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The Presidential Debate (My Swings Better Than Yours) 48:48

24d ago48:48

48:48

From across the great pond, we took a look at the recent Presidential debate, Biden versus Trump and the media comment that followed. Whilst Biden stumbled over some of his replies, Trump continued with his usual routine "I'm the greatest", "My golf swing's better than yours" and "All the migrants crossing the southern border are murderers, nutters…

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ELECTION DEAD AHEAD - Part 2 39:51

26d ago39:51

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With barely a week to go before Britain decides on their next government, the Conservatives are caught in a betting scandal. A number of aides, candidates and also some Police officers had allegedly placed bets on what day the election was to be held having gained inside information. Nigel Farage, leader of 'Reform' re-iterates his support for Trum…

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S & M On The Sofa - Talking Drag And Singing On The Club Circuit 32:25

1M ago32:25

32:25

Matt reveals why he wouldn't consider doing drag shows in the future and Simon reminisces touring working men's clubs as a singer, it wasn't glamorous for sure!

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S & M On The Sofa - Episode 1 38:20

1M ago38:20

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I quite like a Sunday afternoon lounging on the sofa, chilling and talking rubbish, especially if the weather's lousy! This week we're talking about our various performing exploits, whether as a stripper or a drag act, or appearing on one of the myriad of TV property programmes! Stories of times past and our 15 minutes of something, but definitely …

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Election Dead Ahead 38:30

1M ago38:30

38:30

Two weeks into the UK battle for number 10 Downing Street! Finally, it's time for the great British public to cast their vote! So, what of the campaign so far, who are the runners and riders and who will fall at the final hurdle? Will it be a goodbye for the Prime Minister Sunak and a hello for Labour and will the Green Party win a second seat? We …

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BIDEN VERSUS TRUMP? And We Think We've Got It Bad! 34:42

5M ago34:42

34:42

It's the beginning of a long election year in the USA, but will either of the main contenders even make it to polling day? Will Satsuma man Trump be languishing in a federal prison? will Biden remember where he lives and who is wife is? An election looms in England also and believe me the choice isn't great here either. A governing party who's only…

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YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU, they, them whoever! 49:13

6M ago49:13

49:13

Suffering with a bad back, Simon is joined by Matt, as The Randal Report' moves to the bedroom to discuss the prospects of National Service and a Citizens Army in the face of the growing threat of war! Yeah right! Discuss?

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What's In Store For 2024? 44:14

7M ago44:14

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Now that 2023 is done, we follow on from our Christmas episode with a look back at the year and consider what might be in store for us all in 2024. Just two slightly grumpy and cynical seniors, pontificating? Possibly! Or is it just an opportunity to vent some frustration?

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The Meaning Of Christmas, BAH HUMBUG! 33:52

7M ago33:52

33:52

Its the Return of 'The Randal Report' co-hosted by my fabulous husband Matt! A seasonal edition, as an opener, with our bug-bears on Christmas shoppers and a re-write of the nativity, just for fun!

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UK STRIKES, HARRY & MEGHAN.... CAN IT GET ANYMORE DEPRESSING! Part 1 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

30:34

Discussing the major topics in the news at the moment. That's News To Me!بقلم The Randal Report

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WORLD CUP ’22 QATAR 48:08

1+ y ago48:08

48:08

THE RANDAL REPORT Is Football Coming Home? Now I readily confess that my knowledge and experience of football is rather limited! I have only been to one match and that was Leicester City, playing I don’t know who and it was around 1969, and Leicester City lost, which at the time was not unusual! Indeed, my limited interest was more in the legs of t…

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Politics Across the Pond. 48:56

1+ y ago48:56

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In today's episode of the Randal Report, we’re going to talk about US politics and how it looks from across the great pond! With the midterm elections more or less concluded, I noted that more than 16.7 billion dollars was spent in the pursuit of the result! In England there are limits on campaign expenditure, each candidate has a limit of around £…

