Crime And (No) Punishment and Phew! What a Scorcher!

About this episode

The episode discusses judicial decisions on rapists, extreme temperatures, and various listener questions on politics and parenting.

On this week’s episode, Sarah is asking why a judge thought it was a good idea to let three rapists walk free. And Peter would like to know what the deal is with ridiculous centigrade temperatures.    And the pair marvel over Peter’s rakish black eye and pore over our latest mailbag to answer listener questions on whether devolution really can work and is the blueprint for politics on a national scale. The merits of the free bus pass, compulsory voting works for Australia, so why not us? And, perhaps more importantly, why parenting used to be akin to NATO and that was a good thing. On our reading and watch list this week:    ·       A Clockwork Orange – Dir: Stanley Kubrick ·       Book Of Common Prayer ·       Unconventional Wisdom – Peter Hitchens   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: Sarah Vine & Peter Hitchens Producer: Philip Wilding Editor: Chelsey Moore Production Manager…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Vine, Peter Hitchens

Topics covered

• criminal justice
• climate
• listener questions
• politics
• parenting

Keywords

• crime
• punishment
• temperature
• devolution
• parenting
• listener questions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Clockwork Orange, Book Of Common Prayer, Unconventional Wisdom

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