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. The podcast offers satirical and investigative journalism, covering a range of topics from politics to media. It is available from Private Eye's website and on major audio platforms.
Episodes
188: Entirely Artificial Intelligence
Summer special! The team discuss the Conservatives’ new policy on convicted Neo-Nazis (pro), the AI data centres hoovering up power and water, and the extraordinary story of Professor Jason Arday.
187: Feel The Burnham
The team discuss how Andy Burnham’s social media is annoying the ‘lobby’; the mad debate over North Sea drilling continues; and how to make the new PM funny.
186: Fa-rage Against The Machine
The team (with guest Jane Mackenzie) discuss Nigel Farage's by-election gamble, the latest military procurement disasters, and the lowdown on Prince Harry’s trial against the Mail.
185: Manc To The Future
Ian, Helen, Andy and Richard Brooks discuss Andy Burnham’s vision for Britain (AKA Even Greater Manchester), the non-existent ban on air-conditioning, and a new book on Emperor Trump.
184: Coup What A Scorcher
The Private Eye team, minus Andy but plus Matt Muir, wave a sad farewell to Keir Starmer and prepare themselves for Andy Burnham and the Burnaissance. Also: is Nigel Farage running out of steam?
183: Fight! Fight! Fight!
The team (plus guest Sarah Shannon) catch up on the latest White House cage fight, on the World Cup, on the USA and Iran's actual fight, and on the British fight for the right between Reform and Restore.
182: Make Hay
The team record a special episode from the Hay Festival. Featuring Tony Blair, Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon, and all your other - favourite? - characters from the news.
181: And The Winner Is...
You've heard the stories. You've admired the piles of paper in the Eye office (video viewers only). And now it's time to learn which brilliant story has won this year's Paul Foot Award!
180: PAUL FOOT 2026: THE PINCH-OF-SALT PATH
Chloe Hadjimatheou of the Observer looked into a beloved, million-selling bestseller, The Salt Path, and found the book arguably fit the 'fiction' shelves better.
179: PAUL FOOT 2026: UNSAFE CONVICTIONS
Adam Bychawski reported on how people who've been wrongly imprisoned - sometimes for many years - are still not being compensated even after they've overturned their convictions, thank to a 2014 change in the law.
178: PAUL FOOT 2026: HARD LABOUR
Peter Geoghegan and Khadija Sharife uncovered how Labour Together - the think-tank which helped make Keir Starmer PM - had hired a PR firm to try and discredit journalists asking them questions about their funding.
177: PAUL FOOT 2026: RAAC AND RUIN
Lindsay Bruce of the Aberdeen Press and Journal fought for justice for homeowners facing ruin after they learned their homes were full of dodgy concrete. Her campaign eventually led to a complete surrender by local authorities and compensation for affected homeowners.
176: PAUL FOOT 2026: A PROVEN LAWYER
Daniel 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 shortlist series.
175: PAUL FOOT 2026: CUTTING CORNERS
Joe 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 Award 2026 shortlist series.
174: Burnham Would, Wesley Snipes
The 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.
173: The Antisemitism Spectrum
The team discuss antisemitism across the British political scene, Nigel Farage's £5million bung, and one of the (few) bits of Parliament that genuinely works.
172: A Kicking For Keir
Who 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 May's elections will be a total bunfight. Plus: how did Elizabeth II become Brenda, and what nicknames for Harry and Meghan never took off?
171: Meta's Not Better
Is 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, and a new (unauthorised) drama about the Prince Harry-Daily Mail trial.
170: Mad King Donald
Ian, 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 arrangements of 'Little Donald', AKA Nigel Farage, and his Reform UK colleagues.
169: War On Iran: Aya-Tollad You So
Why 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 the lessons of last time? What will this do to energy prices and the energy transition? And is this all a deliberate distraction from the Gorton and Denton by-election? Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy disc
168: A Tale Of Two Andrews
Ian, 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.
167: Cash Harry
Street 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.
166: Mandy Lifeboats
The 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 Murray.
165: Crash And Burnham
What 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 journalist? (No, it wasn’t.) Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy explore these questions and more.
