Christmas Out Loud I: James Heale, Gyles Brandreth, Avi Loeb, Melanie McDonagh, Mary Wakefield, Richard Bratby & Rupert Hawksley
Best of the Spectator · The Spectator
December 14, 202544m 15s
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<p>On this week’s special Christmas edition of <em>Spectator Out Loud – part one</em>: James Heale wonders if Keir Starmer will really have a <em>happy </em>new year<em>;</em> Gyles Brandreth discusses Her Majesty The Queen’s love of reading, and reveals which books Her Majesty has personally recommended to give this Christmas; Avi Loeb explains why a comet could be a spaceship; Melanie McDonagh compares Protestant and Catholic ghosts; Mary Wakefield explains what England’s old folk songs can teach us; Richard Bratby says there is joy to be found in composers’ graves; and, Rupert Hawksley provides his notes on washing up.</p><p> </p><p>Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.</p>
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