Show 369. Lindsay Hoyle - REPLAY

Show 369. Lindsay Hoyle - REPLAY

Author: Avalon September 15, 2025 Duration: 1:12:10

Lindsay Hoyle - REPLAY

The charismatic Speaker of the House was on cracking form back in 2022.

He shows how you can make the Commons function more effectively without sacrificing its unique atmosphere. One episode with Lindsay really isn't enough, you'll be left wanting so many more stories from him. His tale about taking Nancy Pelosi to Coronation Street is one of the best you'll ever hear. Grab a crumpet and wash it down with a pint of Newton and Ridleys, we're going to Lancashire...

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January

28 Birmingham Glee Club

29 Dorking Halls

30 Northampton Royal and Derngate Theatre

February

5 Lancaster Grand Theatre

6 Brighton Corn Exchange

12 Tunbridge Wells Theatre

14 London Bloomsbury Theatre

18 Faversham The Alex

19 Maidstone Hazlitt Theatre

20 Milton Keynes The Stables

26 Canterbury The Gulbenkian

27 Bridport Electric Palace

March

1 Guildford Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

3 Buxton Opera House

4 Shrewsbury Theatre Severn

5 Isle of Wight Shanklin Theatre

6 Paignton Palace Theatre

19 Leicester Y Theatre

20 Durham Gala Theatre

25 Sunderland Fire Station

26 Alnwick Playhouse

27 Barnard Castle The Witham

April

9 Winchester Theatre Royal

15 Worcester Huntingdon Hall

16 Swansea Taliesin Arts Centre

17 Monmouth Savoy Theatre

18 London Bloomsbury Theatre

22 Cheltenham Town Hall

23 Bath Komedia

24 Swindon Arts Centre

26 Salford Lowry

28 Leeds City Varieties

29 Lincoln New Theatre Royal

30 Chorley Theatre

May

1 Chester Playhouse

7 Norwich Playhouse

8 Oxford Northwall Arts Centre

13 Plymouth Quad Theatre

14 Launceston Town Hall

15 Exeter Northcott

20 Stamford Corn Exchange

21 Chelmsford Theatre

22 Bury St Edmunds The Apex

27 Lowestoft Marina Theatre

29 Maidenhead Norden Farm

31 Nottingham Theatre Royal

June

4 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre

5 Cambridge Junction

6 Sheffield Steamworks

9 Liverpool Everyman Theatre

10 Chipping Norton Theatre


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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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