Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast 162: Private Eye - Year In Review 2025
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Dec 16, 2025 Join Ian Hislop, the sharp-witted Editor of Private Eye, along with the talented impressionist Jan Ravens and versatile voice artist Lewis Macleod, as they deliver a hilarious live Christmas special. They skewer the BBC's editing biases, mock a YouthGov survey about Gen Z, and present a Dumb Britain quiz with ridiculous answers. Their playful parodies include a fictional walking memoir and a critique of Trump's absurd peace plan. With sketches on everything from Prince Andrew scandals to a comical tribute to Jilly Cooper, the evening is a riot of satire and laughs!
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Live Satirical Year-In-Review
- Page 94 frames the show as a live, theatrical take on Private Eye's annual highlights delivered with satire and sketches.
- The format blends political parody, poems, and character bits to summarise the year's scandals and culture.
Media Bias Framing Exposed
- The BBC editing scandal sketch lampoons claims of institutional bias using exaggerated commentary from a faux Boris Johnson.
- It highlights how media controversies are reframed by partisan voices into attacks on impartiality.
Post Office Drama And BAFTA Bit
- The post office dramatisation and BAFTA joke recalls the long campaign of wrongly convicted postmasters.
- Performers mock the bittersweet moment where awards feel scant compared with lost compensation and years in prison.