164: On Thin ICE
Why 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 Prince Harry texts you to recruit you for his next lawsuit, should you answer? Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy explore these questions and more.
163: Quizmas Crackers
It'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.
162: 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).
161: Unwise Councils
Rotten 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.
160: Shakedowns, Coups and COP 30
The 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.
159: The Grand Old Duke Of Yuck
Ian, 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.
158: Live From Cheltenham
The 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 its font size?
157: Bishops, buggers and health freaks
Adam, 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 to look after their own, while Helen and Andy discuss RFK junior and his very peculiar ideas about Making America Healthy Again
156: It's Your Party, Cry If You Want To
Ian, Adam, Andy and special guest Justine Smith discuss the chaos at Your Party, the scandal of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), and the ongoing perm-bloodbath at Reach Newspapers.
155: Re-shuffle, Re-signation, Re-form
Adam, Helen, Ian and Andy discuss the Re-shuffle, the Re-signation of Angela Rayner, and the Re-form government we’re told is inevitable. Plus, ‘Free Speech Corner’ returns - this time about the arrest of Graham Linehan and the difficulties with policing the internet.
154: The Definitive Guide To Private Eye
After 10 years and 150 episodes, Adam, Helen and Andy have finally got around to recording an actual introductory episode for Page 94, including a guide to the podcast and Private Eye magazine - including some of the best bits of the podcast’s archive. Welcome!
153: Scott Free
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the new memoir by Nicola Sturgeon and its effect on Scottish politics, the risks of falling in love with ChatGPT, and the rise in British columnists phoning it in from abroad.
152: Protests, Placards, Palestine and Private Eye
The story of the Eye reader who printed out a joke from the Eye, took it to a march… and got arrested. Page 94 interviews the man at the centre of the story, and the team discuss in a Free Speech Summer Special.
151: The Epstein Fails
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the schism tearing apart the previously harmonious MAGA movement, ask Jane Mackenzie about the goings-on at Bangor Cathedral, and enjoy a special Fictional Memoir quiz about the biggest story in the book world.
150: Labour, Heatwaves and Glasto
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss Labour’s first year in almost-power, Britain’s recent unseasonal warmth and what might possibly be causing it, and what you can and can’t shout at Glasto.
149: Summer Fun Special
Sarah Shannon joins as the team discuss Reform’s calamitous start in their new councils, the rain on Donald Trump’s parade, and enjoy a quiz all about politicians’ outside earnings.
148: Leftie Lawyers and Rightwing Roughnecks
Robert Jenrick and Richard Hermer are the two opposite ends of British Politics: Helen and Adam discuss the New Angry Right, Butch Keir and the Leftie Lawyers. Plus a chat with Ian Hislop and Nick Newman about the late, great Barry Fantoni - so, farewell then…
147: Tales From The Telegraph, Grok and Gullies
Adam reveals which foreign governments own which bits of the British press, Helen takes a safari into Elon Musk’s AI, and Andrew reveals how Page 94 got him through the doors of Parliament.
146: Paul Foot Award: The Winner
Recorded at the Paul Foot Award ceremony in London, here is the announcement of this year’s winner - plus a bonus interview with last year’s champion Tristan Kirk about what has changed since he won.
145: Day 6: The Big Help
Abi Whistance (The Liverpool Post) wrote a four-part investigation exposing a Liverpool housing charity which left its residents in dire conditions, yet funnelled millions of pounds into a complicated web of private firms linked to the charity’s owner. For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the
144: Day 5: The Gaza Student Protest Crackdown
Aaron Walawalkar (Liberty Investigates, shortlisted with Harriet Clugston and in partnership with Sky News, Metro and The Guardian) investigated British universities’ harsh treatment of pro-Palestinian student protests, and how the institutions themselves cooperated with police.For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s P
143: Day 4: Lime Bikes and Broken Legs
Jim Waterson (London Centric) revealed the rash of broken legs across London caused by heavy Lime electric bikes falling on their own riders, and asks: who is in charge of keeping commuters safe? For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement next week.
142: Day 3: Out Of Sight: Missing People
Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff (The Guardian/Reuters Institute) wrote about the disappearance of Fiona Holm and why it was overlooked by the press – and how the media chooses which missing people get coverage and which don’t. For six days, Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement next week.
