Podcast · 42 episodes
Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
by Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast · English
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.
Latest episodes
192: Who Cares?Social care reform in England—why it’s been politically stalled, how the NHS/social-care split creates “bed blocking” and a costly, unequal system, and what funding models (caps, levies,…29 Sep 2026 · 35 min
191: Delo Or No DeloPage 94 discusses Reform UK’s £72m donation from crypto billionaire Ben D’Lo (and co-donor Christopher Harbourn), alleging legal/ethical dodginess around foreign donations and anti-money-laundering…15 Sep 2026 · 49 min
190: Green FingersThe episode is a political-media roundup. It starts with a UK local politics story: Mothin Ali, co-deputy leader of the Green Party and a Leeds councillor, received a special responsibility allowance…2 Sep 2026 · 45 min
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192: Who Cares?Social care reform in England—why it’s been politically stalled, how the NHS/social-care split creates “bed blocking” and a costly, unequal system, and what funding models (caps, levies,…29 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 11 chapters
191: Delo Or No DeloPage 94 discusses Reform UK’s £72m donation from crypto billionaire Ben D’Lo (and co-donor Christopher Harbourn), alleging legal/ethical dodginess around foreign donations and anti-money-laundering…15 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 18 chapters
190: Green FingersThe episode is a political-media roundup. It starts with a UK local politics story: Mothin Ali, co-deputy leader of the Green Party and a Leeds councillor, received a special responsibility allowance…2 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
189: The Hacks Book ClubA “summer special” book club episode where Private Eye’s Andrew Hunter-Murray, Helen Lewis, Ian Hislop, and Adam McQueen recommend books about journalism, reportage, tabloid history, and language,…25 Aug 2026 · 42 min · 13 chapters
188: Entirely Artificial IntelligencePage 94 discusses (1) the “Kruker/Krukhang Gazette” AI-comedy account and claims it’s run by a convicted neo-Nazi, (2) US resistance to AI data centers, and (3) Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s…11 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
187: Feel The BurnhamPage 94 discusses Andy Burnham’s first week as UK Prime Minister, focusing on his social-media-first media strategy, how it changes access for lobby journalists, and the early policy…28 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 23 chapters
186: Fa-rage Against The MachineThe episode is a political/legal and policy round-up, mainly about Nigel Farage’s Clacton by-election situation and related media narratives, plus a separate discussion of UK defence procurement…14 Jul 2026 · 50 min · 16 chapters
185: Manc To The FuturePage 94 episode 185 (“Manc To The Future”) discusses Andy Burnham’s vision for “Greater Manchester” and what it would mean if he became Prime Minister, then pivots to a UK climate/politics argument…30 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 21 chapters
184: Coup What A ScorcherPage 94’s one-off political roundup after Keir Starmer’s resignation and ahead of Andy Burnham’s expected rise, plus analysis of the Makefield (Makerfield) by-election and the “Bernaysance” campaign…24 Jun 2026 · 40 min · 15 chapters
183: Fight! Fight! Fight!The hosts discuss the UFC “cage fight on the White House lawn” as a MAGA spectacle tied to Paramount Plus, Trump’s business interests, and broader political messaging; then they pivot to the 2026…16 Jun 2026 · 44 min · 25 chapters
182: Make HayA live Page 94 episode recorded at “Hay” mixing UK Labour leadership politics, right-wing populism, social-media-driven anger, and US politics under Trump, plus a light “shopping list” segment about…2 Jun 2026 · 42 min · 22 chapters
181: And The Winner Is...The episode is a crossover-style segment where Page 94 (Private Eye) celebrates the Paul Foot Awards 2026, announcing the winner and discussing Paul Foot’s legacy in investigative journalism.1 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
180: PAUL FOOT 2026: THE PINCH-OF-SALT PATHInvestigation into the truth behind Raina Wynne and “Moth” Wynne’s bestselling memoir The Salt Path, which claims a terminal neurological disease was miraculously reversed by walking Britain’s…30 May 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
179: PAUL FOOT 2026: UNSAFE CONVICTIONSPaul Foot Award mini-series episode about unsafe convictions and the UK government’s refusal to compensate people whose convictions were overturned, focusing on a 2014 change that requires victims to…29 May 2026 · 14 min · 14 chapters
178: PAUL FOOT 2026: HARD LABOURThis episode is Page 94’s Paul Foot Award shortlist mini-series, featuring journalist Peter Gagin discussing his award-nominated story about Labour Together’s undeclared political funding and a PR…28 May 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
177: PAUL FOOT 2026: RAAC AND RUINPaul Foot Award shortlist miniseries episode featuring journalist Lindsay Bruce on Aberdeen’s RAC (reinforced, autoclaved, aerated concrete) crisis, the “Trapped by RAC” campaign, and the resulting…27 May 2026 · 16 min · 10 chapters
176: PAUL FOOT 2026: A PROVEN LAWYERThe Paul Foot Awards mini-series episode profiles journalist Daniel Timms (Private Eye / Sheffield Tribune) and a shortlisted investigation into solicitor Andrew Milne, who bought Sheffield freeholds…26 May 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
175: PAUL FOOT 2026: CUTTING CORNERSPaul Foot Award shortlist episode about UK cases of silicosis from cutting engineered stone/quartz kitchen worktops, arguing firms “cut corners” by allowing dry cutting and failing to provide wet…25 May 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
174: Burnham Would, Wesley SnipesLabour leadership turmoil and political strategy, focused on Keir Starmer’s lack of clear vision, junior ministers resigning (especially Jess Phillips), and how Reform/anti-tech “villains” narratives…19 May 2026 · 48 min · 19 chapters
173: The Antisemitism SpectrumThe episode discusses the “antisemitism spectrum” in British politics, arguing that antisemitism has evolved across left and right, often mixing with debates about Israel/Gaza and with scapegoating…6 May 2026 · 44 min · 22 chapters
172: A Kicking For KeirUK local elections and political vetting, focusing on Reform UK and the Greens; council finance crises (notably Birmingham); and a lighter segment on Private Eye’s royal coverage and a quiz about…21 Apr 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters
171: Meta's Not BetterUK debate on social media regulation (especially bans for under-16s), mental-health effects, and platform “addictive” design; then a shift to UK local-election policy contrasts (Reform UK vs Greens),…8 Apr 2026 · 54 min · 19 chapters
170: Mad King DonaldThe “Mad King Donald” theme is used to dissect Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war (including alleged intelligence failures, chaotic/possibly unreliable diplomacy, and the Strait of Hormuz risk),…24 Mar 2026 · 42 min · 15 chapters
169: War On Iran: Aya-Tollad You SoDiscussion of the “War on Iran,” focusing on alleged US/Israeli motives, legality, preparedness, and likely political/economic fallout; plus UK media/politics reactions (Keir Starmer, pro-Trump…10 Mar 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters