Best Twisted Britain Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 104 - Emily kaye ,The crumbles Part 2 1:03:25

12d ago1:03:25

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This week on Twisted Britain, we have the second of the Crumbles Murders, Emily Kaye was attaked and murdered by her lover Patrick MahonBy Bob Dale

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Trust in government up in smoke? 42:01

2h ago42:01

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Liz Truss is back, with her new book providing journalists with all sorts of extraordinary insights into her retrospective arguments about why her premiership collapsed. But what legacy has Truss left the Conservatives in the polls and what does this tell us about how voters view the party? Polling expert Will Jennings joins the podcast team to tak…

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Foreign Office Politics 38:45

7d ago38:45

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Is the Foreign Office still a department built to deliver the UK’s global priorities in the 21st century or is it out of date in the way it looks and works? Is David Cameron’s comeback as foreign secretary turning out to be a surprise success and what has it meant for the UK’s diplomatic clout? And just how complicated is the civil job of servants …

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Rishi Sunak and the Attack of the Cybermen 43:45

23d ago43:45

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Is China really launching cyberattacks on British politicians and institutions? If so, then how serious is the threat – and what can the government do about it? Ciaran Martin, the first chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, joins the podcast team to discuss. Two more ministers have quit the government – and announced that they will…

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Episode 103 - The Crumbles Murders, part 1 -Irene munroe 47:28

29d ago47:28

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This week on twisted Britain we hear about the savage and unessesary murder of Irene Munro, killed for nothing more than her holiday money. This is the first of 2 episodes set in the crumbles area of Eastbourne Marks for listeningBy Bob Dale

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The Prime Minister’s plot twists 37:34

1M ago37:34

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The Spectator’s Isabel Hardman joins the IfG podcast team to discuss Conservative party plots – and weigh up just how much trouble Rishi Sunak is in. Rachel Reeves has been making headlines with a major speech on the economy. So what did the shadow chancellor say, and does Labour have a plausible plan? Plus: Who wants to be a member of a men-only p…

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Preparing for Power: Ep 6 – Into Government 47:22

1M ago47:22

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A general election is getting closer – and whoever forms the next government needs to be prepared. The campaign will dominate time and resources, but the job of being in government begins almost as soon as the votes have been counted. Preparing for Power, a special six-part series from the Institute for Government, takes you behind the scenes to fi…

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What’s wrong with the centre of government – and how can we fix it? 42:22

1M ago42:22

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A weak No.10 Downing Street compulsively micro-manages. The Cabinet Office is bloated and unwieldy. The Treasury dominates decision-making. And prime ministers often find that the levers of power aren’t working. So what is going wrong with the centre of government? What can be done to fix it? And, as a general election approaches, what difference w…

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Bonus Episode - True crime round table 1:05:22

1M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

Here is the audio from the True Crime Round Table that we had the pleasure of doing with Adam for Uk True Crime, Mike from Murder mile, and Paul from The True Crime Enthusiast, its a lot of chat and a lot of fun with a bit of nonsense we hope you enjoy Thanks for listeningBy Bob Dale

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Episode 102 - June anne devany 48:35

1M ago48:35

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This week on Twisted Britain Bob tells about the very tragic murder of June Anne Devaney, a nearly 4 year old girl abducted from her hospital bed in the 1940s, but we try to focus on the excellent police response including the cirst ever mass fingerprinting thanks for listeningBy Bob Dale

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The general election budget? 40:56

2M ago40:56

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Jeremy Hunt’s budget was a massive day in Westminster – and a big moment for the country. But what difference did it really make to the government’s fortunes – and to people’s pockets? Straight after crunching the numbers, studying the forecasts and making sense – or trying to – of the chancellor’s statement, the IfG public finances team gathered i…

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Preparing for Power: Ep 5 – Making Manifestos 27:12

2M ago27:12

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A general election is getting closer – and whoever forms the next government needs to be prepared. The campaign will dominate time and resources, but the job of being in government begins almost as soon as the votes have been counted. Preparing for Power, a special six-part series from the Institute for Government, takes you behind the scenes to fi…

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What do we really know about Keir Starmer? 46:41

2M ago46:41

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Tom Baldwin joins the Inside Briefing team on the day his long-awaited biography of Keir Starmer is published. So what does the book reveal about the man who wants to be the next prime minister? How did Starmer’s upbringing – and his complicated relationship with his father – shape the politician he became? Do the book’s revelations give us a sense…

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Episode 101 - The Twisted Britain Whisky Weird Laws Tasting Quiz 1:20:31

