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Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hostsWe are listener funded, support what we do hereThis is a Bugle Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 5, 2025 • 10min
Deep Space 9
Now we’re visiting a momentous Bugle. The last ever Bugle recorded for The Times newspaper. It was December 2011 and the future was looking uncertain for this audio newspaper. It’s Bugle issue 176 - Deep Space Nine.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 2025 • 11min
More Mayhem
In April 2011 The Bugle returned after a brief spring break, to mop up the detritus left in our absence. It’s Bugle 148 - Mayhem Update. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2025 • 9min
Obama gives Brown a rubbish gift
Today we go back to Bugle issue 66. It was March 2009, and US/UK relations were in the Top Story slot - for an episode titled Obama gives Brown a rubbish present.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2025 • 8min
Australians touching the Queen
We’re going a long way back now - to Bugle episode 8, in March 2007. Andy and John were taking a look at election results Down Under - for an episode titled, Australians keep touching the Queen.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2025 • 9min
Sark finally gets democracy
I’m cranking my time machine up to the max now to take you back to January 2008 - when George W Bush was still US President. It’s Bugle issue 13 - After 443 years Sark finally gets democracy.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2025 • 9min
Goal!
You know Andy’s brain is never far from sport. So in June 2014 Bugle issue 272 celebrated the Brazil World Cup. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2025 • 10min
Joe the plumber Vs Barack Obama
Time to visit Bugle issue 49, way back in 2008. US election debates between Barack Obama and John McCain made it to the Top Story slot, in an episode titled Joe the plumber now regrets chatting with Barack Obama.Hear more of our shows, buy our Christmas sweater, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2025 • 11min
Theresa May's ruined leopard print
We’re going to visit June 2017 now. It might have been summer in the UK - but things weren’t looking very sunny. Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard joined Andy for Bugle issue 4035 - Theresa May has ruined leopard print.Hear more of our shows, buy our Christmas sweater, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2025 • 10min
Know Us By Our Knobbly Fruit
The Lisbon Treaty now - remember that? June 2008 and we were all on the edges of our seats as European leaders took a crucial vote. It’s Bugle issue 34 - You Will Know Us By Our Knobbly Fruit.Hear more of our shows, buy our Christmas jumper, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2025 • 11min
Will China rule the world?
Have you ever wished you could get a glimpse into the future? Well now - we’re going back in time, to a time when Andy and John were looking into the future. Confused? Me too. It’s Bugle issue 84 - Will China rule the world in the future?Hear more of our shows, buy our Christmas jumper, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


