{"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/6a301d706cf76d77455dd737?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Banned Books and Past-It Politicians","description":"<p><strong>On this week’s episode,&nbsp;Sarah’s asking is eighty too old to be a world leader or any kind of politician and Peter would like to know why the Thought Police are coming after Janet and John.</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>And the pair pore over our mailbag to consider why Peter is s a Swissphile, to wonder what the Victorians ever did for us, how the Mamas and Papas were a musical apex for some and why is one of our presenters practically meat and drink for the Popbitch website.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>On our reading and watch list this week:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Chocky – John Wyndham</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Janet and John – Various</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Places Where They Sing – Simon Raven</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Please do get in touch, email:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"mailto:Alas@dailymail.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alas@dailymail.co.uk</strong></a><strong>&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’.</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Presenters: Sarah Vine &amp; Peter Hitchens</strong></p><p><strong>Producer: Philip Wilding</strong></p><p><strong>Editor: Chelsey Moore</strong></p><p><strong>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</strong></p><p><strong>Executive Producer: Jamie East</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}