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Helen Lewis and Armando Iannucci are joined by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s former Live Political Editor to discuss the art of the political interview. What's a valid question? What's a cheap gotcha?

Comedy writer Armando Iannucci and journalist Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

Helen Lewis and Armando Iannucci are joined by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s former Live Political Editor to discuss the art of the political interview. What's a valid question? What's a cheap gotcha?

They also discuss Paxman's beard, the best political interviews and how to get the most out of a politician who is bending over backwards to say absolutely nothing.

Listen to Strong Message Here every Thursday at 9.45am on Radio 4 and then head straight to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds for an extended episode.

Have you stumbled upon any perplexing political phrases you need Helen and Armando to decode? Email them to us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk

Sound Editing by Chris Maclean
Production Coordinator - Katie Baum
Executive Producer - Richard Morris

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Studios Audio production for Radio 4.
An EcoAudio Certified Production.

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