5  He got big-name interviews from socialists, or fascists from the right? (5)

 9  Son has inclination to drink lots (5)

10 Maybe lather cloudy stuff around a beard's general area (9)

11 Unwilling Roman entertainer's ornate gold tiara (9)

12 On the golf course, halfway point one repeated (5)

13 Girl outwardly longing for something unexpected (6)

14 Call up accountant when filling in online poll? (7)

17 Pants end racy passion (7)

19 In church, display artwork's coppers and silvers (6)

21 Benidorm, I am informed, contains a beach (5)

23 Historic Italian island and city Mark retired to (9)

24 Aim to block reduced tariffs for criminals (9)

25 Employ rubber after spotting error early on? (5)

26 Deep-fried starter, regrettably sent back for something healthier (5)

27 Algae's unstable compounds releasing O₂  (4,4)

 1  Affirm joint responsibiliy for function in speech (6)

 2  Letting everyone in, condition of some churches became unmanageable? (9)

 3  Garden city under strain according to report describing many disastrous schemes (4-11)

 4  Extremely relatable pair's second meeting (7)

 5  Dodgy ref and I differ on source of unreliable info (6-2-1-6)

 6  Love gritty sort of film's rising stars (5)

 7  Using more computers saves time, but you get less calm (8)

 8  Brief panic about source of corn running low (6)

15 Government body right to request foreign article's returned - it's symbolic (9)

16 Bits of old technology in lamppost on the fritz (8)

18 Loudly complain rock band might make a comeback (6)

19 Recovers totals (5,2)

20 Deliver more experienced editor's packages to the top (6)

22 Unpleasant things a cat can hold four of when skinned? (5)