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  • Matt Forde's Political Party

    Show 400. Andrew Marr - Replay

    27/04/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
    This is a classic from the back catalogue.

    You are about to be thoroughly entertained by one of the best raconteurs in the history of the show. Andrew Marr is one of the most gifted broadcasters that Britain has ever produced and he shares hilarious stories from his wonderful career.

    This is a show packed with powerful moments, including the mistakes Andrew thinks the media made in their coverage of Iraq, and his experiences of interviewing leading politicians like Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn. Andrew Marr isn't just a gifted journalist, he's fantastic company. Enjoy!

    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

    11 May: Lewis Goodall

    1 June: Andy Burnham

    https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:
    https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows
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  • Matt Forde's Political Party

    Show 399. Shabana Mahmood - LIVE

    22/04/2026 | 1h 36 mins.
    Shabana Mahmood doesn't hold back in this impassioned, thoughtful and hilarious interview.

    This is the Home Secretary as you've never heard her before.

    Nothing is off limits in this wide-ranging interview which includes reflections on her upbringing, her solution for dealing with immigration and a revelation about her hobby that you'd never see coming.

    Warning: includes protestors. And a very direct response from the Home Secretary.

    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

    11 May: Lewis Goodall

    1 June: Andy Burnham

    https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:
    https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Matt Forde's Political Party

    Show 398. Ben Judah

    13/04/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    This is a top level briefing from one of the best minds in foreign policy.

    Ben was Special Adviser to David Lammy when he was Foreign Secretary.

    He's been in the room for some of the most important meetings of the last few years, including face-to-face meetings with JD Vance.

    In this gripping episode he answers some of the biggest questions about global instability.

    What should the UK do to mitigate the shift in American policy?

    How terrifying is the future?

    What do these changes mean for politics in the UK?

    How can the British state be changed to work better?

    How radical do we need to be when it comes to racial and religious integration at home?

    Big questions with big answers from one of the most compelling voices in modern politics.

    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

    20 April: Shabana Mahmood

    11 May: Lewis Goodall
    https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

    SIGN UP to Matt's mailing list to get free audience tickets to his Radio 4 series:
    https://www.mattforde.com/mailing-list

    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:
    https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Matt Forde's Political Party

    Show 397. Claire Coutinho

    06/04/2026 | 49 mins.
    Claire is the Shadow Secretary of State for Energy, Climate Change and Net Zero, having been Secretary of State in the last Conservative government... and she's changed her position on Net Zero.

    In this candid and entertaining interview, she tells us why she's changed her mind and her frustrations with the system.

    Claire also talks about having to confront her own mortality after the traumatic birth of her son and what it's done for her outlook on life.

    Plus, freedom of speech, class, race and everything else going on in politics at the moment.

    It's a classic.

    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

    20 April: Shabana Mahmood

    11 May: Lewis Goodall
    https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

    SIGN UP to Matt's mailing list to get free audience tickets to his Radio 4 series:
    https://www.mattforde.com/mailing-list

    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:
    https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Matt Forde's Political Party

    Show 396. Lisa Nandy LIVE

    31/03/2026 | 1h 36 mins.
    How does Labour defeat Reform and the Greens?

    What would count as success in the local, Holyrood and Cardiff elections for Labour?

    PLUS, The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport talks

    Culture
    Media

    and...

    Peroni, AI and Britney Spears.


    It's a classic.



    THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

    20 April: Shabana Mahmood

    11 May: Lewis Goodall
    https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

    SIGN UP to Matt's mailing list to get free audience tickets to his Radio 4 series:
    https://www.mattforde.com/mailing-list


    SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:
    https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Matt Forde's Political Party

Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents Matt Forde's Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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