From the rise and fall of Boris Johnson to Putin's 'special operation' in Ukraine; from the cost of living crisis to sending refugees to Rwanda; award winning c...
What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 151
Mark is joined by comedian Arthur Smith in this special extended episode, as they discuss his 1991 stage play “An Evening With Gary Lineker”, Arthur’s time teaching in France & many more fascinating stories from Arthur’s life.
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Classic Episode: The Live Special
This week we revisit this special episode recorded in front of a live audience at Leicester Square Theatre.
Mark is joined by Seann Walsh, Angela Barnes and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of the current mess that we're in.
Plus there's Mike Concrete being forced to make an apology to an Irish farmer – and a woman that Mark heard on a phone-in show complaining about all the boats that are coming here...
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 150
Mark is joined by comedian Andy Zaltzman, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of the threat of nuclear war , Farmers inheritance tax – and Elliot tells us about his recent altercation at a bus stop.
Plus we hear an exclusive extract from the late John Prescott and Mike Concrete speaks to a climate change activist
Go to https://www.andyzaltzman.co.uk to get tour tickets and more from Andy.
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 149
Mark is joined by author John O'Farrell, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of why the left keeps seeming to lose, The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury – and Elliot explains the recent controversy over referee David Coote.
Plus Britains most patriotic man Nigel boulevard shares his thoughts on good old fashioned British fireworks and Mark overhears a woman on a phone in who is not happy about the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation.
If you want to buy John’s new paperback you can grab a copy here:
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 148
Mark is joined by writer Matthew Norman, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of everything that’s happened in the last few days in this US election special.
Plus we hear from a woman on a phone in who Is especially shocked and astounded at the re-election of Donald Trump.
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From the rise and fall of Boris Johnson to Putin's 'special operation' in Ukraine; from the cost of living crisis to sending refugees to Rwanda; award winning comedian Mark Steel takes an exasperated and frankly baffled look at the state of the UK and the rest of the world. Joined by comedian (and son) 26-year-old Elliot Steel for the 'youth's' perspective, and a special guest each week, with occasional contributions from the likes of a deceased cricketer and a woman who's overheard in a cafe, Mark tries to answer that age old question: What The F*** Is Going On?!
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