Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week's news via topical stand-up, sketches, interviews and songs.

This week Steve and Hugh examine the exciting subject of trade wars, doping allegations and Dr. Seuss.

It was International Women's Day this week and Jen Brister takes us through female representation, the gender pay gap, and Doctor Who; Desiree Burch ask how to make Britain thin again; Jake Yapp presents Henry Bolton's new political party's launch song and the 11 time Paralympian gold medallist, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson chats to Steve and Hugh about the Winter Paralympics, and her experiences being a world champion athlete.

Sound-editor: Marc Willcox

Production coordinator: Sarah Sharpe

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