THE BUGLE REVIEWS 2022, PART 2

About this episode

Andy introduces the second of a two part guide to 2022. In this episode we see the unravelling of British Prime Minister(s), the reaction to the passing of The Queen and the return of John Oliver for a birthday special.

Featuring:

Andy Zaltzman

Chris Addison

Nish Kumar

Tiff Stevenson

Anuvab Pal

John Oliver

Alice Fraser

Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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