Just Buffering - A light-hearted look at the week's news

Just Buffering – Week Commencing 6 July 2026 Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter return for another light-hearted (and occasionally exasperated) look at the week's biggest stories. This week the pair dive into the increasingly bizarre Clacton by-election , where Count Binface, Laurence Fox, Nigel Farage and a growing list of candidates are turning politics into theatre. They also discuss Prince Harry's...

Is Britain sleepwalking into another political reset? This week Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter take their usual sideways look at the week's biggest stories—with plenty of opinions, plenty of laughs and absolutely no guarantee of solving anything. On this week's episode: Is Andy Burnham heading for Number 10—and does anyone actually know what he stands for? The UK's new defence spending plans. Is i...

This week on Just Buffering , Steve and Gordon cast off into another sea of confusion, current affairs and complete nonsense. There's talk of Russian warships firing warning shots at a yacht in the Channel, rumours swirling around Andy Burnham and Labour's leadership ambitions, and another record day for small boat crossings. The BBC comes under scrutiny as Gordon asks whether £180 a year might ac...

Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter return for another light-hearted but thought-provoking wander through the week's headlines. This week the pair ask whether Britain is fundamentally broken as another Cabinet resignation throws Westminster into turmoil. With defence budgets under pressure, questions over pensions, NHS funding and public finances continue to dominate the political agenda. They also loo...

Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter return for another entertaining wander through the week's biggest stories. This week they're asking whether today's youngsters are really prepared for the realities of adult life after comments from Michelle Obama reignited the debate. They also tackle the increasingly heated argument over "two-tier policing" and whether perception and reality are becoming blurred in...

This week on Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter dive headfirst into another packed week of politics, public services and pure absurdity. The boys look at the so-called "Lost Generation" report and ask whether lockdown, rising business costs and political short-termism have created a workforce stuck in limbo. Why are employers struggling to hire? And do modern politicians really underst...

Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter return with another lively and light-hearted look at the week's big stories. W/C18 May26 This week, the pair delve into Labour's leadership drama as Andy Burnham emerges as the latest political "messiah," while questions continue over Keir Starmer's future. They also take a look at the eye-watering £100 billion cost of HS2 and ask why Britain seems unable to build ma...

This week on Just Buffering , Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter take a light-hearted look at the political punch-up around Labour leadership rumours, with Wes Streeting, Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner all somewhere in the mix. There's also Donald Trump's trip to China, Russia's rather depleted victory parade, and the question of whether old TV favourites like  Bergerac , Strictly and Eu...

This week on Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter take a light-hearted look at the local elections and ask whether Britain's political landscape is changing for good — or whether this is simply another protest vote. There's discussion around Reform, Labour, turnout figures and what the latest results might mean for Keir Starmer and the government moving forward. The pair also turn their...

In this week's episode of Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter take a light-hearted look at a packed week of news, opinion and everyday observations. From the latest developments in UK politics — including questions around Keir Starmer's leadership and shifting support within Parliament — to the ongoing global tensions and their impact closer to home, nothing is off limits. The pair also...

In this week's episode of Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter take a light-hearted look at a busy week in politics and beyond. From speculation around Keir Starmer and the influence of Peter Mandelson, to the question of whether the US is becoming a global laughing stock, nothing is off the table. There's also a look at the latest local election chatter, the rise of robots that can actu...

In this week's episode of Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter take a light-hearted look at some of the stories making headlines — and a few that really shouldn't be. There's discussion around the latest comments and behaviour of the US President, with the question being asked — are we witnessing politics… or something closer to a personality cult? Closer to home, the pair look at claims...

In this week's episode of Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter take a light-hearted look at some of the biggest stories making the headlines. From the ongoing hospital doctor strike and whether the NHS can sustain further pay demands, to the latest developments in the Middle East and whether any ceasefire can really hold, the conversation covers the serious — with the usual dose of persp...

In the very first episode of Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter kick things off with a relaxed and light-hearted look at the week's news. From global events and political headlines to the stories that raise an eyebrow, nothing is off limits — all delivered with warmth, wit, and the perspective of two seasoned broadcasters. Along the way, there's discussion on the ongoing war, the King'...