<p>On this week’s special Christmas edition of&nbsp;<em>Spectator Out Loud – part two</em>: Dominic Sandbrook reflects on whether Lady Emma Hamilton is the 18th century’s answer to Bonnie Blue; Philip Hensher celebrates the joy of a miserable literary Christmas; Steve Morris argues that an angel is for life, not just for Christmas; Christopher Howse ponders the&nbsp;<em>Spectator</em>’s enduring place in fiction; Michael Hann explains what links Jeffrey Dahmer to the Spice Girls; and,&nbsp;the Spectator’s agony aunt Mary Killen –&nbsp;<em>Dear Mary</em>&nbsp;herself – answers Christmas queries from Emily Maitlis, Elizabeth Day, Rory Stewart and an anonymous Chief Whip of Reform UK.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.</p><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>. </p><br><p>Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk</p>

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Spectator Out Loud

Spectator Out Loud

Christmas II: Dominic Sandbrook, Philip Hensher, Steve Morris, Christopher Howse, Michael Hann & Mary Killen

DEC 21, 202540 MIN
Spectator Out Loud

Christmas II: Dominic Sandbrook, Philip Hensher, Steve Morris, Christopher Howse, Michael Hann & Mary Killen

DEC 21, 202540 MIN

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<p>On this week’s special Christmas edition of&nbsp;<em>Spectator Out Loud – part two</em>: Dominic Sandbrook reflects on whether Lady Emma Hamilton is the 18th century’s answer to Bonnie Blue; Philip Hensher celebrates the joy of a miserable literary Christmas; Steve Morris argues that an angel is for life, not just for Christmas; Christopher Howse ponders the&nbsp;<em>Spectator</em>’s enduring place in fiction; Michael Hann explains what links Jeffrey Dahmer to the Spice Girls; and,&nbsp;the Spectator’s agony aunt Mary Killen –&nbsp;<em>Dear Mary</em>&nbsp;herself – answers Christmas queries from Emily Maitlis, Elizabeth Day, Rory Stewart and an anonymous Chief Whip of Reform UK.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.</p><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>. </p><br><p>Contact us: [email protected]</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>