Election First Impressions
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As the election campaign kicks off in earnest, comedians Lewis Macleod, Nerine Skinner and Rory Bremner join Matt for their best political impressions, and listeners send in their own. Plus: Columnists James Marriott and India Knight discuss Jeremy Corbyn running as an independent, Rishi Sunak's shelved smoking bill, and politicians using football to appear more relatable. The Columnists: (03:00) The Big Thing: (23:10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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