Listeners' Strong Messages (with Stewart Lee)
'At pace', 'fighting age males' and 'robust'. We asked listeners for their most hated political phrases for Stewart and Armando to pick apart.
It's New Year's day, so Armando and Stewart are dipping into the very real, physical listeners' mailbag.
In a loose and end-of-term episode, with some adult humour, we talk about the misuse of the phrase 'bad apples', Stewart thanks Armando for his leadership, and are treated to unexpected, slightly fruity, film reviews of 'Who Dares Wins' and 'Cats'.
We also hear about Armando's ambassador for 'pace', Stewart's artistic skills, and some alternatives to the phrase 'fighting age males'.
Got a strong message for Armando? Email us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk
Sound editing: Chris Maclean
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman and Giulia Mazzu
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Recorded at The Sound Company
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A 麻豆社 Studios production for Radio 4.
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Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
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