Mark is joined by comedian and author Jenny Eclair, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of holding the World Cup in Qatar, Joe Lycett's challenge to David Beckham – and what it's like gigging when you're older! Plus deceased Yorkshire cricketer Fred Trueman, and a women on a phone-in show who thinks we should run food banks more like they do in Australia - witchetty grubs and all... Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...
Nov 19, 2022•47 min•Ep. 58
Mark is joined by Andy Zaltzman of The Bugle, The News Quiz and Test Match Special fame, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of Matt Hancock, the US elections – and the crossover between cricket and punk! Plus Nadine Boris (that's Dame Nadine Boris to you!) and talk show host Mike Concrete, who goes head to head with a cyclist. Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? wit...
Nov 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 57
Mark is joined by Nick 'no relation' Hancock and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of I'm a Celebrity, LGBT rights at the Qatar World Cup – and what it was that an England footballer complained about at the 2002 tournament in Japan. Plus Nadine Boris on Matt Hancock's jungle adventures - and Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ambrose Chislehurst-Trigonometry with another astonishing revelation about Her Late Majesty... Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https:...
Nov 05, 2022•45 min•Ep. 56
Mark is joined by comedian Fred MacAulay and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Rishi Sunak, the Qatar World Cup – and why Kirkwall in Orkney was voted the happiest place to live in Scotland. Plus, Mike Concrete interviews a Scottish health expert – and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe complaining about the new Prime Minister (her daughter Nectarine wanted to have a go at it). Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtfisg...
Oct 29, 2022•46 min•Ep. 55
Mark is joined by impressionist Jan Ravens and Elliot Steel to address the question the entire world is yelling at Britain... “What The F*** Is Going On?” Plus, our very own Huw Edwards gives a moving tribute to Liz Truss's career – and no prizes for guessing who Nadine Boris is backing in the race to replace her... Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wt...
Oct 24, 2022•50 min•Ep. 54
Mark is joined by comedy writer and author John O'Farrell and Elliot Steel as they try to keep up with who's the latest Chancellor, how long Liz Truss will be in a job - and whether the Tories' poll ratings can actually fall below zero! Plus, our very own 'George Galloway' shares his opinions of a previously unheard Queen song which has just been released; and a woman on a phone-in show who's finally had enough of the Tories (she's sick of them Jeremy! Get ad-free extended episodes, early access...
Oct 17, 2022•46 min•Ep. 53
Mark is joined by comedian Esther Manito and Elliot Steel in an anti-growth coalition as he tries to make sense of the last crazy days of this Tory Government - and analyses Suella Braverman's sweet dreams of putting people on a plane to Rwanda. Plus, our very own local radio host Mike Concrete interviews Liz Truss - and Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ambrose Chislehurst-HandGrenade shares some more of his remarkable stories about Her late Majesty. Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusi...
Oct 10, 2022•49 min•Ep. 52
Mark is joined by Willie Dowling (the musical genius responsible for the stings in the podcast) and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget, and asks the question that's on everyone's lips – What The F*** Is Going On?! Plus, Fred Trueman shares his thoughts on the collapse of the pound - and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe is most distraught about the effect of the economic crisis on her daughter Nectarine. Get ad-free extended episodes, early a...
Oct 03, 2022•46 min•Ep. 51
Mark is joined by Dan Norcross and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of tax cuts for millionaires, scrapping the cap on bankers' bonuses - and the big question: "Was the Queen's coffin actually empty?" Plus our very own George Galloway on Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby jumping the queue - and a woman on a phone-in show who's very upset that the shops were closed for Her Majesty's funeral. Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreo...
Sep 26, 2022•45 min•Ep. 50
Mark is joined by comedians Boothby Graffoe and Elliot Steel for this historic, epoch-defining episode. Spoiler alert: If you're a member of the Royal Family, you might want to wait a few days until you listen to it... There's also a moving contribution from Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ambrose Featherstone-Hawkes who shares his own personal recollections of Her Majesty. Plus Fred Trueman with his memories of proper queues - and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe who seems to have misunderstood wha...
Sep 18, 2022•50 min•Ep. 49
Mark is joined by Seann Walsh and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Boris Johnson's final days. Who will be his successor? Will they be even worse? And will there be rioting in the street by Christmas? Plus Nadine Boris on the demise of her beloved leader - and a woman that Mark overheard in a cafe talking about the disastrous consequences of climate change. Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What T...
Sep 05, 2022•44 min•Ep. 48
Mark is joined by comedian and writer Nick Revell and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of soaring energy prices, boring Tory leadership contests - and a true story involving Nelson Mandela, Jeremy Clarkson and Neil Armstrong! Plus Mike Concrete interviewing a Yorkshire farmer who makes vegan sausages - and a woman on a phone-in show complaining about workers going on strike. Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpo...
Aug 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 47
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....
Aug 23, 2022•44 min•Ep. 46
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going O...
Aug 15, 2022•46 min•Ep. 45
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Go...
Aug 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 44
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/wtfisgoingo...
Jul 25, 2022•40 min•Ep. 43
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark St...
Jul 18, 2022•42 min•Ep. 42
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wt...
Jul 11, 2022•44 min•Ep. 41
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on ...
May 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 40
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss Follow Elli...
May 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 39
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Seann Walsh @seannwalsh Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom And visit our ...
Apr 25, 2022•46 min•Ep. 38
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Geoff Norcott @GeoffNorcott Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom And visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for ...
Apr 04, 2022•39 min•Ep. 37
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/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Kai Humphries @kaihumphries Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom And visit our website www.whatthe...
Mar 28, 2022•40 min•Ep. 36
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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Shaparak Khorsandi @ShappiKhorsandi Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom And visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonp...
Mar 21, 2022•46 min•Ep. 35
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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Rory Bremner @rorybremner Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom And visit our website www.whatthefi...
Mar 14, 2022•46 min•Ep. 34
Mark is joined by Danny Wallace and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Russian sanctions, Ukrainian refugees - and Matt Hancock's happy ending. Plus we're joined once again by the amazing Rosie Holt! Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Danny Wallace @dannywallace Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom Follow Rosie Holt @RosieisaHolt And visit our website ...
Mar 07, 2022•42 min•Ep. 33
It’s War! Mark is joined by Scroobius Pip and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of War in Ukraine, student loans, War in Ukraine, TikTok, War in Ukraine and War in Ukraine. Plus the amazing Rosie Holt joins us too Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Scroobius Pip @Scroobiuspipyo Follow Elliot Steel @elliotsteelcom Follow Rosie Holt @RosieisaHolt And visi...
Feb 28, 2022•44 min•Ep. 32
Mark is joined by Brian Reade and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Prince Andrew paying £12 million to someone he’s never met, Storm Eunice and privatising the Moon. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Brian Reade @BrianReade And visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...
Feb 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 31
Mark is joined by John O'Farrell and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Cressida Dick finally resigning - and Boris Johnson still not resigning in spite of the police sending him a questionnaire. Plus George Galloway on Neighbours being cancelled by Channel 5, Mike Concrete on the Scots, and loyal Tory MP Nadine Boris on the vodka. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisg...
Feb 15, 2022•39 min•Ep. 30
Mark is joined by Maisie Adam and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of Boris Johnson somehow still being Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak's zero discount scheme and whether Joe Rogan or Neil Young is right about Spotify. And introducing loyal Tory MP Nadine Boris. Follow Maisie Adam @MaisieAdam Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod And visit our website www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk for more information See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in...
Feb 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 29
