As Andy prepares for the launch of Taskmaster, we present a special edition of Ask Andy.

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Andy is with Ria Lina and Alice Fraser to look at latest news from the world of music, as well as the latest in global political misadventures. And whales.

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Andy Zaltzman

Alice Fraser

Ria Lina

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JD Vance did what?!?! (or he didn't, who knows?). It's been a bad month for the MAGA crew, here's a breakdown. Plus gay penguins, burglaries and Alicia Silverstone's poison pilgrimage.

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• Andy Zaltzman
• Helen Zaltzman
• Nato Green

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What a year it has been! The Bugle takes a look at some highlights from 2024 so far, featuring Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Google and a snap UK election.

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Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman, Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Chris Addison, Anuvab Pal, Tiff Stevenson, Nato Green, Josh Gondelman.

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Andy revisits London 2012, when he abandoned everyone and everything to watch hundreds of hours of sport.

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Joe Biden steps aside and Kamala Harris steps up.

Celebrities line up to give Harris their approval, while an interesting vote of confidence for Donald Trump from his running mate comes to light.

CloudStrike reveals how fragile every element of your life is, but humanity can fight back against tech via the medium of fishcakes.

Stressed? Thank your favourite deity that the Olympics are here to distract us.

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• Jackie Kashian
• Tiff Stevenson

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Andy, Tom Ballard and Chris Addison debate if an assassination attempt on Donald Trump has killed Joe Biden’s chances in the presidential race. What could Gareth Southgate have learnt from Sir Francis Drake? And, will Buglers help set a new record? (Please don’t.)

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• Tom Ballard
• Chris Addison

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The UK has danced with democracy - here's Andy and Mark Steel with their take on a momentous day.

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