- 1 hour 45 seconds'My Trump joke went viral but it had a serious point': SDLP leader Claire Hanna
Claire Hanna went viral with a superb joke about Donald Trump after he apparently supported a united Ireland.
The leader of the SDLP gives us a comprehensive and entertaining briefing about the state of politics in Northern Ireland and has clear ideas about how to improve the system and its politics.
On top of the detail, passionate and funny, Claire embodies the hope of a politics free of sectarianism.
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall and Mishal Husain
21 December: Wes Streeting
https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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21 September 2026, 3:05 am - 53 minutes 26 secondsI worked for Keir Starmer inside Number 10: here's what REALLY happened, with Matt Langford
Matt Langford was Special Adviser to The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, from the day he became Prime Minister to the day he left.
He takes us inside the famous black door and tells us what Keir Starmer was really like as a leader, a boss and a man.
He tells us what it was really like in those final weeks in between the local election results and the Prime Minister's departure.
And he reveals the true extent of Larry the Cat's power and influence.
This is an unmissable nosey around the most famous address in the country.
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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14 September 2026, 3:00 am - 53 minutes 12 secondsHow I will lead Labour to victory in Scotland: Michael Marra
Many have failed... but is Michael Marra the man to finally lead Labour to success in Scotland?
It's a huge task that has proved beyond nine leaders, so what would Michael do differently? And does having Andy Burnham as Prime Minister help?
More importantly, what on earth happened to him in Malawi?
And is he really a proper 6Music dad?
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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7 September 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutesI was diagnosed with cancer on election day: Malcolm Offord LIVE in Edinburgh
This is astonishing.
Malcolm Offord is the leader of Reform in Scotland and led them to a huge result in May, tying with Scottish Labour on 17 seats.
But that day had mixed feelings for him as he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
It was the latest chapter in an incredible life that led him from Greenock on the west coast of Scotland, to the House of Lords via the City of London.
Made a peer and a minister by Boris Johnson, Malcolm has brilliant stories about dealing with him, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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31 August 2026, 2:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutesWe underestimated the SNP: Douglas Alexander LIVE in Edinburgh
Douglas Alexander has been around for ages and he still looks fresh-faced.
In this frank and entertaining hour the Secretary of State for Scotland reveals why Labour failed so badly at this year's Holyrood elections.
He also takes us behind-the-scenes of the first weeks of the Burnham government as well as the fall of Keir Starmer.
PLUS stories from the good old Blair/Brown days and more importantly: what's his ideal Greggs order?
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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24 August 2026, 2:00 am - 1 hour 2 minutesSturgeon wrong to criticise SNP: Stephen Flynn LIVE in Edinburgh
One of the SNP's top talents, Stephen Flynn is on hilarious form at the Edinburgh Festival.
He opens up about his frustrations with Nicola Sturgeon's critique of the SNP campaign and exclusively reveals that he'd already resigned as SNP Leader in Westminster BEFORE the 2024 general election had been called.
Stephen's got great stories about small talk with ex-Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph as well as his experiences from his summer travelling across the USA with the Tartan Army at the World Cup.
It's clear to see why he's so highly regarded, especially as he had to overcome major health problems in his youth.
This is a story of resilience, determination. And football.
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
18 August: Douglas Alexander (Edinburgh)
20 August: Malcolm Offord (Edinburgh)
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLEOld Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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17 August 2026, 2:30 am - 1 hour 1 minuteEXCLUSIVE: What really happened when I told Keir Starmer to resign, with Anas Sarwar
This is an exclusive, the first interview Anas has given since becoming a Minister and a Lord.
No stone is unturned as he tells us:
What really happened when he called on Keir Starmer to resign.
Why Scottish Labour lost so badly.
Why he believes there are still legitimate questions the SNP must answer about the party finances...
And so much more.
It's packed.
Best enjoyed with a black coffee...
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
15 August: Stephen Flynn (Edinburgh)
18 August: Douglas Alexander (Edinburgh)
20 August: Malcolm Offord (Edinburgh)
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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10 August 2026, 2:00 am - 1 hour 7 minutesHuw Edwards sabotaged my show: Broadcasting legend Simon McCoy on what really happened at the BBC
Simon McCoy is the man who made BBC News funny.
He is also an absolute news obsessive.
In this fascinating and entertaining interview, he tells us what it was like moving from the BBC to GB News, what frustrated him about covering the Brexit referendum, and the intervention that Huw Edwards made about Simon's afternoon slot on News 24.
Packed full of behind-the-scenes insight, this is an absolute cracker with one of our most gifted broadcasters.
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 August: Anas Sarwar (Edinburgh)
15 August: Stephen Flynn (Edinburgh)
18 August: TBC (Edinburgh)
20 August: Malcolm Offord (Edinburgh)
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
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3 August 2026, 1:00 am - 1 hour 8 minutesTop Blairite: Why I'm Not Blairite Anymore
John McTernan is one of the most fascinating voices on the British left.
He worked at the centre of 10 Downing Street as Tony Blair's Political Secretary.
But now he's in a slightly different space.
His perspective has shifted and he sees new Labour as the end of a different era.
Now he believes Labour has to be more left wing.
So what's changed?
And how many more agree with him?
SEE Matt's brand-new stand-up show 'Project Holy Moly' at the Edinburgh Festival 5-30 August:
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/matt-forde-project-holy-moly
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27 July 2026, 3:02 am - 56 minutes 3 secondsDan Neidle
Dan is a tax expert. A proper tax expert.
You may have seen him on Channel 4 recently getting immensely frustrated with Gary Stevenson about a wealth tax.
Dan doesn't agree with a wealth tax and in this fascinating interview he explains why.
He also tells us what really happened during the filming of that infamous interview and what bits were left out...
See Matt at the Soho Theatre trying out new material, 21-25 July:
https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress-4/
Subscribe to Andrew's new podcast, The Andrew Neil Report:
https://open.spotify.com/show/033rtEM2eq993E22SE0vPm
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 August: Anas Sarwar (Edinburgh)
15 August: Stephen Flynn (Edinburgh)
18 August: Rachel Reeves (Edinburgh)
20 August: Malcolm Offord (Edinburgh)
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
Get tickets for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival:
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/matt-forde-project-holy-moly
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20 July 2026, 2:03 am - 1 hour 5 minutesAndrew Neil
The one-and-only Andrew Neil pops in for a gripping hour of political and media analysis.
What's it like working for Rupert Murdoch?
Has Andrew ever tried to go into politics?
What really happened with Bobby Gillespie?
All that and so much more!
See Matt at the Soho Theatre trying out new material, 21-25 July:
https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress-4/
Subscribe to Andrew's new podcast, The Andrew Neil Report:
https://open.spotify.com/show/033rtEM2eq993E22SE0vPm
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 August: Anas Sarwar (Edinburgh)
15 August: Stephen Flynn (Edinburgh)
18 August: Rachel Reeves (Edinburgh)
20 August: Malcolm Offord (Edinburgh)
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streeting (London)
Get tickets for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival:
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/matt-forde-project-holy-moly
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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