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DRUG LEGALISATION & DECRIMINALISATION S01 E29 30:26

2y ago30:26

30:26

What would happen if we decriminalized (or even legalized drugs? Should Britain follow some other countries and change the law on the use of Cannabis? Should it just be confined to laws on Cannabis or should all drug laws be changed! Could this be the answer to resolving many of the worlds problems from broken economies to crime and more? Quote Of …

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LIZ TRUSS RESIGNS! S01 E30 SPECIAL 33:34

2y ago33:34

33:34

After a tumultuous week in British Politics, in a week from now, we’ll be getting our 4th PM in just five years! Indeed, yet another! In this political drama that makes the House Of Cards look lackluster, recent events can only be described as a clusterfuck, or Trussterfuck, with the British people paying for it, at every turn! The latest incarnati…

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LIZ TRUSS : BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD E01 E27 41:23

2y ago41:23

41:23

Today, we discuss the continuing trials and tribulations of one Liz Truss as she desperately clings on to the floating log, that is the remainder of her political career! Hunt’s summary to rescue Britain from the abyss, No cut in basic rate of income tax. Looks like a withdrawal of the unit cap on energy, i.e. no longer capped at £2,500. Truss has …

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A NEW NORMAL : THE UK PROPERTY MARKET 46:20

2y ago46:20

46:20

With the bank of England preparing for the possibility of a drop in UK property prices by up to a third, what now for the UK housing market and is this an issue confined only to the UK? What does the future hold for a property market that has been in a bubble for some 10 years? Is the current economic situation just a reflection of the actions of g…

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THAT’S NEWS TO ME V 32:13

2y ago32:13

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1. Will the lights go out this winter? Why has it come to this?How will people cope and what of Britains ‘Blitz spirit? 2. The death of Mahsa Amina last month in Iran a 27 year old, who allegedly beaten to death after being detained by Tehran’s morality Police, accused of breaking the hijab dress code, has since resulted in mass protest, with over …

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You Can’t Re-Invent The Wheel ! 45:50

2y ago45:50

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Just a few weeks into her premiership, Liz Truss, is already floundering on the political rocks, with talk amongst some Tories of trying to change the rules on leadership challenges, so they can trash the Truss and start again, I might add, yet again! The mini budget presented by the new chancellor rewarded the richest 1% with a tax cut, and along …

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THAT’S NEWS TO ME IV 32:47

2y ago32:47

32:47

That’s news to me, where Mel and I will take three stories that have been currently or recently featuring in the news and in ten minutes or less, add our take on the finer points, yep, just ten minutes or less!بقلم The Randal Report

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THAT’S NEWS TO ME III 36:15

2y ago36:15

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That’s news to me, where Mel and I will take three stories that have been currently or recently featuring in the news and in ten minutes or less, add our take on the finer points, yep, just ten minutes or less!بقلم The Randal Report

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The Happy Birthday Special ! 1:06:26

2y ago1:06:26

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Today we do what we do best, talk absolute nonsense about whatever comes into our heads! Follow us along our journey to nowhere....بقلم The Randal Report

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AND THE WINNER IS.... NO ONE! S01 E20 part 1 40:42

2y ago40:42

40:42

After two months of naval gazing the Tory party have finally chosen their leader! Two months of something duller than a November afternoon, culminating in the Tory party membership voting a winner, or not as the case may be!! As it appears, a significant number of the membership didn’t bother to vote and that a poll suggests that Boris Johnson is s…

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AND THE WINNER IS....NO ONE! S01 E20 part 2 34:20

2y ago34:20

34:20

After two months of navel gazing the Tory party have finally chosen their leader! Two months of something duller than a November afternoon, culminating in the Tory party membership voting a winner, or not as the case may be!! As it appears, a significant number of the membership didn’t bother to vote and that a poll suggests that Boris Johnson is s…

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THE QUEEN IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING! 38:31

