{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846a0a6a13d3373734aa05d/695e6fbdd79a050cfae395ae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Are We Firing Up the UK’s War Machine?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846a0a6a13d3373734aa05d/1776860725794-df47d98b-b0af-49cb-85d6-78a9ae791d54.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week’s episode,&nbsp;Peter and Sarah look to the year ahead, as Peter wonders why this nation’s leaders and&nbsp;heads of the armed forces are rattling their sabres as they attempt to put the country on a war footing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, our duo on Conservatism (just what is it?) Christianity, the legacy of John Smith MP, the superiority of Japanese trains - any trains in comparison to our dilapidated ted rail network, and Custard Creams; all the colours of the rainbow.</p><p><br></p><p>On our reading and watch list this week:&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Phoney Victory – Peter Hitchens</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Winnie -The-Pooh – A. A. Milne</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John Smith: Life and Soul of the Party&nbsp;- Gordon Brown &amp; James Naughtie</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokyo Express -&nbsp;Seicho Matsumoto</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please do get in touch, email:&nbsp;Alas@dailymail.co.uk&nbsp;you can leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on Whatsapp – on 07796 657512, start your message with the word ‘alas’.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Presenters: Sarah Vine &amp; Peter Hitchens</p><p>Producer: Philip Wilding</p><p>Editor: Chelsey Moore</p><p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</p><p>Executive Producer: Jamie East</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular</p>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}