Best Hat Trick Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Tory Reshuffle, The End of Ofwat & Girl Guide Badges 29:09

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5d ago29:09

29:09

The team get together in person for once to discuss parliament breaking for recess, the scrapping of the water regulator 'Ofwat', Kemi Badenoch raising tories from the dead in her reshuffle and Reform's 'big' law and order policy ideas... Then they chat about the 72 new badges available to girl guides, the 6 million dollar banana artwork eaten agai…

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Trump, Angela Rayner & The Club World Cup 33:10

12d ago33:10

33:10

The team talk about Donald Trump’s realisation that Vladamir Putin might actually not be a good guy after all, his decision to arm Ukraine and strange trophy lift at The Club World Cup. Later, they discuss Angela Rayner’s spat with Unite, question what could turn a pigeon green and ponder how they would spoil their plushies should they take them to…

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Macron’s State Visit, A New Political Party & Jeremy Hunt’s Toaster 33:21

19d ago33:21

33:21

The team go through Keir Starmer’s to-do list – starting with the immediate issue of Emmanuel Macron’s state visit, sorting out the economy, and handling threats from other political parties – both old and new… Later, they bring you all the latest fashion news from the Oasis reunion, the £500,000 full stop and Jeremy Hunt’s toaster. For updates on …

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Glastonbury, Another U-Turn & Robot Football 34:35

26d ago34:35

34:35

The team gather at a pork pie buffet to cover Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury set, another humiliating U-turn for Starmer and Nigel Farage’s aspirational aftershave... Plus: JD Vance’s baby photos, China’s first AI football tournament and succulent Chinese meals… For updates on the show and to get involved in future 'Missing Words Rounds', make sure you’…

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Trump's Outburst, Labour Rebellion & 'Cake in Post' 33:32

1M ago33:32

33:32

The team discuss Donald Trump’s outburst at Israel and Iran after both sides accused each other of breaking a freshly agreed ceasefire - before diving into Keir Starmer’s growing Labour rebellion and trying to decode Nigel Farage’s so-called ‘Robin Hood Tax’ (which even he admits he’s not clever enough to explain). They also unveil a Battenberg-bas…

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Pentagon Pizzas & The 'Special' Relationship 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

The team chat about how pizzas at the pentagon led to correct predictions of rising tensions between Israel and Iran, schoolground antics at the G7 (otherwise known as the G6+1), Starmer’s papers pickup and Trump’s pathetic military parade… They also report on Van Gogh’s broken chair, Uri Geller’s insistence on his psychic powers and play Middle Ea…

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The Spending Review, Pensioner's U-Turn & Zebras on the Loose 26:19

2M ago26:19

26:19

The team return to discuss Labour’s Winter Fuel Allowance U-turn, the lack of police funding in the latest spending review, Greta Thunberg’s intercepted flotilla and Ed Miliband's rap name. They also report on the closing of the gates to Hell, a 200-year-old condom and the dramatic capture of Tennessee’s most wanted fugitive – Ed the Zebra. If you …

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Welfare Cuts, Reform Infighting & Prize-Winning Pie 33:00

5M ago33:00

33:00

The team discuss Keir Starmer's recent polling after his response to developments in the war in Ukraine and how his numbers could be affected by Rachel Reeves' planned welfare benefit cuts, the prospective overhaul of the civil service and changes to planning permissions. They also talk about infighting in the Reform Party, fishy webcams and the re…

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Oval Office Spat, Prime Ministers' Oscars & The Mouse of Lords 29:30

5M ago29:30

29:30

The team discusses the recent White House fallout between President Zelenskyy, President Trump, and Vice President Vance, how the media's response has differed between the US and the UK, and the unlikely group that has benefitted the most from the saga... Later, they hypothesise over which prime minister would be best suited to win an Oscar, a faul…

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Trump Meets Macron, The German Elections & Not-So-Stupid Emus 29:29

5M ago29:29

29:29

The team answers the question 'Who is Friedrich Merz?', discuss the rise of the far right following the results of the German election, before reporting on Trump and Macron’s press conference on Ukraine. In addition, they provide an update on Liz Truss and Nigel Farage at the Conservative Political Action Conference, chat about a Bigfoot bill propo…