141: Day 2: The Carer's Allowance Scandal
Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday (The Guardian) uncovered how vulnerable British carers were taken to court for accidentally claiming carer’s allowance while working part-time – even though many had tried to report their earnings to the Department of Work and Pensions. This week, Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot A
140: Mini-Series: The Paul Foot Award 2025
For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement next week.First up is Laura Hughes (The Financial Times) for her deep-dive about the abandoned mines leaching toxic lead into British soil, livestock and food, and why nobody is taking responsibility.
139: Page 94 LIVE
In a world-first live show broadcast from the Cambridge Literary Festival, the team answer all the most pressing questions about Private Eye. Is there a future for print? Which cover caused most cancellations? Which of Ian's fallen enemies does he secretly miss? And much more.
138: Beg, Borrow and Steel
The truth behind the British Steel debacle as revealed by guest Richard Brooks; plus the new phenomenon of 'Yank Avoidance' and a roadmap through the confusing landscape of BBC podcasting.
137: How Trump Ate The British Media
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss how the US president has thrown Britain's media off-kilter, and the new 'Abundance' theory which will eventually give us all solar-powered hover cars (maybe). Plus, a valedictory interview with Tim Minogue looking back over 26 years of Rotten Boroughs.
136: Robo Hacks & Dodgy Degrees
Ian, Jane, Adam and Andy discuss the AI journalists coming to a paper near you, plus the rash of dodgy qualifications currently springing up in British universities. EYE TV: watch our forthcoming live Page 94 show from the comfort of your screen: https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/private-eye-podcast-live-helen-lewis-ian-hislop-andrew-hunter-andrew-murray/
135: Reform, The Beeb and The House Of Saud
Helen, Adam and Andy reveal what's behind the latest bunfight at Reform UK, mull over how to replace the BBC licence fee, and take a fact-finding tour of Saudi Arabia.
134: Mega MAGA
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss how the Right went online and stayed there, and the secrets of Succession Season 5 (AKA the Murdoch family lawsuit). Plus, Phil Hammond reveals the latest in the Lucy Letby story and the continuing campaign arguing her trial was mishandled.
133: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Travel special! Andy, Ian, Helen and Jane fly off to the Chagos Islands (AKA ‘How to spend £9billion losing sovereign territory'), ride the driverless railway Keir Starmer thinks he’s in charge of, and finally tackle the four most important words in the electric car revolution: ‘Cross Pavement Charging Solutions’.
132: Pod Baby Pod
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss Trump II: The Wrath of Don, explain the latest verdict in the ongoing legal struggle of Prince Harry vs Everybody, and dig into the Chancellor’s dash for growth and whether it really is the polar opposite of net zero. (Spoiler: no).
131: Tulip Mania
Tulip Siddiq, until today the government’s anti-corruption minister, has resigned over alleged, er, corruption. Andy, Helen, Adam and Tim Minogue discuss the Eye’s history with the wilted Tulip, all the way back to 2016. Plus, everything about grooming gangs *except* a certain petulant billionaire, and the very latest news on David ‘Rommel’ Montgomery.
130: Merry Quizmas
Helen, Adam and Andy compete in the second ever traditional Page 94 End Of Year Quizenanny. Featuring a cast of 2024’s heroes and villains (90% villains), a smattering of Victories for the Eye, and Nigel Slater cooking a bumblebee.
129: Private Eye - The Year In Review 2024
Ian Hislop is joined by Harry Enfield, Jan Ravens and Lewis Macleod to bring the Private Eye annual 2024 (available in shops now. Ed.) to the stage. Featuring EJ Thribb, Sir Herbert Gussett, St. Paula and Keir Starmer's leaked WhatsApp group!
128: Tales From The Crypto
The team (plus special guest Matt Muir) explain why cryptocurrency has been pumped up in the USA and why it’s only going to get bigger in the UK. Plus what’s happening in the race between the Tortoise and the Observer, and the government’s mixed messaging on electric cars.
127: Inheriting the earth
Ian recounts his impolite encounter with Justin Welby, before the team discuss the Observer strikes, the Telegraph sale and the latest developments in Murdochworld. Plus, an AI-voiced Bio Waste-Spreader reports back from the farmers’ inheritance tax protests.
