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190: Green Fingers

2 Sept 2026 · 45 min

Guest Saba Salman discusses the Green Party's latest appearance in Private Eye, Helen Lewis on Donald Trump's completely professional relationship with an attractive young aide, and Adam Macqueen on the BBC's doomed future without Amol Rajan.

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