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Latest Episodes

• Season 1 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6

  In the wake of the US election, a chance to relive some of George W Bush's greatest speech-making blunders. Plus, Prince Philip greets foreign dignitaries in his own inimitable style, Neil Kinnock takes an ill-advised walk on the beach and Michael Fish fails to spot the biggest hurricane in British history. Linda Smith, Roy Hattersley, John O'Farrell, Jennie Bond, Roy Greenslade, Terry Christian and John Sargeant are on hand to point and laugh. Last in series

• Season 1 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5

  Featuring Elton John's extravagant 50th birthday party and the British attempt to send a probe to Mars, which resulted in the errant robot vanishing without trace before transmitting a single picture. Plus, a painful mishap for Las Vegas magicians Siegfried and Roy, who learned the hard way not to get on the wrong side of a tiger. With John O'Farrell, Linda Smith, Roy Hattersley, Terry Christian, Jennie Bond and John Sargeant

• Season 1 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4

  Featuring Hoover's disastrous special offer of free flights with toasters and kettles, which ended up costing so much the company was put on the market. Plus, how the costs of the Channel Tunnel spiralled out of control and memories of the undignified regal spectacle of Royal It's a Knockout. With John O'Farrell, Jeff Randall, Linda Smith, Matthew Parris, Nina Myskow and Amanda Platell