2M ago1:20:31

1:20:31

This week on Twisted Britain we have a special episode for you, Ali decided to run a quiz and get us drunk in the same episode. So Allow us to present the first ever Twisted Whisky quiz, Ali has some weird laws to quiz Bob on and whilst they do that he treats bob to some rather nice whisky. It’s more of a ramble than normal but it’s a wee bit of fu…

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Preparing for Power: Ep 4 – The governing party 28:50

2M ago28:50

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A general election is getting closer – and whoever forms the next government needs to be prepared. The campaign will dominate time and resources, but the job of being in government begins almost as soon as the votes have been counted. Preparing for Power, a special six-part series from the Institute for Government, takes you behind the scenes to fi…

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The Hoyle Crisis 33:36

2M ago33:36

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Wednesday night’s debate on Gaza saw chaotic – and unedifying – scenes in Commons which brought parliament into disrepute. ConservativeHome’s Henry Hill joins the podcast team to make sense of what happened and to weigh up how much trouble Speaker Lindsay Hoyle is in. From trouble in parliament to problems with government, the IfG’s Commission on t…

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Preparing for Power: Ep 3 – The Opposition 27:52

2M ago27:52

27:52

A general election is getting closer – and whoever forms the next government will need to prepare for the possibility of power. Thecampaign will dominate time and resources, but the job of being in government begins almost as soon as the votes have been counted. Preparing for Power, a special six-part series from the Institute for Government, takes…

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Rishi Sunak’s double by-election trouble 38:19

2M ago38:19

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A double by-election battering for the government has made this a very bad week for Rishi Sunak. The loss of Kingswood and Wellingborough to Labour followed the news that the UK has fallen into recession. Conservative backbenchers are restless. And the polls are showing no signs shifting. Chris Cook of the Financial Times joins the podcast team to …

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Episode 100 - The Hammersmith ghost murder 58:09

2M ago58:09

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This time on Twisted Britain, Ali tells us of the Hammersmith Ghost murder ( and Bob loves ghost stories!) its one he heard of through a family friend who is a decentdent of the victim This is our first attempt at a distance recording sothe sound is not as good as normalBy Bob Dale

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Preparing for Power – Ep.2: The Civil Service 23:12

2M ago23:12

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Whoever forms the next government will need to be prepared. The job begins almost as soon as the votes have been counted. Preparing for Power, a special six-part series from the Institute for Government, takes you behind the scenes to find out how our politicians, their advisers and officials block out the noise of a general election campaign to ge…

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Sunak gambles as Starmer u-turns 39:22

3M ago39:22

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The King’s health has dominated the news this week, but the prime minister has been making controversial headlines with his televised bet with Piers Morgan and a major PMQs bust-up with Keir Starmer. It hasn't been an easy couple of days for the Labour leader either, with Starmer dropping his £28bn green pledge – but will voters notice? Plus: How c…

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Preparing for Power – Ep.1: Access Talks 21:01

3M ago21:01

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Whoever forms the next government will need to be prepared. The job begins almost as soon as the votes have been counted. So what is it like to go from opposition to government overnight? How do civil servants get ready for the possibility of a transition of power or a hung parliament? And what is it like for a governing party to continue in power …

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The Gathering Stormont 39:04

3M ago39:04

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A deal to restore government in Northern Ireland has finally been struck and Stormont is set to return. So what was the decisive factor? Who are the big winners? And what are the chances of this deal actually holding? Peter Foster of the Financial Times joins the IfG team to reflect on a historic week. It is four years since the UK left the EU – so…

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Has Sunak lost the plot? 37:29

3M ago37:29

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Simon Clarke has called for Rishi Sunak to go. A former No10 special adviser has said the Conservatives won’t win the election with Sunak at the helm. And an endless supply of new polling keeps painting an awkward picture for the PM’s prospects. So just how much trouble is Sunak in? The Times’ Geri Scott joins the podcast team to make sense of the …

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Rishi vs. The Rebels 44:52

3M ago44:52

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Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda legislation has made its way through the House of Commons, but at what cost to his authority? Peter Ricketts, the UK’s first national security adviser, joins the podcast team to discuss Sunak’s battles with his MPs, his looming battles with the House of Lords, and his ongoing battles to get any flights off the gro…

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The Post Office scandal: Trouble on the horizon 37:15

3M ago37:15

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The Post Office scandal has been described by Rishi Sunak as one of greatest miscarriages of justice in UK history – so who is responsible, and is the government’s response the right one? Adam Boulton, former political editor of Sky News, joins the podcast to discuss how the faulty Horizon software led to hundreds of postmasters wrongly prosecuted …

