{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61b0b84d6d9aa000133b094e/61f108982d03420014e2697b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gyles Brandreth: The Hand That Shook The Hand of Oscar Wilde","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b0b84d6d9aa000133b094e/1643192107905-99d7b02a26733d95f2e5f400e6baa3ad.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.</p><p><br></p><p>Nestled in the warmth of the pub, Barry and Bob are joined by the delightful Gyles Brandreth for a pow-wow about how Barry went from being a turn to a writer, shaking hands with the hand that shook hands with Oscar Wilde, Bernard Manning's whitewashed wall, and everything in between!</p><p><br></p><p>With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.</p><p>You can hear more from the Kites <a href=\"https://thekites2.bandcamp.com/album/whispers-from-the-cabin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us!</p>","author_name":"Barry Cryer and Bob Cryer"}