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Top Stories!

Top Stories!

The Bugle

Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.


Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hosts


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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Top Stories! episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Top Stories! for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Top Stories! episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Top Stories! - Man Versus Nature

Man Versus Nature

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10/31/23 • 10 min

The news was so bleak in March 2011 that John Oliver admitted something truly shocking about himself. It’s Bugle issue 147 Man Versus Nature - and Andy joined John on the phone from Chennai.


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This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner



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Top Stories! - Britain Holds its Breath
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10/30/23 • 11 min

The countdown was on in April 2010, as the UK learnt it was to go to the polls. A general election was afoot - and the Tories had a secret weapon up their sleeve. It’s Bugle issue 110 Britain Holds its Breath.


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Top Stories! - Resistible force versus movable object
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08/22/23 • 12 min

We’re heading back to April 2015 now, with just days to go before the general election. Things were hotting up as the great British public took their usual complete lack of interest in all things democratic.


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Top Stories! - William The Bonquerer
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10/26/23 • 10 min

At some points in Bugle history there has only been one top story in town. April 2020 is one of those times... Yes, that’s right... Covid has infected Top Stories. It’s issue 4149 William The Bonquerer.


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Top Stories! - Gentlemen, start your engines!
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11/01/23 • 9 min

In March 2012 there was one of those oh so British moments of panic. Of course it involved a queue and some dim-witted politicians. It’s issue 188 Gentlemen, start your engines!


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Top Stories! - Making nothing out of something
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10/25/23 • 8 min

In March 2014 the Russian invasion of Crimean peninsula was high in the headlines. So which element of this crisis did myself and John Oliver decide to focus on? Dolphins of course. It’s issue 264 Making nothing out of something.


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Top Stories! - 12 Friends and 1 Champion
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10/23/23 • 13 min

An icon of an episode! Cast your mind back now to September 2010 and those exciting days in the UK when the Pope graced us with his presence. It’s Bugle issue 127 12 Friends and 1 Champion.


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Top Stories! - Warm up and melt down
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06/25/23 • 10 min

In June 2012 the world was preparing for another half-arsed attempt to save itself. That’s right the Rio Earth Summit was having another shot at what it failed to do previously. It’s Bugle issue 198, Warm Up and Melt Down.


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Colonel Gaddafi provided us with plenty of material over the years - not least in Sept 2009, when he addressed the UN General Assembly for a full 90 minutes - and he wasn’t the only one trying to steal the limelight.


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Top Stories! - Mayhem Update

Mayhem Update

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11/14/23 • 9 min

In spring 2011 we had a little break here on the Bugle. Putting our feet up for a few weeks. But of course that meant there was no shortage of bonkers behaviour to catch you up on for Bugle issue 148 - Mayhem Update.


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FAQ

How many episodes does Top Stories! have?

Top Stories! currently has 423 episodes available.

What topics does Top Stories! cover?

The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Comedy, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Top Stories!?

The episode title 'Man Versus Nature' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Top Stories!?

The average episode length on Top Stories! is 10 minutes.

How often are episodes of Top Stories! released?

Episodes of Top Stories! are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Top Stories!?

The first episode of Top Stories! was released on Oct 1, 2022.

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