About this episode
Comedy writer Armando Iannucci and journalist Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
Helen Lewis and Armando Iannucci are joined by the BBC's former Live Political Editor to discuss the art of the political interview. What's a valid question? What's a cheap gotcha?
They also discuss Paxman's beard, the best political interviews and how to get the most out of a politician who is bending over backwards to say absolutely nothing.
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Sound Editing by Chris Maclean Production Coordinator - Katie Baum Executive Producer - Richard Morris
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Audio production for Radio 4. An EcoAudio Certified Production.
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