerald Paston  And Mike Rayment The Producer is Diggory Waite The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    30 min
  6. Trump's Back, Melania's Hat & Boatloads of Gravy

    22 JAN

    Trump's Back, Melania's Hat & Boatloads of Gravy

    The team unpack everything about Trump's inauguration from Melania's hat to Mark Zuckerberg's wandering eye before discussing Darth Vader bugs, yellow cards on trains and lots of gravy... EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/inthenews Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.  Your hosts are Jack 'Jach' Harris Queenie Miller  Emerald Paston  And Mike Rayment The Producer is Diggory Waite The Engineer is John Wakefield The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    30 min
  7. A.I. Overload, Rachel Reeves & Pineapple on Pizza

    15 JAN

    A.I. Overload, Rachel Reeves & Pineapple on Pizza

    The team discuss Rachel Reeves' promise to take the UK economy "further and faster" (off a cliff?), Tulip Siddiq's resignation from her post as Treasury Minister and Keir Starmer's plan to make Britain an AI superpower... Whatever that means.  Next, they talk about the newborn baby named Lucifer, pineapple on pizza and the greatest threat to podcast hosts everywhere... If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.   Your hosts are Jack Harris Queenie Miller  Emerald Paston  And Mike Rayment The Producer is Diggory Waite The Engineer is John Wakefield The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    31 min
  8. Ed Davey, Elon Musk & Mysterious Bananas

    8 JAN

    Ed Davey, Elon Musk & Mysterious Bananas

    Join your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment as they discuss Ed Davey's time on Have I Got News for You, Elon Musk's recent outbursts on Twitter (or 'X' - whatever...), the curious case of mystery bananas in Nottingham and introduce the first edition of our new 'Missing Word' round... Make sure you subscribe or follow the podcast to not miss a single episode!  For updates on the show, make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there using #HIGNFYpod or emailing podcasts@hattrick.com.  The Producer is Diggory Waite The Engineer is John Wakefield The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton The Music is by Big George In the News This Week is a Hat Trick Podcast

    30 min
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While the TV show is on break, this pod brings you a tasty edit of the news items that would have made it onto the programme – as a quartet of some of the creatives behind the scenes at the show discuss what makes each item Have I Got News For You worthy. Hosted by Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment. A Hat Trick Podcast

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