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Show 408. Johann Lamont
Jun 22, 2026
Unknown duration
Show 407. Beeban Kidron
Jun 15, 2026
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Show 406. Jeremy Hunt
Jun 9, 2026
49m 30s
Show 405. Lucy Powell - LIVE
Jun 3, 2026
1h 23m 07s
Show 404. Kieran Andrews
May 26, 2026
54m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | Show 408. Johann Lamont | This. Is. Superb. The former leader of Scottish Labour gives an impassioned and engrossing analysis of everything happening in Scottish and UK politics: · SNP corruption· Triple by-election reaction· Scottish media pig pen· PLUS! Tartan Army action It's everything you'd want and more. THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE 9 November: Liz Kendall 21 December: Wes Streeting https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE the final dates of Matt's stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows June 26 Bristol 1532 - EXTRA DATEJuly 3 Basingstoke The Haymarket - EXTRA DATE 8 Birmingham Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 10 Bedford Quarry Theatre - EXTRA DATE 16 Maidenhead Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattforde Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | Show 407. Beeban Kidron | From Hollywood film director to campaigner against the evils of Big Tech, via the House of Lords. Beeban Kidron is a force of nature and her new book 'Users' charts the rise of Big Tech and crucially tells us how we can fight back. This is a fascinating and hilarious interview with a national asset who has dedicated her life to fighting injustice online. Oh, and there's a cracking story about Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes. BUY Beeban's book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/480182/users-by-kidron-beeban/9780753562468THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE 9 November: Liz Kendall Plus many more to be announced soon! https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE the final dates of Matt's stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows June 15 Leeds City Varieties - EXTRA DATE16 Glasgow Glee Club - EXTRA DATE18 Aberdeen Lemon Tree - EXTRA DATE26 Bristol 1532 - EXTRA DATEJuly 3 Basingstoke The Haymarket - EXTRA DATE8 Birmingham Glee Club - EXTRA DATE10 Bedford Quarry Theatre - EXTRA DATE16 Maidenhead Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattforde Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | Show 406. Jeremy Hunt✨ | political optimismeconomic growth+3 | Jeremy Hunt | PoliticosCan We Be Rich Again? | UK | politicseconomy+3 | Sarcoma UK | 49m 30s | |
| 6/3/26 | Show 405. Lucy Powell - LIVE✨ | Labour Partyleadership election+3 | Lucy Powell | Labour Party | — | Labourpolitics+5 | — | 1h 23m 07s | |
| 5/26/26 | Show 404. Kieran Andrews✨ | Scottish politicsUK politics+3 | Kieran Andrews | ITV Borders | ScotlandUK | Holyrood electionScottish politics+3 | — | 54m 19s | |
| 5/19/26 | Show 403. Samantha Niblett✨ | politicscampaigns+3 | Samantha Niblett | LabourDefying Calamity | — | Samantha NiblettYes, Sex Please, We're British+3 | — | 47m 59s | |
| 5/13/26 | Show 402. Lewis Goodall✨ | Labour Partypolitical analysis+4 | Lewis Goodall | LabourAcast+1 | — | Labour MPsKeir Starmer+5 | — | 1h 33m 52s | |
| 5/4/26 | Show 401. Steve Baker✨ | politicsmental health+4 | Steve Baker | Fighting for a Free FutureAcast | — | Steve Bakerpolitics+5 | — | 1h 03m 12s | |
| 4/27/26 | Show 400. Andrew Marr - Replay✨ | broadcastingpolitics+4 | Andrew Marr | Matt Forde's Political PartyAcast | — | Andrew MarrBoris Johnson+5 | — | 1h 22m 56s | |
| 4/22/26 | Show 399. Shabana Mahmood - LIVE✨ | immigrationpolitics+4 | Shabana Mahmood | Acast | — | Shabana MahmoodMatt Forde+5 | — | 1h 36m 59s | |
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| 4/13/26 | Show 398. Ben Judah✨ | foreign policyglobal instability+4 | Ben Judah | The Political PartyAcast | — | foreign policyglobal instability+4 | — | 1h 01m 28s | |
| 4/6/26 | Show 397. Claire Coutinho✨ | EnergyClimate Change+4 | Claire Coutinho | Conservative | — | Claire CoutinhoNet Zero+5 | — | 49m 54s | |
| 3/31/26 | Show 396. Lisa Nandy LIVE✨ | Labour PartyElections+3 | Lisa Nandy | PeroniAI+4 | — | LabourElections+3 | — | 1h 36m 58s | |
| 3/23/26 | Show 395. Chris Curtis✨ | Labour Partypolitics+4 | Chris Curtis | Labour Growth GroupWetherspoons+3 | — | Chris CurtisLabour Growth Group+6 | — | 52m 36s | |
| 3/16/26 | Show 394. Karl Turner✨ | Labour Partypolitical analysis+3 | Karl Turner | LabourRadio 4+1 | — | Karl TurnerLabour+5 | — | 1h 02m 08s | |
