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

Mark is joined by comedian Robin Ince, with Elliot Steel (and an unexpected guest appearance from Tom Houghton!) as he tries to make sense of Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak; England v Sweden - and Elliot v whoever gave him a black eye! Plus Nadine Boris reveals who she's backing in the Tory leadership race - and the broadcasting legend Mike Concrete is very unimpressed with a film festival.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 Robin Ince @robininceFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomFollow Tom Houghton @HonourableTomAnd 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 Mick Ferry and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of the Tory leadership contest, Andy Burnham singing karaoke - and Oldham being the birthplace of the tubigrip bandage. Plus deceased cricketer Fred Trueman on the heatwave, and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe talking about a possible hosepipe ban.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 Mick Ferry @MickFerryFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd 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

We're back! Mark is joined by Andy Zaltzman and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of the long-overdue demise of Boris Johnson, rising food prices – and whether more Tory MPs resigned in a day than any bowler has taken wickets in a year. Plus George Galloway on Wimbledon and Nadine Boris on the love of her life.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 Andy Zaltzman @ZaltzCricketFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd 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 Mark Nelson and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of the local election results, Scottish independence, and why we're now allowed to eat radioactive popcorn from the old nuclear plant in Fukushima. Plus George Galloway on Ed Sheeran and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe on why inflation has to mean a pay cut for her nanny.Get ad-free episodes and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Mark Nelson @marknelsoncomicFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd 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 Marina Purkiss and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of misogyny in Parliament, the Tories' latest power grab - and an MP who can't tell the difference between tractors and porn. Plus deceased cricketer Fred Trueman's thoughts on Elon Musk buying Twitter.Get ad-free episodes and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkissFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd 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 Seann Walsh and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Boris Johnson in India and asylum seekers in Rwanda - plus what to buy the Queen for her birthday, and Elliot Steel on how Mark's generation failed to spot Jimmy Savile.Get ad-free episodes 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 Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd 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 Geoff Norcott and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of profiteering energy companies, the draw for the World Cup in Qatar - and what a policeman got up to on a park bench.Get ad-free episodes and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Geoff Norcott @GeoffNorcottFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd 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 Kai Humphries and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Rishi Sunak's wife being richer than the Queen, the Government being careful with taxpayers’ money - and where to buy top quality rats in Blyth.Get ad-free episodes and exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Kai Humphries @kaihumphriesFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd 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 Shaparak Khorsandi and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Ukrainian Refugee Crisis, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s long overdue release and Mark becoming an unwitting accomplice to a drug deal.Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodShaparak Khorsandi @ShappiKhorsandiFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more informationSee 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 Rory Bremner and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Boris Johnson's six-point plan for Ukraine, Nadine Boris's love of BBC journalists - and Donald Trump asking his advisors "What the f*** is going on?"Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpodFollow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpodFollow Rory Bremner @rorybremnerFollow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcomAnd visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more informationSee 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