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The waiting is over! It's time once again to perform wacky random tasks to earn the appreciation of the Taskmaster, thereby being doled out valueless points so we can win a cheap likeness of the Taskmaster's head! ...Or, more accurately, it's time blablablah random tasks vicariously, by watching five unlucky comedians attempting said wacky shit, blablablah etc. Let's welcome to the stage: Andy Zaltzman! Babatunde Aléshé! Emma Sidi! Jack Dee! and Rosie Jones! Their time starts NOW! [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Sep 13, 2024 - 62 comments

Well isn't this exciting! After nearly five years John Oliver returns to The Bugle for a bumper edition!
posted by Pendragon on Dec 21, 2020 - 10 comments

Andy is joined by Helen to look at a few stories of human endeavor, including: creation of the MAMMOPHANT, beauty spot stag do’s and traffic lights versus Darwin. What are we doing to prolong humankind? Not much AND too much.
posted by mandolin conspiracy on Feb 19, 2017 - 2 comments

Brexit resignations, Trump tantrums and MASSIVE CHICKEN NEWS. [more inside]
posted by mandolin conspiracy on Jan 7, 2017 - 7 comments

Andy is joined by Wyatt Cenac to look at the latest developments either side of the Atlantic, plus Fidel Castro and buckets of gold.
posted by jazon on Dec 4, 2016 - 1 comment

Nish Kumar joins Andy this time to discuss Britain post-Brexit, the refugee crisis and the Chicago Cubs
posted by jazon on Nov 1, 2016 - 1 comment

US Elections, pumpkins and Finland [more inside]
posted by jazon on Oct 25, 2016 - 5 comments

We're back and we left it to buglers to pick the topics - Trump, Brexit, Bacon and Leicester City are top of your list. #Bugle2016
posted by Pendragon on Mar 11, 2016 - 5 comments

Greece elects a new leader and Europe freaks out. [more inside]
posted by jazon on Feb 2, 2015 - 1 comment

World leaders head to Davos, but the big question has to be asked... where's Bono? [more inside]
posted by mayhap on Jan 24, 2015 - 4 comments

NEW PODCAST ALERT! In late 2014, China announced it was to ban puns. Helen Zaltzman wishes she could ban puns in her own family. Warning: this episode features some hideous incidences of wordplay. [more inside]
posted by jazon on Jan 14, 2015 - 2 comments

Listeners, thank you so much for contributing your attention, questions and eartime to us this year. What a year it has been! Relisten to the highlights – and lowlights, including such annual delights as the Parade of Melancholy Calls and the blooper reel – in The Best of Answer Me This! 2014. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Dec 22, 2014 - 3 comments