Simon Cowell vs The Taliban

aka: It Was a Huge Thing

aka: Cowell vs The Taliban

2 October 2025

In episode 189: Did Simon Cowell do more for democracy in Afghanistan than the Biden administration? Do Strictly professionals know who they’ll be paired up with? Who is Thomas Pynchon?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions from the world of television, literature and film.
Video Editor: Max Archer
Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy
Social Producer: Bex Tyrell
Exec Producer: Neil Fearn
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