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In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)

In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)

While the TV show is on break, this pod brings you a tasty edit of the news items that would have made it onto the programme – as a quartet of some of the creatives behind the scenes at the show discuss what makes each item Have I Got News For You worthy. Hosted by Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment. A Hat Trick Podcast

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29:37

Toilet Bats, Banned Black Cats & "You Can't Do That?!"

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2025/10/28

Mike gives the team an exclusive preview of what to expect from Friday’s Halloween episode of Have I Got News for You, before they wrestle with another tricky Odd One Out from Emerald - featuring a UK crocodile sighting, a toilet bat and creepy crawlies scuttling amok in Google HQ.Later, Mike takes us through the unbelievable British laws you didn’t know you could be unwittingly breaking, before Queenie hosts a spooky Missing Words round complete with black cats, psychics and the sixth sense… If

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29:00

Anti-Aging Studies, Smelly Stamps & Apathetic Aliens

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2025/10/21

Mike returns to the pod to reveal some top behind the scenes treats from working on the TV show before the team discuss the papers’ obsession with anti-aging studies, the UK’s newest pothole filling vigilante and the latest theory as to why humans haven’t be contacted by intelligent, extraterrestrial life. Later, they fill in some missing words from headlines about the French post office, Swansea FC, dinosaurs and more… If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or

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34:53

AI Friends, Porridge Champions & Clairvoyant Cats

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2025/10/14

The team discuss how one in five Brits see their AI companions as ‘friends’, the takeaways from the world porridge making championships and Emerald’s Trump-themed ‘Metal Matrix’ game…Later, they chat about why Stephen King’s marriage was on the rocks, top tips from the World Wine-Tasting Championship and a tarot card reading cat going viral online… If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an

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30:32

Homebound Nuns, Dossing Detectives & Smuggled Woodlice

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2025/10/07

The team return for another series of the podcast – this time alongside the TV show! They tackle a tricky odd one out involving Austrian nuns, Russian bears and a confused Canadian in the UK before learning about dossing detectives and the UK’s hottest new pet trend: exotic woodlice…Later, they chat about the real root of a suspected gas leak in Lancashire, the name of the new train destined to defeat dangerous leaves on the line and what Labour members were given to survive their recent party

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35:48

Migrant Protests, Rayner’s Third Home & The Oldest...

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2025/08/27

The team discusses the major party’s reactions to the anti-immigration protests taking place outside hotels, Angela Rayner’s new home and holiday photos and Trump’s ramping up of the use of the National Guard.Later, they chat about Gen Z’s work-based plan to combat loneliness, the boy addicted to jacket potatoes, and how – despite all the odds – Pearl the chicken has lived long enough to be crowned the oldest in the world. If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts

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37:28

Zelensky's Meeting, Best Diplomat Jokes & Skibidi Toilet

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2025/08/19

The team discusses Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, the ‘crack team’ of European leaders who came to back him up and which country’s diplomat has the best joke.Later, they chat about backpack-wearing cyborg cockroaches, Nigel Farage’s new football shirt for sale and explain how to correctly use the newest word in the Cambridge Dictionary: ‘Skibidi’. Your hosts are Jack Harris Emerald Paston Mike Rayment And the absent Queenie Miller who is still busy holding the

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34:03

Trump's Date with Putin & No to Squid and Chips

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2025/08/13

The team discuss Kemi Badenoch's school snitching admission, unpick the mass pensioner imprisonments from the Palestine Action protest and compare the two greatest bromances on the international stage: Trump & Putin and JD Vance & David Lammy. Later they explain how Fantasy football works, why an Argentinian man received $12,500 in compensation from Google and provide an update from Aalborg Zoo... Your hosts are Jack Harris Queenie Miller Emerald Paston And the absent Mike Rayment who,

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33:16

Yvette Cooper, 'Lawless Britain' & The Teesside Mega-Rat

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2025/08/06

The team discuss Trump’s hideous $200 million White House ballroom extension, Labour and Yvette Cooper mimicking Nigel Farage’s call to have criminal suspect’s ethnicity and immigration status revealed and the many, many books written by Reform UK’s newest member, Rupert Matthews. They also chat about Tesco’s viral (and sad) birthday cake sandwich, the Squonkerpalooza Festival celebrating everyone’s favourite sorrowful Squonk and a Danish zoos plea to the public to send in their pets as “fodder”

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35:21

Lionesses’ win, Trump’s Golf Trip & Buttered Cats

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2025/07/30

The team discuss the lionesses back-to-back Euros triumphs, Trump’s questionable golf game on his trip to Scotland and the Online Safety Act – if Big Busty British Women dot co dot UK are reading this please do get in touch about that sponsorship... They then go on to chat about a kleptomaniac cat in New Zealand, the intern fired from a prestigious law firm for biting her colleagues and if the UK is experiencing ‘peak Greggs’… If you support the podcast with or without enthusiasm, please give us

