# Why is Harry Shearer making a J. Edgar Hoover musical?

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Podcast: [Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/matt-chorley-s-urgent-questions-7573040)
Published: 2026-06-05T15:44:00+00:00
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Why is Harry Shearer making a J. Edgar Hoover musical? Is the prime minister making a bucket list or a political fightback? Do children in Finland really have no homework? Who will be the MMP for Lewisham North? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

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