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Competing Peace Talks, Trained Human Sniffers & The Unlikey Asteroid 31:09

5M ago31:09

31:09

The team discuss the two sets of peace talks taking place over the war in Ukraine, Keir Starmer’s aspiration to be a bridge between the EU & US and Kemi Badenoch’s recent blunder in PMQs along with her performance as leader of the opposition. They also chat about the ‘trained human sniffers’ employed to smell ancient Egyptian mummies, big hockey ga…

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Reform's Rise, Dodgy WhatsApps & The Superb Owl 26:18

6M ago26:18

26:18

The team discuss how Labour and the Tories are responding to Reform’s recent rise in the polls, sacked Labour ministers leaked WhatsApps chats and Angela Rayner’s alleged comments about Keir Starmer and Prince Andrew. They also chat about the closure of the UK’s National Poo Museum, the research into the best way you can boil an egg and a feathery …

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Tariff Tantrums, Sexy Potholes & Free Pints 28:35

6M ago28:35

28:35

The team discuss the fallout from Trump’s tariff tantrums, the new behind-the-scenes book on Keir Starmer's rise to power and North Korea reopening its doors to foreign tourists (because who wouldn’t want to visit a 'food stuff' processing factory?) Later, they chat about Britain’s obsession with potholes, Elon Musk's space junk and how Nottingham …

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Starmer's Big Call & Reeves' Heathrow Runway 30:27

6M ago30:27

30:27

The team chat about Trump and Starmer's call to 'get to know each other', Rachel Reeve's plans to build a third runway at Heathrow, the emergence of DeepSeek, prehistoric fish puke, clever footballers and much more! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/inthenews Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! If you enjoy the podca…

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Trump's Back, Melania's Hat & Boatloads of Gravy 29:44

6M ago29:44

29:44

The team unpack everything about Trump's inauguration from Melania's hat to Mark Zuckerberg's wandering eye before discussing Darth Vader bugs, yellow cards on trains and lots of gravy... EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/inthenews Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a 5-star …

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A.I. Overload, Rachel Reeves & Pineapple on Pizza 30:36

6M ago30:36

30:36

The team discuss Rachel Reeves' promise to take the UK economy "further and faster" (off a cliff?), Tulip Siddiq's resignation from her post as Treasury Minister and Keir Starmer's plan to make Britain an AI superpower... Whatever that means. Next, they talk about the newborn baby named Lucifer, pineapple on pizza and the greatest threat to podcast…

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Ed Davey, Elon Musk & Mysterious Bananas 30:05

7M ago30:05

30:05

Join your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment as they discuss Ed Davey's time on Have I Got News for You, Elon Musk's recent outbursts on Twitter (or 'X' - whatever...), the curious case of mystery bananas in Nottingham and introduce the first edition of our new 'Missing Word' round... Make sure you subscribe or follo…

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Trump Wins "Bigly" & The Joy of Bins 28:15

9M ago28:15

28:15

In this post US election special, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller and Emerald Paston (with the help of a voice note from the absent usual co-host Mike Rayment) discuss Donald Trump's triumph over Kamala Harris, how Labour politicians are already cozying up to the next US administration and the bin-related activity that ranks amongst the grea…

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Keir's Sausage Slip-Up, The Great Rat Hunt & Rod Stewart News 33:26

10M ago33:26

33:26

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss Keir's sausage slip-up in his speech at the Labour Conference in Liverpool, an island-wide rat hunt taking…

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HIGNFY US, Three-Word Slogans and Big Autumn Energy 33:04

10M ago33:04

33:04

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment go behind-the-scenes with Jack Harris to discuss the debut of Have I Got News for You US, unpack the fallout from another assas…

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Winter Fuel Allowance, Dating Jeremy Corbyn & Super Sweet Peaches 32:59

11M ago32:59

32:59

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston, and Mike Rayment unpack the controversial vote by MPs to support the government's motion to slash the Winter Fuel Allowance for pe…

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Tory Leadership Merch, Sidewalk Stew & The Never-Ending Cruise 31:51

11M ago31:51

31:51

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston, and Mike Rayment guide you through the latest twists in the Tory leadership contest, a disastrous work trip, Belfast's stranded cr…

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Keir's Economic Eulogy, Misleading Milk Bottles & The Best Oasis Insults 32:11

