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

Mark is joined by author Jenny Colgan and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of water companies dumping raw sewage into the sea, the chances of Scottish independence - and Elliot's recovery from a very nasty wrestling injury. Plus Fred Trueman on his childhood holidays splashing about in discharged nuclear waste, and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe talking about the cost of living crisis.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 Jenny Colgan @jennycolganFollow 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 comedians Sooz Kempner and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Boris Johnson's disappearing act, Keir Starmer's disappearing tribute act - and people who are glad we haven't copied the French and kept energy prices down. Plus Nadine Boris on the Partygate inquiry, and Mike Concrete with his very own solution to the heatwave.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 Sooz Kempner @SoozUK Follow 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 comedian Laura Smyth and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of rail strikes being popular; pay cuts being unpopular - and what the f*** was going on in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony! Plus George Galloway on the decision to axe Neighbours, and a woman who Mark heard on a phone-in show complaining about the queues 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 Laura Smyth @thatlaurasmythFollow 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 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