2y ago38:31

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In this episode we discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the ascent of King Charles III and what that means for the rest of us.بقلم The Randal Report

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THAT’S NEWS TO ME! Episode 02 36:20

2y ago36:20

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That’s news to me, where Mel and I will take three stories that have been currently or recently featuring in the news and in ten minutes or less, add our take on the finer points, yep, just ten minutes or less!بقلم The Randal Report

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THE RANDAL REPORT : THE FREEDOM TO OFFEND S01 E18 36:01

2y ago36:01

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SINCE THE RECENT STABBING OF THE AUTHOR SALMAN RUSHDIE, THE SUBJECT OF FREE SPEECH HAS REARED ITS HEAD ONCE MORE. IT HAS BECOME COMMONPLACE TO BE VILIFIED, HAVE YOUR INCOME/LIVELIHOOD ADVERSLEY AFFECTED, FOR SIMPLY BEING A LITTLE OUT OF TOUCH. HAVE WE BECOME A SOCIETY THAT’S TOO EASILY OFFENDED AND WHERE DO WE DRAW A LINE ON WHAT IS, OR ISN’T ACCEP…

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THAT’S NEWS TO ME ! Episode 01 35:00

2y ago35:00

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That’s news to me, where Mel and I will take three stories that have been currently or recently featuring in the news and in ten minutes or less, add our take on the finer points, yep, just ten minutes or less! On today's episode we discuss, Chinese vs Taiwanese tensions, Archie Battersbea and the right to life & the Energy Crisis.…

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DOWN TO THE WIRE (Or not, as the case might be)! S01 E15 36:03

2y ago36:03

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As the leadership race to become Britain’s next Prime Minister enters the final furlong and the contenders have been whittled down from near a dozen to just two, we cogitate the likely outcome and thus what it means for the rest of us!بقلم The Randal Report

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PM RESIGNS! GOING, GOING BUT NOT QUITE GONE! S01 E14 53:04

2y ago53:04

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What a tumultuous week, last week was in the way of politics. Finally, Boris has to concede he’s no longer wanted! But how quick the polished, or no to so polished, videos appeared and the glossy booklets of policy for the contenders competing to replace the deposed leaded! As a bunch of wanabees jostle for the top job whilst resorting to all sorts…

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Visitors from Outer Space S01 E13 27:49

2y ago27:49

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“YET ACROSS THE GULF OF SPACE, MINDS THAT ARE TO OUR MINDS, AS ARE TO THOSE OF THE BEASTS THAT PERISH, INTELLECTS VAST AND COOL AND UNSYMPATHETIC, REGARDED THIS EARTH WITH ENVIOUS EYES, AND SLOWLY AND SURELY DREW THEIR PLANS AGAINST US” H. G. WELLS (WAR OF THE WORLDS) A SMALL CLUE AS TO TODAYS TOPIC! ALTHOUGH HUMANITY’S BELIEF IN ET LIFE FORMS DATE…

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Inflation & Cost of Living Crisis 43:59

2y ago43:59

43:59

IS BRITAIN PLC HEADING FOR DEEP TROUBLE?INFLATION, RECESSION AND MORE! WITH CHAOS AT THE AIRPORTS, DELAYS RENEWING PASSPORTS AND DRIVING LICENCES, AN ONGOING TRAIN AND TUBE STRIKE, UK INFLATION TOPPING 9% IN THE MOST RECENT FIGURES, POSSIBLE STRIKE ACTION BY TEACHERS AND NURSES AND MORE, HAS THIS GOVERNMENT SIMPLY RUN OUT OF IDEAS?ARE WE HEADING FO…

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S01 E11 The Covid Special 39:36

2+ y ago39:36

39:36

Does anyone want to hazard a guess as to who got COVID the other week and delayed us getting a new episode out to you? Today we discuss where we are with the latest variant and the end of restrictions and mandates in the UK. Are things improving or are our government turning a blind eye to a worsening situation to save our ever more precarious econ…

