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Falklands, Robin Day and Peppa Pig
Falklands, Robin Day and Peppa Pig
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As defence secretary when the Falklands were invaded, John Nott had to check the globe in his office and was horrified to see how far away the islands were.He talks to Matt about the conflict that defined Margaret Thatcher's legacy, and why he walked out of a TV interview when Robin Day called him a 'here-today, gone-tomorrow politician'. He also reveals his connection to the Peppa Pig song.PLUS: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss whether they feel reassured when Rishi Sunak says "I'm totally, 100% on it", and why James is worried about righteous anger from centrist populists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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