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2024 Preview Special: Let election battles commence 43:01

4M ago43:01

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2024 is going to be quite some year for politics. A general election is no more than a year away. The Conservatives are still a long way behind in the polls, but has Keir Starmer done enough to convince people to vote for Labour? What are they key dates to look out for over the next 12 months? What happens next at the Covid Inquiry? Where are local…

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Christmas Special: The IfG Fantasy Cabinet 46:15

4M ago46:15

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Have you opened all your presents and need something to lift your flagging festive spirits? Perhaps those in-laws are staying a little longer than you’d like and you’re looking for a little audio escape? Or maybe you need a political fix to get you through the holidays... but you’re not quite ready to reengage with the latest Westminster machinatio…

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Episode 99 - Anne Naylor 49:49

4M ago49:49

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This week on Twisted Britain Ali tells us the horrible tale of the death of Anne Naylor a 14 year old who died at the hands of her employer Merry Christmas everyone! thanks for listeningBy Bob Dale

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The IfG Review of 2023: Posturing and panicking, poison and paranoia 48:14

4M ago48:14

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So that was the year that was. Just the one prime minister this time, but plenty of political drama and intrigue, twists and turns, and high and lows. David Runciman, the former host of the Talking Politics podcast, joins the IfG team to look back on the last 12 months. How did Rishi Sunak’s five pledges work out? Does anyone remember what Keir Sta…

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Rishi Sunak’s unhappy Five Families 42:29

4M ago42:29

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While five groups of right wing Conservative MPs – the so-called “Five Families” – have not been making life easy for the prime minister, Rishi Sunak’s controversial immigration bill made its way through the Commons without one Tory rebelling. But is the real fight still to come? Politico’s Esther Webber joins the podcast team to take stock of a dr…

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Was this Rishi Sunak's worst week yet? 42:49

5M ago42:49

42:49

Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister, former home secretary Suella Braverman says the Rwanda Bill will lose the Conservatives the next election, and the prime minister has been forced hold an emergency – and rather tetchy – press conference to defend his plan. So how big a crisis is this row over immigration for the government? Paul …

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Episode 98 - Caroline Luard - the Seal Chart Murder 53:57

5M ago53:57

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This week on Twisted Britain Bob tells us about Caroline Luard, The seal Chart Murder, this is a long standing cold case in the UK where noone has ever been found guilty of Carolines murder, Bob and Ali also discuss thier thoughts on is it possible to solve these historic cases thanks for listeningBy Bob Dale

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Sunak’s Captain Marble act falls flat 39:26

5M ago39:26

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Nobody predicted a massive diplomatic bust-up with Greece, so is Rishi Sunak losing his marbles? PoliticsHome editor Laura Silver joins the podcast team to catch up on the extraordinary row over the Elgin Marbles. Access talks – the moment that opposition parties begin meeting the civil service ahead of a general election – haven’t started yet, but…

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Abi Clarke: “Beige is my favourite food category” | #10 39:55

5M ago39:55

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Fern Brady is joined by comedian and TikTok sensation Abi Clarke in the final episode of the season, as Abi shares some of her favourite food combos. As we draw the curtains on the first season, Fern meets her match in the pickiest eater we’ve ever had on the show. Abi lists the 20 foods that she eats, Fern admits that she doesn’t actually like com…

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Episode 97 -William starchfield 1:14:50

5M ago1:14:50

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This week on Twisted Britain Ali tells us of the very sad murder of 5 year old William Starchfield, whoes body was found on a London train in 1914, but not only do ŵ look at this case but we introduce the first ever Metasode, a podcast with in a podcastBy Bob Dale

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Autumn Statement of Intent? 31:12

5M ago31:12

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Jeremy Hunt has framed the autumn statement as the biggest tax cut in British history, but do the chancellor's sums add up? The podcast team crunch the numbers and discuss what Hunt's big day in Parliament told us about the state of the economy, what the government is trying to do, and when the next general election might take place. Giles Winn, a …

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Ivo Graham: “Crisps should be an inherently shameful experience” | #09 39:04

5M ago39:04

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Fern Brady invites fellow comedian Ivo Graham to take a seat at the What A Combo table, and share some of his favourite food combinations. Ivo is on the back foot from the get-go, with Fern attacking his poor eating habits mere moments after the intro has been uttered. His friends call him ‘the dustbin’ because of his impressive ability to finish o…

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Sunak's flights of fantasy? 31:47

5M ago31:47

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The Supreme Court's verdict has left the government's Rwanda asylum policy in tatters - but Rishi Sunak says he has a plan to get planes taking off by the spring. So what is the prime minister proposing, and is there any chance it will work? That won't be a job for Suella Braverman, with the controversial now ex-home secretary the biggest loser in …

