Paper Cuts

Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press.Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Jacob Hawley, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more.Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.com

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Recent Episodes
  • A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Episode 1: Guns of London
    May 1, 2025 – 12:51
  • Goodbye from Paper Cuts — Star brands Reeves “Lettuce 2.0” — Pegging goes mainstream
    Mar 28, 2025 – 01:10:57
  • Blue Peter’s most scandalous moments – Is your town posh enough for Gail’s? – The Mail says naughty kids are possessed
    Mar 26, 2025 – 25:38
  • “I’ve fallen for a wimp,” Liz Jones reveals– Are middle-aged men in crisis? – Fashionistas abandon ‘woke’
    Mar 24, 2025 – 40:20
  • Musk steals credit for astronaut rescue – Do blondes really have more fun? – Woo-woo life lessons from Gwyneth Paltrow
    Mar 21, 2025 – 38:41
  • Is Rod Stewart 'Brat'? – The truth about St. Patrick’s Day – Paris fashion week on a budget
    Mar 19, 2025 – 38:38
  • Lettuce Liz’s steamy affair exposed! – The healing power of gossip – Chefs serve up revenge to critics
    Mar 17, 2025 – 38:34
  • Can Trump bully Putin into peace? – Gen Z reinvent bunking off at work – Shocking style trend: fake nipples?
    Mar 14, 2025 – 29:15
  • Meet the hollywood "Donald Dashers" — Confessions of a Kids' footie ref
    Mar 12, 2025 – 15:08
  • Ranked: The biggest Covid eff ups – The Mail goes ‘Fat Jab’ crazy – Meet the women lusting over Bigfoot
    Mar 10, 2025 – 33:17
  • Trump cuts off Ukraine – Meghan’s Netflix show fallout – Meet the stage-door stalkers
    Mar 7, 2025 – 30:53
  • Daily Mail’s war on “woke” pancakes! – Our wildest tattoo regrets revealed – Meet the King’s handsome bodyguards
    Mar 5, 2025 – 30:51
  • Trump vs. Zelenskyy gets even the Mail angry – Grumpy middle aged men are back – Bleat it! Could lambing change your life?
    Mar 3, 2025 – 41:21
  • Bad Bromance! Did Starmer really charm Trump? – Katy Perry is going into space? – Spreadsheets: the formula for love
    Feb 28, 2025 – 40:05
  • Your ultimate guide to the red carpet – ‘The Way They Were’ podcast crossover!
    Feb 26, 2025 – 35:48
  • Are the Nazis back? – Blake vs. Baldoni! Inside the Hollywood scandal! – Secret diaries of a Tory enforcer
    Feb 24, 2025 – 38:52
  • “King Trump” sparks UK press fury – ”Get out my pub!” 40 Years of Eastenders – The Mail’s Viagra betrayal
    Feb 21, 2025 – 43:49
  • Family fortunes! Poshos fight over big house – How's your handshake? – The fascinating world of fish
    Feb 19, 2025 – 29:35
  • BAFTAs breakdown: The Pope vs. Wallace and Gromit – Inside the bank of mum and dad – Do we all want to be a ‘kept woman’?
    Feb 17, 2025 – 36:07
  • Did Trump betray Ukraine? – "Why I slept with my son-in-law!" – The Guardian’s Valentine’s Day disasters
    Feb 14, 2025 – 40:25
  • Have centrist dads turned toxic? – “Oh no! Mum’s on shrooms” – How honest should your mates really be?
    Feb 12, 2025 – 31:04
  • Minister sacked over WhatsApp chat — Play your cards right? Gen Z loves Tarot — Confessions of a toyboy
    Feb 10, 2025 – 39:11
  • “Stagflation” nightmare for Reeves — Was Elvis an alien messiah? — Self care is killing our social lives
    Feb 7, 2025 – 39:00
  • Has Kanye gone too far this time? – Adrian Chiles vs. zips – The Mail’s sex survey shocker
    Feb 5, 2025 – 29:26
  • Starmer's European charm offensive– Bad Rep! Are men ruining the gym? – MAGA makeover! Get the Melania Trump look
    Feb 3, 2025 – 32:27
  • Is Brexit back? – Unlawful discharge: the cyber fart legal drama – Confessions of a newly single mum
    Jan 31, 2025 – 39:57
  • Bridget Jones: Gen Z Icon? – What is the UK’s sexiest accent? – Liz Jones catches a love rat
    Jan 29, 2025 – 33:29
  • Inside Trump’s grim first week — Can you judge a date by their dinner plate? — 2025’s hot new trend: Dressing like a yeti
    Jan 27, 2025 – 37:36
  • What the Southport killings tell us about Britain – "Most divisive Oscars ever"? – Gwyneth Paltrow’s Valentine's gift guide
    Jan 24, 2025 – 35:16
  • The secret history of the Village People —Telegraph toff vs. Kneecap — Inside Spotify’s awful billion streams club
    Jan 22, 2025 – 28:30
  • Trump inauguration bonanza – Has America turned on Harry and Meghan? – Could a private detective save your love life?
