Episode 36: A perfect profession for spying
Former BBC Sports News editor Mihir Bose, Economics editor of the Sunday Times David Smith and political analyst Nigel Dudley continue setting the world to rights with their podcast Three […]
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Episode 35: What the Nigel Farage ‘debanking’ saga tells us about British journalism
Much has been written and said about the Nigel Farage ‘debanking’ story. Thinking a client is a ‘disingenuous grifter’ or a xenophobic racist is not supposed to be a good […]
Episode 34: Gamesmanship and Protest
The Three Old Hacks, aka Sunday Times Economics Editor David Smith, former Sports News editor at the BBC and author of many books about sport, Mihir Bose, and political commentator […]
Episode 33: Is the coronation still going on? Sorry, I missed a bit, the dog needed a walk
Flags flying upside down, Rishi Sunak being criticised for ‘not being grounded in our culture’ despite his perfect reading from the scriptures at the coronation, and Nigel being accused of being […]
Episode 32: Gwyneth, Boris and the economy, stupid!
From Gwynneth Paltrow to the protests in France and Israel and the perennial subjects of Boris Johnson’s career and the state of the economy, the Three Old Hacks, aka former […]
Episode 31: Three Old Hacks consider the week’s news
As the war in Ukraine marks its grim one-year anniversary, the Three Old Hacks, aka former Sports News editor at the BBC Mihir Bose, Economics editor of the Sunday Times […]
Episode 30: Nadhim Zahawi, tax avoidance and embarrassing the Prime Minister
Mihir Bose – former BBC Sports Editor, David Smith – Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and political commentator Nigel Dudley discuss the hot topic- Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs They […]
Episode 29: Opinions of superior excellence
“No nation in Europe is more haughty and disdainful, nor more conceited in an opinion of its superior excellence.” This quote from a French Viscount about Britain some 400 years […]
Episode 28: A World Cup and a Budget
A football World Cup and a Budget, what better subjects could Mihir Bose, former sports news editor at the BBC, Sunday Times Economics Editor David Smith and political analyst Nigel Dudley wish for, […]
Episode 27: The revolving door of Number 11
The Sunday Times Economics Editor David Smith was with fellow ‘old hacks’ Mihir Bose, former sports news editor at the BBC, and political analyst Nigel Dudley recording their podcast for […]
Episode 26: Delivery, Delivery, Delivery
The Three Old Hacks, who regularly review the week’s news for us, recorded a podcast on Thursday morning, before the Queen’s death was announced. “Spare us from this false positivism”, […]
Episode 25: Choosing a replacement for Boris
In their previous podcast Mihir Bose said he thought Boris Johnson would lead the Conservative Party into the next election and not only that, but he would win it. David […]
Episode 24: Will Boris lead the party into the next election?
Mihir Bose thinks he will and not only that, he will lead the Conservative party to win it. David and Nigel disagree. What will be the deciding factor? It’s the […]
Episode 23: Partygate again!
The Three Old Hacks discuss Partygate, racism in sport and the cost of living crisis. “We’ve never had a situation in the UK where job vacancies are greater than the […]
Episode 22: How the world is reacting to Putin’s war
The Three Old Hacks discuss the world’s response to Putin’s war. UK journalists give the impression the whole world was pro-Ukraine, but that is not the case, says Mihir Bose. […]
Episode 21: The war in Ukraine
The Three Old Hacks discuss the war in Ukraine, President Zelensky’s moving speech to the British parliament and Britain’s “mean-spirited” approach to refugees. Listen to former BBC News sports editor […]
Episode 20: Partygate and the Foreign Secretary who didn’t know Rostov was in Russia
The Three Old Hacks are back, raising a glass to celebrate the work done by journalistic colleagues in unveiling the various parties that took place at Downing St during lockdown. […]
Episode 19: That Peppa Pig Moment
The Three Old Hacks discuss this week whether or not the prime minister has lost it. He appears to be “teetering on the edge of appearing out of control” they […]
Episode 18: Will the killing of David Amess result in limited access to MPs?
Writer and broadcaster Mihir Bose, Economics editor of the Sunday Times David Smith and political commentator Nigel Dudley, aka The Three Old Hacks, discuss the week’s events, including reactions to […]
Episode 17: Afghanistan – A rehash of imperialism
Writer and broadcaster Mihir Bose, Economics editor of the Sunday Times David Smith and political commentator Nigel Dudley, aka The Three Old Hacks, discuss Afghanistan in their podcast this week. “The great […]
Episode 16: Remembering the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
The Three Old Hacks are old enough to remember the 1964 Olympics, the last time Tokyo hosted the Games. There were fewer events and so the people who won medals […]
Episode 15: Politicians jumping on the bandwagon of football – Twas ever thus
Mihir Bose, David Smith and Nigel Dudley – aka the Three Old Hacks – are old enough to remember 1966 and all that. It comes as no surprise to them […]
Episode 14: Of course the booing of footballers is racist
Mihir Bose, writer and broadcaster, writes primarily on sport. In the seventies he was always the only non-white reporter in the press box and often the only non-white spectator in […]
Episode 13: Chaos and confusion at the heart of government
Incompetence and chaos at the heart of government is the theme of this week’s podcast from the Three Old Hacks. Dominic Cummings’ seven hour session in front of a parliamentary committee, […]
Episode 12: Who’s Responsible?
Mihir Bose, former BBC Sports News Editor, sets the world to rights with journalist mates David Smith, Economics Editor of the Sunday Times, and political commentator Nigel Dudley. The cost of […]
Episode 11: The Super League that wasn’t
The Three Old Hacks discuss the one day wonder that was The Super League. It took from Sunday night till Tuesday morning for six top English football clubs to announce […]
Episode 10: The pandemic poll boost – Why?
This week the Three Old Hacks discuss a year of the pandemic and how it is that the Government is still popular in the polls. They talk about the fall […]
Episode 9: Are we introducing ID papers by the back door?
With journalist mates, Economics editor of the Sunday Times, David Smith, and political commentator Nigel Dudley, Mihir Bose looks this week at how vaccination certificates might change our lives. Coming […]
Episode 8: The Quality of Leadership
Mihir Bose – former BBC Sports Editor, David Smith – Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and political commentator Nigel Dudley have been friends since they first met while working at […]
Episode 7: The inauguration of a new president
Mihir Bose – former BBC Sports Editor, David Smith – Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and political commentator Nigel Dudley have been friends since they first met while working at […]
