Burning Down of the BBC and Illegal Assassins

About this episode

The episode discusses the ethics of assassination, the challenges of leading the BBC, and various societal issues while reviewing notable literature.

On this week’s episode, Peter would like to know why we suddenly think it’s okay to assassinate people again and Sarah is asking why would anyone want to clasp the poisoned chalice that is DG of the BBC?  And the pair pore over our latest mailbag to talk about the unblinking horror of war, the justice system and Lucy Letby and dead guests at dinner parties (don’t hold your breath waiting on an invitation from Peter, no-one’s getting in his house). On our reading and watch list this week:  ·      A Variety of Lives: Biography of Sir Hugh Greene - Michael Tracey ·      Rogue Male - Geoffrey Household ·      Black Lamb and Grey Falcon - Rebecca West ·      Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans After the Second World War – R.M. Douglas  ·      A Woman In Berlin – Marta Hillers 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 07796 657512, start your message with the word ‘alas’.   Presenters…

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter Hitchens, Sarah Vine

Topics covered

• assassination
• BBC leadership
• war
• justice system
• crime
• literature

Keywords

• assassination
• BBC
• war
• justice system
• Lucy Letby
• literature
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC

Books & works: A Variety of Lives: Biography of Sir Hugh Greene, Rogue Male, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans After the Second World War, A Woman In Berlin

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