Show 350. James Frith

Show 350. James Frith

Author: Avalon August 12, 2024 Duration: 42:12

James Frith 

 

JUST ANNOUNCED: 

 

Come and see The Political Party LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival with the following guests: 

 

13 August: Anas Sarwar 

18 August: Jacob Rees-Mogg 

19 August: Sarah Brown 

 

Tickets: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 

 

James won the Bury North seat for Labour in 2017. He lost it in 2019 by just 105 votes. 

 

A few weeks ago James won the seat for a second time with a majority of nearly 7000. 

 

So what is going on in Bury and how much of a role, if any, did Reform play in the result? 

 

Why hasn't Bury seen rioting by the hard right when other places have? 

 

And more importantly, will James ever go to Glastonbury again?  

 

SEE Matt on tour at the Edinburgh Festival and nationwide 


2024 

31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 

2 October: Norwich Playhouse 

3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 

9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 

10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 

24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 

6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 

8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 

14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 

15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 

20 November: York, The Crescent 

21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 

22 November: Salford, The Lowry 

27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 

28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 

29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 

31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 

 

2025 

 

4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 

5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 

6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 

7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 

12 February: Bath, Komedia 

13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 

16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 

20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 

23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 

25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 

26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 

2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 

11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 

12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 



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There’s a unique space where politics and comedy meet, and that’s where you’ll find Matt Forde's Political Party. As a comedian and broadcaster who once worked as a political adviser, Matt brings a rare perspective to every conversation. This isn’t a standard news analysis show; it’s where serious discussion sheds its usual stiffness. The podcast features renowned politicians and policy experts, but the atmosphere is more like a candid backroom chat than a formal interview. Guests tend to open up in ways they might not elsewhere, leading to honest, revealing, and frequently hilarious exchanges. You’ll hear the inner workings of political life, the human stories behind the headlines, and the kind of frank opinions that are usually reserved for off-mic moments. Produced by Avalon, each episode leverages Matt’s insider knowledge and comedic timing to explore the personalities and ideas shaping current events. The result is a consistently engaging listen that demystifies the political world while never taking itself too seriously. Tune in for a refreshingly direct and entertaining take on the news.
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