{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65804e0f1585de00125ded2d/65804e163c61a300185b5be4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A crackers Christmas","description":"<p>Parliamentary sketchwriter Madeline Grant joins Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan to&nbsp;give listeners the inside track on a tumultuous week in the Commons and why she believes the PM can no longer count on his own party to support further Covid measures. Plus, as The Telegraph's resident James Bond expert, she recommends her top instalment for your Christmas viewing.</p><p>Also on the podcast: Liam tells us why it's not impossible you won't have heard of the next PM, Allison brings a revealing update from our NHS insider and our co-pilots agree that an election tomorrow would spell bad news for the Tories.</p><p>And while Allison celebrates the return of the nation's sense of humour, we take a look back at some lighter moments from another year onboard the Planet Normal rocket.</p><p><br></p><p>Allison will be replying to comments beneath this article on Thursday 23rd of December: 11am-12pm:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2021/12/23/planet-normal-quickly-have-lost-sight-right-freedom/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2021/12/23/planet-normal-quickly-have-lost-sight-right-freedom/</a> |</p><p>Read more from Allison:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Read more from Liam:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Read more from Madeline:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/madeline-grant\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/madeline-grant</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Listen to Bed of Lies:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.playpodca.st/bedoflies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.playpodca.st/bedoflies</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Need help subscribing or reviewing? Read more about podcasts here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}