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Jul 27, 2017 • 32min

29: Brexit and Blood

Episode 29. Heather Mills discusses the contaminated blood scandal which has finally been granted a public inquiry, and the series ends with a medley of Eye contributors - led by Our Man In Brussels, Ben Fox - telling us everything we know about Brexit, and everything we don't. Free movement of people with every download!
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Jun 26, 2017 • 30min

28: The Paul Foot Awards Return!

Episode 28. A special episode from the awards ceremony for investigative journalism, including dodgy fishing quotas, dodgy Garden Bridges, exorcisms and more. Free press with every download!
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Jun 5, 2017 • 28min

27: Finance and Forensics

Episode 27. Election-Free Special! A strong and stable episode all about how Britain's getting involved in dodgy trade deals overseas, plus the first edition of CSI:94, investigating who murdered Britain's Forensics Science Service. Free enormous bribe with every download!
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May 19, 2017 • 30min

26: Hospitals and Hacks

Episode 26. An election medical special: the Eye's medical correspondent, MD, talks about the Conservatives' last 7 years running the NHS, and a special EYE TOLD YOU SO feature from tech correspondent Emma Woollacott on the NHS computer catastrophe. Free 'I Love Jeremy Hunt' sticker (totally pristine, never before used) with every download!
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Apr 13, 2017 • 32min

25: Housing and Secret Identities

Rachael Claye, Housing editor for Private Eye magazine, dives into the government's Homelessness bill and the pressing housing crisis. She reveals the harsh realities low-income families face, emphasizing the challenges of inadequate resources and temporary accommodations. Claye critiques the government's housing target, urging for a significant increase. Ian Hislop discusses the intriguing world of anonymity in journalism, exploring why writers use pseudonyms and the freedom it allows them to express candid opinions.
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Mar 29, 2017 • 30min

24: Soldiers and Trump

Episode 24. Page 94 returns for a new series! This week: the Eye's military correspondent Paul Vickers reveals the tangled web between the army and private firms, and diarist Craig Brown discusses the best way of channelling the 45th President of the USA. Free Type 45 Destroyer with every download!
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Dec 3, 2016 • 28min

23: Courtrooms, Councillors and Completely Bogus News - a triple bill!

Ian Hislop, Editor of Private Eye, shares his sharp insights into the challenges of court reporting, especially in sensitive abuse cases. Jane Mackenzie discusses the complexities of the Anglesey trial and its implications for accountability in governance. Tim Minogue brightens the conversation with an interactive map exposing councillors’ financial misdeeds. The trio dives into the murky waters of fake news, exploring its motivations and the role journalists must play in fostering transparency, all wrapped in humor and keen observation.
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Oct 14, 2016 • 33min

22: 30 Glorious Years

Episode 22. A second special inter-series episode! Ian Hislop has been editor for thirty years. To celebrate, Eye hack Adam Macqueen interviews editor Ian Hislop about his three decades on the Editorial Throne. Free "That's Enough. Ed." sticker with every download!
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Sep 19, 2016 • 23min

21: Revolving Doors

Episode 21. A special bonus in-between-series episode! This week, the revolving door between government and big business, with the authors of our special report Richard Brooks and Solomon Hughes. Free £300,000-a-year job at a FTSE 100 firm with every download!
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Jun 17, 2016 • 20min

20: Deepcut

Episode 20. A special report with the Eye's Heather Mills, discussing the murky history of the Deepcut barracks and the tragedies that resulted from Army mismanagement. Last in the series - free 'Bring Back Page 94' petition slip with every download...

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