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Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast

Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast

12/16/2025

Private Eye - Year In Review 2025

Ian 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).

45 min
11/22/2024

Dead Ringers: Ep 3. New World Disorder

Donald Trump makes some surprising new additions to his team, there’s an unexpected guest at COP29, Nigel Farage accepts that climate change is real, and Justin Welby explains the real reason for his resignation. This week's impressionists are Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey and Jason Forbes The episode was written by: Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Joe Topping, Christina Riggs, Pravanya Pillay with additional material by Lizzy Mansfield and Vicky Richards. Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Produced and created by Bill Dare Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

29 min
11/15/2024

Dead Ringers: Ep 2. America Went There

What really swung it for Donald Trump and how did Joe Biden really react to the result? Kemi Badenoch’s first decision as Tory leader, and Nigel Farage’s Trump victory podcast. This week's impressionists are Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson and Duncan Wisbey. The episode was written by: Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden and Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, Peter Tellouche, Duncan Wisbey with additional material by Jennifer Walker and Vicky Richards. Song lyrics by Bill Dare and Duncan Wisbey Music by Duncan Wisbey Executive Producer: James Robinson Produced and created by Bill Dare Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

29 min
07/16/2021

Dead Ringers, 16th July, 2021

Includes a look back at events since Sunday’s historic Euros final and an unusual challenge for Ronan Keating. With Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey Written by Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, James Bugg, Simon Alcock, Edward Tew, Jane McCutcheon & Vivienne Riddoch, Sophie Dickson, Jeffrey Aidoo, Rajiv Karia & Tasha Dhanraj Producer: Bill Dare Production Coordinator: Sarah Sharpe A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

26 min
12/19/2022

Live At The National

Episode 75. For the first time since 2019 the Eye returns to the National Theatre for a live rendition of the Private Eye Annual. Including the dulcet tones of Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Harry Enfield, and Ian Hislop. Merry Christmas!

30 min
12/03/2020

Welsh ID Cards, Operation Jab, Farage and Carbon Emissions Target

Jamie Jenkins starts the show, talking about ID cards. Major General Tim Cross speaks about the army logistics of rolling out the vaccine. Lewis MacLeod and Mike cover Nigel Farage and Rishi Sunak. Harry Wilkinson tells Mike about the PM's commitment to the carbon emissions target. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
01/07/2021

Open Discussion, US Capitol, and Steam Trains

Baroness Claire Fox starts the show. Sarah Elliott discusses last night in Washington. Lewis MacLeod and Mike catch up. LaDona Harvey talks about Trump and Biden. Christian Wolmar takes the homeschooling segment on steam trains, check out his new book: 'Cathedrals of Steam: How London’s Great Stations Were Built – And How They Transformed the City!' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 5m
05/24/2024

Election First Impressions

As the election campaign kicks off in earnest, comedians Lewis Macleod, Nerine Skinner and Rory Bremner join Matt for their best political impressions, and listeners send in their own. Plus: Columnists James Marriott and India Knight discuss Jeremy Corbyn running as an independent, Rishi Sunak's shelved smoking bill, and politicians using football to appear more relatable. The Columnists: (03:00) The Big Thing: (23:10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 min
06/25/2021

Hancock, Hancock, Hancock

John Rentoul joins Mike in the studio, to discuss the breaking news of Matt Hancock and Gina Coladangelo's affair. Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association and Mike speak about the travel industry. Lewis MacLeod and Mike laugh about Biden and Putin, and finally the Perrior Awards with Izzy Rowland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
09/24/2020

Sunak's Rescue Plan, Anti-Trump Message and Track and Trace App

David Wooding joins Mike to talk about Rishi's new rescue plan and the track and trace app. Charles Rae, former Royal Editor of The Sun discusses Harry and Meghan's 'Anti-Trump' message. Helen Dale speaks about the vaccine, and voting systems. Sir John Redwood highlights his thoughts on the Government's latest plans to tackle the virus, and Lewis MacLeod gives Mike his best Presidential impression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 4m
09/17/2020

Curfew, French Navy, Spitting Image, Trump and Florence Nightingale

Leader of the Social Democratic Party William Clouston starts the show talking about pub and restaurant curfew. Sir John Hayes, Conservative MP for South Holland and the Deepings, discusses migrant crossings, as the French Navy are seen shepherding migrants into UK waters. Actor Lewis MacLeod fools the listeners with his Donald Trump impression, and speaks to Mike about Spitting Image returning. Mike gets an American update from LaDona Harvey, and Kristin Buhnemann from the Florence Nightingale Museum takes the homeschooling segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

59 min
07/26/2024

The Impressionists Are Back

It's Matt's last appearance on the podcast, and he's assembled comedians Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod and Nerine Skinner to give us their best political impressions - including the Tories in the running to lead the party. Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss the Olympics, Strictly, and we find out whether Matt really has been bullying James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
10/08/2020

Scottish Measures, Northern Restrictions and Voices

Neil Oliver joins Mike to discuss yesterday's new Scottish measures. Director of policy at North East England Chamber of Commerce, Johnathan Walker speaks about Northern lockdowns. Lewis MacLeod joins Mike. Finally, Councillor Judith Blake highlights Leeds lockdown and the uncertainty surrounding the regulations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 min
08/02/2021

Free Tickets, Oil Tanker Attack, and Graham vs Hitchens Round Sixty-Four

Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen starts the week, discussing skill sets, and vaccine incentives for the young. Rob Clark from the Henry Jackson Society and Mike speak about an oil tanker attack in Iran. Peter Hitchens and Mike have their weekly catch up, and finally, Lewis MacLeod joins Mike in the studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 2m
04/23/2021

Earth Day, Government Leaks, Perrior Awards

Dale Vince, Green entrepreneur & Founder of Ecotricity - the world's first green electricity supplier starts the show, discussing Earth Day and Extinction Rebellion's latest protest outside Lloyds of London. Nick de Bois, former Conservative MP and Author of “Confessions of a Recovering MP” & talkRADIO Host and Mike discuss accusations levelled against Dominic Cummings that he leaked No.10 texts. Actor Lewis MacLeod joins Mike in the studio with a range of impersonations and Izzy Rowland returns for the latest Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min

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