| 3/11/26 | Show 393. Zack Polanski - LIVE✨ | Green Partypolitics+3 | Zack Polanski | The Green Party | — | Zack PolanskiGreen Party+3 | — | 1h 45m 11s | |
| 3/2/26 | Show 392. Christopher Snowdon✨ | lifestyle economicsfreedom+5 | Christopher Snowdon | IEA | — | lifestyle economicsfreedom+6 | — | 58m 04s | |
| 2/23/26 | Show 391. Mick Lynch - REPLAY✨ | politicsinterview+4 | Mick Lynch | RMTAcast+1 | — | Mick LynchRMT+5 | — | 1h 19m 41s | |
| 2/17/26 | Show 390. David Miliband - Live | Oh boy, are you in for a treat. Political colossus David Miliband is in the UK and is on blistering form. This is impassioned, urgent and absolutely electrifying. An absolute classic. THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE9 March: Zack Polanski30 March: Lisa Nandy 20 April: Shabana Mahmoodhttps://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 'The Matt Forde Focus Group':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. | — | ||||||
| 2/13/26 |  *The Matt Forde Focus Group returns – Free tickets* | To get first access to FREE audience tickets to series two of The Matt Forde Focus Group sign-up to my mailing list at www.mattforde.com/focus-group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Show 389. Hilary Cass | Baroness Cass didn't expect to end up in the House of Lords.She began her career as a paediatrician, a career path that culminated in her publishing the Cass Review into Gender Identity Services. This is a thoughtful and empathetic analysis of the experiences of vulnerable young people. Hilary takes us inside the report and her findings.She also makes a compelling case for banning social media for under 16s... and tells us what it's like being a newbie in the Upper Chamber. THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE16 February: David Miliband9 March: Zack Polanski30 March: Lisa Nandyhttps://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. | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | Show 388. Lola McEvoy | Lola is absolutely full of beans. Or is it Pease Pudding?Elected in the 2024 landslide, she has already made a name for herself and is climbing the ladder as PPS to Lisa Nandy.But it's her campaigning around online safety where she's really made an impact. Should the government ban social media for children? Should smart phones be banned in schools?Let's head up to Darlington, lick a Lemon Top and find out. THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE16 February: David Miliband9 March: Zack Polanski30 March: Lisa Nandyhttps://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. | — | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | Show 387. Keir Starmer - Live | The Special VIP Guest is... The Prime Minister. This is a classic episode with plenty of light and shade.There's the personal, the political, the domestic, the international and, of course, some football. It's a mix of massive laughs and proper politics. What's Trump like behind the scenese?What could the government do better?Would he wear aviators indoors?THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE16 February: David Miliband9 March: Zack Polanski30 March: Lisa Nandyhttps://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. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Show 386. George Finch | George became a national political sensation in 2025 when he became the leader of Warwickshire County Council at the age of 18.The Reform councillor is now 19 and shares his experience of leadership.This is a fascinating insight into Reform as a party, to the realignment on the right and about the impact of defections like Robert Jenrick's. But it's also about the values that underpin George's thinking and about how you get things done in politics.Who is really in charge? And who should be?THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE26 January: Special VIP Guest16 February: David Miliband9 March: Zack Polanski30 March: Lisa Nandyhttps://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. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Show 385. James Frith | Do MPs dread going back to work like the rest of us do?Rising Labour star James Frith talks us through what it's like going back to the office as a politician.He's now PPS to David Lammy, but what exactly does that involve?And where does he buy and sell his old clothes?All this and more in this entertaining start to 2026. THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE26 January: Special VIP Guest16 February: David Miliband9 March: Zack Polanski30 March: Lisa Nandyhttps://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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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.