{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bf06baddaea755a7c41553/6939b954e521382d95e0982c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Malta Story - with Matthew Doyle","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67bf06baddaea755a7c41553/1769982277362-a1ab16fc-be50-4792-9833-8edf09f2e93a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, Rob and Duncan are stranded in the Mediterranean, holding out against constant bombing, and starving under siege conditions, watching <em>Malta Story</em>. They're joined by former Downing Street Director of Communications Matthew Doyle, who since we recorded has joined the House of Lords - the second peer to come on the show. </p><p><br></p><p>Jack Hawkins is as good as ever, but how is Alec Guinness as a romantic reconnaissance pilot? Is it fair to the people of Malta for the film to spend quite so much time dealing with the island's one spy? And might this actually be the operation that changed the course of WW2?</p><p><br></p><p>Next week: <em>The Boys From Brazil</em>.</p>","author_name":"Robert Hutton & Duncan Weldon - War Movies Fans"}