This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by elite-tier Bugler and guest producer Belinda (as well as Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard) delivering a show so saucy it might get you banned from the Vatican gift shop.
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đ Top Story: India v Pakistan â More than just a cricket match, itâs a boiling cauldron of nationalism, sport obsession, and a few pesky borders. What does this frenzy say about both countriesâand how does it compare to how Russia does fun (spoiler: poorly)?
đ¸ Who will step in to sponsor the IPL extended break? Weâre imagining a bidding war between detergent brands and authoritarian regimes.
đŹđ§đŽđł Plus, we dive into the UKâIndia post-Brexit trade deal: will it involve actual trade, or just ceremonial handshakes and whisky?
đď¸ Also in the news: a Ukraine ceasefire, which may or may not hold longer than a political promise, and Woke Pope Newsâhas the Vatican gone vegan?
đ¤ And in literary slander: Is Andy Zaltzman truly âthe Wordsworth of anal filthâ? We may never know, but weâll speculate wildly.
âď¸ Also, we remember the Witch Trialsâa time when women were persecuted for floating, speaking, or simply existingâand toss some flaming audio cocktails into the bin for good measure.
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