Spectator Out Loud: Robert Hardman, Melissa Kite, Julian Glover & Sarah Carlson

About this episode

The episode features discussions on various topics including the King's upcoming visit to America and reflections on Elizabeth II's centenary.

On this week’s  Spectator Out Loud : as the King prepares to head to America, Robert Hardman looks ahead to what would have been Elizabeth II’s centenary celebration; Melissa Kite reports from the fuel protests in Ireland (featuring one of the disgruntled truckers); Julian Glover mourns the demise of the railway restaurant car; and finally, do you love it or hate it – Sarah Carlson provides her notes on marmite.   Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Robert Hardman, Melissa Kite, Julian Glover, Sarah Carlson

Topics covered

• King's visit to America
• Elizabeth II's centenary celebration
• fuel protests
• railway restaurant car
• marmite

Keywords

• fuel protests
• Ireland
• railway dining
• marmite

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Spectator Out Loud

Places: America, Ireland

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