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Mental Health S01 E10 1:05:08

2+ y ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Until recently, the idea of talking about mental health in personal terms was quite rare, for the stigma attached to the health of the mind was so great, that the mere mention of it often resulted in friends giving you a wide berth and in the context of one’s professional life, often resulted in one being surreptitiously manoeuvred out of one’s job…

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Randals Rant S01 E02 Supermarket 6:10

2+ y ago6:10

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SUPERMARKET WOES I’m someone that generally goes to the supermarket every day, usually when it’s just opened, but I really get annoyed by other shoppers and their weird habits!بقلم The Randal Report

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Cosmetic Surgery: Not So Normal 49:28

2+ y ago49:28

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Once the preserve of fading Hollywood stars and retirees to Miami, it seems now that going under the knife, injecting paralysis inducing toxins and lip fillers all, in the pursuit of vanity, is nearly as common as brushing your teeth. I’m not adverse to a few enhancements, such as tattoos and piercings, you understand, which I consider to be an exp…

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The Monarchy : Will The Royals Survive? 53:09

2+ y ago53:09

53:09

With the controversy surrounding the actions of Prince Andrew and his association to a convicted and now deceased sex trafficker, one Geoffrey Epstein, Prince Harry having more or less left the Royal family and the latest incarnation, the cash for honours charity probe, which could lead to the questioning of Prince Charles by the police, is the Bri…

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The Ukraine Russian Conflict S01 E07 52:06

2+ y ago52:06

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As Russia begins its invasion of the Ukraine, it is on this subject we will concentrate today and what that might mean for all of us in the days and weeks to come. Is the world on the brink of a protracted world war, is there shifting power that is creating an axis between Russia, China and other sympathetic countries.…

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Ending Covid Restrictions S01 E06 43:34

2+ y ago43:34

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Today we talk about Covid-19 and the lifting of legal restrictions, such as the isolation rules if you display symptoms and of course, abandoning testing, which has been costing the tax payer some £2 billion per month. Since the start of the pandemic, some 160,000 people have died from the virus in the UK. Whilst the death toll is clearly now falli…

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Road Rules! 45:30

2+ y ago45:30

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Cyclists, Pedestrians, Drivers; whomever you are, do we share our roads with the same consideration we once used to? Road rules; have they changed in the last 20 years, there used to be a tacit understanding between us, is this now lost?بقلم The Randal Report

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The Cost of Living Crisis 50:21

2+ y ago50:21

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Interest rates are rising, Inflation is at a 30 year high , the cost of living is rising across many sectors.....Is this the inevitable result of an impending recession or is there a financial or fiscal resolution right around the corner?بقلم The Randal Report

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Randal’s Rant S01 E01 6:38

2+ y ago6:38

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There is nothing like a good rant from time to time and no one better to deliver one than Simon. Today he discusses the wonders of creeping old age.بقلم The Randal Report

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Veganuary 49:20

2+ y ago49:20

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Today we are taking a deep dive into Veganism & how it has become mainstream over the past few years.بقلم The Randal Report

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Rising Tensions between Ukraine & Russia. 40:39

2+ y ago40:39

40:39

In this Episode we discuss the looming conflict between the Ukraine and Russia. Are we heading towards military conflict or is the West conflating matters to force Russia into a fatal reaction?بقلم The Randal Report

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Boris Johnson and Partygate; Should he stay or should he go? 42:39

2+ y ago42:39

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NOW ITS PROBABLY OF LITTLE SURPRISE IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT FOR OUR FIRST FORAY, AS THERE’S NOTHING GETS THE HECKLES UP LIKE A BIT OF POLITICAL DISCOURSE. IT’S BEEN RELENTLESSLY COVERED IN THE NEWS OF LATE AND THAT OF COURSE IS PARTYGATE, WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE RELEGATED WALLPAPERGATE, ANOTHER YET UNRESOLVED MATTER OF POSSIBLE IMPROPRIETY, ALL OF CO…

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