Spectator Out Loud

By: Spectator Out Loud
  • Summary

  • A selection of our favourite articles from The Spectator magazine, read aloud by their writers.
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Episodes
  • Richard Dawkins, Nicholas Farrell, Mary Wakefield, Lisa Hilton and Philip Hensher
    Oct 19 2024
    On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Richard Dawkins reads his diary for the week (1:21); Nicholas Farrell argues that Italy is showing the EU the way on migration (6:33); Mary Wakefield reflects on the horrors, and teaching, of the Second World War (13:54); Lisa Hilton examines what made George Villiers a favourite of King James I (19:10); and a local heroin addict makes Philip Hensher contemplate his weight (27:10).

    Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.
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    33 mins
  • Michael Gove, Max Jeffery, Christopher Howse, Robert Jackman and Mark Mason
    Oct 12 2024
    On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: new Editor Michael Gove discusses his plans for The Spectator (1:08); Max Jeffery heads to Crawley to meet some of the Chagossians based there (5:44); Christopher Howse reads his ode to lamp lighting (12:35); Robert Jackman declares the Las Vegas Sphere to be the future of live arts (19:10); and Mark Mason provides his notes on the joy of swearing (26:50).

    Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.
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    31 mins
  • Fraser Nelson, Cindy Yu, Mary Wakefield, Anthony Sattin, and Toby Young
    Oct 5 2024
    On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Fraser Nelson signs off for the last time (1:30); Cindy Yu explores growing hostility in China to the Japanese (7:44); Mary Wakefield examines the dark truth behind the Pelicot case in France (13:32); Anthony Sattin reviews Daybreak in Gaza: Stories of Palestinian Lives and Cultures (19:54); and Toby Young reveals the truth behind a coincidental dinner with Fraser Nelson and new Spectator editor Michael Gove (25:40).

    Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.
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    31 mins

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