{"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/6a831a93ff328abd848ce70e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jason Arday and the Rise and Fall of Farage","description":"<p><strong>On this week’s show, Sarah, in light of the Jason Arday case, will be talking about the nature of so-called witch hunts, while Peter will be ruminating on Clacton’s favourite son and bin beating by-election winner, Nigel Farage.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>And we’ll be opening our mailbag to discuss regrets (Sarah’s had a few), a damn good childhood read or two, their respective lives as young journalists – there was a lot more drinking going on –&nbsp;and how does Peter manage to be so curmudgeonly and pleasant simultaneously?</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>On our reading, listening and watch list this week:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advise and Consent – Allen Drury</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Eagle of the Ninth – Rosemary Sutcliff</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Faraway Tree – Enid Blyton</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Wind In The Willows – Kenneth Grahame</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr Benn – Dir: Pat Kirby</p><p><br></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>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}