{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/766e5f56-3d0e-5372-ac75-e16054197bba/16d7f8fa-91e4-4f1d-83f3-48e3db154b98?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Show 235 – Carole Walker","description":"<p>One of the UK's finest political correspondents, Carole Walker was a political correspondent for the BBC for 20 years. In a remarkable career spanning some of the most dramatic moments in modern political history, Carole had a front row seat. In this fascinating and entertaining interview, Carole reflects on the highs and lows of the job, the pressures on political journalists and the defining moments she witnessed at the closest proximity. This is a cracking insight into holding governments to account and the relationship between politicians and the media.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Carole on Twitter: @carolewalkercw</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Buy Carole's brilliant book 'Lobby Life':&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.waterstones.com/book/lobby-life/carole-walker/9781783965656\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.waterstones.com/book/lobby-life/carole-walker/9781783965656</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to Matt's other podcast&nbsp;<strong>British Scandal</strong>&nbsp;here or wherever you get your podcasts:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/british-scandal/id1563775446\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/british-scandal/id1563775446</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Email the show: <a href=\"mailto:politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Order Matt's book 'Politically Homeless' here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Matt on WTSocial:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://wt.social/u/matt-forde\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://wt.social/u/matt-forde</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the latest UK Government advice on coronavirus go to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus</a></p>","author_name":"Avalon "}