About this episode
Charles Moore discusses six things he believes should be better known.
Charles Moore discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known. Charles Moore was editor of the Daily Telegraph from 1995 to 2003, editor of the Sunday Telegraph from 1992 to 1995 and editor of the Spectator magazine from 1984 to 1990. He is now the Chairman of The Spectator. He became a non-affiliated peer in July 2020. He wrote the authorised biography of Margaret Thatcher, which is available at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458867/margaret-thatcher-by-moore-charles/9780241687673 . The 18th century https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-26-bk-46704-story.html East Sussex https://www.thekeep.info/places/eastsussex/ The Psalms https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/12-september/features/features/finding-inspiration-in-the-psalms-food-for-the-christian-journey Ordet https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/d06c8e31-324e-5886-bfb3-200802199b37/ordet Auckland Castle https://aucklandproject.org/attraction/auckland-palace/ Hedges https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advice/garden-management/wildlife-gardening/plant-a-hedge This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm
People in this episode
Host: Ivan Wise
Guest: Charles Moore
Topics covered
- journalism
- biography
- history
- culture
- media
Keywords
- Charles Moore
- journalism
- Margaret Thatcher
- biography
- East Sussex
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Spectator, The Spectator
Books & works: The Psalms, Ordet
Places: East Sussex, Auckland Castle
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