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Vegan cook Calum Harris: “Harry Styles is my dream person to cook for” | #08 31:54

5M ago31:54

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Fern Brady is joined in the What A Combo diner by vegan internet cook, and author of ‘The 20 Minute Vegan’, Calum Harris, who shares some of his favourite food combinations. Expect a plant-based audio treat, packed with sightings of poodles in prams, tales of vegan burgers at McDonalds in Balham at 1am, and a local man posting brownies through Fern…

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LIGHTS! CAMERON! RESHUFFLE ACTION! 26:34

5M ago26:34

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The reshuffle rumour mill went into overdrive over the weekend, and on Monday morning Rishi Sunak kicked off a day of sackings - and surprise appointments. So the IfG team wolfed down their breakfasts, raced to the office, and assembled in the podcast studio for an emergency recording of Inside Briefing. Who is in and who is out? What does this res…

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notes on growing through love ft Tania Nwachukwu & Haja Fanta 58:32

5M ago58:32

58:32

Aliyah chats to Tania and Haja, who both feature in the short film ‘Loving’. They chat about growing through love, being eldest daughters and love in the creative industry. Tania is an actor, director, poet and co-founder of Black in the Day, and Haja is a curator, writer, and researcher and co-host of the HOME Impressions podcast.…

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The Suella/Sunak Stand-Off 36:06

6M ago36:06

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The King’s Speech on Tuesday meant a day of dashing uniforms and galloping horses, but was there anything of substance behind the pomp and ceremony? The Sun’s Noa Hoffman is this week’s podcast guest as the Inside Briefing team weigh up the legislative agenda on offer from Rishi Sunak. The home secretary is in the news. When isn’t she? We unpick Su…

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Episode 96 - Florence Maybrick 59:16

5M ago59:16

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This week on Twisted Britain, Bob follows up on Alis Liverpool poisoners with another female poisoner for the Liverpool area only a few years later Florence Maybrick, was she a poisoner or was she the victim of a misogynistic court system Thank you for listeningBy Bob Dale

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Sindhu Vee: “Mustard is like a teenager with BO” | #07 41:59

5M ago41:59

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Fern Brady invites comedian and actor Sindhu Vee to join her in the What A Combo caff and share her favourite food combinations. Sindhu talks about her childhood eating habits, describing the pain of eating non-stop rice and dahl, and the daily trauma of having to take an “aggressed banana” into school. Fern nearly ruins Sindhu’s Snacking Combo by …

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Boris Johnson's orgy of narcissism 39:59

6M ago39:59

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Astonishing revelations and appalling language made for a gripping week at the Covid inquiry, with Dominic Cummings dominating headlines once again with his account of Boris Johnson’s chaotic No10. The BBC’s health reporter Jim Reed joins the podcast team to work out what we’ve learnt from the evidence sessions, Whatsapp messages, witness statement…

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Pop Star Caity Baser: “I would marry Gordon Ramsay in an instant” | #06 33:37

6M ago33:37

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Fern Brady is joined by pop sensation Caity Baser in the What A Combo diner, as the singer-songwriter and TikTok star shares her favourite food combinations. Inspired by Caity’s ditty to DILFs, Fern asks Caity which celebrity chefs fit the DILF criteria; Gordon Ramsay comes off well, but how do the likes of Gregg Wallace, Nigella Lawson, and Ainsle…

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Inside Briefing Extra: Where next for English devolution? 48:22

6M ago48:22

48:22

What progress has the government made in devolving power across England? Has it been a success? And what would a Labour government do differently? In this special episode of Inside Briefing, Akash Paun, the Institute for Government’s devolution watcher-in-chief, travels across England to find out whether a devolution revolution – promised by George…

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notes on loving knowledge ft Melz Owuzu 57:55

6M ago57:55

57:55

Aliyah chops it up with Founder of the Free Black University, Melz Owusu. They explore Melz' love of academia, and love as spiritual practice and its effects on interpersonal relationships. What does spiritual hygiene mean to you?By Aliyah Hasinah

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250th EPISODE: Many unhappy returns? Rishi Sunak one year in 37:42

6M ago37:42

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Rishi Sunak has clocked up 365 days as Prime Minister – but is the anniversary a cause for celebration or just a moment of relief? Politico’s Dan Bloom joins the podcast team to weigh up Sunak’s first year in the job, assess his achievements and failures and how he has surprised us, and explore what might come next. From the man in Number 10 to a w…

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