What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel

Mark is joined by comedian Cally Beaton along with Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of dating apps, swiping right for Michael Gove – and whether the Coronation will feature splinters from the actual cross used to crucify Jesus.Plus, our very own George Galloway is unhappy that his horse let him down in the Grand National – and there's the return of Tory MP Nadine Boris!Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Cally Beaton @callybeatonFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of junior doctors being paid £14 an hour, Carol Vorderman turning into the new Che Guevara – and wealthy comedians who don't have to worry how good they are!Plus there's a hard-hitting interview from broadcasting legend Mike Concrete, who talks to a father of two who's stuck in a queue at Dover.Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by Fred MacAulay and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of the arrests of Nicola Sturgeon's husband and Stormy Daniels' lover – and what Brian Cox would say about the science behind projectile vomiting.Plus there's Fred Trueman on good old-fashioned porn stars – and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe complaining about the delays at Dover.Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Fred MacAulay @fredmacaulay Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special extended interview, Mark talks to LBC presenter James O'Brien about everything from Brexit to Jeremy Corbyn – and from Katie Hopkins to our very own talk-show host Mike Concrete. James and Mark discuss how to change people's minds, how to deal with trolls on social media, and (in a soon-to-be-pitched TV game show called Challenge Suella) how to fit a billion people into Britain.Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow James O'Brien @mrjamesobAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information.Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by Seann Walsh, Angela Barnes and Elliot Steel in a LIVE recording of the podcast, as he tries to make sense of the current mess that we're in.Plus there's Mike Concrete being forced to make an apology to an Irish farmer – and a woman that Mark heard on a phone-in show complaining about all the boats that are coming here...Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Seann Walsh @seannwalshFollow Angela Barnes @AngelaBarnesFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by Jason Manford, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of the Gary Lineker row, Tory MPs watching Match Of The Day – and how Jason embarrassed himself when someone asked “Is comedy art?” Plus, Mike Concrete accuses someone of being a paedophile – and a woman who Mark overheard in a cafe complains about childcare in the budget. Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Jason Manford @JasonManford Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosoph And visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by comedian Jen Brister, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of the Gary Lineker row, the illegal Illegal Migration Bill – and why the wi-fi signal in Mark and Elliot's house is so rubbish!Plus Mike Concrete interviews a Spanish wine expert – and a woman who Mark heard on a phone-in show complains about boats in Regents Park.Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Jen Brister @JenBristerFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by Australian comedian Alice Fraser and Las Vegas based Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of Rishi Sunak's Northern Ireland deal, 15-Minute Cities - and an escaped prisoner who ate his fellow convicts.Plus, Nadine Boris is back with a bang; and Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ambrose Chislehurst-Cartography shares another remarkable story about Her Late Majesty.Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Alice Fraser @aliterativeFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by comedian Shazia Mirza, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of fruit and vegetable shortages, the Shamima Begum ruling – and Elliot's explanation of what an edible is.Plus, our very own George Galloway shares his thoughts on the return of Fawlty Towers; and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe complains about the lack of sun-blushed tomatoes in Waitrose.Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Shazia Mirza @shaziamirza1Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark is joined by actress and presenter Maria McErlane, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of Centrica's £3.3 billion profits, Southern Water discharging sewage into the sea – and the release of the new Harry Potter video game.Plus, Mike Concrete interviews a grief counsellor – and a woman that Mark heard on a phone-in show is sick of all these UFOs flying about, Jeremy!Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Maria McErlane @mariamcerlane Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom and his podcast @BtecPhilosophAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices