British Bombs and Student Bodies

About this episode

The episode discusses Ed Davey's call for an independent British nuclear bomb and the reluctance of some university students to share accommodation with Jewish peers.

On this week’s episode, Peter’s getting behind Ed Davey’s call for an independent British nuclear bomb. And Sarah wants to know why some university students don’t want to share accommodation with their Jewish counterparts.  And the pair pore over our latest mailbag to talk foreign plug sockets – electricity may or may not be green in communist countries, it’s not an exact science – the scourge of sourdough and the demise of the classic loaf, acts of faith and Peter’s quickfire quiz!  On our reading and watch list this week:  ·               The Divine Comedy – Dante Alighieri ·               Zoolander – Dir: Ben Stiller ·               The Power Game: How Washington Works – Hedrik Smith ·               The Epistle of James Please do get in touch, email: Alas@dailymail.co.uk you can leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on Whatsapp – on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Vine, Peter Hitchens

Topics covered

• British nuclear bomb
• university accommodation
• Jewish students
• foreign plug sockets
• sourdough bread
• acts of faith
• quiz

Keywords

• British nuclear bomb
• Ed Davey
• university students
• Jewish accommodation
• sourdough
• quiz
• mailbag

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Divine Comedy, Zoolander, The Power Game: How Washington Works, The Epistle of James

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