126: MAGA, monarchy and Welby’s woes
Adam, Ian and Helen discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s election victory, Prince Andrew’s housing crisis and how Prince William became his dad’s landlord. Then, Francis Wheen joins the team to talk about Justin Welby’s involvement in a historic child abuse scandal.
125: US Election Special
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the vote-a-geddon about to happen in the USA, and back on this side of the pond uncover the great history of political punch-ups.
124: Court Short
The team look at delays in the court system, the new news on the old proposals to redevelop Wimbledon’s tennis infrastructure, and the government’s investment rumble with P&O. Featuring, Adam, Andy, Jane Mackenzie and Sarah Shannon.
123: Party Games
Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the Ghosts of Tories Past currently hanging around the conference (many with new books to plug), say 'goodbye' to the Evening Standard and 'good riddance' to Mohamed Fayed.
122: Labour's Freebies and The End of the Peers Show
The team discuss why Keir Starmer should have gone to Specsavers; why the 92 hereditary members of the House of Lords might not be there much longer; and who will win the Murdoch succession battle playing out in a Nevada courtroom.
121: Reasons To Be Keir-Ful
The team discuss the government's new strategy of Maximum Gloom, Donald Trump's dipshit strategy, and why you should think twice before sending a Telegram.
120: Summer Books Special
Adam, Helen, Andy and the Eye's book reviewer D.J.Taylor recommend the greatest political biographies ever written, from Louis XIV to Nadine Dorries via Chips Channon.
119: They Predict A Riot
How online disinformation (and dubious reporting) contributed to the last week's riots across Britain. Plus, a look at the Conservative Leadership betting odds (place your bets now!) and a look at how Huw Edwards has changed in the last year.
118: Bye-Biden
The team discuss the news from across the pond, plus Labour’s record-breakingly short honeymoon; and MD, AKA Phil Hammond, reveals the uncertainties of the Lucy Letby case.
117: A New Pod For Britain
All the fallout from last week's election, what the New Boys and Girls will bring to government (and the Old New Boys And Girls too) and what bunfights the Page 94 team are looking forward to in this parliament. With Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy.
116: Pre-Election Special
A special mini-episode treat - the wit and wisdom of Nigel Farage (is this right? Ed), as channelled by the Eye’s Craig Brown and Lewis Macleod. Find out what Nigel REALLY thinks about good old-fashioned British maths.
115: False Advertising
A final pre-election special on the state of online advertising, the Tories' gambling problem, the new Never-Nigels and the British Invasion of American newsrooms. With Ian Hislop, Adam Macqueen, Matt Muir, Helen Lewis, and Andrew Hunter Murray.
114: Special Non-Emergency Election Episode
Helen, Adam and Andy try to answer your questions about the election - not 'who's going to win?' (everyone knows that) but the more interesting bits. Plus a special double quiz of Eyes past and campaigns present.
113: Footies #7: And The Winner Is...
Ian Hislop reveals the winner, live from BAFTA, of the 2024 Paul Foot Award!
112: Footies #6: Hospital Passing-The-Buck
Rebecca Thomas of the Independent describes her broad and shocking investigation into the failures in the UK’s mental health system. Part five of the 2024 Paul Foot Award mini-series.
111: Footies #5: The Challenging Mr Odey
Paul Caruana Galizia (Tortoise) and Antonia Cundy (Financial Times) discuss their joint piece on Crispin Odey, the former hedge fund manager now denying multiple allegations of sexual assault. Part five of the 2024 Paul Foot Award mini-series.
110: Footies #4: Duel Narratives
DUAL NARRATIVES. Lewis McBlane of the Northern Scot on the most important road you (probably) haven’t heard of – the A96 and the 80-year campaign to add another lane to it. Part four of our mini-series on the Paul Foot Awards.
109: The Footies #3: Taking the OPIS
Humberto Rocha of the Oil Price Information Service on some dodgy dealing in Big Carbon... in part three of our new investigative mini-series interviewing the investigative reporters behind six remarkable pieces of journalism shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award.
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