    Jan 20, 2025 – 35:52
  • Are the Obamas on the rocks? – Boo hoo! Ex-Tory MPs can't get a job – Meet the Hollywood orgasm coach
    Jan 17, 2025 – 38:03
  • Is there a Traitor in your office? – How to avoid A.I. slop – The Guardian: “Don't sleep with your partner”
    Jan 15, 2025 – 23:27
  • Is Dominic Cummings really behind Musk’s war on Starmer? – Zuckerberg's very bad week – Sexy movies for women: they’re everywhere!
    Jan 13, 2025 – 34:57
  • Is Labour having a Liz Truss moment? – Is The Traitors too middle-class? – How to ‘half-arse’ your way to success!
    Jan 10, 2025 – 38:49
  • Et tu, Elon? Billionaire backstabs Farage – Fight Dryanuary, drink absinthe! – Are hairdos ruining YOUR love life?
    Jan 6, 2025 – 41:27
  • The Best of 2024
    Jan 3, 2025 – 49:51
  • Year in Review part 3: The return of Trump, the Wicked cast gets weird and BRAT
    Dec 30, 2024 – 46:29
  • Year in Review part 2: The Genny Lecs, Euros reaction and Britain’s riot shame
    Dec 27, 2024 – 46:47
  • Year in Review part 1: Where was Kate Middleton?, Baby Reindeer Mania and the hopeless Tories.
    Dec 23, 2024 – 43:45
  • Starmer vs Musk over $100m to Farage – Michael Gove in public snog horror – How to swerve family rows at Christmas
    Dec 19, 2024 – 42:54
  • His Royal Spyness: Prince Andrew’s China syndrome – Is Strictly the last great TV moment? – Sex and raving with mum and dad? Eww!
    Dec 16, 2024 – 43:23
  • Starmer and Badenoch's sandwich standoff – Inside the Buckingham Palace Crimbo punch up – Winging it! The weird world of fairy erotica
    Dec 13, 2024 – 34:01
  • Bonus episode: The ultimate Chrimbo sandwich showdown – Plus: What not to drink at your Xmas party
    Dec 11, 2024 – 25:03
  • Syria’s tyrant toppled at last – Why nobody’s snitching on the Hot Hitman – Dating apps are OVER! Pray for Liza Jones and Vanessa Feltz
    Dec 9, 2024 – 38:04
  • The Mail loses it over Starmer’s relaunch – Hitman targets healthcare CEO – Have you been shamed by Spotify wrapped?
    Dec 6, 2024 – 39:12
  • Why is The Guardian on strike? Plus – Trump’s Christmas tat and other interior design disasters
    Dec 4, 2024 – 30:26
  • Biden pardons his son, Trump rages — The Paper Cuts Xmas party survival guide — “I gave up Hollywood to be a trad wife”
    Dec 2, 2024 – 35:02
  • What did Gregg Wallace do? Latest BBC scandal explained — The pettiest influencer battle so far — Would you go to a daytime rave?
    Nov 29, 2024 – 36:27
  • ‘Everything Is News’ crossover edition! – Get a vasectomy for Net Zero, Drake takes Kendrick beef to court, and could YOU survive Trump’s diet?
    Nov 27, 2024 – 37:16
Recent Reviews
  • omarsdad
    Pegging, oh me hearties?
    Mornings will NOT be the same without this genius show. I may not be familiar with many of the pols who get their necessary comeuppance, or the WAGs who are unfailingly obtuse, or the boldface names who’d do well to shun the spotlight, but the hosts and guests are so quick-witted and insightful! Hats off to them all, and may they feature prominently in other Podmasters shows. You’ll be missed here.
  • PegOfIL
    Will miss you
    I dearly loved this show. The presenters were sharp. Guests always fun and funny. If I had a $1 mil I would send it to you to keep this going!
  • Jenserai
    Funny and lighthearted
    This is so entertaining! The hosts are snarky but not overly judgmental in their humor. First thing I listen to most days.
  • DaveyWavey-9666
    Adverts with a bit of news review
    Wow this show has a lot of adverts. Presumably it’ll go Patreon soon to cut them out but at the moment you need to listen with 40 second jump option near to hand In between the adverts the show is pretty good
  • captainbobbinofthebigbluesea
    The next best thing to actually reading them!
    I’m a Brit living abroad, and for my sins, I miss reading British newspapers. This is the next best thing; funny, informative and much better than reading them online instead! Keep up the good work!
  • Blodwynthewoppit
    Fantastic!
    Very good listen!
  • Bravegirl01
    So funny!
    Great way to start the morning — Wish we had a podcast like this talking up (or down) US papers!
  • sledxl
    Love it
    Lots of fun to listen to.
  • JNíC
    Refreshing look at the news.
    Love it.
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