
Edited by Adam Macqueen
2nd September 2021
Six decades of jokes and journalism
A history of the last 60 years, as seen by Britain’s first, most successful and indeed only fortnightly satirical magazine.




In This Issue
BBC to use AI to deal with complaints... That Reform UK agenda in full... Shock as band called 'Kneecap' says something offensive... New pope to meet JD Vance... The King of Troubles: a short story special... That all-purpose family rift article... Prince Andrew writes exclusively for Private Eye... Post Office award at last... 25 years of Tate Modern: the five greatest exhibitions, as told to Craig Brown
Dark matters
Is the UK's power grid safe from blackouts?
Doctor's notes
MD on NHSE's transition
Royal v Mail
The lowdown on Harry's latest legal battle
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Is the UK's power grid safe from blackouts?
Doctor's notes
MD on NHSE's transition
Royal v Mail
The lowdown on Harry's latest legal battle
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!

Over and Don
Trump's UK cheerleaders desert him Street Of Shame, Issue 1649
Trump's UK cheerleaders desert him Street Of Shame, Issue 1649

Zonal marking
A charged subject for Ed Miliband Columnists, Issue 1648
A charged subject for Ed Miliband Columnists, Issue 1648

Blue murder
How flea treatments are killing birds In The Back, Issue 1647
How flea treatments are killing birds In The Back, Issue 1647