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29:09

Tory Reshuffle, The End of Ofwat & Girl Guide Badges

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2025/07/23

The team get together in person for once to discuss parliament breaking for recess, the scrapping of the water regulator 'Ofwat', Kemi Badenoch raising tories from the dead in her reshuffle and Reform's 'big' law and order policy ideas...Then they chat about the 72 new badges available to girl guides, the 6 million dollar banana artwork eaten again and pay tribute to late great Pauline Richards, the world's longest serving KFC worker. If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on

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33:10

Trump, Angela Rayner & The Club World Cup

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2025/07/16

The team talk about Donald Trump’s realisation that Vladamir Putin might actually not be a good guy after all, his decision to arm Ukraine and strange trophy lift at The Club World Cup. Later, they discuss Angela Rayner’s spat with Unite, question what could turn a pigeon green and ponder how they would spoil their plushies should they take them to a 'Plushie Hotel'… For updates on the show and to get involved in future 'Missing Words Rounds', make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You

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33:21

Macron’s State Visit, A New Political Party & Jeremy...

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2025/07/09

The team go through Keir Starmer’s to-do list – starting with the immediate issue of Emmanuel Macron’s state visit, sorting out the economy, and handling threats from other political parties – both old and new… Later, they bring you all the latest fashion news from the Oasis reunion, the £500,000 full stop and Jeremy Hunt’s toaster. For updates on the show and to get involved in future 'Missing Words Rounds', make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly

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34:35

Glastonbury, Another U-Turn & Robot Football

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2025/07/02

The team gather at a pork pie buffet to cover Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury set, another humiliating U-turn for Starmer and Nigel Farage’s aspirational aftershave...Plus: JD Vance’s baby photos, China’s first AI football tournament and succulent Chinese meals… For updates on the show and to get involved in future 'Missing Words Rounds', make sure you’re following Have I Got News for You on Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as twitter) and get in touch with us there or emailing

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33:32

Trump's Outburst, Labour Rebellion & 'Cake in Post'

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2025/06/25

The team discuss Donald Trump’s outburst at Israel and Iran after both sides accused each other of breaking a freshly agreed ceasefire - before diving into Keir Starmer’s growing Labour rebellion and trying to decode Nigel Farage’s so-called ‘Robin Hood Tax’ (which even he admits he’s not clever enough to explain).They also unveil a Battenberg-based policy that could sway any electorate, predict the tragic lunar demise of the PG Tips Monkey and play the critically unacclaimed quiz guaranteed to

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29:56

Pentagon Pizzas & The 'Special' Relationship

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2025/06/18

The team chat about how pizzas at the pentagon led to correct predictions of rising tensions between Israel and Iran, schoolground antics at the G7 (otherwise known as the G6+1), Starmer’s papers pickup and Trump’s pathetic military parade…They also report on Van Gogh’s broken chair, Uri Geller’s insistence on his psychic powers and play Middle Earth’s greatest game: ‘Mordor or More Door?’… If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you

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26:19

The Spending Review, Pensioner's U-Turn & Zebras on...

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2025/06/11

The team return to discuss Labour’s Winter Fuel Allowance U-turn, the lack of police funding in the latest spending review, Greta Thunberg’s intercepted flotilla and Ed Miliband's rap name.They also report on the closing of the gates to Hell, a 200-year-old condom and the dramatic capture of Tennessee’s most wanted fugitive – Ed the Zebra. If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and make sure you subscribe there so you don't miss an episode! For

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33:00

Welfare Cuts, Reform Infighting & Prize-Winning Pie

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2025/03/11

The team discuss Keir Starmer's recent polling after his response to developments in the war in Ukraine and how his numbers could be affected by Rachel Reeves' planned welfare benefit cuts, the prospective overhaul of the civil service and changes to planning permissions. They also talk about infighting in the Reform Party, fishy webcams and the result of the 'UK Pie of Pies' competition... EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/inthenews Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back

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29:30

Oval Office Spat, Prime Ministers' Oscars & The Mouse...

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2025/03/04

The team discusses the recent White House fallout between President Zelenskyy, President Trump, and Vice President Vance, how the media's response has differed between the US and the UK, and the unlikely group that has benefitted the most from the saga...Later, they hypothesise over which prime minister would be best suited to win an Oscar, a faulty lighthouse and complaints from the House of Lords… Get The Beard & Balls Bundle for 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with code “INTHENEWS”

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29:29

Trump Meets Macron, The German Elections &...

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2025/02/25

The team answers the question 'Who is Friedrich Merz?', discuss the rise of the far right following the results of the German election, before reporting on Trump and Macron’s press conference on Ukraine.In addition, they provide an update on Liz Truss and Nigel Farage at the Conservative Political Action Conference, chat about a Bigfoot bill proposed by a Californian politician and reveal which bird has been scientifically proven to be the dimmest… If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a

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31:09

Competing Peace Talks, Trained Human Sniffers & The...

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2025/02/18

The team discuss the two sets of peace talks taking place over the war in Ukraine, Keir Starmer’s aspiration to be a bridge between the EU & US and Kemi Badenoch’s recent blunder in PMQs along with her performance as leader of the opposition.They also chat about the ‘trained human sniffers’ employed to smell ancient Egyptian mummies, big hockey game brawls, a not-so-earth-bound asteroid and Ringo Starr’s eating habits… If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts

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