11M ago32:11

32:11

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. In this episode, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment react to Keir Starmer's morbid address to journalist's in Number 10's Rose Garden, discuss misleading bottle…

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Labour Backtracks, Biden's New Bedtime & Enough Of Boffins 30:50

11M ago30:50

30:50

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss how Labour's honeymoon period post election may now be over, the highlights so far from the DNC in the US …

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Tories, Turds & Extortionate Antiperspirant 24:25

12M ago24:25

24:25

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss Jack's time kicking off Have I Got News for You US, the Tory Leadership race and both political and poolti…

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Civil Unrest, Kennedy's Bear and Sneaky Seagulls 30:52

12M ago30:52

30:52

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss the riots taking place across the UK following the horrific attack in Southport on 29th July, the updates …

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Rachel Reeves, The Olympics and Larry's Nemesis 30:10

12M ago30:10

30:10

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss Rachel Reeves plans to tackle the financial hole in public finances, round up the best stories from the Ol…

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Kamala Harris and the Asparagus Oracle 28:58

1y ago28:58

28:58

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss Joe Biden removing his candidacy for the US Presidential election, his endorsement of Vice President Kamal…

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Trump, Vance and the National Trust Thought Police 27:55

1y ago27:55

27:55

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, his new presidential running mate JD Vance and the National Tru…

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Long Live Larry the Cat 27:06

1y ago27:06

27:06

Join some of the team behind Have I Got News For You as they take you through the serious (but more often not-so-serious) stories In The News This Week. This week, your hosts Jack Harris, Queenie Miller, Emerald Paston and Mike Rayment discuss Labour's first week in power, new tourism opportunities for fans of the royals and wheelie bins... Make su…

Hat Trick Productions Podcasts

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In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)

In The News This Week (the Have I Got News For You podcast)

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Tory Reshuffle, The End of Ofwat & Girl Guide Badges 29:09

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Trump, Angela Rayner & The Club World Cup 33:10

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Macron’s State Visit, A New Political Party & Jeremy Hunt’s Toaster 33:21

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Glastonbury, Another U-Turn & Robot Football 34:35

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Trump's Outburst, Labour Rebellion & 'Cake in Post' 33:32

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Pentagon Pizzas & The 'Special' Relationship 29:56

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The Spending Review, Pensioner's U-Turn & Zebras on the Loose 26:19

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Welfare Cuts, Reform Infighting & Prize-Winning Pie 33:00

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Oval Office Spat, Prime Ministers' Oscars & The Mouse of Lords 29:30

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Trump Meets Macron, The German Elections & Not-So-Stupid Emus 29:29

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Competing Peace Talks, Trained Human Sniffers & The Unlikey Asteroid 31:09

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Reform's Rise, Dodgy WhatsApps & The Superb Owl 26:18

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Tariff Tantrums, Sexy Potholes & Free Pints 28:35

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Starmer's Big Call & Reeves' Heathrow Runway 30:27

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Trump's Back, Melania's Hat & Boatloads of Gravy 29:44

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A.I. Overload, Rachel Reeves & Pineapple on Pizza 30:36

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Ed Davey, Elon Musk & Mysterious Bananas 30:05

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Trump Wins "Bigly" & The Joy of Bins 28:15

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Keir's Sausage Slip-Up, The Great Rat Hunt & Rod Stewart News 33:26

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HIGNFY US, Three-Word Slogans and Big Autumn Energy 33:04

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Winter Fuel Allowance, Dating Jeremy Corbyn & Super Sweet Peaches 32:59

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Tory Leadership Merch, Sidewalk Stew & The Never-Ending Cruise 31:51

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Keir's Economic Eulogy, Misleading Milk Bottles & The Best Oasis Insults 32:11

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Labour Backtracks, Biden's New Bedtime & Enough Of Boffins 30:50

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Tories, Turds & Extortionate Antiperspirant 24:25

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Civil Unrest, Kennedy's Bear and Sneaky Seagulls 30:52

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Rachel Reeves, The Olympics and Larry's Nemesis 30:10

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Kamala Harris and the Asparagus Oracle 28:58

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Trump, Vance and the National Trust Thought Police 27:55

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Long Live Larry the Cat 27:06