• The Bugle remembers 2024
    Jan 6 2025

    A lot happened in 2024, some of it was very important (Glasgow's Willy Wonka exhibit), some of it less so (the US elections). We pick some highlights. Includes an exclusive unheard sports section with John Oliver.


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    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    John Oliver

    Alice Fraser

    Nish Kumar

    Nato Green

    Helen Zaltzman

    Josh Gondelman

    Ahir Shah




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    55 mins
  • John and Andy answer your questions!
    Dec 30 2024

    Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver answer questions asked by The Bugle's premium subscribers - learn about the Chocolate Milk gang, John's true view on puns, and whether or not your should put a donkey in a lift.


    Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.


    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    John Oliver

    Chris Skinner


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.


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    30 mins
  • Robots, Royals and Wrong 'Uns
    Dec 23 2024

    Drones are invading, Prince Andrew is evading, Farage is parading. Also, where did all the Guinness go?


    Merry Christmas Buglers, another special with John Oliver is in your feed next. Don't be a Scrooge, why not give us a Christmas donation: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate


    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    Neil Delamere

    Alice Fraser


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.


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    50 mins
  • The Nepo-Dictator's Nadir
    Dec 16 2024

    John Oliver returns to The Bugle in a momentous week, to explore the fall of Assad, politics on both sides of the Atlantic (sandwiches all round) and the latest announcements from FIFA. It's a bumper edition!


    Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.


    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    John Oliver


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.


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    57 mins
  • Has 2024 Jumped The Shark?
    Dec 7 2024

    South Korea tries a little martial law, France dusts off the guillotine, Joe Biden dishes out a special Christmas present. 2024 seems to have taken a laxative.


    Andy Zaltzman is with James Nokise and Ria Lina


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    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    Ria Lina

    James Nokise


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.


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    42 mins
  • Campaign For Traditional Bullying
    Dec 1 2024

    Andy is with Felicity Ward and Hari Kondabolu, to review COP, the latest ceasefire, and if there are any jokes that can be made about assisted dying. Sounds bleak, right, WELL YOU'RE WRONG! Plus there's a new Bugle advent calendar!


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    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    Hari Kondabolu

    Felicity Ward


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.


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    43 mins
  • Influencer Repeatedly Punches Sick Old Man
    Nov 24 2024

    Andy is with Alice and Anuvab and they pick the finest moments from this week's news. What a week! Social media bans, war and corruption aplenty! Also, we set you a new challenge.


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    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    Alice Fraser

    Anuvab Pal


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.


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    38 mins
  • The Countdown Bugle
    Nov 17 2024

    Trump has recruited a perfectly normal team to take America forwards. Also, Cop29 is a gift from God, and Andy has a run down on God's next pick for chief religious person.


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    Featuring:

    Andy Zaltzman

    Josh Gondelman

    Tiff Stevenson


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.


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    48 mins