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The Political Party

The Political Party

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Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avalon
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Show 369. Lindsay Hoyle - REPLAY
    Sep 15 2025

    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...

    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE - Bridget Philipson


    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK

    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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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Show 368. Mark Pougatch
    Sep 8 2025

    Mark Pougatch

    One of our most gifted sports broadcasters is also a massive politics nerd. Mark's usually seen anchoring ITV's coverage of England games.

    But should we keep politics out of sport? Is that even possible? In this hugely entertaining and insightful interview Mark indulges his twin passions: politics and sport and explains what they can learn from each other. This is great fun. SUBSCRIBE to Mark's brilliant podcast 'How It All Played Out'

    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE - 6 October: Bridget Philipson

    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK

    January

    28 Birmingham Glee Club

    29 Dorking Halls

    30 Northampton Royal/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

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr
  • Show 367. Kirsty Wark - LIVE
    Sep 1 2025

    Kirsty Wark - LIVE

    Newsnight star. Late Show legend. Celebrity Masterchef contestant...

    Kirsty Wark is a gifted broadcaster and is at her charismatic and hilarious best in front of a live Edinburgh audience.

    She shares stories from her phenomenal career and gives her take on the state of British and Scottish politics, as well as her experience with Gregg Wallace. This is a corker.


    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

    6 October: Bridget Philipson


    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

    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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    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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