{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6aa3facda6e9aef4ccea28c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"My life with Freddie Mercury - The Saturday Story","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1789131427698-6904e679-0ec7-48be-977b-5b9f17b0c55a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist of Queen and one of the all-time greats of rock music, died from Aids in 1991, he left his beloved Kensington house to his lifelong companion Mary Austin. Once engaged to the superstar – before they both realised he preferred men – Austin was by his side from unglamorous beginnings to global stardom. She exclusively reads the story of their extraordinary relationship for the Story.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read by: </strong>Mary Austin</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Sophie McNulty and Taryn Siegel.</p><p><strong>Read More: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/freddie-mercury-queen-archive-mary-austin-relationship-b9m9qfc58\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">My life with Freddie Mercury — by the best friend he nearly married</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Live Aid, Queen Youtube.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Music Excerpt:</strong> Queen - Lily of the Valley (Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}