Jason Arday and the Rise and Fall of Farage

On this week’s show, Sarah, in light of the Jason Arday case, will be talking about the nature of so-called witch hunts, while Peter will be ruminating on Clacton’s favourite son and bin beating by-election winner, Nigel Farage.

And we’ll be opening our mailbag to discuss regrets (Sarah’s had a few), a damn good childhood read or two, their respective lives as young journalists – there was a lot more drinking going on – and how does Peter manage to be so curmudgeonly and pleasant simultaneously?

On our reading, listening and watch list this week:

· Advise and Consent – Allen Drury

· The Eagle of the Ninth – Rosemary Sutcliff

· The Faraway Tree – Enid Blyton

· The Wind In The Willows – Kenneth Grahame

· Mr Benn – Dir: Pat Kirby

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Presenters: Sarah Vine & Peter Hitchens

Producer: Philip Wilding

Editor: Chelsey Moore