Ep 178 with Miles Jupp (Part 1): This was without a doubt my worst gig!

What The F Is Going On? with Mark Steel

Carousel Studios

News, Society & Culture, Comedy, Politics

4.7 • 888 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Mark is joined by comedian Miles Jupp as they discuss the weird thrill of shoplifting supermarket bags and charity-auction bidding, the rise and collapse of the Scottish Socialist Party, Tommy Sheridan’s extraordinary charisma, bombing at Glastonbury and in West Belfast, the old circuit’s strangest characters, awkward encounters with heroes from Paul Weller to John Gordon Sinclair, and why comedians never quite stop reliving the gigs that went catastrophically wrong. You can hear the second part of the interview in next week's episode – but if you can't wait, why not join us on Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen or watch the whole interview straight away. www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod For media, press & guest enquiries please email mikey@carouselstudios.co.uk Follow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Mark Steel @mrmarksteel Follow Miles @Milesjuppofficially Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.5	They're eating the dogs.
0:41.1	They're eating the dinosaurs.
0:42.8	Under the EU, we weren't allowed to eat it.
0:45.6	I just think everyone should be sure.
0:48.3	What the fuck is going on?
0:52.5	Hello, I'm Mark Still. Welcome to my podcast, which this week, for a change, we've decided to call,
1:00.6	What the Fuck is Going On?
1:07.1	This week, I have taken the risk of inviting on to the podcast Mr Miles Jupp, who you will know from all sorts of things.
1:17.1	He was at one point the host of the news quiz and he was in Balamore when he was very young.
1:23.6	And it's a risk because he just makes me laugh so much that I'll be a little bit embarrassed at some point, probably.
1:33.3	And he's a very fine soul, and here he is.
1:36.3	What the fuck is going on?
1:40.3	So often I have sat here and asked the question what the fuck is going on
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