Top Stories!
The BugleCelebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.
Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hosts
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 575 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyNewsNews Commentary | |||
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Welcome to Top Stories. We jump back to the year 2023, March 31st as Andy is joined by Felicity Ward and Nish Kumar as they unravelled the breaking news that (then) former US president Donald Trump, became the first ever former US commander-in-chief ... more
Welcome to Top Stories, this week we go all the way back to issue 18, 25th of February 2008, and the news that Cigar smoking, assassination dodging, Cuban Leader Fidel Castro is finally hanging up his dictators boots.
If you like these and want more ... more
Welcome to Top Stories! In this episode of Top Stories we travel back in time to 2017 and issue 4054, as Andy is joined by sister Helen Zaltzman and Alice Fraser as they pick there icons of the year!
Thanks, more classic clips tomorrow. Go listen ... more
Welcome to Top Stories, This week we go back to 2022, the first Bugle of the new year. Andy was joined from across the other side of the globe by Alice Fraser and James Colley.
Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the las... more
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Apple Podcasts5LauraJHF
Canada3 years ago - Recycling Has Never Been Funnier
Longtime listener, occasional commenter. I am enjoying revisits to older stories that no longer hit so hard, allowing me to laugh even harder at the mental plight of my past self who had to deal with his garbage world in the annoyingly linear present. Also endearing to hear John Oliver’s velvet intonements again. I don’t know where he ended up after The Leaving but wherever it is I hope he’s finding a way to laugh again.
Apple Podcasts5The real Richie
United States3 years ago - It's Wonderful!!
It's not wonderful *only* because John Oliver is on a lot of them, but he *is*! As a latecomer to The Bugle, I'm so happy to have this look back at past highlights! ❤️❤️❤️
Apple Podcasts5WorkingHardToBeThisPoorUnited States3 years ago - Great, but…
… more cricket please!
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United Kingdom3 years ago - Happilly dissociated helth worker
Thanks from all us ADHD intellectuals looking for a dopamine hit but also DON’T want to forget how we got here to this *pick your unpleasant scenario*scape as a world...Mostly to our detriment, but we’ll go out happily cackling, thanks to this.
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What is Top Stories! about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A daily retrospective of sharp political satire and media critique, focusing on the most memorable moments from a long-running satire program. Episodes revisit notable news stories through witty commentary, razor-sharp observations, and occasional guest co-hosts, blending historical context with contemporary humor. Listeners likely enjoy fast-paced banter, cultural analysis, and references to international politics, media narratives, and current events, all delivered with a satirical edge that often leans into the absurdities of politics and journalism. A standout angle is the mix of familiar hosts with rotating guests, creating a dynamic, conversation-driven format that rewards fans of smart, quick-witted analysis and nostalgic clips while... more
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1. Nish Kumar
2. Tom Ballard
3. Tiff Stevenson
4. Josh Gondleman
5. Mark Steel
6. Anuvan Pal
7. John Oliver
8. Jeff Sprague
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